Kerala & South Temples Delights

Destination: Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Kovalam, Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram, Madurai
Duration: 10 nights & 11 days

Day 01: Cochin
On Arrival Cochin Airport/ Railway station you will be greeted with a warm welcome by our representative & later assisted for transfer to your hotel. Later in the afternoon after refresh up proceed for a half day city tour of Cochin. Cochin is Kerala’s most cosmopolitan city which is located on the west coast of India. The scenic location of Cochin has a natural harbor with lagoons, canals & fishing hamlets surrounded by palm groves, green fields, inland lakes, & backwaters etc. Visit some of the sight seeing places like Fort Kochi, Kerala History Museum, Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Bolghatty Palace, St Francis Church, Willington Island, Chottanikara Temple, Koder House, Hill Palace Museum, Parishanth Taamburan Museum, Santa Cruz Cathedral, Chinese Fishing Nets etc, later in the evening proceed for a Kath kali show, a classical dance of kerala. Have a delicious dinner & overnight relax at the hotel.
                                                                                                                       
Day 02: Munnar
After Breakfast check out hotel and drive towards Munnar. Munnar, the nature paradise lies in between nature green & kannan devan hills. Munnar is a pleasant & a breathtaking hill station of South India. It is also a centre of kerala premier tea growing. It offers a stunning view of verdant surroundings, forested hills, flying clouds, mist filled valleys etc. The word munnar (which means three river) is derived from its location at the confluence of three mountain streams namely kundala, mudrapuzha & nalla thanni. Munnar remains a popular destination through out the country because of its natural scenic beauty & green environment. On arrival munnar check in the hotel & relax for the day. Enjoy a tasteful dinner & over night relax at the hotel.
                                                                                                                        
Day 03: Munnar
After Breakfast proceed for a full day city tour of munnar visit Anaimudi, Christ church, Mattupetty lake, Fort munnar, Rajmalai(a beautiful hill station), Devikulam, Marayoor, Kundalay Dam, Attukad water falls, Blossom park, Photo point, Echo point, Shooting point, Elephant arrival spot, Pothamedu view point etc. Have a delicious dinner & over night relax at the hotel

Day 04: Thekkady
After Breakfast check out the hotel & proceed towards periyar. Periyar is an area which introduces the spirit & beauty of nature. The area is also popularly called as Thekkady, which is settled in the high ranges of Western Ghats in kerala. This beautiful place is clothed by dense forests, evergreen surroundings. Periyar wildlife sanctuary is one of the most fascinating wildlife sanctuaries in the world, famous for its wildlife & scenic beauty. It is natural habitat of elephant, bison, spotted dear, sambar, bear & variety of bird etc. It was declared a tiger reserve in 1978, the sanctuary is a rare example of human interference having enhanced rather than damaged ecosystem. This beautiful wildlife sanctuary attracts many visitors all over the world. On arrival periyar check in to the hotel and later in the afternoon proceed for boating in Periyar Lake and wildlife sanctuary visit and return back to the hotel. Have a tasteful dinner & over night relax at the hotel.

Day-05: Kumarakom     
After Breakfast check out hotel and drive towards Kumarakom. On arrival Kumarakom check in the beach resort. Later in the afternoon proceed for a tour of Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. The bird sanctuary is a favorite haunt of migratory birds & an ornithologist paradise. It is a diamond in India’s ecological crown, despite being one of the smallest parks in the country. Late in the evening return back to the resort. Have a tasteful dinner at the hotel & overnight relax at the resort.

Day-06: Kumarakom
After Breakfast you will be moving for a sight seeing tour of Kumarakom Backwater Cruise.
Kumarakom is a beautiful & a pleasant village on the Vembanad Lake. This small backwater world is an enchanting backwater destination. It has unimaginable beautiful mangrove forests, coconut grooves, & lush green paddy fields which are covered with shimmering watery ways & canals. Kumarakom is a small world of backwater, thatched houseboats, cormorants, Chinese fishing nets & swaying palms. It offers unique opportunities for fishing, boating, & sight seeing. In the evening drive back to the resort. Enjoy a delicious dinner at the hotel & overnight relax at the resort.

Day-07: Kovalam
After Breakfast check out the resort and proceed towards Kovalam. Kovalam is an evergreen & pleasant climatic beach resort. Kovalam is a fabulous stretch of beach of kerala. It is one of the famous Indian beaches all over the world. Kovalam has been a favorite haunt of tourists, especially the foreigners. It consists of a number of small palm fringed bays separated by rocks. Kovalam presents a spectacular scenic beauty. It is a sheltered natural bay with shark free waters, fringed with coconut grooves & miles of fine sands. The scenery around is enchanting & the drive to the beach through the palm grooves is refreshing. This renowned beach is favorite haunt of tourist round the year. On arrival Kovalam check in the beach resort. Later in the evening enjoy a spectacular view of sunset on the beach. Have a tasteful dinner in the hotel & overnight relax at beach resort.

Day-08: Kovalam
After Breakfast, This day is leisure for relaxation or your own activities. Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night relax at the resort.

Day-09 Kanyakumari                                                                                                  
After Breakfast check out the resort & proceed towards Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari also known as Cape Camorin, the southern tip & lands end of peninsular India. It is also the point where three gigantic oceans confluence with each other namely- the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, & the Indian Ocean. It is also a Hindu pilgrimage site. It offers stunning views of sunrise & sunset over the water, especially on Chaitra poornima (full moon days) when both the sunset & moonrise occurs face to face on the same horizon & on other full moon days are also special where one can see the sunset & moonrise are almost simultaneous, at the dusk of the day. It has the multi colored sand with a fine beach landscape which is a rare view of scenic beauty. It is also noted for its vast green stretches of paddy fields, coconut grooves, mineral sands & a rich forests area. Visit
Thriveni, Sangamam, Vivekananda rock memorial, Kunari Amman temple, Gandhi mandapam. Late in the evening take spectacular and breathtaking view of sunrise and sunset near the beach. Have a nice dinner & over night stay at the hotel.

Day 10: Rameshwaram
After Breakfast check out the hotel & you will be moving towards Rameshwaram. Rameshwaram is a major pilgrimage site & a holy place for the hindus. It is also a happening holiday spot. Rameswaram is the holy place, where lord Rama on his return from Sri Lanka prayed to lord Shiva after his triumph over the demon king, Ravana & also to wash away his sins in killing the Ravana. Rameswaram is popularly famous for its 22 theerthas or well in & around the main temple, where the taste of water of each well is different from other. It is believed that the water of the wells possessed medicinal properties. According to Hindu mythology, if one visits rameshwaram & prays to lord Shiva, then one will be relived of all one’s sins. It is one of the noted temple town of Tamil nadu. On arrival rameshwaram check in the hotel. After some refresh up you will be taken for a city tour. Visit Ramanathaswamy temple, Kothandaramswamy temple, Dhanuskodi, Gandhamandhana parvatham, Kurusada islands, Vettangudi bird sanctuary, Sokkattan mandapa temple etc. Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night stay at the hotel.

Day 11: Madurai
After Breakfast check out the hotel & proceed to Madurai. On arrival Mdurai drop at the Airport/Railway station to board your onwards destination Flight or Train. With happy memories.   We assure you the very best of our service assistance and hospitality at all times.  

HAPPY TOUR ENDS

                

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