Duration : 10 Nights / 11
Days.
Destinations : Trivandrum - Kovalam - Varkala -
Mararikulam - Houseboat - Kovalam - Kochi.
Tour Details :
Day 01: Trivandrum -
Kovalam (20 kms. - 45 mins.)
Upon arrival our representative will greet you at
Trivandrum Airport/Railway Station and then transfer
to the hotel in Kovalam. Check-in and relax for a
while amidst the comforts of your room. Kovalam
beach is known as the "Paradise of the South". This
dreamland is an evergreen, serene, pleasant climatic
and enticing beach destination.
Explore on your own to see how the everlasting sea
touches the everlasting sky. Kovalam is the place
where one can see the golden sand at the day time &
silver sand in the night. With high rock promontory
and a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise
creates a unique aquarelle on moonlight nights.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 02: Kovalam - Trivandrum - Kovalam
After the breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of
Trivandrum. Thiruvananthapuram literally means
Ananthapuri, 'the city of Ananthan', the Thiru
(Great/Lord) Ananthan's Puram (City). Ananthan is
the serpent Sesha on whom Padmanabhan or Vishnu
reclines.
The temple of Anantha, the Sri Padmanabhaswamy
temple is the most religious icon of the city. Other
sightseeing places are Kuthiramalika Palace Museum,
the name Kuthiramalika means 'palace of horses'
derived from the frieze of 122 wooden horses on the
exterior walls. Veli Tourist Village, which has an
excellent waterfront park with a wide range of aqua
entertainment facilities like fishponds, wading
pools and landscaped garden. Shangumugham Beach
where one can watch the amazing sunset.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 03: Kovalam - Varkala (66 kms.)
After the breakfast proceed to Varkala. Varkala, a
calm and quiet hamlet, lies on the outskirts of
Thiruvananthapuram district. The only place where
shining white sands, cloudless sky touching the blue
water and the red soil of the hilltop, coupled with
yellow-green paddy fields, and green coconut trees,
make a composite picture of the beauty and
awesomeness of nature. Papanasam is one of the
prominent beaches in Varkala. The evening sun
dipping slowly into the mammoth ocean and filling
the whole place with colours red and orange is a
breathtaking view. Explore the rest of the day at
your own leisure on the beach.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 04: Varkala
After the breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of
2000 years old Janardhana Temple. The temple of
Janardhana is a fine example of Kerala art and
architecture dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
The circular 'Sanctum sanctorum' surmounted by a
conical dome of copper sheets, the square 'mandapa'
with beautiful wooden carvings of Navagrahas on the
ceiling and copper-plated roof over it. Sivagiri
Mutt is a religious site, founded by Sree Narayana
Guru (1856 - 1952), the famous philosopher and
social reformer of modern Kerala. Kappil Lake gives
way to the pictorial world of the Kerala backwaters.
The scenic beauty of the estuaries of the lake is
mesmerizing.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 05: Varkala - Mararikulam (110 kms - 03 hrs)
After the breakfast proceed to Mararikulam, the
place which is not changed with the passage of time.
Reach & check in at the hotel and relax for a while
amidst the comforts of your room. Mararikulam is a
typical fishing village with beautiful swaying palm
trees, coconut trees and the vast expanse of the sea
in a tranquil environment.
Mararikulam or Marari would give a completely new
experience to a traveler as it offers an unblemished
and pristine shoreline, extolled as Kerala's
cleanest sandy beach. Explore the rest of the day at
your own leisure on the beach.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 06: Mararikulam
After the breakfast explore the beaches by playing
with the sun-kissed shimmering sands and take a
leisurely walk. The beach is known for nature's
bounteous beauty with stunning backwaters, the
tranquility of the village and the spectacular
sceneries, glistening sands and the everlasting blue
water will fill your soul and mind with joy.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 07: Mararikulam - Houseboat (40 kms - 01 hr.)
After the breakfast proceed to the boat Jetty, board
the traditionally decorated houseboats and begin the
enchanting backwater cruising. The backwaters of
Kerala is a unique product of Kerala and is found no
where else in the world. A glide in a 'Kettuvallam'
(Houseboat) through the enchanting backwaters is
sure to rob your heart. You’re in a watery universe,
so quiet, even you can hear your own blood pumping
around your head. Sparkling greens, emerald
backwaters, coir-laden houseboats and magical beauty
heals your mind and body as you travel to surreal
Kerala.
Overnight stay in the Houseboat.
Day 08: Kumarakom
After the breakfast proceed to Kumarakom. Check-in
at the hotel and relax for a while amidst the
comforts of your room. Kumarakom is one of the few
places in the world where the means for
transportation is through boats. Kumarakom is
blessed with the Vembanad Lake which has its
majestic canals, streams and distributaries along
its banks weave an intricate and enchantingly
beautiful web. Explore the rest of the day at your
own leisure.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 09: Kumarakom
Have an early wake up and make your day by hearing
the chirruping melodies of the sweet birds. Proceed
to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary which lies at the edge
of the grounds of an old estate where a profusion of
all kinds of birds can be observed. Domestic birds
such as cuckoo, wild duck, egrets, darters, herons,
teal, and water fowl can be seen in abundance here,
as much as can the Siberian storks which migrate to
this area each year.
Enjoy sumptuous breakfast later explore the rest of
the day at your own leisure by watching the Vembanad
Lake which has its majestic canals, streams and
distributaries along its banks weave an intricate
and enchantingly beautiful web.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 10: Kumarakom - Kochi (100 kms - 02˝ hrs.)
After the breakfast proceed for half day Kochi city
sightseeing tour. Kochi is having the best preserved
history of colonial times and the ideal way to bring
it alive is to take a walk down memory lane. The
major tourist attractions are Chinese Fishing Nets,
St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish
Synagogue, and Mattancherry palace/Dutch Palace.
Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
Day 11: Kochi
After the breakfast pack your baggages with a
promise to return once again to this paradise....
Proceed on time to board your flight/train with
sweet memories of your holidays.