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Enchanting Kerala

9 Nights / 10 Days covering Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Alleppey, Kovalam, Kanyakumari and Trivandrum.

  • 9 Nights / 10 Days
  • Departs from Ex India to Kerala (arrival at Kochi airport or railway station)
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Tour highlights

  • Cochin: Fort Kochi, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue, old spice market, Santa Cruz Basilica, and a Kathakali performance
  • Munnar: Eravikulam National Park (Rajamala), Echo Point, Mattupetty and tea gardens
  • Periyar (Thekkady): boat ride on Periyar Lake, a wildlife sanctuary
  • Kumarakom and Alleppey: backwaters and a 20-hour houseboat cruise with all meals
  • Kovalam: palm-fringed beach, Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple and Kuthira Malika in Trivandrum
  • Kanyakumari: Vivekananda Rock Memorial and sunset

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Cochin

    Arrival at Kochi airport or railway station and transfer to the hotel in Cochin. Tour of Fort Kochi, Mattancherry Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, Jew Town, old spice market, St Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica and the Chinese fishing nets. Kathakali dance in the evening. Overnight Cochin.

  2. 2
    Cochin to Munnar (130 km)

    Drive to Munnar, reaching by noon. Afternoon visit to Rajamala, part of Eravikulam National Park, home to the Nilgiri tahr. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Munnar.

  3. 3
    Munnar

    Echo Point, Mattupetty with its livestock project, and the Kundala tea plantation area. Afternoon visit to Pothamedu view point and Blossom Park. Overnight Munnar.

  4. 4
    Munnar to Periyar, Thekkady (120 km)

    Drive to Thekkady by noon. Afternoon boat ride on Periyar Lake, around which the sanctuary is built. Overnight Thekkady.

  5. 5
    Periyar to Kumarakom (130 km)

    Drive to Kumarakom, a backwater village. Evening at leisure at the resort. Overnight Kumarakom.

  6. 6
    Kumarakom to Alleppey (40 km), houseboat

    Check in to a private houseboat in Alleppey by noon for a 20-hour cruise through the backwaters, with all meals. Overnight on the houseboat.

  7. 7
    Alleppey to Kovalam (180 km)

    Check out from the houseboat and drive to Kovalam. Rest of the day on the beach. Overnight Kovalam.

  8. 8
    Kovalam and Trivandrum

    Morning visit to Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple and Kuthira Malika, the royal museum, in Trivandrum. Afternoon back at Kovalam, with optional Ayurvedic massage at the resort. Overnight Kovalam.

  9. 9
    Kovalam to Kanyakumari (75 km)

    Drive to Kanyakumari. Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial and watch the sunset. Overnight Kanyakumari.

  10. 10
    Kanyakumari to Trivandrum (87 km)

    Drive to Trivandrum airport or railway station for your onward journey. Meals: breakfast.

Inclusions

  • Hotel accommodation in the hotels listed, on twin sharing basis
  • Daily breakfast
  • One candle light dinner
  • One flower decoration and one cake
  • 20 hours of boating in an air-conditioned houseboat with all meals. Air conditioning runs only from 9 pm to 7 am when the houseboat is moored, on Budget and Deluxe packages. Air conditioning runs full time on the Luxury package.
  • Transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary, by air-conditioned Indica for Budget and Deluxe, and air-conditioned Indigo or Swift Dzire for Luxury
  • Toll, parking, driver's batta and inter-state tax
  • All applicable taxes, including luxury tax, service tax and expenditure tax, where applicable

Exclusions

  • Any air or train fare
  • Personal expenses such as telephone, fax, internet and laundry
  • Entry tickets, permit fees, and boat or ferry tickets at sightseeing places

Hotel / Flight

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Hotels
Choice of 3-star to 5-star hotel properties is stated. Houseboat cruise/stay and AC operating hours vary by Budget/Deluxe/Luxury category. Flights to Kerala are not stated as included; the page describes departure from India to Kerala. **Can be changed.**
Flights
Flight details are confirmed on enquiry.

Map

Places on this route:

Cochin → Munnar → Thekkady/Periyar → Kumarakom → Alleppey (houseboat) → Kovalam → Kanyakumari → Trivandrum.

Sightseeing

  • Fort Kochi, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue and Santa Cruz Basilica, Cochin
  • Kathakali dance performance, Cochin
  • Rajamala and Eravikulam National Park, Munnar
  • Echo Point, Mattupetty, Pothamedu view point and Blossom Park, Munnar
  • Periyar Lake boat ride, Thekkady
  • Backwater cruise, Alleppey
  • Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple and Kuthira Malika, Trivandrum
  • Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari

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