Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Places Covered: Bombay - Cochin
- Munnar - Periyar - Alleppey - Quilon - Kanya Kumari - Kovalam - Trivandrum
Day 01 - Arrive Bombay Assistance and transfer to the hotel.
Day
02 - Bombay - Cochin flight 0840/1025 hoursAssistance and transfer to
the hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour Cochin, Keralas commercial centre,
it has a fine natural harbour. Cochin(Kochi) gateway for Kerala is famous for
Mattanchery Palace, St. Francis Church, Wellington Island, Bolghatty Island, Chinese
Fishing nets and Jewish Synagogue. Cruising on the back-waters provides glimpses
of the rural life, fine view of the harbour and three islands.
Day
03 - Cochin - Munnar drive, 130 kmDrive to Munnar and on arrival, check-in
at the hotel. Munnar, largely blanketed by tea plantations, this little hill resort
offers breath-taking scenery. Situated at an altitude of 1525 metres, this town
has a local bracing climate. The atmosphere is fragrant with extensive tea and
cardamom plantations. There are enchanting high ranges, lakes and streams and
lovely views of low flying clouds and mist filled valleys. andeli-Hospet, 150
km Drive to Hospet via Hubli and Dharwad. Day at leisure.
Day 04 -
Munnar - Periyar drive, 100 kmDrive to Periyar and on arrival, check-in
at the hotel. Morning drive to Periyar and on arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Periyar, spread over an area of 777 sq km, this sanctuary has about 35 tigers
and leopards. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 - Periyar - Kumarakom,
136 km (via Kottayam) Drive to Kumarakom via Kottayam. Kottayam, 64 kms
from Cochin, it is another commercial centre of Kerala. Dotted with churches and
covered with rubber plantations, Kottayam is just 16 km away from Kumarakom and
Vembanand Lake.
On arrival, transfer by boat to Coconut Lagoon.
Kumarakom
is a beautiful backwater village on the shores of the enchanting Vembanad Lake.
Day 06 - Kumarakom - Embark HouseboatCruise in the canal by
Bamboo Poles, sail through the lagoon with favourable wind. Evening witness sunset
through coconut palms. Dinner under million stars.
Day 07 - Alleppey
- QuilonMorning wake up and after breakfast, cruise through Pallathuruthy
River and reach Ambalappuzha. visit ancient and historical temple of Lord Krishna
and later Karumadi (Buddha Temple. Leave for Champakkulam. Can swim in River Pampa
and thereafter visit a village Farm House in Champakkulam and village market.
Day 08 - Quilon - Kanya KumariMorning short visit of Quilon,
famous for old wooden houses and cashew tree plantation on the edge of Ashtamudi
lake. The delightful backwaters of Kerala begin from this picturesque town. Drive
to Kanya Kumari, 170 km arriving before sun-set. The sun-set at the confluence
of Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea is a delight to witness.
Day
09 - Kanya Kumari - KovalamThe Southernmost end of Tamil Nadu, the land's
end of India or the point where three seas meet. Cape Camorin of Kanya Kumari
is at its best during Chitra Pournima (full moon day in April) when sun and moon
are face to face at the same horizon at the confluence point of Bay of Bengal,
Indian Ocena and Arabina sea. The Vivekananad Memorial built on the rock into
the water where the great Philosopher guide Swami Vivekananda when into meditation
that transformed him into one of the most charismatic spiritual leader of the
century. Arrive Kovalam and check-in at the hotel.
Day 10 - Kovalam-Trivandrum-Dep.Morning
sightseeing tour of Trivandrum. The capital of Kerala, built over seven forested
hills. Padmanabhaswamy Temple, a seven storey stone structure is the most impressive
landmark. This temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu contains several inscriptions and
excellent murals, innumerable intricate stone carvings adorn the temple. Napier
Museum of Arts and Crafts completed in 1880, it was an early experiment in what
became known as the Indo Saracenic style.
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