8 Nights/09 Days: (Cochin – Alleppey –Homestay-Varkala – Kovalam )
Arrive at Cochin Airport. You will be met and transferred to Fort Cochin (90 Mins). Fort Cochin is the home to some of the oldest European architecture in India and has been a significant settlement ever since Cochin Harbour was discovered. Unlike the bustling Ernakulum, the twin cities of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry have preserved an extraordinary wealth of early colonial architecture spanning the Portuguese, Dutch and the British eras a crop unparalleled in India. Stay at Hotel for 2 nights.
After your breakfast you will enjoy sight-seeing tour of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry. You will visit St. Francis Church, the oldest church built by Europeans in India where the Vasco Da Gama was buried. The Dutch Palace, with its murals, the Synagogue with is magnificently decorated by Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers. The Dutch Palace was originally built by the Portuguese. Later, in 17th century, the Dutch modified it and presented it to the Raja of Kochi. Coronation of many Rajas of Kochi was held here. Evening enjoy Kathakali dance performance, the traditional art form of Kerala. Kathakali dance is the ancient pantomime dance drama of Kerala. The performance is for about 2 and half hours, with an hour of make-up, a short introduction about the dance and an hour of dance performance.
Morning drive to Alleppey (02 Hrs). By noon board your AC Deluxe Houseboat (All meals) from the Vembanad House boat jetty for an overnight cruise with on board lunch and snacks and dinner, covering the nearby villages and the ethnic life around these villages to Alleppey, through the famous Vembanad Lake. This afternoon you’ll enjoy a relaxing cruise through the waterways which gives you an opportunity to observe rural Kerala up close. For the people living on the banks, the backwaters are a part of their day to day life. You stop to look at paddy cultivation, watch local fishing, and see historic churches and local temples. Your Houseboat will have one bedroom each with en-suite facilities and exterior space to sit and relax. Bedrooms will be air-conditioned from 9 pm to 7 am.
Morning after breakfast you will be dropped at boat jetty. You will be met and transferred to Homestay (01 Hrs). Stay at Emerald Isle Homestay for the night. Emerald Isle is located amidst beautiful waterways and backwaters of the Kuttanad Region of Alappuzha in Central Kerala. It is an ancestral Country House set in 7 acres of secluded grounds. Evening enjoy a country boat cruise through the narrow canals around the homestay.
Morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Varkala (03 Hrs). Varkala, a calm and quiet hamlet, lies on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. It has several tourist attractions that include a beautiful beach and various temples. Stay at Hotel for 2 nights. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day at leisure.
Morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Kovalam (01.30 Hrs). Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. Stay at Hotel for 2 night.
Morning after breakfast you will be having a day excursion to Kanyakumari. The southernmost point of India, Kanyakumari is a small town located at the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. For a long time it has been a significant site in India both spiritually and more recently as a day tripping excursion from Kerala. Famous Indian poet and philosopher, Swami Vivekananda spent long periods of time meditating here and resultantly has a large monument erected to him just off the shoreline. Afternoon you will be visiting Vivekananda Rock Memorial. One of the iconic monuments in Kanyakumari, the Vivekananda Rock Memorial is located 100 meters from the shore and is one of the major tourist attractions in Kanyakumari. The small rock island can be reached by a ferry and consists of two main structures. The Vivekananda Mandapam and the Shripada Mandapam are the two main complexes of the memorial and is frequented by thousands of tourists. Returned to Kovalam by Evening.
Like all good things, your tour in Kerala comes to an end but you will always carry memories of this unique and unforgettable holiday experience. Today you will be transferred (1 Hr) to Trivandrum International Airport to connect your flight home.
11 days / 10 Nights: Kovalam – Kanyakumari – Rameshwaram – Pondicherry – Mahabalipuram – Chennai Day 1: Arrival at Trivandrum Airport- Kovalam Arrive at Trivandrum Airport. You will be met and transferred to Kovalam (30 Mins). Kovalam is an […]
