3 Days Kerala Tour Discover Tea Gardens and adventure through the hills of Munnar from Kochi

Itinerary

Day 1: Cochin - Munnar (130 km / 4 hours approx. - By Road)

Stop At: Cochin International Airport, Airport Rd, Kochi, Kerala 683111, India
You will be picked up from Cochin airport and/or your hotel. Drive to Munnar, a hill station town located on the Western Ghats in the Idukki district in Kerala. On arrival in Munnar check-in to your hotel. Take rest and be engulfed in a sea of a thousand shades of green.

Overnight at the hotel in Munnar.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3 star Hotel

Day 2: In Munnar (B)

Stop At: Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park, Munnar India
Post breakfast move out for sightseeing of the lush green hills of the town. Munnar is the commercial center of some of the world’s highest tea-growing estates. Ranging from adventures, to plantations trail and nature, Munnar has something special to offer to its guests. The tea gardens in Munnar are a must visit for tourists. Learn the art of tea making by watching the various steps of tea production in the tea factories right from plucking the leaves to sorting, drying and grinding of leaves. Take back home some freshly picked and manufactured tea as souvenirs form Munnar.

Later head to the Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park ,the home of Nilgiri Tahr(a unique endangered goat species), found only in Munnar and in some isolated areas of the Nilgiri biosphere.

Located in the high ranges of the Kannan Devan Hills the Eravikulam National Park is also home to variety a of wild animals like deers , bisons and elephants. The national park stands out for its stark beauty of the rolling grasslands and sholas.

Later, visit the Mattupeety lake, a man-made water body formed from a small hydro electricity dam, set amidst the steep hills and thick woods, offering great views and ample opportunities for photography enthusiasts.

(Optional): Take a tour of the Indo-Swiss dairy farm located amidst the green grasslands, 3 km approx. from Mattupeety dam. The farm is home to around hundreds varieties of high quality cattle and about 400 heads of cattle are reared here. The Indo –Swiss diary farm is actually a landmark in the field of cattle rearing in Kerala.

While driving to Mattupetty, do not miss to stop over at the Top Station situated in the Kannan Devi hills of Munnar. Located around 32 kms away from Munnar, it is the highest point (1700m) in Munnar. Enjoy panoramic views of Western Ghats. At this highest point, you may feel the clouds are just a hand touch away from you. The destination is famous for the Neelakurinji flowers. Back to the hotel in the evening.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Munnar.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mattupetty Dam, Munnar - Top Station Hwy, Mattupetty, Kerala 685616, India
Visit
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 star Hotel

Day 3: Munnar to Cochin (B)

Stop At: Cochin International Airport, Airport Rd, Kochi, Kerala 683111, India
Post breakfast, check-out from your hotel and drive to Cochin. Keep your cameras handy for some great photographs witnessing the beautiful green pastures of Kerala.

On arrival at Cochin, get dropped off at your hotel or transfer to the airport and take back pleasant and unforgettable memories of India.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.