Day 01: Arrive Trivandrum
On arrival at International airport met and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Thiruvananthapuram means 'The town of Lord Anantha' is believed to be originated due the presence of the temple of Lord Anantha in the heart of the city. famous for its enchanting tourist spots including internationally renowned beaches like Kovalam, historic monuments with Gothic architecture, lakes and backwaters, unexplored mountain ranges etc.
Day 02: Excursion to Kanyakumary
Morning proceed for KanyaKumary, enroot visit Padmanabha puram palace the magnificent wooden palace constructed by maharaja of Travancore
Later continue drive to Kanyakumari and on arrival check-in into hotel for overnight stay.
Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of peninsular India and the meeting point of three oceans-the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, its importance as a Hindu pilgrim center, The temple is dedicated to Parvati as Devi Kanya, the Virgin Goddess who did penance to obtain the hand of Lord Shiva. The deity, it is famous for its beautiful views of sunrise and sunset over the waters.
Visit Kumari Amman Temple dedicated to Goddess Parvati as Devi Kanya, Goddess Bhagavathi Temple in Kanyakumari is picturesquely located at the confluence of the three oceans - the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea and Vivekananda rock memorial, Gandhi memorial and watch the sunset at Kanyakumari a magnification sight offers plenty of chance to take excellent photographs about life in beach and views of sunset.
Return back to Trivandrum for overnight stay.
Day 03: Trivandrum- Kovalam
Morning proceed to sightseeing tour to Trivandrum
Padmanabha swami temple, the horse palace, magnificent wooden palace, constructed by Travencore maharaja and now converted to a museum Zoo, Sri chitira art gallery and Napier museum. These are some of the best places to take excellent Photographs, overnight stay at Kovalam.
Later drive to Kovalam and on arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 04: Kovalam – Alleppey (175 Kms/04 Hrs)
Morning proceed to Alleppey and on arrival check- in into the houseboat.
Alleppey the ideal headquarters for backwater give one first hand experience of the life style; toddy tapping, fishing for small fry, Coir-making, prawn farming etc, which remains more or less unchanged over the years. Alleppey is famous for its historic Aranmula Snake Boat Race which is an annual event.
Enjoy in the houseboat in Alleppey to Kumarakom. House Boat cruise through Narrow Canals Paddy Fields, Coconut Lagoons. Cruise through the backwaters and you can take photographs of life along the backwaters.
Stay overnight at houseboat.
Day 05: Alleppey – Kumarakom
After breakfast the houseboat will drop at beautiful backwater resort at Kumarakom, check-into resort.
The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake in Kerala, which is home to local varieties of waterfowl, cuckoo, and water ducks, as well as migrating Siberian storks. Furthermore Vembanad Lake is home to several types of marine life exclusively the 'Karimeen' (Pearl Spotted Fish), the 'Chemeen' (Prawns).
A boat rides in to the countryside and visit to the bird sanctuary could follow. If you are adventurous, you can indulge in water sports such as windsailing and water skiing. You can take a country canoe out in to the quite lake.
Stay overnight at resort.
Day 06: Kumarakom –Thekkady
Morning drive to Periyar a scenic Joury though the mist capped mountains spice plantations and open grass lands lined with spectacular water falls and delightful trekking trails form the access to your hideaway.
Arrive and check-in into hotel.
In the evening you can go for an evening boat cruise in the lake to watch animals.
Stay overnight at hotel.
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Day 07: Thekkady – Munnar
Morning proceed to Munnar and on arrival check-in into the hotel
Munnar, Tea estates provides a panoramic view of the valley and tea plantation. The enchanting high range of lakes and streams, the low-flying clouds and the mist-filled valleys cast a magical spell, which lingers long in the memory. The hill area is breathtakingly beautiful and is easily comparable to the best mountain ranges found anywhere in the world.
Morning take visit to Eravikulam National Park,
Eravikulam National Park, where you can see the very rare mountain goats locally called the Nilgiri Tahr, and The Mattupetty Lake and dam, just a short distance from the farm, Dairy Farm, Old Munnar Town, the town market.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 08: In Munnar
After having a early breakfast sightseeing start with Alamode, the highest peak in south India, which towers over 2695 M.
An assortment of wild life such as neelagiri Tahr, Neelagiri languor, Sambhar, gaur and the lion tailed macaque are found in the rich tropical foresters around. Proceed for devikulam; this green township is a nature lover's retreat. Trout fishing on the Devikilam Lake is a major attraction.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Munnar – Cochin
Morning proceed to Cochin and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
One of the finest natural harbors on the Arabian Sea coast, Kochi, earlier known as Cochin, has been a port of all for foreign traders from early times. The city of peninsulas and islands, today it is Kerala’s commercial hub .Chinese Fishing Nets at the entrance of Cochin harbor are a fascinating sight. Bolgatty Island houses Bolgatty Island built by the Dutch in 1774, which is former residence of the British Resident of Kochi. The Portuguese led by Vasco Da Gama arrived in 1502 and later the Dutch and the British. And descendants of the Jews who arrived in ancient days still live here.
Morning take Half day tour Cochin.
Visiting Fort Cochin, proceed on a sight seeing tour to attractions such as the Dutch Palace,
Chinese Fishing Nets named after the country of their origin. Jewish Synagogue, in Mattancherry was built in 1568 and rebuilt in 1664 with Chinese willow-patterned tiles and gold crowns and has ancient scrolls, Mattancherry Palace, See St. Francis Church, the first European Church in India, where Vasco Da Gama was buried until his remains were taken back to Portugal, and Fort Cochin. Visit the Dutch Palace built by the Portuguese in 1510 and later taken over by the Dutch.
A boat cruise in the backwaters takes you in the midst of a lush green setting of shady lagoons, wooded islands and canals.
Day 10: Departure Cochin
Morning proceed for Cochin airport. Depart as per schedule to the Cochin Airport, for onward journey.
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