MAJESTIC KERALA TOUR PACKAGE
Overview
Majestic Kerala Tour Package Itinerary : – Cochin (Kochi) – Munnar – Palakkad – Thrissur – Thattekkad – Kumarakom – Alleppey – Cochin
Discover some of the highlights of CITY OF BACKWATERS – Kerala. Day begins with amongst green rolling hills of tea plantations, cardamon estates and reservoirs and visit of Tea Museum. Enjoy panoramic view Eravikulam N. Park– home to a Nilgiri Thar, to sunrise – sunset along the Thattekkad Sanctuary are spectacular views. Exploring 18th Century Palakkad Fort and town known for its unique architecture, music and Kalpathy – the only heritage village in Kerala. Visiting famous VADAKKUMNATHAN TEMPLE, one of the oldest temples and a classic example of Kerala style of architecture to Guruvayoor – Krishna Temple and its beach of Thrissur Explore the canals, lagoons and waterways of Kerala backwaters to observe traditional life on the water. This is Majestic Kerala of Incredible India.
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ARRIVE COCHIN
On arrival at Cochin- transfer to hotel. Check in on arrival and lunch. Walk down in old Street of Cochin. Evening we attend a performance of the Kathakali Dance – a dramatic 400-year-old Keralan art that depicts sequences from Indian religious epics. Dinner at local restaurant. Restaurant on Fort Street area, where you can have fresh cooked lake fish. Overnight at hotel.
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COCHIN VISIT
This morning after having breakfast we make half day tour of KOCHI, where we visit the Pardesi Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church and Santa Cruz Basilica. Evening At leisure, take time to experience some of the local life, people, culture, street food. Dinner -Overnight at hotel.
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COCHIN – MUNNAR
This morning we drive to Munnar, one of the most popular hill stations in South India. Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams. On arrival check in at hotel. After lunch walk through a cardamom plantation, followed by a visit to cardamom curing centre. Evening stay for sunset with spectacular view of breath taking scenery of hillsides, Overnight at hotel.
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MUNNAR
Day will begin after breakfast drive amongst green rolling hills of tea plantations, cardamon estates and reservoirs and visit of Tea Museum. Later we enjoy panoramic views from Eravikulam National Park which is home to the Nilgiri Thar-an endangered mountain goat. Lunch at local restaurant or picnic with our packed lunch (according to weather will decide). Late noon back to hotel, drive through panoramic views over forests to the lofty peaks of Munnar hills. Overnight at hotel.
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MUNNAR – PALAKKAD
Morning after breakfast DRIVE to Palakkad, - known for its unique architecture, music and the chariot festival. Kalpathy – the only heritage village in Kerala. Arrive late noon visit the village to get a glimpse into the life, food, culture of Palakkad Brahmins. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
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PALAKKAD
Today morning will be visiting the 18th Century Palakkad Fort, and a Hanuman Temple on its grounds. Later towards north on the Kalpathy River, the 15th century Sri Vishwanatha Swamy Temple famous for Rath Festival. Back to hotel for lunch. Evening is at your leisure to stroll through the streets of this small town. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
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PALAKKAD – THRISSUR
Lunch on arrival, after late noon visit famous VADAKKUMNATHAN TEMPLE, one of the oldest temples in the state, which is a classic example of Kerala style of architecture. Evening visit Guruvayoor – Krishna Temple and its beach. Evening back to hotel, just stop at Porters village before heading to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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THRISSUR – THATTEKKAD
Morning after Breakfast visit the School of KERALA KALAMANDALAM, renowned the world for its KATHAKALI TRAINING CENTER. The music and dance academy were found by famous poet Vai Athoi Narayanana Menon. Noon after lunch leave for THATTEKKAD BIRD SANCTUARY by 1600 hrs will be in Sanctuary. After quick check in visit bird sanctuary viewing sunset from Periyar River. Thattekkad Sanctuary is the richest bird habitat in semi evergreen forests with more than 250 Bird Species. Take time to experience nature around you. Overnight at Birds Lagoon Resort.
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THATTEKKAD – KUMARAKOM
Skim the early morning mists on the Periyar river to view the dawn activities of Birds. Back to resort for breakfast. After breakfast drive to Kumarakom. Check in on arrival and after lunch visit the town of Kottayam where we walk through the bazar and visit the Syrian Christian Church, We then go back to hotel to enjoy the evening overlooking the backwaters. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
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KUMARAKOM – ALLEPPEY
Morning after breakfast we proceed to Alleppey, where we board a houseboat on pleasant Vembanand Lake Houseboats are converted kettuvallams or rice barges. We cruise silently through a network of lakes, lagoons and canals, past paddy fields and coconut palms to glimpse rural life on the backwaters. Overnight on full board on the houseboat.
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ALLEPPEY – COCHIN DEPARTURE
Morning after breakfast drive to Cochin to board your flight back to home with happy memories of colorful temples and backwater lagoons. TOUR END