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Kerala Tour Packages TOUR ITINERARY NEO​ ​TRAVEL​ ​MART THE KERALA EXPLORATION ​IF YOU NEVER GO, YOU WILL NEVER KNOW Chalikkavattom P.O., 45/1868 C8 Cochin - 28. (+91)484-2334102 | (+91)9447047786 | (+91)8921353808 [email protected] www.neotravelmart.in ​ NEO​ ​TRAVEL​ ​MART​ ​ITINERARY Day 01​ ​Cochin Local Tour Package Inclusion Arrival at Cochin Airport and transfer to hotel . Check in at the Hotel . After noon, proceed for Cochin Sightseeing. Visit the Dutch Palace-built by the Portuguese in 1557 and subsequently renovated by the Dutch after 1663. The murals are perhaps the best in India. Jewish Synagogue - built in 1568 and the oldest Synagogue in The Commonwealth is at Mattancherry. St. Francis Church - built in 1510 and the oldest European church in India, Chinese Fishing Nets- introduced by the court of Kublai Khan can be seen in Fort Cochin. Fort Cochin Beach etc. Evening back to the hotel and overnight. Day 02​ ​Munnar Local Tour Package Inclusion Munnar is 1800 mts above sea level and also the home of South India’s highest peak (Anamudi-2695 mts). On the way to Munnar visit Valparai, Cheeyappara waterfalls and Tea Plantations. Upon arrival at Munnar, transfer to the Hotel. Check in at NEOthe Hotel. Af ternoTRAVELon visit Rajamala MART (Eravikulam National Park - open as per the directions by the forest authorities ), the best place to see Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragus Hilarious)- the mountain goat of South India. You may visit the Tea Museum surrounded by tea Gardens- the only Museum of its kind; which illustrates the timeworn method of Tea production. Evening have a short visit at Munnar town. Overnight stay at Munnar. Chalikkavattom P.O., 45/1868 C8 Cochin - 28. (+91)484-2334102 | (+91)9447047786 | (+91)8921353808 [email protected] www.neotravelmart.in ​ NEO​ ​TRAVEL​ ​MART​ ​ITINERARY Day 03​ ​Munnar Local Tour Package Inclusion After breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Munnar. Mattupetty dam, Echo Point, Kundala Dam, Pothamedu View Point, Blossom Park etc are some of the highlights of the sightseeing. Shopping & amp; overnight stay at Munnar. Day 04​ ​Thekkady Local Tour Package Inclusion Transfer to Thekkady, Drive through one of those most picturesque hill highways of Kerala. Thekkady, also known as periyar is a world famous wildlife sanctuary and one of the 48 Tiger reserves in India . On arrival check in at the Hotel. Afternoon proceeds for 1½-hour game viewing cruise around the PNEOeriyar Lake wh ich TRAVELis the main way to MART tour the sanctuary. Here you will be able to see a large variety of wildlife, which include elephants, monkeys, deer, wild boar etc. Overnight stay at Thekkady. Chalikkavattom P.O., 45/1868 C8 Cochin - 28. (+91)484-2334102 | (+91)9447047786 | (+91)8921353808 [email protected] www.neotravelmart.in ​ NEO​ ​TRAVEL​ ​MART​ ​ITINERARY Day 05​ ​Alleppey Local Tour Package Inclusion After breakfast check out from Thekkady and transfer to Alleppey. Check in at the hotel and Proceed to Local sight seeing.alappuzha has always enjoyed an important place in the maritime history of Kerala. Today, it is famous for its boat races, backwater holidays, beaches, marine products and coir industry. Alappuzha beach is a popular picnic spot. The pier, which extends into the sea here, is over 137 years old. Entertainment facilities at the Vijaya Beach Park add to the attraction of the beach. There is also an old lighthouse nearby which is greatly fascinating to visitors. Overnight stay at the hotel. Day 06​ ​Kovalam Local Tour Package Inclusion After breakfast check out from the hotel / houseboat and transfer to Kovalam. Check in at the Hotel. Kovalam is an evergreen and pleasant climatic beach resort. Kovalam is a dreamland for tourists all over the world. With high rock promontory and a cNEOalm bay of b lue wTRAVELaters, this beach MART paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlit nights. Kovalam was brought to the public eye by the Maharaja of Travancore. Over the past three decades, the place has been well developed, and now figures prominently on the world tourism map. The warm and clean atmosphere by the coconut trees and the white sandbed are perfect for relaxing holidays, as the seabreeze gently plays with the waves. Relax at the hotel and overnight stay. Chalikkavattom P.O., 45/1868 C8 Cochin - 28. (+91)484-2334102 | (+91)9447047786 | (+91)8921353808 [email protected] www.neotravelmart.in ​ NEO​ ​TRAVEL​ ​MART​ ​ITINERARY Day 07​ ​Kovalam Local Tour Package Inclusion Kovalam After breakfast proceed for local sightseeing of Trivandrum to explore some of the best landmarks and attractions of this city. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, one of the richest temples in the world, the Kanakakunnu Palace and the Kowdiar Palace are some of the last remaining royal insignia of this city, which will remind you of the erstwhile kingdom of Travancore. Overnight at Kovalam. Day 08​ ​Kanyakumari Local Tour Package Inclusion After breakfast, check out from the Hotel and transfer to Kanyakumari.check in Hotel at kanyakumari. After some refreshment get ready for Sightseeing tour to visit Gandhi Memorial, Vivekananda Rock and Devikanya Temple. Return back after eNEOnjoying the m agniTRAVELficent and alluring MART view of the sunset view in the southern tip of India. Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Kanyakumari. Chalikkavattom P.O., 45/1868 C8 Cochin - 28. (+91)484-2334102 | (+91)9447047786 | (+91)8921353808 [email protected] www.neotravelmart.in ​ NEO​ ​TRAVEL​ ​MART​ ​ITINERARY Day 09​ ​Trivandrum Local Tour Package Inclusion After breakfast, check out from the Hotel and transfer to Trivandrum Airport/ Railway Station. End Of Our Services… NEO TRAVEL MART Chalikkavattom P.O., 45/1868 C8 Cochin - 28. (+91)484-2334102 | (+91)9447047786 | (+91)8921353808 [email protected] www.neotravelmart.in ​ NEO​ ​TRAVEL​ ​MART​ ​ITINERARY | INCLUSIONS ● Accommodation in Hotels/ Resorts with breakfast. ● Arrival and departure assistance at the airport. ● Conveyance by well-maintained A/c Toyota Etios/Swift Dizre with experienced Hindi/English speaking driver. ● Vehicle at your disposal for Arrival and Departure transfers & Sightseeing tour as per our itinerary. ● Fuel, driver allowance, toll, parking fee and Night halt charges. ● All applicable taxes ( Including Current GST 5%) | EXCLUSIONS ● In case if a vehicle is taken outside of Kerala, toll, parking & permit charges are payable extra. (Example: Kanyakumari visit will cost additional approximately 400/- for cars - inclusive of parking, toll & permit since Kanyakumari is located at Tamil Nadu) ● Kilometers Calculated from Cochin Garage to Cochin Garage. (Means Km reading of vehicle starts and ends at garage only) ● Extra food or beverages ordered or taken in hotel restaurants | DISTANCE TO MAJOR DESTINATIONS ORIGIN DESTINATION KILOMETERS COVERED COCHIN COCHIN AIRPORT 0 KMS GARAGE COCHIN ALLEPPEY 90 KMS GARAGE RAILWAY STATION COCHIN TRIVANDRUM 230 KMS GARAGE AINEORPORT/ TRAVEL MART RAILWAY STATION COCHIN KANYAKUMARI 350 KMS GARAGE Chalikkavattom P.O., 45/1868 C8 Cochin - 28. (+91)484-2334102 | (+91)9447047786 | (+91)8921353808 [email protected] www.neotravelmart.in ​.
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