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Kerala Special Interest Tour 1 (with Homestay) (12 Nights/13 Days)
Kovalam > Kanyakumari > Quilon (Kollam) > Houseboat > Thekkady > Munnar > Cochin |
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Napier Museum |
| Day 01 - Trivandrum - Kovalam |
Arrive at Trivandrum, meet our representative and proceed to Kovalam one of the famous beach herritage resorts of South India, enriched with rich Greenary of Coconut Palms and laced with golden sands. On arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free to relax and enjoy the beach. Stay overnight at the heritage resort, The Travancore Heritage. |
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Kovalam |
| Day 02 - Trivandrum sightseeing and back to Kovalam |
Free to enjoy the beach. Stay overnight at The Travancore Heritage.
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Vivekananda Rock - Kanyakumari |
| Day 03 - Kanyakumari - Kovalam |
Today morning after breakfast you can go for Kanyakumari Sightseeing, the southern tip of India, the meeting place of three great ocean and also one of the important pilgrim centre of Hindus (Vivekananda Rock). The Kanyakumari beach is famous for its spectacular sun rise and sun set. Visit the famous old palace called Padmnabhapuram Palace and famous Suchendra Temple Later drive back to the hotel. Evening free to enjoy the beach. Stay overnight at the heritage resort, The Travancore Heritage.
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Ashtamudi Lake - Kollam |
| Day 04 - Quilon (Kollam) |
Today after breakfast, proceed to Quilon is the centre of countrys cashew trading and processing industy, one of the oldest ports of Malabar coast. 30% of the of this historic place is covered by Ashatamudi Lake. Over night at a beautiful resort in the side of this beautiful lake, Overnight at Aadithya Lake Resort.
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Bishop Jerome Complex - Kollam |
| Day 05 - Quilon (Kollam) |
Today after breakfast go for village visit, use the backwater recreation club. Free relax at the resort. Overnight at Aadithya Lake Resort.
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Houseboat |
| Day 06 - Houseboat |
Today morning after breakfast drive to Alleppey, Water locked place is endowed with immense natural beauty and array of rivers, canals and lakes ideal for boat cruise. On arrival check in to a traditional Kerala style Houseboat and Cruise through the back waters is the fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters. Stay overnight in the House Boat (Deluxe A/c Houseboat).
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Wildlife Santuary |
| Day 07 - Thekkady |
After breakfast continue to Periyar, South India’s most popular wildlife sanctuary, its home to bison, wild elephant, boar, languor, the great Indian tiger and more. On arrival check in to the Hotel. Afternoon you can go for boat cruise in the Lake to watch wild animals. Overnight at Pepper County Diamond Home Stay (stay with local family).
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Periyar |
| Day 08 - Thekkady |
Today morning you can go to see the rare species of plantations and animals. Afternoon visit spice plantation like cardamom, Pepper, Coffee, and tea estate etc… On way back to Hotel you could stop the local market and pick up some fragrant spices. Overnight stay at Hotel Pepper County Diamond Home Stay.
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Munnar |
| Day 09 - Munnar |
Today morning after breakfast depart for Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls, high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by. Arrive Munnar and check in at hotel. In the evening you can go for sight seeing of Munnar and witness tea gardens spread like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers, lust green hills, a place so difficult to describe, very low population too far from pollution, most of the covered by Tata tea. Overnight at Bracknel Forest Resort - Super Deluxe Room.
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Munnar |
| Day 10 - Munnar |
Today you can go for sightseeing Munnar which includes the Raja Malai, a top peak of Munnar where you can see Neel Thar (mountain goats), Mattupetty dam; you can also enjoy boating in the Lake (optional). Overnight at Bracknel Forest Resort - Super Deluxe Room.
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Cochin |
| Day 11 - Cochin |
Proceed to Cochin - the queen of Arabian Sea, meet our representative and transfer to hotel. Cochin is one of the finest natural harbours in the world, this was one of the major centre for commerce and trade with the British. On arrival check into the one of the heritage hotels and over night stay. The Fort Heritage.
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Kadakali |
| Day 12 - Cochin |
Afternoon breakfast, you can go for sightseeing of Cochin which includes the Jewish Synagogue, Mattanchery Palace, St.Francis Church and the Chinese Fishing Nets. In the evening visit the famous dance drama of Kerala, the Kathakali. This dance is characterized by artistic gesticulations, amazing costumes and very extensive make-up. The stories are mostly taken from the Hindu epics of Mahabharatha and Ramayana. Overnight at the The Fort Heritage.
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| Day 13 - Departure |
Morning after breakfast transfer to Cochin Airport for the onward Journey.
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| Tour Cost |
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| Tour Cost |
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| Cost Includes |
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- Accommodation in mentioned Hotels in a double room
- Breakfast at all Hotels
- All meals at the Houseboat - Deluxe A/c Houseboat
- Transportation using A/C Car as per itinerary
- Boating at Periyar
- Plantation visit at Periyar
- Arrival assistance
- Service of an English speaking driver
- Driver’s expense, parking, toll
- All Taxes
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| Cost Excludes |
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- Boating charge to reach to Vivekananda Rock is not included
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| Booking : travelplan@asianetindia.com |
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