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Day 01: COCHIN - MUNNAR
Arrive at Cochin air port/railway station and meet with our representative who will escort you to Munnar. Overnight stay at a hotel in Munnar.
Munnar, one of the most popular hill stations in India. It is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams: Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 m above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Unending expanse of tea plantations, pristine valleys and mountains, exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests, aroma of spice scented cool air, Munnar has all these and more. It's the place you would love to visit; it's the place you would wish never to leave.
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Day 02: MUNNAR
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing (optional).
Overnight stay at Munnar. The Mattupetty Lake and dam which are the most beautiful picnic spots are just a short distance away.
DTPC Idukki provides boating facilities on the Mattupetty Dam.
Apart from this, the places to visit are as follows:
Echo point: this scenic place gets its name from the natural echo phenomenon here.
Pothamedu: it offers an excellent view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar.
Devikulam: an idyllic hill station with velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the cool mountain air, a rare experience.
Rajamala: The natural habitat of the Niligiri tahr, Rajamala is 2695 m above sea level. Half the world's population of the rare mountain goat or tahr which is fast becoming extinct is now conserved here. 
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Day 03: MUNNAR - THEKKADY
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to thekkady. Overnight stay at Thekkady. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: Set high in the ranges of the Western Ghats is the Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve. Periyar wildlife sanctuary has a picturesque lake at the heart of the sanctuary. Formed with the building of a dam in 1895, this reservoir meanders around the contours of the wooded hills, providing a permanent source of water for the local wildlife. Though it’s a Tiger Reserve, tourists come here to view the Indian elephants in the act of ablution and playfulness by the Periyar Lake.
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Day04: THEKKADY – ALLEPPEY
After Breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Alleppey. For decades now Alleppy has been an idyllic haven to shake off all urban stress. Exhilarating and enthralling with its top-notch beauty and culture, This place is such a destination that one can languorously enjoy the benign weather. Its beauty is not merely in its backwaters, but in the man-made islands that you will find amidst undulating waters. These islands are hedged by mud walls, and the paddy fields inundated with water throughout the year forms an aviary to numerous birds. This place is also known as the Venice of the East. In the evening, you could enjoy a leisure walk down the promenade against the picturesque landscape. Overnight at a hotel in Alleppey.
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Day 05: ALLEPPEY –COCHIN
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Cochin. Overnight stay at Cochin.
Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed as 'God's Own Country'. Its strategic importance over the centuries is underlined by the sobriquet Queen of the Arabian Sea. Informally, Cochin is also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala. Kochi is the arguably the ideal starting point for exploring the unfathomable diversity and beauty of Kerala, rated in the top three tourist destinations by the World Travel & Tourism Council and featured in National Geographic Travellers’ 50 greatest places of a lifetime.
Fort Kochi & Mattancheri: The Chinese fishing nets (Cheenavala) are distinctly unique to Cochin. It is believed that traders from the court of the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan introduced these nets here. Oddly, these nets are found only in Kochi, outside China!
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Day 06:
After breakfast, proceed to the airport to board a flight back home. Your tour concludes here.
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