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Beach Tour |
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Duration
: 08 Days/07 Nights
Places to visit : Trivandrum
- Kovalam - Kollam - Houseboat - Periyar - Cochin
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Day
1 : Trivandrum
On arrival at Trivandrum transfer to Kovalam Beach.
There are hotels to suit all budgets at Kovalam. Rest
of the day free to relax in the beach. Overnight at
Kovalam
Day
2 : Kovalam
Overnight at Kovalam option to enjoy an Ayurvedic massage.
Day
3 : Kollam
Morning drive to Kollam, the gateway of Kerala backwaters.
Here you will stay in a backwater resort on the bank
of Ashtamudi Lake.
Day
4 : Houseboat
Morning after breakfast drive to Alleppey . Embark for
the houseboat cruise to Kumarakom. You will cruise through
the beautiful villages and lush paddy fields. Overnight
at Houseboat.
Day
5 : Periyar
Morning disembark the boat at Kumarakom and drive to
4hrs up into the hills to Periyar (Thekkady), one of
the most fascinating wild life sanctuaries in India,
noted for elephants and scenic beauty. Overnight at
Periyar
Day
6 : Periyar
Morning go for boat cruise in the lake to watch wild
animals. Afternoon visit spice plantations like cardamom,
pepper, tea etc. Overnight at Periyar
Day
7 : Cochin
Morning drive 6 hrs to Cochin, the commercial capital
of Kerala. Afternoon go for boat cruise to visit the
nearby Islands. In the evening watch a performance of
Kathakali Dancing. Overnight at Cochin
Day
8 : Cochin and Departure
In the morning visit the historic area of Fort Cochin,
including the enchanting Chinese fishing nets, St Francis
Church, Mattancherry Palace with it's well preserved
vegetable dye murals and the Jewish Synagogue, still
in use today. After lunch transfer to Airport or Railway
station for departure.
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