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Kerala Hill Station Tour
Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered : Cochin - Kozhikode - Guruvayur - Munnar - Periyar - Kumarakom - Backwaters - Kollam -
                             Trivandrum - Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Trivandrum

Morning one : Cochin
Arrive Cochin. Met upon arrival and transfer to Resort. Night Harbour Cruise of Cochin. With 1 in the best normal harbors in the globe -Cochin was once a key centre for commerce and trade with all the British, Arabs, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and so on. All communities discovered a welcome in Kerala.

Morning 2 : Cochin
Early morning sight seeing of Cochin which includes Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese language Fishing nets, St. Francis Church and so on. Afternoon totally free. Evening witness the Kathakail Dance Show.

Morning 3 : Cochin - Kozhikode (Calicut)
Morning hours drive to Kozhikode (185 kms. / 4 hrs.). Afternoon totally free for boating.

Day time 4 : Kozhikode
Go to Calicut such as Pazahssiraja Museum & Art Gallery and Kappad Beach -a historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed in 1498 and Beypore -a prominent port and important trade and maritime centre. Ancient Beypore was much sought after by merchants from Western Asia for its shipbuilding industry. The art of "Uru" (Arabian trading vessel) building is a tradition of over 1500 years and you can even witness some of them being built and you could also buy their miniature versions from local shops.

Morning 5 : Kozhikode - Guruvayur
Drive to Guruvayur (3 hrs) -the temple town. Walk around the temple to witness the small colourfull shops. Afternoon visit punnathoorkotta -the home of 50 elephants offers unusual spectacles with the gently pachyderm. These temple elephants are decorated for the various festivals and most important of them is Thrissur, Pooram at Trichur when 30 caparisoned elephants decorated with gold ornaments line up on opposite sides and traditional music (panchvadhyam) is played.

Working day 6 : Guruvayur - Munnar
Morning hours drive to Munnar (175 kms /4 hrs.) the hill resort (alt. 1600 m)!!! Afternoon free to witness the beauty of nature at its' best.

Morning 7 : Munnar
Early morning visit Eravikulam National Park - the organic habitat of your Nilgiri Tahr (a rare mountain goat) and the highest peak of South India - Anamudi (2695 meters) is also inside its limits. Afternoon free of charge (optional visit to Kunnakkamalai Tea estate by jeep)!!!

Working day 8 : Munnar - Periyar
Drive to Periyar (100 kms / three hrs ) which is most scenic while you drive down through Tea and spice plantations through the green and blue hills. Afternoon take a Boat safari in lake Periyar within the Periyar National Park.

Working day 9 : Periyar - Kumarakom
Drive to Kumarakom (130 kms/3 Hrs) a unique backwater destination situated on the banks in the Vembnad lake. Evening sunset cruise on lake after visiting Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.

Day 10 : Kumarakom - Kollam (House boat)
Embark on the Kettuvallam -the typical House Boats and sail through the most beautiful backwaters region towards Kollam These traditional boats gently sail on through the rural interiors of Kerala which remain hidden from the road.

Day time 11 : Kollam - Trivandrum - Kovalam
Disembark at Thottappalli and drive to Kovalam (100 kms / 3 Hrs) enroute visiting Trivandrum_the ancient city and capital of Kerala state. Places of interest in Trivandrum are Sri Padmanabha Temple, Kuthiramalika Palace, Trivandrum Zoo, Srichithra Art Gallery and Napier Musiem. Evening cost-free to relax on the beach.

Working day 12 : Kovalam
Morning free of charge to relax on the beach

Day 13 : Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam
Full day time excursion to Kanyakumari (also known as Cape Comorin which is 67 kms / 1 ½ 2 Hrs) -the tip of peninsular India where 3 seas -Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal meet. Enroute visiting Padmanabhapuram Palace_well known for wooden works. Go to Kanyakumari Temple, Gandhi Memorial and Vivekananda Memorial. Evening visit the spectacular Sunset and drive back to Kovalam hotel.

Morning 14 : Kovalam -Trivandrum - Out
Drive to Trivandrum airport (17 Kms) and connect your international flight for home. (Hotel Checkout 12:00 Hrs)!




 
             
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