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Kerala Holiday Package
offered by supplier M16759 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 11
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 50
people
Destination(s):
India
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Ecotourism
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1000 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2000 US Dollar (USD)
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It's an intricate network of innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries and the deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine waterworld is navigable. The largest backwater stretch in Kerala is the Vembanad lake which flows through three districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port.
The Ashtamudi Lake (literally, having eight arms), which covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest and is considered the gateway to the backwaters.
The Ketturvallom: Showcasing a unique heritage The kettuvalloms (houseboats) of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. It took great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail.
Today, these goods carriers have been adapted to make the most exciting tourism product in India, the luxurious furnished houseboat. A kettuvallom usually has one or two bath attached bedrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising oarsmen, a cook and guide.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: You are greeted on arrival at the Kochi international airport / railway station and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon, Cochin sightseeing by luxury boat, visiting Jewish synagogue, Dutch palace, etc. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast, proceed to Athirampally, Vazhachal water falls. Afternoon proceed to Guruvayoor. Check in to your hotel and then visit to 'Elephant Sanctuary' (Punnathur Kotta), Mural Painting, Kudakallu etc. Over night stay at hotel.
Day 3: Early morning visit Sree Krishna temple. After breakfast, proceed to Munnar. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel by noon. Afternoon sightseeing of the city. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4: After breakfast spend the entire day at Munnar, visiting Pothamedu, Devikulam, Pallivasal, Attukal, Mattupetty, Echo-Point etc. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5: Early morning, depart to Thekkady, visiting Idukki dam. Check in to your hotel by afternoon. Evening explore tea-cardamom plantations. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6: Spend the entire day at Thekkady, visiting Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Murikady, Pandikuzhy etc. Boating through Periyar lake will be ever-memorable one. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7: Early morning, depart to Kumarakom, situated on the bank of Vembanad lake. Check in to your hotel. After lunch, visit Kumarakom bird sanctuary, coconut lagoons etc. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8: After breakfast check in to 'house boat'. Proceed to Alleppey through paddy fields, coconut lagoons, narrow canals and coir villages. A rare chance to see pepper, coffee, cashew nut, coco, pineapple, nut mug etc. Watch birds like kingfisher, wood peeker, drongo, egrets, bee-caters, etc. Boating through Punnamada Lake (famous for boat race). Overnight stay at houseboat.
Day 9: After breakfast, depart to Kovalam visiting Trivandrum. Check in to your hotel at Kovalam. Overnight stay at beach resort.
Day 10: Morning at leisure. After lunch, proceed to Kanyakumari. Check in to your hotel. In the evening watch the sun set. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11: Early morning watch the sunshine. After breakfast, visit Vivekanada Rock, Kanyakumari temple, Gandhi Memorial etc.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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