Our driver will pick you up from the airport or railway station in Cochin. We will directly head to Munnar. En route the 4-hour drive, you will enjoy the spectacular views of scenic tea estates, rubber plantations and waterfalls. We will be covering the Neriamangalam Bridge, Rubber Plantations and Cheeyappara, Valara and Kallar Waterfalls. We will stop for a while at the famous Pothamedu View Point.

The Pothamedu View Point offers a spellbinding panoramic view of the tea, coffee and spice plantations spread across the valley.

Once we reach Munnar, you will check in to The Shade Homestay. The beautiful home stay in Munnar is located amidst peaceful surroundings. The warm greetings from the host will surely make you feel at home. You might want to relax for the afternoon or take a stroll through the spice farm nearby. But make sure you're fresh enough for the cultural show in the evening.

At the cultural show, you will watch a highly-stylised classical dance drama and the ancient martial art form of Kerala. The show offers you a tremendous opportunity to get to know the distinctive aspects of Kerala's culture.

You can have dinner and rest for the night at the home stay.

After your breakfast at the home stay, you can get ready to experience the beautiful hill station of Munnar in its fullest sense. We will be covering prominent tourist attractions of the town and you can expect to enjoy some relaxing activities too.

Next, we visit a unique place where your voice is what will rule the picturesque environment.

At the museum, you get to smell the distinct aromas and taste different flavours of tea.

After a long and satisfying day, we will drop you back at Shade Homestay.

Have your breakfast at Shade and get ready for a long drive to the Vembanad Lake. We should reach Vembanad at around 12:00 PM.

At Vembanad, a beautiful houseboat awaits to welcome you. You will check-in at about noon and we only hope you have a memorable experience ahead. A houseboat cruise is the only right way to experience the serene backwaters of Kerala in its true essence. Since the boat cruises at a gentle pace, you will have plenty of time to relax and feast your eyes on the quaint village scenes across the lake. Some of the pleasant scenes include tropical coconut palms, paddy fields, traditional huts and cottages, beautiful canoes and villagers going about doing their daily chores. To add to your experience, you will also have an opportunity to try your hand at fishing during the evening. We are sure you will remember this journey for the rest of your life. 

Your houseboat will have an air-conditioned room with an en-suite bathroom. The air-conditioner is kept on only from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. But at an additional cost, you can have the AC on for the whole time. The houseboat staff consists of two heedful men who are always at your service.

All your meals will be taken care of by a special chef at the houseboat. You can always feel free to tell him your preferences. Tea, snacks and a welcome drink are also served to you during your cruise.

We hope you have a good sleep amidst the waters.

You will check out of the houseboat at about 9:00 AM after your breakfast and then we will drive back to Cochin. At Cochin, we will take you for some sightseeing. You could do some shopping as well depending on your flight/train timings.

After moving around the city a bit, we will drop you at the airport or railway station at a time convenient for you.