On arrival at Thiruvananthapuram airport, after clearing your immigration and customs formalities, meet and greet by our representative. Drive to Kovalam by AC transport, one of the most popular beach destinations in Kerala. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Rest day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, start your day with a sightseeing tour of Thiruvananthapuram, literally means 'the abode of Anantha', the snake God. Also visit main attraction of the city - Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple dedicated to Vishnu (also known as Padmanabha) reclining on the snake Anantha. Later visit Napier Museum - an art and natural history museum which houses a collection of archaeological and historic artifacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. Sri Chitra Art Gallery (Closed on Mondays & Wednesday forenoons) displays the original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma which houses a collection of paintings from the Rajput, Mughal and Thanjore schools. The collection also includes unique copies of Indian mural paintings from pre-historic times down to the 18th century. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Alleppey (160 Kms/04 hrs drive). Upon arrival, board houseboat for charming backwater cruise. Freshly cooked food will be served on houseboat. Alleppey - This is a quaint town flanked by the Arabian Sea in the west and has a vast network of lakes, lagoons and freshwater rivers criss-crossing it. It is an important backwater destination attracting several thousand foreign / domestic tourists every year and is also famous for its boat races, beaches, marine products and coir industry. Dinner and overnight stay onboard houseboat.
Enjoy your breakfast at houseboat. Later disembark from the houseboat and drive to Thekkady/Periyar (140 Kms/3.5 hrs drive). It is situated within the confines of the Western Ghats in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Later start your tour, visiting Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating wildlife parks in the world. The picturesque lake in the heart of the sanctuary was originally 26 sq km but now spans an area of 55 sq km. This perennial source of water, which initially led to the submersion of large tracts of forestland, slowly attracted wild animals. It eventually resulted in the adjoining forests being granted protection. Rest day at leisure to enjoy various activities at Thekkady. Activities available are – boating on periyar lake, spice plantation visit, Elephant safari, nature walk, Kalaripayattu – the traditional martial art performance, Kathakali & Tribal art performance. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive towards Cochin (160 Kms/04 hrs drive). Cochin – “Queen of the Arabian Sea” has one of the finest natural harbours in the world. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Afternoon, proceed for a half day sightseeing tour of Cochin. Depart to Jew Street which is famous for the Jewish Synagogue and Jew Town. Visit St.Francis Church, first European church built in India in the early 16 th century and the famed Vasco Da Gama was buried in this courtyard. Thereafter, visit the Dutch Palace in Mattanchery. (Jewish Synagogue is Closed on Friday /Saturday & Jewish holidays) (Dutch Palace is closed on Fridays) Free time in the Jew Street. It is fascinating & vibrant Narrow Street with many shops selling handicrafts, souvenirs, Antiques & Ethnic Garments. Later proceed to Fort Kochi and visit Famous Chinese fishing nets. Evening drive to a cultural centre to witness Cultural Kaleidoscope (fusion of south Indian dance performances). Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, day at leisure, (check-out time is 1200 hrs). Intime, transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
