07 Night / 08 Days

kerala culture with wildlife

_{Trivandrum - Kovalam - Alleppey - Kumarakom - Thekkady - Munnar - Cochin}

Day 01 : Trivandrum - Kovalam by surface (16 kms)

You are welcomed at the airport by our representative and escorted to the hotel at Kovalam. After some rest, you start the tour of Trivandrum. You are taken to the famous Sree Padnamabha Temple; the temple is known for its exquisite designs and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. The mural paintings of the walls is another attraction. We next visit the horse palace museum. It treasures numerous artefacts, paintings and other collections of the royal family of Travancore. At evening, you can stroll at the Kovalam beach.There is an overnight stay at the city.

Day 02 : Kovalam - Alleppey by surface (176 kms)

This is a day to have a different stay experience. As you are escorted to Alleppey from Kovalam, our representative does not take you to any hotel but instead to a houseboat!

You can explore the mirrored lagoons and the backwaters of the place on a houseboat. Enjoy the bliss of nature on a houseboat for a day and night. It is also a great place to experience the magic of Ayurveda, boat racing, fishing and prawn farming.

Day 03 : Alleppey - Kumarakom by surface (51 kms)

After a traditional breakfast, we move on to the beautiful Kumarakom. For the rest of the day you can stroll around this cluster of islands, enjoying the lush green meadows and refresh yourself.There is an overnight stay here.

Day 04 : Kumarakom - Thekkady by surface (127 kms)

We start an early morning and after breakfast visit the Kumarakom bird sanctuary. It is spread over a massive area of 14 acres and is a natural habitat of numerous migratory birds, like the darters, teals, egrets, cuckoos and wild fowls.

After enjoying some boating and fishing, you head towards the Thekkady. You reach here at afternoon and rest at hotel till evening. We go for a motorboat ride on the crystal clear Periyar Lake and have a glimpse of the wild life. There is an overnight stay here.

Day 05 : Thekkady - Munnar by surface (124 kms)

We have a tour of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary to check out the thick evergreen forest, the numerous species of wild life, including the ferocious tigers and lots of elephants, playing in the lake waters. You can also enjoy some trekking here along with a visit to the spice plantations of cardamom, coffee and pepper. At afternoon we reach Munnar. It is a hill stationat the confluence of three mountain springs with wild valleys, huge tea plantations and numerous wild life species. The flora and fauna of the place gives a feel of being in heaven with breath taking natural view. There is an overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 06 : Munnar

We have a tour of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary to check out the thick evergreen forest, the numerous species of wild life, including the ferocious tigers and lots of elephants, playing in the lake waters. You can also enjoy some trekking here along with a visit to the spice plantations of cardamom, coffee and pepper. At afternoon we reach Munnar. It is a hill station at the confluence of three mountain springs with wild valleys, huge tea plantations and numerous wild life species. The flora and fauna of the place gives a feel of being in heaven with breath taking natural view. There is an overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 07 : Munnar - Cochin by surface (130 kms)

After breakfast we drive to Cochin. After lunch, we explore the city. Our first visit is to the beautiful Jewish Synagogue. The walls are tiled with Chinese tiles and consists of Belgian chandeliers. It contains the huge scrolls from the Old Testament.

We visit the oldest British made church in India, the St. Francis church and the Portuguese built Dutch Palace. This palace is a treasure house of mural paintings. At evening, you can linger at the coast, enjoying a charming sun set and experiencing the unique fishing technique of Chinese nets. There is an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 08 : Cochin - Airport / Railway Station

After a delicious traditional breakfast, our representative escort you to the Cochin airport or railway station on your way back home.

End of the programme Check-in and check-out time is 12 noon at all hotels.

OVERVIEW

Kerala is the most beautiful state of South India. Your journey is incomplete without a tour to Kerala. While you can spend some pleasant time under the shadow of the coconut trees, the backwaters exhibit a splendid view. It is a state blessed with natural bounties and hence besides sightseeing, the delicious sea food is a perfect treat for vacation. It is a state rich in cultural activities, like the Kathakali dance.

It is a seat of the ancient medicine and treatment, Ayurveda and hence here you can rejuvenate your senses and return to a healthy lifestyle with the use of natural herbs and oils. We cover the popular destinations of Trivandrum, Kovalam, Alleppey, Kumarakom, Thekkady, Munnar, and Cochin as a part of our Kerala tour package.

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