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Kerala Nature & Pilgrimage Tour

 

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
12 days and 11 nights
India (Tribhuvanam, Kovalam, Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Periyar, Munnar, Kumarakom, Alleppey, Cochin)
India (Trivandrum)

Description

Kerala, situated in the south – western sector of India, quietly placed between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, with palm lined coastline, harbour and fascinating beaches. In Kerala you will find vast hill stations, backwater canals, wildlife, spice, coffee and tea plantations. Kerala is worldly known for Ayurveda, the ancient holistic science of healing of human body. You will also explore the ancient temples which will provides you with a deep insight into brilliant architectural, sculptural and artistic skills of the engineers, architects and artisans of the bygone times. Standing tall, these temples are today, India’s precious jewels adding to its rich heritage.
Kerala, situated in the south – western sector of India, quietly placed between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, with palm lined coastline, harbour and fascinating beaches. In Kerala you will find  vast hill stations, backwater canals, wildlife, spice, coffee and tea plantations. Kerala is worldly known for Ayurveda, the ancient holistic science of healing of human body. You will also explore the ancient temples which will provides you with a deep insight into brilliant architectural, sculptural and artistic skills of the engineers, architects and artisans of the bygone times. Standing tall, these temples are today, India’s precious jewels adding to its rich heritage.

Category

 
3 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 3 Stars
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4 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 4 Stars
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5 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 5 Stars
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Program

Day 1:
Arrive Trivandrum
On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free to relax and personal activities.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Kovalam
Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Temple, Napier Museum, Kuthira Malika & Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Drive through Shankumugham Beach & Vizhinjam lighthouse.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 3:
Kovalam - Kanyakumari (85kms)
Drive to Kanyakumari check in at hotel. Later visit Kanyakumari Temple, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Vivekananda Rock Memorial & Vattakottai Fort.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 4:
Kanyakumari - Rameshwaram (325kms)
Drive to Rameshwaram, check in at hotel. Later visit Ramanathaswamy Temple one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples with world longest corridor and immaculate carvings on pillars. Also visit to Adams Bridge the chain of reefs, sandbanks and islets that almost connects Sri Lanka with India.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 5:
Rameshwaram - Madurai (175kms)
Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 6:
Madurai - Thekkady (140kms)
Drive to Thekkady check in at hotel. Later spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee etc. Evening witness martial arts & Kathakali show at a local theater.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 7:
Thekkady - Munnar (110kms)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on boat safari. Drive to Munnar via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia. Arrive Munnar check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 8:
Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 9:
Munnar - Kumarakom (150kms)
Drive to Kumarakom check in at hotel. Later visit Kumarakom bird sanctuary.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 10:
Kumarakom - Alleppey (50kms)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters.
O/n in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.

Day 11:
Alleppey - Cochin (60kms)
Drive to Cochin check in at hotel. Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening watch Kathakali Dance.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 12:
Cochin - Departure
As per flight schedule Departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 11 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

Price does not include

• Any flight tickets.
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 4 StarsKovalam   Trivandrum - Trivandrum Airport
  Tribhuvanam
2 4 StarsKovalam
3 4 StarsKanyakumari
4 4 StarsRameshwaram
5 4 StarsMadurai
6 4 StarsPeriyar
7 4 StarsMunnar
8 4 StarsMunnar
9 4 StarsKumarakom
10 4 StarsAlleppey
11 4 StarsKochi
12   Kochi

Accommodations provided in each place

Place3 star hotels4 star hotels5 star hotels
KovalamHarmonia Beach Resort/ Sagara Beach Resort or similarEsturay Island Resort/Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel or similarRaviz Kovalam/ Vivanta by Taj - Green Cove or similar
KanyakumariSea Shore/ Hotel Seaface or similarAnantya Resorts/ Annai Resorts and Spa or similar
RameshwaramDaiwik Hotel or similarHyatt Place Rameswaram or similar
MaduraiAstoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency or similarGRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel or similarCourtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai or similar
PeriyarAbad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop or similarThe Elephant Court/ Cardamom County or similarSpice Village/ Carmelia Haven Resort or similar
MunnarFort Munnar/ Abad Copper Castle or similarNature Zone Jungle Resort/ Fragrant Nature Munnar or similarChandys Windy Woods/ Tea County or similar
KumarakomAbad Whispering Palm/ Cocobay Resort or similarEastend Lake Song/ Goldfield Lake Resort or similarCoconut Lagoon/ The Zuri or similar
AlleppeyDeluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) or similarPremium Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) or similarLuxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) or similar
KochiThe Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza or similarCasino Hotel/ Le Maritime or similarXandari Harbour/ Le Meridien or similar