Kerala

MUNNER-THAKKEDY-ALLEPY

Introductionย :ย 

Munnarย is a town andย hill stationย located in theย Idukki districtย of the southwestern Indian state ofย Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200ย ft) aboveย mean sea level,ย in theย Western Ghatsย range of mountains.Munnar is well connected by both National highways, state highways and rural roads. The town lies in theย Kochiย โ€“ย Dhanushkodiย National highway (N.H 49), about 130ย km (81ย mi) from Cochin, 31ย km (19ย mi) fromย Adimali, 85ย km (53ย mi) from Udumalpettu inย Tamil Naduย and 60ย km (37ย mi) fromย Neriyamangalam.

Thekkadyย ย is the location of theย Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in theย Keralaย stateย ofย India.

Thekkady is located about 257ย km (160ย mi) fromย Trivandrum, 114ย km from Madurai City andย Madurai Airport, 145ย km fromย Cochin International Airport.114ย km fromย Kottayamย railway station. Thekkady is located near to Kerala-Tamil Naduย border. The sanctuary is famous for its denseย evergreen, semi-evergreen, moistย deciduousย forestsย andย savannaย grass lands. It is home toย herdsย ofย elephants,ย sambar,tigers,ย gaur,ย lion-tailed macaquesย andย Nilgiri langurs.

Best Travelling places in Munner-Thekkady-Alleppy:

Eravikulam National Park,Mattupetty Dam,Periyar Lake,Periyar Tiger Reserve etc.

Munner-Thekkady-Alleppy Best time to Visit:

October to February: Winters are by far theย best timeย toย visit Thekkady ,Munnar & Alleppy alsoย as the weather is cool and pleasant, making it ideal for sightseeing. The maximum temperature goes up to 15 degrees Celsius and this is a greatย timeย to go for wildlife safaris and admire the natural beauty ofย Thekkadyย Munnar & Alleppy also.

Tour programme:

Day 01 : Arrive Cochin & drive to Munnar ( 5 Hrs.)

Upon arrival at Cochin meet and greet at the Airport or Railway Station. Later we proceeded towards the hill station of Munnar. Cosseted by lush greeneries, guarded by captivating hills and mountains, and fringed with never-ending tea plantations, Munnar is also known as the โ€˜Nature Loverโ€™s Paradiseโ€™ and will surely hold you captive throughout your stay. On the way you can visit Cheeyappara Waterfalls and Valara Waterfalls. Arriving in this hilly retreat, you will be checked-in to a hotel or a resort. Overnight stay at Munnar hotel/resort.

Day 02 : Munnar Local Sightseeing.

Brace the playful morning light and wake up to a beautiful morning at the hotel/resort. Get freshened up and enjoy a healthy breakfast. Post this, you will be guided for a full day sightseeing tour wherein you will be visiting the important landmarks and other important places in Munnar. Start the tour with Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Kundala Dam, Mattupetty Lake & Mattupetty Dam, Munnar Boating, Munnar Tea gardens, Munnar Tea museum & Tea factory, Munnar Elephant Ride(Own cost), Rose (Blossom) Garden, Pothamedu View Point, Hydel Park, Photo Shooting Points & Tea Powder Shopping. During the day, you will also visit Eravikulam National Park(Entry tickets own cost) where you can enjoy spotting the exotic Nilgiri Tahr and several other wildlife species. Overnight stay will be in Munnar hotel.

Day 03 : Munnar to Thekkady by Road (04 Hrs.) with Thekkady sightseeing

Today morning, following your breakfast at the Munnar hotel/resort, pack your bags and check-out from the hotel/resort. Hereafter, you will be driven towards the gorgeous Thekkady, located near to Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Following your arrival in the town, settle down in a hotel/resort and relax for a while. Post this, embark on a rustic tour to the Periyar National Park, a protected reserve forest, which is home to a stunning variety of flora and fauna. It is bound to wake up and give pleasure to the nature lover in you. The sanctuary is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grasslands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. Close to Periyar National Park is the Periyar Lake, one of the largest artificial lakes in India. Take a boat ride here to truly bask in the true beauty of the place. Coming back from the boat ride, you can go for local shopping & visit spice plantations also. Also see Kathakali Show, Kalaripayattu Show, (if time permits, at own cost). Overnight stay in Thekkady hotel/resort.

Day 04 : Thekkady to Alleppey by Road (5 Hrs.)

Check out from the Hotel and proceed to the next destination. On arrival in Alleppey, check in to the Hotel. With the Arabian Sea in the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing it, Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty. Referred to as the Venice of East by travellers from across the World, this backwater country is home to diverse animal and birdlife. Today, Alappuzha is an important backwater destination attracting several thousand foreign tourists every year. Alappuzha is also famous for its boat races, beaches, marine products and coir industry. A singularity of this land is the region called KUTTANAD, a land of lush paddy fields referred to as the rice bowl of Kerala and one of the few places in the World where farming is done below sea level. Later we proceed for some local sightseeing in Alleppey : Vembanad Lake, Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja temple, Coir Weaving Industry( Boat Charges own cost) and Alleppey Beach. Evening you can opt for Ayurvedic massage and Spa (at your own cost). Overnight stay at the Alleppey hotel.

Day 05 : Alleppey to Cochin / Departure ( 02 hrs)

With todayโ€™s breakfast within the houseboat, you will reach the final point of your amazing Kerala tour! Post breakfast, you will be checked-out from the houseboat and driven back to Cochin. Arriving at Cochin International Airport, wish adieu to the salubrious locales and the magical backwaters of Kerala. Tour ends !!

Transport:

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Nearest station- The nearest railway station from Munnar is at Aluva, which is at a distance of 110 kilometres from Munnar. Theย Ernakulam Railway Stationย is 130 kilometres away while theย Madurai Railway Stationis at a distance of 135 kilometres

Nearest Airport- The Madurai International Airport isย 140 kilometresย away from Munnar

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