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Day 01: Kochi
Upon arrival our representative will greet you at Kochi Airport/ Railway Station
and then transfer to the hotel. Check-in and relax for a while amidst the comforts
of your room. Explore the rest of the day at your own leisure by moving around on
the local several quaint spots.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 02: Kochi
After the breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Kochi. Kochi is having the best preserved
history of colonial times and the ideal way to bring it alive is to take a walk
down memory lane. The major tourist attractions are Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis
Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue, and Mattancherry palace/Dutch Palace.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 03: Kochi Houseboat (100 kms. 02˝ hrs.)
After the breakfast proceed to the boat Jetty, board the traditionally decorated
houseboats and begin the enchanting backwater cruising. The backwaters of Kerala
is a unique product of Kerala and is found no where else in the world. A glide in
a "Kettuvallam" (Houseboat) through the enchanting backwaters is sure
to rob your heart. Youre in a watery universe, so quiet, even you can hear your
own blood pumping around your head. Sparkling greens, emerald backwaters, coir-laden
houseboats and magical beauty heals your mind and body as you travel to surreal
Kerala.
Overnight stay in the Houseboat.
Day 04: Kumarakom
After the breakfast Check-out of the houseboat and proceed to Kumarakom. Kumarakom
is one of the few places in the world where the means for transportation is through
boats. Kumarakom is blessed with the Vembanad Lake which has its majestic canals,
streams and distributaries along its banks weave an intricate and enchantingly beautiful
web. The major attraction of Kumarakom is the Bird Sanctuary which lies at the edge
of the grounds of an old estate where a profusion of all kinds of birds can be observed.
Domestic birds such as cuckoo, wild duck, egrets, darters, herons, teal, and water
fowl can be seen in abundance here, and the Siberian storks which migrate to this
place each year.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 05: Kumarakom - Varkala (110 kms. 03 hrs.)
After the breakfast proceed to Varkala. Reach & check-in at the hotel and relax
for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Later explore the beach on your own.
Varkala, a calm and quiet hamlet, lies on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district.
The secluded beach, craggy rocks and the hint of undulating backwaters. With the
backdrop of rocky cliffs Varkala Beach provides a perfect contrast to the lapping
waves. Papanasam Beach is among the prominent places of Varkala Beach. The evening
sun dipping slowly into the mammoth ocean and filling the whole place with colours
red and orange is a breathtaking view. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 06: Varkala
After the breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of 2000 yrs. old Janardhana Temple.
The temple of Janardhana is a fine example of Kerala art and architecture and is
dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Sivagiri Mutt is a religious site, founded by Sree Narayana
Guru (1856 1952), the famous philosopher and social reformer of modern Kerala.
Kappil Lake gives way to the pictorial world of the Kerala backwaters. The scenic
beauty of the estuaries of the lake is mesmerizing.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 07: Varkala Kovalam (66 kms. 01˝ hrs.)
After the breakfast proceed to Kovalam beach. Reach & Check-in at the hotel
and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Kovalam is known as the
"Paradise of the South". This dreamland is an evergreen, serene, pleasant
climatic and enticing beach destination. Explore on your own to see how the everlasting
sea touches the everlasting sky. Kovalam is the place where one can see the golden
sand at the day time & silver sand in the night. With high rock promontory and
a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlight
nights.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort
Day 08: Kovalam Trivandrum Kovalam
After the breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of Trivandrum. Thiruvananthapuram
literally means Ananthapuri, "the city of Ananthan", the Thiru (Great/Lord)
Ananthan's Puram (City). Ananthan is the serpent Sesha on whom Padmanabhan or Vishnu
reclines. The temple of Anantha, the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple is the most religious
icon of the city. Other sightseeing places are Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, the
name Kuthiramalika means 'palace of horses' derived from the frieze of 122 wooden
horses on the exterior walls. Veli Tourist Village, which has an excellent waterfront
park with a wide range of aqua entertainment facilities like fishponds, wading pools
and landscaped garden. Shangumugham Beach where one can watch the amazing sunset.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 09: Kovalam Trivandrum (20 kms. 45 mins.)
After the breakfast pack your baggages with a promise to return once again to this
Paradise.... Proceed on time to board your flight/train with sweet memories of your
holidays.
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