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Destination: Cochin - Munnar – Thekkady – Rameswaram – Madurai – Kanyakumari – Kovalam – Alleppey - Cochin Duration: 11 Nights/12Days

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Destination: Cochin - Munnar – Thekkady – Rameswaram – Madurai – Kanyakumari – Kovalam – Alleppey - Cochin Duration: 11 Nights/12Days Destination: Cochin - Munnar – Thekkady – Rameswaram – Madurai – Kanyakumari – Kovalam – Alleppey - Cochin Duration: 11 Nights/12Days Day 01: Arrival at Cochin and Transfer to Hotels Our friendly representative welcomes you to The” Gods Own country”, Kerala at Cochin Airport or Railway station. Check-in to your Hotel and relax. Places of interest at Cochin – Fort Cochin, Mattancherry, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing net, Dutch palace etc. Overnight stay at Cochin Day 02: Cochin to Munnar (130 Km – 3 ½ Hrs) After breakfast proceed to Munnar – a nature lovers paradise and 1800 mtrs above the sealevel. ON the way visit Cheeyapara and Valara waterfalls. On arrival check in to the hotel/resort and relax. Overnight stay at hotels. Day 03: Munnar Morning after breakfast go for sightseeing- Mattupetty Dam/ Kundala Dam for boating. On the way a visit to Echo point & shooting point. Visit Eravikulam National Park and Tea Museum. Overnight stay at the resort. Day 04: Munnar to Thekkady (110 Km – 3 Hrs) Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel at Munnar, and proceed to Thekkady, the land of Elephants, unending chains of hills and spices plantations. Check-in to your Hotel/ Resort. Afternoon boating in Periyar Lake through the Wildlife Sanctuary. Activities - Spices plantation visit, Spice market, Elephant ride, boating at Periyar lake etcetc. Overnight stay at Thekkady. Day 05:Thekkady to Marudai (170 Kms – 4 ½ Hrs) Morning after breakfast proceed to Madurai. On Arrival check in to Hotels. After fresh up visit Madurai Meenakshi Temple, ThrumalaNaikar Palace and Gandhi Museum. Overnight stay at Madurai. Day 06: Maduraito Rameswaram (185Km – 4Hrs) Morning after breakfast proceed to Rameswaram. On arrival check in to Hotels. After fresh up Visit Rameswaram temple, Ramarpatham temple, House of Kalam, Pampan Bridge etc. etc. Overnight stay at Rameswaram. Day 07: Rameswaram to Kanyakumari (350 Km – 6 ½ Hrs) After breakfast proceed to Kanyakumari – Where the 3 sea meets. Places of interest - Swami Vivekananda Temple and Thiruvalluvar Statue situated on a rock in the sea. Enjoy Sunset. Rest of the day free at Hotels. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari Day 08: Kanyakumari Places of interest – Amman temple, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar statue, Gandhi Memorial etc. Enjoy sunrise. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari Day 09: Kanyakumari to Kovalam (90 Kms - 2 Hrs) Morning after breakfast proceed to Kovalam. On the way visit Sucheendram temple and Padmanabhapuram Palace. Check in to Hotels at Kovalam. Kovalam beach is a sheltered natural bay with cool soothing palms and gentle waves. In the evening you can explore the beach, handicrafts, jewellery, and cloth shops, spread along the water front. Overnight stay at Kovalam. Day 10:Kovalam – Trivandrum – Kovalam After breakfast proceed to Trivandrum for sightseeing. Places of interest – Padmanabhaswami temple, Kuthiramalika palace Museum, Zoo, Museum, Art gallery, Kovalam beach etc.etc. Day 11:Kovalam to Alleppey (185 Kms – 4 ½ Hrs) Morning after breakfast check-out from Thekkady and proceed to Alleppey. -a unique backwater destination situated on the banks of Vembanad lake. Alleppey is a center for House Boat cruise. On arrival check in to Houseboat. Enjoy the beauty of Kerala backwaters. Overnight stay at Houseboat. Day 12. Drop at CochinAirport. The dream days come to an end, and it is time to bid farewell. Drive to Cochin Airport / Railway station, for onward journey .
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