Cure Monastery

5 Days / 4 Nights

Cochin, Kothmangalam, Munnar and Amarathi

Day 01   :    Arrive Cochin

Arrive Cochin and after clearing Immigration and Customs, you will be welcomed with garlands at the airport and whisked away to your waiting transport to your Hotel  (30kms)

Cochin (Kochi) is spread across islands and promontories in a stunning location between the Arabian Sea and the Backwaters. The city was founded in 1341 when a flood created a natural safe port, which became the principal harbour for Malabar Coast’s spice trade. Cochin was on the main trade route between Europe and China. The rulers invited people of various religions to settle here, attracting the  Jews and the Christians who built places of worship and their own communities.

PM sightseeing of Cochin including the Dutch Palace at Mattancherry (Friday closed)is renowned  for its wall murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana.  The Jewish Synagogue (Saturday closed) at the heart of what is locally called the Jew Town.  The St  Francis  Church,  the oldest European Church in India.  The Santa Cruz Basilica, originally built in 1557  by the Portuguese.  The Chinese fishing nets believed to brought to Kochi by the Chinese Traders..

Later evening visit to a Kathakali dance show.

Over night at Cochin

Day 02   :    Cochin/Kothamangalam

After breakast depart fro Kothamangalam (95 km). On arrival you will be accommodated at Plantation Home Stay at Pindimana, a small village 7kms away from Kothamangalam junction. Owned by Mr. Jose George and Mrs. Daisy. This is the proverbial home away from home offering you the exclusive experience of living in a plantation. Nestling in the virgin hills of the Western Ghats, this home is a cluster of rubber, pepper and coconut plantations, surrounded by tiny villages in an area of 104 acres.  The plantation will give you the opportunity to see the methods of tapping and processing of rubber at close quarters.  You can also learn the rudiments of Karalla cuisine from your hostess whose culinary expertise is something which is an experience. 

Over night at Plantation Home Stay.

Day 03  :    Kothamangalam/Munnar

After breakfast  drive to Munnar (65 kms).

On arrival check in at  the resort

Munnar is a beautiful hill station on the Western Ghats at about 1600 metres above sea level.There are lakes, reservoirs, forests and several tea estates in Munnar. Famous Tata Tea estate and factory is in Munnar. There is a wildlife sanctuary in the Eravikulam –Rajamala area in the Munnar forest division.Munnar was the summer resort of the British Government in the South.Rajamala is the right place to spot Nilgiri Thar (a rare breed  of Mountain Goats in the world).

Overnight at Munnar.

Afternoon  proceed for a sightseeing of Munnar. Places of Visits :  Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattupety Dam, Echo Point &  Tea Factory. Dinner and After Noon at Leisure

Over night at Munnar

Day 04   :    Munnar/Amaravati

Morning  drive to Amaravati   – 75 kms. 

Check in at the Farm House – Wild View Resorts

Wild View is a farm house having 60 acres of land at the shore of a hill valley with full of Alphons mango trees, Areacnut trees, coconut tree, Sappota trees and Ponds with fish, duck, chicken, hare etc. It is a calm & peaceful area and forest animals like dear, elephant, wild bore, peacock etc are wandering in and around the farm house. With the aid of tribal, guest can visits the deep forest safely and feel an adventure tourism

Afternoon Visit  Amravati Dam .There is a well laid-out park where one may climb the steep steps on the dam to have picturesque view north of the plains below and south to the Annamalai Hills and Palani Hills above. It is being developed as a district excursion center for tourism.

Later also visit the Crocodile Zoo.

Over night at Wild View Resorts

Day 05  :    Amaravati  / Marayoor

After breakfast drive to Marayoor (35 kms) enroute visit of Chinnar Wild Life Sanctuary
Tour will end after dropping you at the Ayurveda Centre in Marayoor

END OF TOUR