Tour Plan
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Day 01: Arrival at Cochin
Arrival at Cochin and transfer to hotel. Check in at Hotel. In Cochin Visit the Dutch Palace-built by the Portuguese in 1557 and subsequently renovated by the Dutch after 1663. The murals are perhaps the best in India. Jewish Synagogue - built in 1568 and the oldest Synagogue in the Commonwealth are at Mattancherry. St. Francis Church - built in 1510 and the oldest European church in India, Chinese Fishing Nets- introduced by the court of Kublai Khan can be seen in Fort Cochin. Fort Cochin Beach etc. Overnight stay at Cochin. Overnight Stay at the Hotel.
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Day 02: Cochin to Munnar
The morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Munnar. Munnar is 1800 mts above sea level. On the way visit Valara, Cheeyappara waterfalls & Tea Plantations. Check in to Hotel. visit Rajamala (Eravikulam National Park - open as per the directions by the forest authorities ), the best place to see Nilgiri Tahr (Hermitragus Hilarious) - the mountain goat of South India & Tea Museum. You can see the beautiful tea estates like a green paradise. Overnight stay at the Hotel in Munnar.
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Day 03: Munnar Sightseeing
The morning after breakfast proceeds to enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of Munnar. Rose Garden, Tea Garden, Photo Point, Madupetty Dam/Lake, Echo Point & Kundala Dam/Lake. Overnight stay at hotel/resort.
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Day 04: Munnar - Thekkady
Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Thekkady. Thekkady is a world-famous wildlife sanctuary and it is also called as Periyar. On arrival check in at Hotel. Afternoon visit the wildlife sanctuary & enjoy the boating (ticket charges are extra and subject to availability ). Visit spice plantations. Apart from being enjoyable, these plantation tours give tourists an insight into the growing, harvesting and processing of spices. The evening will be free for the Cultural show ( Kathakali & Kalaripayattu on direct payment ) & local shopping. Overnight stay at Thekkady.
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Day 05: Sightseeing at Thekkady
The morning after breakfast leisure at the hotel. Evening proceeds for local sightseeing and local shopping. Overnight stay at Thekkady
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Day 06: Thekkady to Alleppey
The morning after breakfast leave for Alleppey, Alappuzha famous for its backwaters. Visit Alleppey beach, sunset and enjoy shopping if staying in Alleppey. Visit Alleppey Beach and Backwaters. Enjoy all the amenities of this hotel/resort for a day which includes fishing in the backwaters (depending on the hotel/resort selected) Overnight stay at the same hotel/resort.
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Day 07: Alleppey to Kovalam
Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel Houseboat and transfer to Kovalam. Check in at Hotel. Kovalam is an evergreen and pleasant climatic beach. Kovalam is a dreamland for tourists all over the world. With high rock promontory and a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlit nights. Kovalam was brought to the public eye by the Maharaja of Travancore. Over the past three decades, the place has been well developed, and now figures prominently on the world tourism map. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
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Day 08: Kovalam – Trivandrum – Kovalam
The morning after breakfast proceeds Sightseeing. Visit Padmanabha Swami Temple, Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, Zoo, and Napier Museum. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
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Day 09: Kovalam to Kanyakumari
In the Morning after breakfast drive to Kanyakumari. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Kanyakumari is the southernmost end of Tamil Nadu, the Land’s End of India or the point where the three seas meet - the Bay of Bengal, The Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. Later visit Kumari Amman temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Kanyakumari (Parvati) who stands guard over the country. The temple is built at the spot where the goddess is believed to have waited for her consort Lord Siva. Gandhi Memorial was constructed at the place where the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were kept for public view in an urn before a portion was immersed into the three seas. Vivekananda Memorial was built on the Vivekananda Rock where the great Philosopher and guide Swami Vivekananda went into meditation, transforming him into one of the most charismatic spiritual leaders. The Thiruvalluvar Statue, or the Valluvar Statue, is a 133-feet tall stone sculpture of the Tamil poet and philosopher Valluvar, author of the Tirukkural, an ancient Tamil work on secular ethics and morality. Overnight stay at hotel/resort.
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Day 10: Kovalam to Trivandrum Drop
In the morning after breakfast check out the Hotel and drive towards the Trivandrum Airport/Railway station for your onward journey. The tour ends with happy memories.