6 Days 5 Nights Wayanad | Alleppey Houseboat

Lakkidi - Pookode Lake

• Lakkidi View Point: Lakkidi View Point: Lakkidi is the gateway of Wayanad district. Its situated at the height of approx. 700 meters above the sea level, the View Point is one of the loftiest points in the Wayanad. The beauty of Lakkidi view point can be best experienced on a misty day. As clouds hover over the hills, they create a surreal and dreamy atmosphere. And on a clear day, you can get a sweeping view of the peaks and valleys.
• Chain Tree: Chain tree is an old banyan tree with a chain around it. Karinthandan, a local tribal guide helped an english engineer to identify the route. But after his work was completed, the engineer killed him to credit for the discovery. It is that believed soul of the Karinthandan kept haunting the travellers who used this new route and priests chained the troublesome spirit onto this tree and hence name the chain tree.
• Pookode Lake: It is a scenic lake in Wayanad district. The lake is surrounded by forest .you would love to see groups of beautiful blue water lily flowers scattered here and there in the lake. Boats are available for rent. Visitors may walk around the lake. There is also a children’s park and garden nearby.
  

Edakkal Caves - Karappuzha Dam

• Edakkal Caves: The Edakkal caves are two natural caves at a remote location at edakkal, 25 km from Kalpatta. One of the myths is that Lord Rama shot an arrow at the mountain leaving a deep cleft and forming what we now know as the Edakkal cave. Inside the caves are pictorial writings believed to date to at least 6000 bce, from the neothilic man, indicating the presence of a prehistoric settlement in this region. The caves can be reached by a 1 km, trek, and uphill from edakkal which takes around 45 mins.
• Wayanad Heritage Museum: The museum is managed by the District Tourism Promotion Council. It has one of Kerala’s largest collections of the remnants, dating back to the second century. The museum houses various interesting artifacts revealing the history, culture and heritage of the Wayanad region.
• Jain Temple: The Jain temple at Sultan Bathery is believed to have been built in 13th century AD. The temple has an interesting history. It first served as a shrine, and then became an important center of commercial activity. The sanctum has few small statues of jain tirthankaras, but the main seat of the sanctum is empty and no poojas are performed here. The temple was an important jain center until the temple was invaded and later used it to keep his battery (ammunition store) by Tipu Sulthan, of kingdom of Mysore, in the 18th century.
• Karappuzha Dam: It’s one of the biggest earth dam in India. Karapuzha dam is located in the greenish and natural regions of Wayanad, Kerala on the karapuzha river, a tributary of the kabini river. There is also a children’s park, adventure games and beautiful garden nearby.

Banasura Sagar Dam - Karlad Adventure Park

• Banasurasagar Dam : It’s impounds the Karamanathodu tributary of the kabiniriver. It is the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest in Asia and an ideal starting point for hikes into the surroundings scenic mountains. The dam has now become a major tourist attraction of wayanad. Boating facility at the dam will help you travel between small islands in speed boats. There is also a children’s park and beautiful garden.
• Meenmutty Waterfalls : It is a three-tiered waterfall with a height of 300 meters. It is Kerala’s second largest waterfall and one of the most unspoiled in its natural setting. Each of its three tiers requires a separate hike through a moist, evergreen forest.
• Karlad Adventure Park : Karlad lake is the third largest fresh water lake in Kerala and second largest lake in Wayanad after Pookode lake. The lake is 3 km away from Banasura Sagar Dam. Karlad lake is perfect for adventure activities like boating, kayaking, zipline etc. Overnight Stay at Wayanad

Wayanad - Cochin

• Start from Wayanad and drive to Cochin. This is an 8 hours drive and we stay at Cochin on this day. No sightseeing will be done on this day.
  

Cochin - Alleppey Houseboat

• Drive to Alleppey and check-in to Houseboat at 12 Noon. Houseboat will be stopped for lunch for 1 hrs with the cruise till 5:30 pm. The boat will be anchored till the next day morning, with a 1-hour cruise in the morning for check out at 9 am. There are different categories of houseboats available like Deluxe, Premium, and Luxury, where Deluxe is the basic boat. In the houseboat, you will be greeted with a welcome drink, tea, snacks, mineral water, lunch, dinner, and breakfast
  

Alleppey - Cochin

• Visit Alleppey beach and drop at Cochin. If time available, we provide complimentary Cochin sightseeing which can includes Fort Kochi, the Navy Museum, St. Francis Church, the Chinese Fishing Net, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Mattanchery Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Marine Drive, Marine walk way, boating, Tripunithura Hill Palace. You can find some time for shopping at Cochin. Our representative will leave you at Cochin Airport / Railway station / Bus stand and will do the necessary support there. Drive back to your hometown with the sweet memories of the Kerala trip with us. Hill Palace opens from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. and is closed on Monday. The Dutch Palace is closed on Friday. The Synagogue opens from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. and 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. and is closed on Friday and Saturday.