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Hills Of The South

Munnar Hills, Kerala

Destinations Covered: Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Cochin
Duration: 6 Nights/7 Days

Day 1 Cochin

Welcome to Cochin.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Morning half-day sightseeing tour of the city.

Cochin - The port city of Cochin is also known as 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'. There is Dutch Palace at Mattancherry and the very famous Fort Cochin, which is renowned for its Portuguese heritage and has early 16th century St. Francis' Church. Spice is at its best in area surrounding Jewish Synagogue while there are carved wooden panels and pulpit at Santa Cruz Basilica. Chinese fishing nets are popular among the tourists as a rare old-world trade form while Parishath Thampuram Museum houses 19th-century paintings, old coins, sculptures and temple models.


Day 2 Munnar

Morning drive to Munnar.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Rest of the day free to relax and explore the city.


Day 3 Munnar

Morning half-day sightseeing tour of Munnar.
Rest of the day free to relax and explore the city.
Overnight stay at hotel.


Day 4 Periyar

Morning drive to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.

Periyar- Moist deciduous fauna, flat and hilly terrain, a delightful lake and rich wildlife makes Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary a hot favorite amongst the nature livers. A protected tiger reserve and a national park, Periyar is basically an elephant's paradise. Leopards, Wild Dogs, Barking Deers, Nilgiri Langurs (a primate), Bonnet Macaquea, Tigers, Nilgiri Tahrs and Flying Lizard and Flying Snake steal the limelight.

Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Afternoon boat ride on Periyar Lake and watch the wildlife.


Day 5 Periyar

Excursion to Kailasam for easygoing trekking and visit to spice plantations.
Overnight stay at hotel.


Day 6 Cochin

Morning drive to Cochin.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Rest of the day free to relax and explore the city.


Day 7 Cochin

Transfer to airport for flight to onward journey.