Impact Holidays

ITINERARY FOR KERALA GOD'S OWN COUNTRY TOUR

Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days

Destination Covered:- Delhi-Cochin-Munnar-Allephey-Kumarakom-Kovalam-Kanyakumari- Kovalam-Trivandrum-Delhi

Day 1 Arrive Cochin

Assistance upon arrival at Cochin Airport and transfer to Hotel.

Cochin:- Is regarded as one of the beauty spot of India. The port of Cochin is known as the queen of the Arabian Sea and the industrial hub of the state where the ancient civilisation mingles with the 20th century Cruising in the backwaters is a real pleasure and is the most fascinating way to observe the countryside.

In the evening witness the famous Kathakali Dances at Cochin Cultural Centre.

Kathakali Dances: A performance of the traditional Kathakali dance is one of Cochin's highlights. This form of dance theatre is dating back 500 years, can be seen nightly with explanation and narration.

Overnight in Hotel.

Day 2 Cochin

After breakfast sightseeing of Cochin City visiting:- Mattancherry Dutch Palace, Jew Town, St. Francis church, Chinese Fishing Nets, High Court Building, broad way shopping centre and Santa Cruz cathedral.

In the afternoon enjoy a Harbour Cruise on the palm fringed water and see the Kerala way of life through the lake and places you will see during Motor launch ride on the back waters is Bolghatty Island, Vallarpadam, Vypeen Island And Ancient Roman Catholic Church .

Overnight in Hotel.

Day 3 Cochin- Munnar

After breakfast depart Cochin for Munnar arriving in Hotel by afternoon.

Munnar: The Land of the Miracle Blossom - Legend has it that mountain maidens who were the best of friends fell under a curse and were separated from each other. So much did they pine for one another's company that a kind sage turned them into streams and they sped down the mountains and were united at Munnar.

Rest of the day free to explore Munnar.

Overnight in Hotel.

Day 4 Munnar

After breakfast sightseeing of Munnar visiting:-Christ's Church, Eravikulam National Park, Anamudi (South India's Highest Peak), Top Station and Tea Processing Factories.

Rest of the day free for Independent activities.

Overnight in Hotel.

Day 5 Munnar- Allephey

After breakfast depart Munnar for Allphey to board on a jetty for Houseboat.

Beginning your journey from Alleppey and be sure to pack some fast action film to capture these scintillating moments, floating slowly past coconut palms dipping down towards the water and serene villages, as the moving landscape creates a living portrait of Kerala's rural life.

Dinner and overnight in Houseboat.

Day 6 Allephey- Kumarakom

After breakfast depart Houseboat to the bank of the jetty where will meet and take you to Kumarakom arriving in Hotel.

Rest of the day free at leisure.

Overnight in Hotel.

Day 7 Kumarakom

Morning full day at leisure to enjoy the cool breeze and enjoy pole line fishing, enjoy a boat ride to the nearby 14-acre Bird Sanctuary by the vividly beautiful Vembanad Kayal (Lake), see the nesting storks and a variety of water fowl.

Overnight in Hotel.

Day 8 Kumarakom- Kovalam

After breakfast depart Kumarakom for Kovalam arriving in Hotel.

Kovalam: It is a beach resort of international standards. The old palace of the Rajas, Halcyon Castle now Kovalam Hotel stands on a rocky bluff, overlooking the sea. The five-tiered hotel descends to the beach, following the outlines of the natural landscape.

Rest of the date at leisure to enjoy on the beach.

Overnight in Hotel.

Day 9 Kovalam- Kanyakumari- Kovalam

After breakfast depart for full day excursion to Cape Comorin en route to visit Padmanabhapuram Palace.

Padmanabhapuram Palace. This majestic old palace on the way to Nagarcoil is famous for its 17th and 18th Century murals, carved mahogany ceiling, coloured mica windows, secret underground passages, inner courtyards, durbar hall, museum, four poster medicinal bed. The palace is built in the traditional architectural style.

After visiting Padmanabhapuram Palace drive straight to Cape Comorin.

Cape Comorin: Kanyakumari is the "Land's End" of the Indian sub-continent. Here the Bay of Bengal meets the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea and at Chaitrapurnima (the Tamil name for the full moon day that generally falls in April).

Return and overnight stay in Hotel.

Day 10 Kovalam- Kanyakumari- Kovalam

Trivandrum:- (Thiruvananthapuram) The capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram is situated at the south western tip of India. The city built across seven hills, still retains its regal ambience with a number of colonial and traditional buildings. Thiruvananthapuram today is home to many educational, cultural and scientific institution.

After breakfast depart for sightseeing of Trivandrum city visiting:-The Kanakakunnu Palace, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Sri Chithra Art Gallery, Science and Technology Museum, Kuthiramalika (Puthenmalika).

After sightseeing of Trivandrum city return to hotel.

Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Hotel.

Day 11 Trivandrum Airport-Delhi

Morning transfer to Trivandrum airport for flight to Delhi