Itinerary
Day 1: Cochin to Munnar
Stop At: Cheeyappara Waterfalls, Kochi-Madurai-Tondi Point Rd, Idukki 685561 India
The Cheeyappara Waterfall is on the way to Munnar, between Neriamangalam and Adimali. The Cheeyappara Waterfall cascades down in seven steps.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Valara waterfalls, Idukki India
Valara waterfalls falling from a height of about 1000 feet and provide a magnificent view. These waterfalls are surrounded by lush, dense forests that are home to a variety of animals and birds. It is one of the top waterfalls near Munnar, 1 kms after Cheeyappara waterfalls.
Though the falls are visible from highway,
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a Deluxe Hotel in Munnar
Day 2: Munnar Sight seeing
Stop At: Mattupetty Dam, Munnar Top Station Highway, Munnar 685616 India
Mattupetty is among the most visited destinations in the tourist hotbed of Munnar. It is a beautiful picnic spot that regularly attracts visitors. People love visiting the dam and lake here and families can regularly be seen enjoying a fine afternoon in the area. The view of the valley from here is breath-taking and one gets to simply relax and enjoy the beautiful weather.
The lush green tea plantations and forests in and around Mattupetty are ideal for trekking and host a large number of unique bird species. The District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), Idukki provides boating facilities at Mattupetty Dam that are loved by all our visitors. The drive up the location itself is cherished by all who embark upon it, as the mist-covered valleys rising to meet you are a trulyawe-inspiring sight.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Echo Point, Munnar-Top Station Highway, Munnar 685616 India
Echo Point, Popular for its natural echo phenomenon, one can always see the area full of eager visitors throughout the year. At an altitude of about 600 ft, people love taking a walk in the lush greenery surrounding the place. It is an ideal picnic spot.
People usually come across Echo Point while making the trip to Top Station, the highest point (1700m) in Munnar, on the Munnar-Kodaikanal road. Here the clouds seem like they are just an arm’slength away and one gets a brilliant view of the valley below. This is also a prime viewing spot for the Neelakurinji (Strobilantheskunthianus), flowers which bloom once every twelve years.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kundala Dam Lake, Munnar 685615 India
The place is a blissful escapade for tourists who want to spend undisturbed sightseeing in Munnar. Kundala Lake is a popular picnic and photography spot for the tranquil landscape it embraces. The water reservoir is one of its chief attractions.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park, Munnar 685561 India
Eravikulam National Park is around 15 kms from Munnar town and it is the natural habitat of the Nilghiri Thar. It is the first and largest national park in kerala. The national park is managed by the Kerala Department of Forest and Wildlife, Munnar. Apart from Tahr, other little known animals such as Nilgiri marten, small clawed otter, ruddy mongoose, and dusky striped squirrel are also found. Elephants make seasonal visits.
The national park is divided into three areas – the core area, the buffer area and the tourism area. In which, the Rajamalai is known to be the tourism area of the park. Private vehicles are not allowed within the park. You can park your vehicle in the parking area and go to the park by common transportation provided by the Authorities. Tickets are issued till 430 PM - Every year it will be closed nearly for two months due to their calving season, normally in February and March
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a Deluxe Hotel in Munnar
Day 3: Munnar to Alleppey
Stop At: Alleppey Backwaters, Alappuzha India
Arrive Alleppey and Check in to Private Houseboat by 12 noon and begin your journey through the picturesque backwaters and small lakes of Kerala. Your houseboat has bedrooms with attached toilet, a dining area cum sit out. There will be 3 accompanying staff in the boat. One driver, one helper and one cook. Lunch, Evening Tea, Snacks and Dinner will be cooked and served on board by the accompanying cook.
Duration: 10 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Ac Deluxe Houseboat (Ac time 9 pm to 6 am)
Day 4: Alleppey to Cochin sight seeing and departure
Stop At: Alappuzha Beach, Alleppey, Alappuzha 688007 India
Alappuzha Beach is a beach in Alappuzha town and a tourist attraction in Kerala, India. Beach has an old pier which extend to sea is over 150 years old.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Paradesi Synagogue, Synagogue Ln, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India
Constructed in 1568, this is the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth. Known for mid 18th century hand painted, willow patterned floor tiles from China, a clock tower, Hebrew inscriptions on stone slabs, great scrolls of the Old Testament, ancient scripts on copper plates etc.chin
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India
This palace is also known as Dutch Palace. Built by Portuguese in 1555 AD. The Palace was renovated by in 1663 by the Dutch and got the present name. The Palace houses beautiful murals, royal costumes, palanquins, Dutch maps of old Kochi, three dimensional portrait of Maharaja,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jew Town, Old Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India
famous for its antique shops and colonial buildings that speak about the good old days of communal harmony. The Jew town is a narrow street between Mattancherry Palace and the Synagogue.
Dutch Palace, Jewish synagogue & Jew street are at Mattanchary (2 km to Fort Cochin)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
The Protestant church was originally built by Portuguese in 1503 AD and is believed to be the oldest church built by the Europeans in India. This was initially built of timber and later reconstructed in stone masonry. It was restored in 1779 by Protestant Dutch, converted to an Anglican church by the British in 1795 and is present governed by the Church of South India. Vasco da gama was buried here in 1524 before his remains were moved to Lisbon, Portugal. The tombstone still remains.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vasco da Gama Square, Kochi (Cochin) India
Beachfront promenade with food stalls, near where fishermen use huge nets on teak & bamboo poles.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi (Cochin) India
The Fort Kochi beach, with its clean premises and tranquil atmosphere, is frequented by tourists as well as the local people.
There are many factors that differentiate the beach from the other beaches of Kerala. The presence of the Chinese fishing nets is probably the most easily identifiable one. The trees and the greenery on the walkway to the beach add to the serene atmosphere there. It is on these beaches that the famous Cochin Carvinal is conducted on New Year’s Eve.
The sea food, the Vasco da Gama Square adjacent to the beach, a light house and a granite walkway are the other main attractions. The beach also gives you a breathtaking view of the sunset. If you are lucky, you may glimpse cargo ships passing through the sea. The remains of the Fort Immanuel can also be seen here. A section of the beach is not accessible to visitors as it is under the control of the Indian Navy.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi Beach Kochi-682001 Kerala India, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) are a type of stationary lift net in India. They are fishing nets that are fixed land installations for fishing.
Duration: 15 minutes
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No accommodation included on this day.
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Kochi (Cochin), Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
Traveler pickup is offered
Its a Private tour so we can pick travelers from Railway station, bus stand, Airport or Cochin city hotels.
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4 days(approx.)
X782+VCW, Kunnumupuram, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
Wheelchair accessible
Confirmation Subject to availability at the time of booking
Stroller accessible
2 Nights stay in a Deluxe Hotel at Munnar and 1 night stay in an Exclusive Ac Deluxe Houseboat
A minimum of 2 passengers travelling together to avail this special rate.
Full name, Passport number, expiry date and country is required at time of booking for all passengers
Near public transportation
Customer should obtain any visa requirements prior to arrival. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
Infant seats available
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : Andy_D
Kerala was without a doubt a highlight of our India tour. Such a beautiful location with some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Having never been to India before we decided that using an organised tour through Sanguine would be a great way to pack everything in. The tour was fabulous.
The communications and organisation from Sanguine was first class both pre arrival and throughout the tour. Jaison our driver and guide throughout the 4 days was fabulous, nothing was too much and he took every effort to ensure we had a great time. He stopped at beautiful locations, was only too happy to take pictures of us so we could bank our memories. He really made a great tour amazing.
There were so many highlights. The tea plantations are truly amazing, and the work taken to pick them is mind blowing..... I'll never look at a teabag in the same way again! Watching the sunrise on a jeep tour was beautiful to see. Going to the national park is a really nice experience and chance to stretch the legs, the magical Nilgiri mountain goats are plentiful and super cute.
A special mention must also go to the houseboat team. We were slightly nervous about this part, about the cleanliness and what sleeping on a boat would be like in India. It was fabulous, the crew were amazing and the boat was super clean and probably one of the best nights sleep we had in our trip!
Honestly, looking back now at photo's from the tour brings back memories that will last a lifetime! A fabulous tour and one we would thoroughly recommend.
Thank you to the Sanguine team, and a particular thank you to our friend Jaison!
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : 5678PamS
The House Boat is not fancy, but is delightful. The disappointing thing is that a large group of boats left at the same time from Alleppey. As we headed down the river to the lake the pollution from all the boats was heavy. Quite a traffic jam. When we reached Lake Vembanad it was only a short cruise until we proceeded with a large crowd of boats (pollution again) to dock by a village in the backwaters. BUT the village was the regular docking location of all these boats - not a real opportunity to visit and see a village. I felt the people were very tired of seeing the tourists.
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Posted On : 2024-03-26
Posted By : Z1252OAsusanh
What an amazing trip, this part on India is amazing, we had a lovely driver who looked after us so well thank you Xavia The only thing I would say is these days are very long,and the roads are not that good, maybe a better vehicle would be a little more comfortable
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Posted On : 2024-03-09
Posted By : Susan_H
Xavier took a lot of care, making sure we were safe, the tea plantation was amazing also the over night houseboat trip, all the staff were lovely
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Posted On : 2024-03-08
Posted By : lisa_p
Driving through India seeing areas we’d not seen before was a privilege & stunning.
The Rivulet resort & houseboat were absolutely amazing, the services of staff @ both were second to none.
Our driver Nashid was fairly knowledgeable and he ensured we had a great time.
He even found a Toddy shop for us to try.
I would say that we did not visit several places on the itinerary which are listed in the description. A couple on the 1st day - for unknown reason, on the 2nd day - the National Park - this was closed and no alternative was offered. I did suggest to the driver that we’d go to the Tea Museum & not pay to go in as the admission for the park (which was closed) was already included in the what we’d paid Viator but we still ended up paying the entrance fee.
On the whole, the trip was good, Nashid was a safe driver, cared about our experience & was friendly.
Viator need to review their descriptions as this is not the first time this holiday that what I have booked with Viator, has been varied & I’ve had to complain.
I also had a similar experience with them in 2023 regarding a hotel.
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Posted On : 2024-03-05
Posted By : Raghu_j
Our travel rep Nisha was excellent our complete trip was handled smoothly. We got the trip daily details were shared in advance , no surprises. Our Driver Vijesh was humble and nice , took us to great restaurants in munnar and seaside restaurant in Kochi . House boat is clean and spacious
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Posted On : 2024-02-25
Posted By : 595kirstyn
Right from initial contact the tour manager Nimisha was informative and helpful. We were able to be picked up from an alternative address in Cochin which was very useful. Driving to Munnar we stopped on route as and when we chose and the driver offered places to see. The hotels we stayed in were fabulous (Rivulets resort and Abad Green forest).
Eravikulum National park was lovely. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary boat trip was ok, but we asked to walk from the entrance instead of being taken on the bus.... definitely a good choice!
The houseboat at Alleppey was amazing with helpful driver and chef.
Our last day in Cochin was quite good with some nice markets.
Throughout the 5 days, our driver, Rins, was helpful and offered places to see. He was always on time in the morning and very patient when we wanted to stop somewhere. His English was limited so we were unable to gain insights into the places we past but he was an excellent driver weaving in and out of the mad Indian traffic. The car was also a lovely place to cool down (air con) after being out in the heat.
In our experience we would definitely recommend Sanguine Holidays and this Kerala tour!
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Posted On : 2024-02-14
Posted By : Megan_S
My Mum and I had an absolutely amazing time on this tour. It was extremely organised and we had frequent contact from the tour co-ordinator, our driver Mr Thambi was fantastic & we absolutely loved our accommodation. Munnar is absolutely beautiful. We chose to do some extra activities there including the kathakali (dance) show, kalaripayattu (martial arts) show, ayurveda massage and a jeep safari which were all great. The houseboat stay was also incredible. The backwaters and stunning and we were served such amazing local food! We absolutely loved the tour and would definitely recommend it.
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Posted On : 2024-02-14
Posted By : 276xph
Well organized, from the time I booked the tour, I got a lot of great suggestions that we’ll fit my needs. Very smooth communication. My driver is also dedicated and very helpful.
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Posted On : 2024-02-10
Posted By : arnavp395
I had an absolutely amazing time in Kerala thanks to the great planning and support from Sanguine Holidays. Nimisha did a fantastic job keeping me updated about the plans and was super responsive whenever I had questions. She even managed to help me upgrade my houseboat from deluxe to premium, and also coordinated payment with the hotel so that I could pay by credit card without having to pay a higher credit card service fee via their online portal! Super kind of them!
The Leaf Resort in Munnar and Blue Green Houseboats in Alleppy were also excellent. The resort was located in a lush green area and had great amenities (including a nice pool!) The houseboat was also fantastic and was a very fun and unique experience (both the driver and the chef were really kind and helpful!)
Sightseeing went smoothly as well and I was able to take a good number of photos, see some cool places, and visit some good shops. Thank you to the driver, Navas, for being available and on-time to take me places and being a kind, welcoming prescence during my time in Kerala!
One small room for improvement - unfortunately, my driver did not speak very good English (at least it was better than my Malayalam, which is nonexistent!) but it made some communication difficult, especially when it came to pickup and drop off and planning out the last day in Kochi. I think if I had asked Nimisha and team to really focus on getting an English speaking driver, they totally would have found someone! Just something readers who plan on moving forward with Sanguine Holidays may want to think about and ask Nimisha about!!!
In any case, I think Sanguine Holidays should be your number 1 tour operator choice in Kerala. I certainly will use them if I come back to Kerala in the future!
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Posted On : 2024-01-21
