kerala hills & wild life
(Munnar & Thekkady)
Day 1 Cochin-Munnar (130kms, 3hrs): Arrive Cochin by flight or
train. On arrival, meet and greet by Concept Voyages representative and
transfer to Munnar, known as nature lover’s paradise. Munnar is a
breathtakingly beautiful place, a haven of peace and tranquility with
unending expanse of tea plantations, pristine valleys and mountains,
exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests. To
top it up an aroma of spice scented cool air will engulf you while you are
there. It is Munnar, known as the Kashmir of South, the idyllic tourist
destination of God's own country. Munnar, once the summer resort of the
erstwhile British Government in South India, has sprawling tea plantations
and picturesque views making Munnar a popular hill resort town in South
India. Afternoon visit to Rajamala and Eravikulam National Park. Overnight
stay at the Resort.
Day 2 Munnar: Breakfast at resort, proceed for sight seeing tour of
Munnar. Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams -
Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Apart from being a popular hill
station in India, Munnar is also one of the major centers for tea trade in
Kerala. Surrounded by almost 30 tea gardens that give it a picturesque
view, Munnar is near Anaimudi, the highest peak of the Kerala Western
Ghats. Besides tea and other plantations, the old-world charm of colonial
establishments attracts visitors to this place all the year round. The
hills around Munnar are covered with the rare Neelakurunji plant giving it
a wonderful look, especially when the flowers bloom to cover the entire
mountain range. It is said that this exotic plant flowers every 12 years
and the next scheduled flowering time is the year 2018. Munnar a misty,
lush green hill station up in the Annamalai range of Kerala, Munnar's tea
gardens, some of the highest in the world, stretch up the sides of the
hills and are interspersed with pockets of forest rich in wildlife. On
your holiday, enjoy the scenic beauty of Munnar with its marvelous
waterfalls, lush tea gardens and high mountains with low flying clouds.
This days sightseeing can include visit to Mattupetty for boating, Kundala
dam, Eco-point, Top station, Indo-Swiss cattle farm. Overnight stay at the
Resort.
Day 3 Munnar-Thekkady (90kms, 2hrs, 30mins): Breakfast at resort,
transfer to Thekkady, the famous wildlife destination of Kerala. Perched
amidst dense greenery, in the outskirts of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, the
sole Tiger reserve of the Country, Thekkady, with its bountiful treasures
of tropical flora and fauna, is the ultimate reservoir, of many an
endangered species and a rich tribal culture. Thekkady - The very sound of
the name conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hill and
spice scented plantations. Here, in the crisp, cool air of the Western
Ghats you will experience the most enchanting holiday. In the Periyar
forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India, and
spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill
towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks. The
Thekkady sanctuary is one of the best in the country for watching and
photographing wild life. A cruise through the waters of Periyar Lake
around which the wildlife sanctuary is situated, offers a soul-stirring
pleasant experience. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can
have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the
safety of a boat on the lake. The greatest attraction of Periyar remains
the large herds of wild elephants that come down to the lake's edge. The
tiger and leopard are sighted when the forest water holes dry up and these
animals come and drink water from the river. India's most fascinating
natural wildlife sanctuaries, where you can watch wildlife at close range;
the vegetation, the flora and fauna and the birds of Thekkady are uniquely
rich, vast and varied that it does not bear resemblance to any other
wildlife sanctuaries in the world. Thekkady - The very sound of the name
conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hill and spice scented
plantations. The Thekkady sanctuary is one of the best in the country for
watching and photographing wild life. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 4 Thekkady-Cochin: After breakfast, disembark from the boat &
proceed to Cochin Railway Station or Airport for the departure transfer.
End of Tour!
tour inclusions & pricing
Tour pricing in INR
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Package
Type
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Per
couple
|
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Deluxe
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19,500/- |
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Total
3 nights / 4 days stay at following places:
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Daily breakfast during stay at hotel
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All transfers, sightseeing and excursions as per the itinerary in exclusive chauffeur driven A/c car
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All taxes.
Tour Code:
CVSBKL04
Optional Tours in Kerala
Tour Package
Validity
30-Sep-2010
Rates will be on request during high
season. except during
festivals, long weekends and trade fair periods as per hotels policy.
Please check with us for supplement
charges before making flight and train reservations 
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