Inland Holidays
Inland Holidays
South India Tour
Rhythmic Kerala
Cochin (01 nt) – Marari (02 nts) - Kumarakom (02 nts) – Houseboat (01 nt) – Kovalam (03 nts) – out from Trivandrum

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Cochin (35 Kms)
Arrive in Cochin, meet & greet services at the airport and transfer to your hotel. 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 Chinese fishing nets are huge cantilevered fishing nets believed to have brought to Kochi by Chinese trade. By evening witness the world famous Kathakali dance at a local theatre.
Day 02: To Mararikulam (50 Kms)
After a leisurely breakfast, drive to Marari, the calm and serene beach of central Kerala located in Alleppey district. A unique beach in Kerala with coconut palm fringed shore line with fisher men village nearby. Kerala beaches are an ideal choice for tourists seeking calm and serene settings.
Day 03: At Mararikulam
Day free to relax at the resort or venture into the nearby fishermen village and interact with the locals. Tickle your taste buds with the local sea food specialities which come fresh from the fishermens nets around.
Day 04: To Kumarakom (30 Kms)
After a leisurely breakfast, drive to Kumarakom the land of lakes and lagoons. Check in to the lake side resort at kumarakom and relax. Optional – ayurveda massages / sunset cruise / bird sanctuary visit.
Day 05: At Kumarakom
Full day free to relax at Kumarakom and enjoy the magical world of lakes and lagoons. Optional – Visit to nearby town of Kottayam (18 km) to see the 2 famous churches Valiya Palli & cheriya palli.
Day 06: To Alleppey On Houseboat
After a leisurely breakfast, some free time at the resort. By noon time aboard a Kettuvallam (houseboat) to proceed for an unforgettable overnight cruise to Alleppey through the mesmerizing backwaters of kerala, something unique to kerala.
Day 07: To Kovalam (175 Kms)
Wake up to the chatter of the water birds. A traditional Kerala breakfast prepared by the houseboat crew awaits you. Disembark the boat after an unforgettable life time experience and drive south towards Kovalam, the world famous beach destination of Kerala. Enroute stop at the snake temple at mannarasala for a short visit (Optional)
Day 08: At Kovalam – Day Excursion to Thiruvananthapuram (20 Kms)
After breakfast proceed for a sightseeing tour of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala is just a stones throw away from Kovalam and getting there is no hassle. Thiruvananthapuram has interesting places to see like the Napier Museum, the Sri Chitra Art Gallery, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple (from outside only), Puthenmalike Palace museum.
Day 09: At Kovalam
Day at leisure . Relax at the beach or swimming pool. The place known for the confluence of the 3 Oceans, viz Arabian sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. Enroute visit the wooden palace at Padmanabhapuram which belongs to the Travancore dynasty, and a quick visit to the famous Suchindram temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and which houses an 18 ft monolithic statue of the monkey God, Hanuman. Lunch at a local restaurant and take a ferry to the Vivekananda rock memorial, where Swami Vivekananda, the world famous scholar and philosopher meditated.
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