Best of Kerala Tour ( houseboats, backwaters )
Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
Destination : Cochin - Munnar - Thekkedy - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Trivanduram
There are many tourist places present in the world which have some well described speciality uncommon to any other nation. But India is a bit ahead in this race as it offers its tourists with much more uncommon things. Yes, that’s right. Otherwise where else will you find the beauty of backwaters along with spice gardens and a topping of eye-catching sunrise and sunset views.
That’s Kerala for you, the God’s Own Country, where the south side beauty is so much visible in its sights, historical museums, palaces, wild life sanctuaries and tea plantations and backwaters, that ten days look too small for a mind blowing visit.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 Cochin - The Gateway of Kerala
Detailed Itinerary : As the name suggest, 'Best of Kerala Tour' starts with the point from where most of the best Kerala journey could be started. Your tour will immediately start from your arrival at Cochin Airport where you will experience a warm welcome from our representatives who will be arranging a comfortable vehicle for your whole journey. Before paying a visit to the best sights of Cochin, you will get to check-in at the recommended hotel. Here, the full facility of breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available for you.
After relaxing for a sufficient time, we will take you to the Cochin tour. This city is based at the middle of Western Ghats and Arabian Sea. It stands as the Commercial and Industrial capital of Kerala. However, it has enough pages written in its history which can be seen in the spots like Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue, Gunda and Willingdon Islands, Bolghatty, Hill Palace Museum, Kerala History Museum and Santacruz Cathedral.
Day 2 Cochin - Munnar
Detailed Itinerary : The second day of the tour takes you further from Cochin to one of the most popular hill stations of Kerala, Munnar. This place is total 110 Kms away from Cochin and attracts you with its beautiful tea plantations, where some worldwide major tea companies starts their operations. You will not be facing the food problem in all over this day's journey and will be reaching the well known resort for the overnight stay.
Day 3 Munnar
Detailed Itinerary : After having breakfast on the third day of tour, you will come out to experience the pleasing weather of Munnar and we will as usual make you visit some best places of this city. Here you would be seeing Mattupetty Dam and Farm, Pallivasal, Devikulam, lock Heart Gap, Nyayamakad, Eravikulam National Park, Rajamala, Echo Point, Power House Waterfalls and Thommankuthu Waterfalls. In evening, we will drive you back to your hotel for another overnight stay.
Day 4 Munnar - Thekkedy (Periyar)
Detailed Itinerary : On the fourth day of this pleasing journey, you will again move 100 kms forward to reach Thekkedy, which is also known as Periyar and is noted as one of the best known wild life sanctuaries of India. A wide range of flora, fauna and unique birds can be seen on its determined sights. However, a wild life sanctuary is not all this city is having. The huge spice plantation, where almost all the spices you use in your kitchen is available attracts a big population from all over the world.
Addition to this excellent day will be the cruise through the waters of Periyar Lake, from where the view to its wild world full of elephants is much more pleasing. Besides Periyar, Thekkady stands strong on its tourism part with places like Murikkady, Kumily, Mangala Devi Temple and Pandikuzhi. After paying visit to all these places, you will be staying overnight in the hotel.
Day 5 Thekkady – Kumarakom
Detailed Itinerary : The very next of your Thekkady visit will start from your 140 Kms long journey of Thekkady to Kumarakom. This Vembanad Lake based islands cluster attracts more and more visitors through the essence of its lush vegetation and great climate. With us, you would be reaching Kumarakom by evening. After arriving here, a short trip to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuaries and a house boat jetty ride will do enogh to refresh you for further journey.
Day 6 Kumarakom – Alleppy
Detailed Itinerary : On the sixth day of tour, you will be experiencing one of the most popular attractions of God’s own country. The backwaters in this state are known to every second person and journey through that in a luxury house boat serves you with the lifetime travelling pleasure. A boat comprising of private balcony, sun deck, kitchen and other attributes will take you on this ride from Kumarakom to Alleppy. With this, your whole day will go to a much desired water travel as we will assure you a comfortable overnight stay on the houseboat itself.
Day 7 Alleppy
Detailed Itinerary : On the very next morning or seventh day of the tour, the breakfast will be served to you on boat itself. Afterwards you will check-out of the boat to touch the land of immense natural beauty, Alleppy. After checking-in the hotel here, you will get to visit the city’s some famous or well known spots in order to feel the beauty of lagoons, lake and fresh water. With its backwater tourist destinations and places like Kuttanad and Alleppy Beach, it attracts many foreign travellers. An overnight stay at Alleppy hotel is scheduled for the day.
Day 8 Alleppey - Kovalam
Detailed Itinerary : The eighth day of this package tour is scheduled to take you 160 Kms further. Here you will travel to reach Kovalam, which is also noted as ‘Paradise of South’. A typical Kerala experience can be grabbed here as coconut trees on some beautiful beaches explain the true Kerala story. The beach here, is famous for its three different looks. One – the light house beach, Second – northern samudra and Third – the middle hawah. The ayurvedic massage on the white sandy beach shore is just another attraction in this city. On the same day you will also get the opportunity to visit Padmanabhapuram and Kaudiar Palaces, Napier Museum, Anchuthengu Fort and Kuthiramalika Palace Museum.
Day 9 Kovalam – Kanyakumari – Kovalam
Detailed Itinerary : After having breakfast on the ninth day, we will make you travel to the southernmost point of India, Kanyakumari. During the British rule, this place was also known as Cape Comorin. Landscape photographers and nature lovers can spend a pleasing time here. On this one day tour, you will be able to see Kanyakumari Temple, Wax Museum, Vattakottai, Gandhi Museum and Vivekananda Rock.
Day 10 Kovalam – Trivandrum
Detailed Itinerary : The tenth day will come as the last day of this tour when we will drop you to Trivandrum Airport for your onwards journey.
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