Ooty & Munnar Tours
This travel package gives you the perfect holiday tour of South India. This tour gives you the opportunity to stay in the traditional houseboat of Kerala and cruise through the famous backwaters of Alleppey. It takes you to the gorgeous hill stations of Ooty and Munnar, which are both famous for their tea gardens. It gives you a chance to visit one of the important wildlife sanctuaries of South India- the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. And finally it allows you to take the toy train to explore the Nilgiri Mountains that is the most enchanting train trip.
Destinations Covered: Trivandrum – Alleppey – Thekkady – Munnar – Kochi- Ooty – Coimbatore
Tour Package Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days |
Tour Itinerary
Day 01 Trivandrum
On arrival transfer to hotel. In the afternoon go on a sightseeing tour of the city including visits to Sri Chitra Art Gallery, Napier Museum and Kuthiramalika Palace and Veli Lagoon. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02 Alleppey
In the morning drive to Alleppey. On arrival check into a traditional “Kettuvalam” or houseboat of Kerala. For a whole day sail through the backwaters and spend the night on the boat. A houseboat is the best and most exciting way to explore the enchanting backwaters of Kerala.
Day 03 Thekkady
Travel to Thekkady a famous wildlife sanctuary of South India. On arrival check into the hotel. Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary that is home to wild elephant, boar, deer, the great Indian tiger and a wide variety of birds. In the evening take a boat cruise on the lake in the sanctuary to watch the wild animals at the water hole. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04 Munnar
After breakfast drive to Munnar on the hills of Kerala. It is a popular hill station of the south, which is known for its lush green tea gardens. The drive is 31/2 hours long through the breathtakingly beautiful hills and by gushing waterfalls. The afternoon is at your leisure you can choose to visit Mattupetty dam or Rajamalai the highest peak in Kerala and Eravikuloam National Park and watch the Wildlife. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05 Kochi
In the morning leave for Kochi. In the afternoon take a sightseeing tour of Kochi covering the Chinese Fishing Nets, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace etc. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 06 Ooty
In the morning to Ooty, an important and famous hill station of Tamil Nadu. In the afternoon visit the Botanical Garden and in the evening go for a boat ride on the lake. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 Ooty
Visit Dolphin’s Nose and Lamb’s Rock viewpoint. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08 Coimbatore
In the morning at 8am transfer to Railway station to take the toy train to Mettupalayam. This train journey takes four hours and is the ideal way to explore and experience the Nilgiri Mountains. On arrival at Mettupalayam drive to Coimbatore and spend the night in the hotel.
Day 09 Departure
In the morning after breakfast transfer to Airport or Railway Station for onward journey.