Overview
Tour name: Best of Kerala 10 days
Duration: 10 Days from Cochin to Kovalam
Destinations covered: Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Alleppey and Kovalam
Package Details
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Tour Highlights:- |
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Cochin |
St. Francis Church, Pierce Leslie Bungalow, Princess Street |
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Munnar |
Lock Heart Gap, Echo Point, Nyayamakad, Anayirankal, Pothamedu, Tea Museum |
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Thekkady |
Power House Waterfalls, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Kumarakom |
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary |
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Alleppey |
Stay in a House Boat |
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Kovalam |
Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave, Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, Zoological Park |
Package Itinerary
Day 1 - Cochin
Meet on arrival at Cochin Airport and transfer to hotel. Cochin - commercial capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala, Cochin is also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. Rest of the day free to relax.
Overnight at Hotel in Cochin
Day 2 - Cochin
After breakfast, proceed for full day city tour visit St. Francis Church - built completely of timber and later reconstructed in stone masonry. Pierce Leslie Bungalow - this charming mansion was the office of Pierce Leslie, this building reflects Portuguese, Dutch and local influences. Princess Street - the traditional meeting place and hangout of the jovial fun loving people of the area.
Overnight at Hotel in Cochin
Day 3 - Cochin to Munnar (130 kms - 3 hrs 50 mins)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Munnar - one of the most popular hill stations in India situated at the confluence of three mountain streams. On arrival check into your hotel in Munnar. Later proceed for half day sightseeing, visit Lock Heart Gap - this is an ideal place for adventure tourism and trekking. Echo Point - This scenic place gets its name from the natural echo phenomenon here. Echo Point is on the way to Top Station, Nyayamakad - is a land of breathtaking waterfalls.
Overnight at Hotel in Munnar
Day 4 - Munnar
After breakfast and proceed for full day sightseeing, visit to Anayirankal – it is a lush green carpet of tea plants. Pothamedu - offers an excellent view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar. Tea Museum showcases some of the exquisite and interesting aspects on the genesis and growth of tea plantations in Kerala's high ranges.
Overnight at Hotel in Munnar
Day 5 - Munnar to Thekkady (97kms - 3hrs 15mins)
After breakfast, check out and drive to Thekkady - the very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hills and spices scented plantations. Enroute to Thekkady visit Power House Waterfalls - cascades down a steep rock 200m above sea level. On arrival check into the Hotel. After lunch rest a bit before visiting The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - situated on the banks of the Periyar Lake - an artificial lake, at Thekkady.
Overnight at Hotel in Thekkady
Day 6 - Thekkady to Kumarakom (113 kms - 3hr 10mins)
After breakfast, checkout and drive to Kumarakom - an unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies. Also visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - an enchanting backwater destination, which is spread across 14 acres, is a favorite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise.
Overnight at Hotel in Kumarakom
Day 7 - Kumarakom to Alleppey (33 kms - 1hour)
After breakfast, check out and board your House Boat. The Houseboat takes you around the backwaters of Kumarakom and Alleppey. All meals serve on board.
Overnight in the House Boat
Day 8 - Alleppey Kovalam (172 kms - 4 hrs 15mins)
After breakfast, check and drive to Kovalam - an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches. It has been a favorite haunt of tourists, on arrival transfer to a beach resort and rest of the day free.
Overnight at Hotel in Kovalam
Day 9 - Kovalam
After breakfast and proceed for a full day sightseeing. Visit to Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave - the granite cave here encloses a one-celled shrine with a loose sculpture. Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, Sree Chithra Art Gallery - the collection also includes paintings from China, Japan, Tibet and Bali. The Zoological Park - it is like a small jungle in the heart of the city. A reptile house with different species of snakes is also located in the premises. University Observatory - Located at the highest point in the city, one can have a bird's eye view of the city. Return to resort.
Overnight at Hotel in Kovalam
Day 10 - Departure to Trivandrum Airport from Kovalam (14kms - 30mins)
After breakfast checkout and drive to Trivandrum airport to catch your flight back home.
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