Kerala with Kanyakumari Visit

08 Days

07 Nights

Kanyakumari is a coastal town in the state of Tamil Nadu on India’s southern tip. Jutting into the Laccadive Sea, the town was known as Cape Comorin during British rule and is popular for watching sunrise and sunset over the ocean. It’s also a noted pilgrimage site thanks to its Bagavathi Amman Temple, dedicated to a consort of Shiva, and its Our Lady of Ransom Church, a center of Indian Catholicism.

Kerala, a state on India’s tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. It’s known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, a network of canals. Inland are the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations as well as wildlife. National parks like Eravikulam and Periyar, plus Wayanad and other sanctuaries, are home to elephants, langur monkeys and tigers. Beaches sames as Goa, Cultural State with Natural Beauty.

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Hotel
Sigtseeing

Itinerary

1 Day

01 - Kochi - Munnar

01 – Munnar

You are greeted on arrival at the Kochi International Airport/Railway station by Our Staff and thereafter depart for Munnar (130 kms / 4 hrs) 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 sightseeing of Munnar and witness tea gardens spread like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers, lush green hills, a place so difficult to describe, very low population too far from pollution, most of the area covered by Tata tea. Overnight at Hotel.

2 Day

Day 02 - Munnar Sightseeing

Morning breakfast at hotel later sightseeing of Munnar visit Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park – famous for Nilgiri Tahr(Wild goat), Anaimudi Peak – South India’s Highest Peak, Tata Tea Museum, Tea Plantations, Mattupetty Dam, Echo-point, Kundali Lake etc. You can also enjoy boating in the Lake (optional), Historical Church, International Blossom (Hydel) Park, evening go for shopping Overnight stay in Hotel

3 Day

Day - 3 Munnar to Thekkady

Morning drive to Thekkady covering a distance of 110 kms / 3.5 hrs through cardamom hills. Check into the Resort. After lunch visit Periyar Wild life sanctuary Boating, spices plantation like cardamom, Pepper, Coffee, and tea estate, thekkady jeep safari, , Ayurveda massage, elephant ride, kathakali ( dance), kalaripayattu (martial arts) etc… On way back to hotel you could stop at the local market and pick up some fragrant spices. Overnight stay in Hotel.

4 Day

Day 04 – Thekkady to Alleppey/ Kumarakom (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 backwaters is the fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters. Stay overnight in the Houseboat

5 Day

Day 05 - Alleppey to Trivandrum/ Kovalam

Today morning after breakfast, drive to Kovalam (4 hrs drive). On arrival check in to the Resort. Evening free to relax at the Beach. Overnight stay at the Resort.

6 Day

Day 6 Kovalam - Trivandrum - Kovalam

Today morning after breakfast you can go for the sightseeing of Trivandrum [The Capital of Kerala]. Here you can see the 260 year old Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple, covers an area of 2400 sq Km, Puthan Maliga Palace Museum [200 year old Palace of the Travancore Maharaja’s], Napier Museum [Which has an electric display of bronzes, temple carts, Ivory carvings etc..] and Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Evening relax at beach. Overnight at the Resort.

7 Day

Day 07 : –Kovalam – Kanyakumari Visit

This morning you will be transferred to Kanyakumari (The lands end of India). lunch at Hotel on they way. After Lunch Visit Kanyakumari Mandir, Tri-Samudra Milan, Gandhi Mandapam In the evening you will visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and return to the mainland to see the spectacular sunset in the Arabian Sea. Return Back to Kovalm over night Say at kovalam hotel ( or stay at Kanyakumari hotel )

8 Day

Day 8 - Departure transfer to Trivandrum Airport or Railway

Morning after breakfast departure transfer to Trivandrum Airport or Railway Station for the onward Journey.

Inclusion

Accommodation on twin sharing basis(3 star hotels)

Meal plan CP

Only non ac rooms are provided on hill stations.

In house boat- full meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner)

Transportation by ac vehicle as per the tour

All possible s/s at all places

Free use of all hotel faculties

All applicable taxes such driver bata, toll charges, parking charges, permit etc.

Excludes

Any monastery entrance fees, any joy ride or

Airline/rly. Tickets

Any accident

Medical expenses and insurance of any

Tips, laundry, liquors, wines, telephone charges, camera fee, driver, guides, at restaurants and items of personal nature nor does it includes any gratuity to your tour

Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay / cancellation / hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities or any emergency evacuation

Any other item not mentioned in the cost includes

Any increase in taxes or fuel leading to an increase in surface transport.

Additional Info

Important Information about Kerala Houseboat services

Check-in time at Houseboat is 12.00 hrs. & Check-out time is 09.00 hrs. Houseboat will be stationed at one place from 6:00 pm to 8:00 am next day due to Govt. Restrictions. Houseboats are accompanied by navigator, cook and a helper.In Deluxe category Houseboat, A/C will be operational from 9.00 pm to 6.00 am next day. In Premium & Super Luxury category Houseboat, A/C will be operational as per guest request anytime. No two houseboats are of same size and quality. The interiors of two houseboats also varies. Houseboats are for exclusive use and not shared by other guest unless specified. Guest are requested to carry mosquito and insect repellents since at night the boat are anchored along the waterway. Always keep the door of the bedroom and washroom closed to avoid mosquitoes and insects . Choices of food are limited and mostly South Indian food are served. Quality of houseboat cannot be compared with that of hotels, where the guest were staying previously. Houseboat rooms are small in size and have basic amentias. The main concept of the houseboat is to explore the backwater beauty of the region at the closet to the nature

Kerala with Kanyakumari Visit

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