Kerala Nature & Pilgrimage Tour
Description
Day 1: Arrive Trivandrum
On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free to relax and personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Kovalam
Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Temple, Napier Museum, Kuthira Malika & Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Drive through Shankumugham Beach & Vizhinjam lighthouse.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Kovalam - Kanyakumari (85kms)
Drive to Kanyakumari check in at hotel. Later visit Kanyakumari Temple, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Vivekananda Rock Memorial & Vattakottai Fort.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
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.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
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.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
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.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
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.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Munnar - Kumarakom (150kms)
Drive to Kumarakom check in at hotel. Later visit Kumarakom bird sanctuary.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
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.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12: Cochin - Departure
As per flight schedule Departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: B.
On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free to relax and personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Kovalam
Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Temple, Napier Museum, Kuthira Malika & Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Drive through Shankumugham Beach & Vizhinjam lighthouse.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Kovalam - Kanyakumari (85kms)
Drive to Kanyakumari check in at hotel. Later visit Kanyakumari Temple, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Vivekananda Rock Memorial & Vattakottai Fort.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
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.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
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.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
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.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
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.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Munnar - Kumarakom (150kms)
Drive to Kumarakom check in at hotel. Later visit Kumarakom bird sanctuary.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
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.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12: Cochin - Departure
As per flight schedule Departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- 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.
Excluded
- 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.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.