ARRIVAL COCHIN, MUNNAR, THEKADY, GAVI , ALLAPPEY HOUSEBOAT, VARKALA, TRIVANDRUM , KANYAKUMARI, POOVAR ISLAND ,JATAYU NATURE PARK, KOVALAM AND TRIVANDRUM DROP
Package Overview
Explore some amazing hideouts at Kerala with TravLamp Holidays special Kerala family package.
Itinerary Detailes
Day 1 : ARRIVAL COCHIN AND STAY
On arrival to Cochin Airport our representative will greet you and pick you up & transfer to Hotel. Relax for some time and evening visit the beautiful Marine Drive and some shopping centers. Back to hotel and overnight stay.
Day 2 : MUNNAR SIGHTSEEING AND STAY
After having delightfull breakfast from Cochin check out and proceed to Munnar .
Enroute to Munnar visit the beautiful Cheeyapara & Valara waterfalls. Enjoy the breathtaking and glorious waterfall cascade down the seven steps. Arrive at Munnar and check in to the resort. Munnar - Situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundale, Munnar is situated 1600 Meter above sea level. Once the summer resort of erstwhile British Government in South India and the best hill station with sprawling tea plantations in the state. Blessed with a rich variety of flora and fauna with the most well known Neelakurinji (botanical name: Strobilanthus) flowering once in 12 years. Balance of the day you are at leisure to enjoy on your own also you will be later taken to visit Karadipara view point, Tata Tea Museum & The Blossom Garden. Back to Hotel by evening and Overnight Stay at Munnar.
Day 3 : MUNNAR SIGHTSEEING AND STAY
After breakfast proceed for local sightseeing of Munnar where you can visit Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Tea Plantation,(closed on Monday), Eravikulam National Park (Closed during breeding season),Echo point,Photoshooting point. Munnar is also famous for Ayurveda Treatment and Massaging.Qualified physicians at the Ayurvedic treatment Centres provide a range of cures and treatments including sweat treatments, oil massages, yoga and meditation, Head, Face, Shoulder & Full Body massage at reasonable rates across Munnar. Back to Hotel and overnight stay at Munnar
Day 4 : THEKADY SIGHTSEEING AND STAY
Proceed to Thekkady in the morning after the breakfast; Thekkady. Situated within the confines of the Western Ghats in the southern Indian state of Kerala, Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating wildlife parks in the world.This perennial source of water, which initially led to the submersion of large tracts of forestland, slowly attracted wild animals. It eventually resulted in the adjoining forests being granted protection. The vegetation is of moist deciduous type. Arrive at Thekkady and check in to the hotel.You are at leisure on this day to enjoy various activities at Thekkady. Activities available are – boating on periyar lake, spice plantation visit, Elephant safari, agricultural farm tour & sightseeing, nature walk, adventure trekking & camping, border hiking, bamboo rafting, jungle jeep safari, Kalaripayattu – the traditional martial art performance & Tribal art performance(Own cost) also visit the famous Periyar wildlife sanctuary. Overnight stay at Thekkady.
Day 5 : THEKADY TO GAVI FOR JEEP SAFARI AND THEKADY STAY
This is day you can explore in and around Thekkady like spice plantation visit, or rafting in the lake or enjoy some activities like Elephant bath, elephant ride etc. Or you can opt for a Jeep Safari to the deep in to forest! (own cost) There are private agencies conducting this Jeep Safari which start early in the morning. The jeep will travel through the forest road to Gavi, another beautiful destination with gorgeous view of the hills and valleys. If lucky enough you can spot wild animals from short distance during this off road safari covers approximate 36km both ways! Back to hotel by evening & Overnight stay at Thekkady.
Day 6 : ALLAPPEY HOUSEBOAT STAY
After breakfast ,Check out from the resort and drive to Alleppey.
Allappey :-Located on the other side of the Vembanad lake, lies this beautiful town otherwise called as the Venice of The East. Coir making is a major cottage industry in the region. The sun-dried fibres are then bundled into bales and later machine twisted to make ropes. Various other products like coir mattress, coir curtains, coir doormats, etc..Arrive at Alleppey and board the houseboat at noon for a backwater cruise .While cruising in these floating luxury- villas, let your eyes settle for the rare and the unusual - skim past Chinese fishing nets, bowed- down paddy fields, and local inhabitants engaged in making coir products, rustic homes, and ancient temples and swaying coconut groves. Overnight stay in houseboat.
Day 7 : ALLAPPEY TO VARKALA AND STAY
Checkout from Houseboat at 9AM after breakfast. Proceed to Varkala. Reach and check in to room. Relax for a while and later visit Varkala Beach. Varkala is a town in the south Indian state of Kerala. It’s on the Arabian Sea and known for Varkala Beach, backed by palm-covered red cliffs. Just south, Papanasam Beach is believed to have holy waters. On a nearby hill, the ancient Janardanaswamy Temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to Vishnu. Farther inland, the Sivagiri Mutt Monument memorializes the social reformer Sree Narayana Guru, who is buried here. vening watch Sun Set and relax at Beach! Back to resort & Overnight stay!
Day 8 : EXPLORE VARKALA
The day is set for complete relaxation at Varkala beach and nearby areas. Morning attend 90 Mnts Yoga Section. Also have the option to do water sports activities like Surfing, Sea Rafting, Dolphing Watching ect. Early morning is the best time because later the wind can obstruct surfing etc.! Day time you are free to roam around in and around Varakala beach & Varkala town & Temple etc! Back to resort & Overnight stay at Varkala
Day 9 : VARKALA TO KANYAKUMARI ENROUTE VISIT TRIVANDRUM CITY
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the resort and check out & Proceed to Trivandrum.
Thiruvananthapuram literally means 'the abode of Anantha', the snake God. The main attraction of the city is the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple dedicated to Vishnu (also known as Padmanabha) reclining on the snake Anantha. The imposing gopuram (gateway tower) and intricate sculptures of the temple make it a very popular tourist attraction. Later visit Napier Museum, an art and natural history museum which houses a collection of archaeological and historic artifacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. Sri Chitra Art Gallery (Closed on Mondays & Wednesday forenoons) displays the original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma which houses a collection of paintings from the Rajput, Mughal and Thanjore schools..After trivandrum city tour proceed to Kanyakumari (100 KM, around 3 Hours).
Reach and check in to hotel. Evening visit beach and watch the gorgeous Sun Set from the view point! Visit Devi Temple, Wax Museum etc. Back to Resort & Overnight stay at Kanyakumari
Day 10 : EXLPORE KANYAKUMARI & PROCEED TO POOVAR AND STAY
Morning watch Sun Rise and after a hearty breakfast visit Vivekananda Rock Memrorial. Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a popular tourist monument in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari, India. The Vivekananda Rock Memorial is built on the top of two rocks that are about 500 meters off the Island. It was constructed in 1970 by the Vivekananda Rock Memorial Committee to honour the visit of the great spiritual sage and philosopher Swami Vivekananda, to Shripada Parai on December 24 1892, prior to his taking part in the 1893 ‘World Religious Conference’ in Chicago. People believe Swami Vivekananda is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock! It is said that he did intense spiritual meditation on the rock for two days to attain enlightenment.The only way to reach the Vivekananda Mandapam is to use the ferry service operated by the Tamil Nadu Department of Tourism which provides leisure cruise into the sea at affordable charges.
After visiting Vivekananda Rock, check out from Hotel and start your journey to Poovar,check into hotel and overnight stay at Poovar.
Day 11 : EXPLORE POOVAR
Poovar is a small coastal, fisherman village about 60Km from Kanyakumari. This is a beautiful island which is surrounded by River called Neyyar. During heavy monsoon the river carry sand and mud and an Estuary is formed which become the present form of Poovar. The river, which ends it flow at Arabian Sea, become wider and it appears to be a lake! Here River, Sea & Lake lies so close to each other and Lake and Sea Merges just in front of us! Watching Sun Set around 4.30 – 5Pm will surely be one of the most exciting experience in the whole tour! Enjoy boating in the beautiful Poovar Lake through the Mago Groves and Kandal Trees. After a full day excitement return back to resort and relax. Overnight stay at Poovar
Day 12 : POOVAR TO KOVALAM AND STAY
After breakfast check out from the resort and we will take you to Kovalam. Kovalam is considered as one of the top 10 Beaches in the world! Reach and check in to beach Side Resort. Later explore Kovalam! Kovalam is breathtakingly beautiful and a haven of peace and tranquility, the idyllic tourist destination in Kerala. Kovalam offers an excellent diversity with Kovalam beach to suit all desires and occasions. Kovalam has three beaches, Samudra Beach, Sankumukam Beach & Lighthouse Beach, separated by rocky outcroppings in its 17 km coastline, the three together form the famous crescent of the Kovalam beach. Light House beach is the most famous among them for its calmness and completely safe for age group person to swim in the Beach! Also there is option to enjoy Water Sports activities in Kovalam beach like Snorkelling, Parasailing, Wind Surfing etc. Overnight stay at Kovalam
Day 13 : DEPART FROM TRIVANDRUM
After having delightfull breakfast from Kovalam hotel check out and proceed to Trivandrum airport /Railway station. Board your flight/train back home with sweet memories of your holidays in Kerala!
Package Profile
From Chattering cascade waterfalls to the mind erotic pristine beauty of nature , Kerala is one of the combination of everything perfect and alluring.and that perhaps may be the reason to nickname this land as the Gods own country.We Travlamp holidays has specialy prepared this beautifull package just for you. who are willing to travel to this wonderland kerala. Keeping this into consideration we have designed the package in such a way were you will be covering almost all main attractions of kerala in an affordable pocket friendly package.By opting to this tour you don’t have to worry about any of your needs such as Transportation, Food arrangements, Experienced Travel guide etc which will be pre arranged by our travel experts of Travlamp holidays.
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Ac will run from 9PM to 6AM In Dlx Ac Houseboat.
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