Misty Peaks & Spice Trails: Munnar Retreat

Day 1

• ✈️ Pickup from Cochin International Airport

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• Drive toward Fort Kochi through the beautiful Jangar Ferry Route 🚢

• 🛳️ Jangar Ferry Experience:

• Drive your car onto the ferry deck where it’s safely parked with other vehicles. Step out to enjoy the breeze and panoramic lake views as you glide across the backwaters — a slice of real Kerala life 🌴💦

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• Explore Fort Kochi:

• 🐟 Chinese Fishing Nets

• ⛪ St. Francis Church (Vasco da Gama’s first burial site)

• 🌊 Fort Kochi Beach walk

• ☕ Coffee at heritage cafés

• 🪦 Dutch Cemetery

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• Continue along Theeradesham Coastal Road, enjoying village scenery 🌅​

• Visit Arthunkal Church and stop at Mararikulam Beach 🏖️​

• 🍛 Lunch on the way (Exclusion) – authentic Kerala meal at local dhabas​

• 🏨 Check-in at Alappuzha Beach Stay by 3 pm or later​

• ⛱️ Relax and enjoy the sunset at Alappuzha Beach​

• 🍽️ Dinner (Exclusion): Café Catamaran, Ocean Shack, or Zomato/Swiggy​

• Overnight stay in Alappuzha Beach Resort

Day 2 -Backwaters & Local Culture

• Visit Kuttanad – The Rice Bowl of Kerala 🌴

• 🚤 Optional: Speed Launch Ride (Exclusion)

• 🍷 Lunch (1-hour slot – Exclusion): Traditional Toddy Shop in paddy fields

• 🏛️ Visit Ravi Karunakaran Museum (Entry Fee – Exclusion)

• 🔦 Evening 4 – 5 pm: Climb the Alappuzha Lighthouse to see the aerial view and old French-made brass light machine

• ⛱️ Enjoy beach sunset and evening walk

• 🍽️ Dinner (Exclusion) – beach cafés or street food

• Overnight stay in Alappuzha Beach Resort

Day 3 – Ayurveda • Temple • Kayaking

• 🌞 Morning free for relaxation

• 🌺 Experience a 45-minute authentic Ayurvedic full-body massage under expert therapists — a rejuvenating and healing session 💆‍♂️✨

• 🛕 Visit Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple (30 min drive)

• Optional offering: taste the famous Paal Payasam (optional & subject to availability) 🍮

• Witness the temple’s traditional architecture and spiritual ambience

• 🌾 Return to resort for rest or shopping at local markets

• 🛶 Kayaking (4:30 pm – 6 pm):

• Guided group tour through Vembanad Lake canals & narrow waterways

• Each person has a separate kayak, safety gear included

• Perfect sunset experience on the water 🌇

• 🍽️ Dinner (Exclusion) – self-explore or order in

• Overnight stay in Alappuzha Beach Resort

Day 4 – Choose Your Backwater Experience

• Option 1 – Sunrise Shikara Ride (Romantic & Peaceful)

• 🕕 6 am – 10 am  Enjoy a serene Shikara ride on Vembanad Lake with morning mist and birdsong 🌤️

• Breakfast & rest

• 🕚 Checkout by 11 am   Farewell from Alappuzha 💐

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• Option 2 – Houseboat Day Cruise (Traditional & Relaxed)

• 🕚 11 am Check-in at Houseboat

• 11 am – 5 pm Backwater cruise with Kerala lunch and evening tea (included) ☕

• 5 pm Checkout   Farewell from Alappuzha 🌸

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🧳 Check-in / Checkout

Beach Stay Check-in: 3 pm or later

Beach Stay Checkout: 11 am

💠 Inclusions

✅ Shikara ride or Houseboat day cruise

✅ 3 Nights Beach Stay in Alappuzha

✅ Airport pickup and transfers

✅ Vehicle for sightseeing

✅ Guided Kayaking activity

✅ Ayurvedic massage session

✅ Visit to Ambalapuzha Temple (optional Paal Payasam)

✅ Visit to Fort Kochi, Arthunkal Church & Mararikulam Beach

✅ Lighthouse visit

❌ Exclusions

❌ Railway / Airfare tickets

❌ Travel expenses till arrival in Kerala

❌ Lunch on the way & Toddy Shop meal

❌ Speed Launch ride

❌ Dinner (self-arranged)

❌ Entry fee to Ravi Karunakaran Museum

❌ Temple offerings and Paal Payasam (optional)