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Kerala Vacation Package
Highlights of the Tour : Kerala is one of the India’s most beautiful states The endless patchwork of green paddy fields, the cool mist High ranges of Munnar; The palm fringed beaches of Kovalam and timeless tranquility of Backwater cruise of Alleppey and Kumarakom and Sea harbor of cochin.
Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations : Mumbai - Cochin - Periyar - Madurai - Kanchipuram - Mahabaipuram - Chennai
Day 01 : Arrive at Mumbai
Arrive today in India’s business capital city Mumbai. You are greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted by company representatives to your hotel. Overnight at Mumbai.
Day 02 : Mumbai
Morning at leisure and enjoy your breakfast at hotel. Afternoon tour of Mumbai visit the Gateway of India, The Hanging Garden and the affluent community of Malabar Hills; the Prince of Wales Museum, Dhobhi Ghat, Marine drive, the Gandhi Memorial Museum and Jain Temple.
Overnight at Mumbai
Day 03 : Mumbai - Cochin
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for your flight to Cochin, Popularly known as the Queen of the Arabian sea, Cochin is the commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. A conducted cruise through winding waterways will take you several quaint spots including Jew town, where the Jews arrived as early as 52 AD from Yemen and Babylon. Half the fun of visiting Cochin is getting about on the local ferries. On arrival our representative will meet you and assisted transfer to Hotel. Tonight witness a presentation of the colorfully costumed Kathakali dance performance.
Overnight at Cochin.
Day 04 : Cochin
Breakfast at hotel and sightseeing tour of Cochin including The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry is renowned for its wall murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana. The Jewish Synagogue at the heart of what is locally called the Jew Town. The St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India. The Santa Cruz Basilica, originally built in 1557 by the Portuguese. The Chinese fishing nets are huge cantilevered fishing nets believed to have brought to Kochi by Chinese traders. Finally, the Willingdon Island, named after Lord Willingdon, is the headquarters of the Southern Naval Command of India.
Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight at Cochin
Day 05 : Cochin - Periyar (Thekkady)
This morning after breakfast your exploration of South India continues as you travel to Thekkady, located on the Tamil Nadu / Kerala border. This unique Wildlife Sanctuary is about three hundred square miles and centered around an artificial Lake fed by the Periyar river. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Periyar.
Day 06 : Periyar
Game viewing this morning is on board boats, which carry you along convoluted waterways and afford sighting of Elephant, bison, deer and occasionally, TIGER. All manner of flora & fauna flourish in this tropical habitat, making it one of the premiere reserves of Southern India. Afternoon visit spice plantations like cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, tea estates etc. on your way back to the hotel, you could stop at the local market and pick up some fragrant spices. Overnight at Periyar
Day 07 : Periyar - Madurai
Breakfast at hotel and drive to Madurai, a bustling city packed with pilgrims, businessmen, bullock carts and legion of rickshaw wallahs.
Evening visit the Meenakshi Temple to witness the evening Puja ceremony.
Overnight at Madurai.
Day 08 : Madurai - Chennai
This morning visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace and the Gandhi Museum. Continue to Mariamman Teppakkulam Tank, site of the Teppam or Float festival in January each year.
Later on fly to Chennai (formerly known as Madras)., the fourth largest city in India.
Overnight at Chennai.
Day 09 : Chennai - Excursion
Breakfast at hotel and full day excursion to
Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram. Kanchipuram, one of the seven sacred cities of India, served as capital of several dynasties. Visit three of the best temples- Kailashnath & Ekambareshwara, dedicated to Lord Shiva, and Vaikuntaperumal dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
Continue on to the ancient Pallavan Port of Mamallapuram. Visit the seventh century rock hewn monuments. The Shore temple, the only surviving one of seven, each a unique example of a temple built of rock quarried else where and carried to shore. Overnight at Chennai.
Day 10 : Chennai - Home
After breakfast your tour of Chennai takes you to Victoria Art Gallery, Bronze Gallery and Chennai Museum. The fort St. Gorge, San Thome, Cathedral and Kapaleeswarar temple complete your visit.
After a afternoon at leisure transfer to International Airport, depart on your international flight field with colorful memories onward destination.
TOUR COST 15000 INR PER PERSON
