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Code:
IGT-22
Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days
Places Covered : Thiruvanthapuram - Kovalam - Alleppey -
Houseboat - Thekkady - Munnar - Cochi
Group Size : 4 - 8
Theme: Cultural / Heritage
Season: December to March
Price Range: From USD
Special Activities: Houseboat ride, Wildlife Safari, Sightseeing
tour, beach activities etc.
Meals Included: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Tour Highlights: Kovalam Beach, Eravikulam National Park,
Padmanabha Swamy Temple etc
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Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days
Places Covered : Thiruvanthapuram - Kovalam - Alleppey - Houseboat -
Thekkady - Munnar - Cochin
Day 1 » Kovalam (30 kms - 1 hr) :
On arrival at the Airport / Railway Station in Trivandrum, you will be met
and transferred to Hotel at Kovalam. Check in at the hotel. Later proceed
for a sight seeing of Thiruvanthapuram covering Museum complex, Padmanabha
Swamy Temple, Science & Technology museum, Veli tourist village, Aakulam
Boat Club, Shangmugham Beach. Over night stay at Kovalam.
Day
2 » Kovalam :
Full day at leisure at beach. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
Day 3 » Kovalam - Alleppey (120 kms - 3 hrs) :
After breakfast proceed to Alleppey. Enroute you can see many romantic
beauty of the nature which will remind you that you are in the "God's
Own Country". You can view coconut palm fringed roads where on one side
you can view sea and on the other side backwaters. Check into a resort where
you will forget everything except enjoyment of life. Rest of the day at
leisure. Overnight at the resort.
Day 4 » Houseboat :
After morning breakfast, check into the Houseboat. Enjoy the magic by going
on a Houseboat (Kettuvallam) cruise across the backwaters. Spend the next 24
hours in your floating villa. Enjoy the backwaters of Kerala by getting a
glimpse of the village life at close quarters; a unique and unforgettable
experienced. Enjoy the sunset & stay overnight on the houseboat.
Day 5 » Kumarakom - Thekkady (130 kms - 4 hrs) :
After an early breakfast, check out from the Hotel & proceed to the
wildlife sanctuary at Periyar / Thekkady and check in at the Hotel /Resort .
Go on an evening game viewing cruise on the Periyar Lake. Here you will be
able to see a large variety of wildlife , which include elephants, monkeys,
deer, wild boar etc, and quite a lot of unique birds can also be spotted.
Later, come back to the hotel; relax & enjoy your stay overnight.
Day
6 » Thekkady - Munnar (120 kms - 4 hrs) :
After an early morning breakfast, check out from the hotel & embark on
a fascinating journey to Munnar enjoying the stunning panoramic view of the
Cardamom hills & green carpets of tea plantation enroute. On arrival,
check in at Hotel, Resort. Spend the rest of the day at leisure trekking
around the estate. Overnight stay at Munnar.
Day 7 » Munnar :
A morning sight seeing trip to Munnar; visiting the Eravikulam National
Park where you can see the very rare mountain goals locally called the
Nilgiri Tahr, the Mattupetty Dam & Dairy Farm, Old Munnar Town, the town
market etc... Rest of the day at leisure and enjoy another overnight stay at
your hotel.
Day 8 » Munnar- Cochin (150 kms - 4.5 hrs) :
After an early morning breakfast , check out from the hotel and proceed to
Cochin. After lunch at 1330 hrs go on a pleasant boat ride across the Cochin
Harbour, which takes you to the gateway of the Arabian Sea. On arrival at
Fort Cochin, proceed on a sight seeing tour, which includes a visit to the
Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St Francis Church, Chinese Fishing nets,
etc. After the thrilling boat ride, go on a shopping spree before returning
to your hotel.
Day 9 » Cochin Departure (35 kms - 1 hrs) :
Depart as per schedule to Airport / Railway Station for your onward journey