7N Kerala Delight With Excursion To Kanyakumari (ATG-KER0014)

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Package Overview

Experience the best of Kerala's natural beauty, cultural heritage, and scenic wonders, complemented by a memorable excursion to the southernmost tip of India, Kanyakumari, with our 7 Nights Kerala Delight with Excursion to Kanyakumari Package. Enjoy comfortable accommodations, daily breakfast, and a well-planned itinerary that ensures a delightful and comprehensive journey.

Inclusion

Accommodation on twin sharing basis as per chosen program
Accommodation mentioned or similar hotels.
Daily Breakfast, Enroute Lunch, Tea / Coffee & Dinner. (Expect Breakfast & Enroute Lunch on day 1 and Enroute Lunch, Tea / Coffee & Dinner on day of departure)
Per Day 1 ltr Water Bottle
All transfers and sightseeing by an AC Vehicle. (Please note that the AC will be switched off on hills)
All toll taxes, parking charges, driver allowances.
All currently applicable hotel taxes.
Professional Tour Manager (Subject to group size – 15 Pax & above )
Travel Insurance (for age below 69yrs).

Exclusion

Any Air, Train, Bus or Cruise fare from / to your originating city of stay, unless specified
Any transport services to or from your originating place to Ex hub as per itinerary.
Entrance fees of all sightseeing places to be visited.
Additional / personal use of vehicle.
Any personal expenses, room service and special orders, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, porterage, tips, phone calls, laundry etc.
Any extra excursions or sightseeing apart from the above specified itinerary.
Camera fees & any incidental and other expenses which are not specified in the inclusions.
GST will be applicable as per prevailing rates

Day Wise Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival at Kochi

Welcome to Kochi, popularly known as “THE QUEEN OF ARABIAN SEA”. On arrival at the Kochi international airport start your journey to the hotel in Kochi. Check-in into the hotel and relax. One may go explore the local markets of Kochi for a little souvenir quest. (By own) In the evening meet & greet with your Tour Manager & co travellers of the Group. Dinner will be served at Hotel.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Note: Lunch will be served at respective hotel if guests reach the Hotel before 14:00 hrs.

Day : 2 Kochi To Munnar [Approx. 130 KMS / 4.5-Hour Drive]

Relish delicious breakfast at the hotel and check-out from Hotel by 08:30 AM to explore a few nearby tourist attractions of Kochi. Visit the Mattancherry Dutch Palace – (closed on Fridays and public holidays), which was built by the Portuguese in 1555 and renovated by the Dutch in 1663. Visit the Jewish Synagogue (closed on all Saturdays and Jewish holidays), Visit St. Francis Church – (closed on Sundays from 08.00 to 11.00 hrs) the oldest European Church in India, See the Chinese Fishing Nets, along the tip of Fort Cochin unique to this part of Kerala and living symbols of a centuries-old Chinese influence on this coast. After Fort Kochi sightseeing proceed to Marine drive by local ferry & India’s first Water Metro. Tea / Coffee break at Marine drive. After sightseeing proceed for Traditional Kerala Veg Sadhya Lunch.

After Lunch start your journey to the hill station of Munnar. Cosseted by lush greeneries, guarded by captivating hills and mountains, and fringed with never-ending tea plantations, Munnar is also known as the ‘Nature Lover’s Paradise’ and will surely hold you captive throughout your stay. On the way stopover for Tea / Coffee break & later visit Cheeyappara Waterfalls & Valara Waterfalls. Arriving in this hilly retreat, you will be checked-in to a hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day : 3 Munnar

After a satisfying breakfast get ready by 08:30 AM to leave for a full day sightseeing tour of Munnar. Smell the aroma of tea plantations in Munnar and spot the elusive Nilgiri Tahr at Eravikulam National Park, enroute visit Tea Estates. After sightseeing proceed for Lunch at local restaurant. Later visit Mattupetty Dam, Eco Point, Pothenmedu View Point, The Blossom Hydel Park and Munnar Botanical Garden & local market. Tea / Coffee break. After visiting the attractions, you will be driven back to the hotel for a comfortable stay. Dinner will be served at Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Note: Eravikulam National park is closed from 1st Feb to 31st March due to breeding season of the Nilgiri Tahr. Alternate sightseeing will be provided as per feasibility and time.

Day : 4 Munnar To Thekkady [Approx. 120 KMS / 4-Hour Drive]

After a delicious breakfast, check out from the hotel at 08:30 AM and we will drive you to a next highly picturesque destination Thekkady. Enroute visit Tea Factory & Spice Plantation. Tea / Coffee break. After sightseeing proceed for Lunch at local restaurant. On arrival, check-in at the hotel and relax for some time.

Day 5 : Thekkady – Alleppey [Approx. 140 KMS / 3.5-Hour Drive]

This morning after a delicious breakfast, checkout from hotel 08:30 and you will be driven to Alleppey. Alappuzha (Alleppey) is famous as ‘the Venice of the East’. Tea / Coffee break. Enjoy Houseboat cruise with Lunch at Alleppey on Backwaters. Later proceed to the hotel for a comfortable stay. Dinner will be served at Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 : Alleppey – Trivandrum (190KMS/4.5HRS)

After a tantalizing breakfast, drive towards Trivandrum. Enroute visit world’s largest Bird sculpture, which is of Jatayu. Jatayu Earth Center, also known as Jatayu Nature Park or Jatayu Rock, is a park and tourism centre at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district of Kerala. Tea / Coffee break. After sightseeing proceed for Traditional Kerala Veg Lunch.

Later driver to Trivandrum & visit Shri Padmanabhswamy Temple. The beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is more than a century old and is amongst the must-visit places to visit in Trivandrum. The architecture of the temple is eye-catching and represents the Dravidian and Keralite culture. Later drive to Kovalam the beach town located by the beautiful Arabian sea can be found situated within the boundaries of Thiruvananthapuram city of Kerala. As you reach Kovalam, visit Lighthouse Beach one of the main attractions, and Samudra Beach which is the Jewel in the already heavily ornate crown of Kovalam. After exploring Kovalam, drive to the hotel through picture perfect scenery. Check into the Hotel. Overnight stay in Trivandrum

Note: At Shri Padmanabhswamy Temple mandatory dress code as below.

Men: White Lungi & Pancha

Women: Saree

Day 7 : Trivandrum Excursion to Kanyakumari

After appetizing breakfast we will drive further to Kanyakumari and visit Kanyakumari Temple, Vivekananda Rock Memorial & View the Thiruvalluvar Statue. After sightseeing proceed for Traditional South Indian Veg Lunch. After visiting the attractions, you will be driven back to the hotel for a comfortable stay. On the way stopover for Tea / Coffee break. Overnight stay in Trivandrum

Day 8 : Depart Trivandrum

Savour the flavourful breakfast and then check-out from the hotel. A unique experience of soul probing expedition through the lush state with this breath-taking Kerala package ends today. You’ll be transferred to the Thiruvananthapuram Airport as it’s time to say goodbye to Kerala with truckloads of memories.

Note:

Vehicle will depart from Trivandrum Hotel to Trivandrum Airport by 09:00 AM, Guest are requested to book flight after 1200 hrs
Being a group tour package, the departures will be operated on meeting the minimum operating strength of 10 passengers. Otherwise, passengers will be given an option of shifting to another operating departure or continue on the same departure by paying the private vehicle supplement as applicable.