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Santos King INDIA SOUTH INDIA GOA KARNATAKA ANDAMAN AND TAMIL NICOBAR ISLANDS NADU LAKSHADWEEP KERALA SOUTH OF INDIA world and one of the UNESCO World Heritage. SANTOS KING The region is home to one of the largest Santos King is an independent tour operator with South India is a peninsula in the shape of an populations of endangered Indian elephants and offices in Kochi and Alappuzha specializing in all inverted triangle bound by the Arabian sea on the Bengal tiger in India. South India Holiday Packages, Houseboat cruises west, by the Bay of Bengal on the east and Vindhya and Satpura ranges on the north. The Western South India consists of five southern Indian states and Adventure tour activities. Founded in 2009 by a Ghats run parallel along the western coast and a of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil group of professionals with rich experience in the narrow strip of the land between the Western Nadu and Kerala with union territories of tourism industry, Santos King aims to provide Ghats and the Arabian sea forms the Konkan Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Andaman & excellent service to its clients and hassle-free region. The Western Ghats continue south until Nicobar Islands. operations for the tour operators. Kanyakumari. The Eastern Ghats run parallel along the eastern coast and the strip of land The traditional music of South India is known as We have provided our service to a lot of between the Eastern ghats and the Bay of Bengal Carnatic music. South India is home to several international groups in the last 7 years with most of forms the Coromandel coast. Both ranges meet at distinct dance forms such as Bharatanatyam, the FIT and GIT from Germany, United Kingdom, the Nilgiri mountains.The low lying coral islands of Kathakali, Margamkali, Mohiniyattam, Kerala USA, Middle East, Bulgaria, Italy and France. We Lakshadweep are situated off the south western Natanam, Koodiyattam, Kuchipudi, Oppana, have an experienced and dedicated team to coast of India. The Andaman and Nicobar islands Ottamthullal, Theyyam, Vilasini Natyam and manage the guests as per their requirements and as lie far off the eastern coast of India. The Yakshagana.The dance, clothing, sculptures of per the guidelines of international tour agents. We southernmost tip of mainland India is at South India exemplify the beauty of the body and have a strong presence in South India which helps Kanyakumari where the Indian Ocean meets the motherhood. us with easy accessibility across all destinations at all Bay of Bengal and the Arabian sea. times. We have a good collection of Houseboats, The region enjoys an equitable climate with long Geared Bikes, Kayaks, Support Vehicles and well The region has a tropical climate and depends on shoreline of serene beaches, lush hills with experienced Tour Leaders and Guides. Also, we use monsoons for rainfall. There is a wide diversity of mesmerizing views, tranquil stretch of emerald brand new cabs and coaches for every trip driven by plants and animals in South India, resulting from backwaters, tropical forests with abundant flora English speaking professional chauffeurs. Team its varied climates and geography. Deciduous and fauna, historical monuments and places of Santos sails by the motto of providing 100% forests are found along the Western Ghats while worship, rich culture and traditions, marvelous art customer satisfaction to it’s clients. tropical dry forests and scrub lands are common in and architecture, attractive fairs and magical the interior Deccan Plateau. The Western Ghats is festivals, friendly people and mouth watering This brochure covers some of our tailor-made one of the eight hottest biodiversity hotspots in the cuisine. itineraries of South India. Please start exploring. CONTENTS Explore The Kerala Page 3 Life in a Kerala Houseboat Page 4 The Kerala Backwaters and Beaches Page 5 Temples of South India Page 6 Footprints of Saint Thomas Page 7 Exotic Culture and Food of Kerala Page 8 Exotic Culture and Food of Kerala Page 9 Enchanting Kerala by Cycle Page 10 Essence of South by Cycle Page 11 Mountains and Valleys, Munnar Trek Page 12 Exuberant South India Page 13 Kerala Fairs and Festivals Page 14 Kerala Fairs and Festivals Page 15 www.santosking.com Explore The KERALA A canal view in Alappuzha Day 4: MUNNAR Full day sightseeing tour of Munnar. INDIA Places to see: Tea Museum, Mattupetty Lake and Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai. Overnight: Munnar. “Ascend to the tea plantations of Munnar. Recently featured to great affect in Life of Pi, the lush hill station of Munnar is a centre of the coffee, tea and KERALA spice gardens of Kerala. A great place to find cooler Kochi Munnar weather and to commune with the natural beauty of Kerala Backwaters the region.” Fort Kochi - Mariellen Ward, Breathedreamgo remarkable feature of long stretch of red laterite Kumarakom Thekkady cliffs fringing the beach. Overnight: Varkala. Day 5: MUNNAR - THEKKADY Alappuzha Morning drive through the scenic Western Ghats, Day 9: VARKALA - KANYAKUMARI jungles and spice trails to Thekkady. Enroute, we will Transfer to hotel at Kanyakumari, the southernmost stop by a Spice Garden and you will be shown tip of the peninsular India where the Arabian Sea, cardamoms, peppers, coffee, ginger, cocoa, Bay of Bengal & the Indian Ocean meet. AMIL NADU Varkala T nutmeg growing. Transfer to your resort in Places to see: Trivandrum Thekkady. Rest of the day is free to relax in resort. Gandhi Memorial, Vivekananda Rock. Optional Activities: Overnight: Kanyakumari. Kovalam Elephant Ride, Spice Market, Kathakali and Kalaripayattu show at theatre. Day 10: KANYAKUMARI - KOVALAM Kanyakumari Overnight: Thekkady. Morning transfer to Kovalam with enroute visits to Duration: 11 nights / 12 days Suchindram Temple and Padmanabhapuram Kochi - Munnar - Thekkady - Kumarakom - “South India’s most popular wildlife sanctuary, palace. Kovalam meaning grove of coconut trees is Alappuzha (Houseboat) - Varkala - Periyar encompasses 777 sq km and a 26-sq-km an internationally renowned beach with lot of Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Trivandrum artificial lake created by the British in 1895. The vast leisure options including sunbathing, swimming, region is home to bison, sambar, wild boar, langur, herbal massages, cultural programmes and catamaran cruises. Check-in to resort. Overnight: Day 1: KOCHI 900 to 1000 elephants and 35 to 40 hard-to-spot Kovalam. Arrival in Kochi airport. Meet and greet with Santos tigers. Firmly established on both the Indian and King representative and transfer to hotel. In the foreigner tourist trails, the place can sometimes feel Day 11: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM evening, we will go for a sunset cruise around the a bit like Disneyland-in-the-Ghats, but its mountain Morning, after breakfast, half day city sightseeing Kochi harbour area with views of the Marine Drive, scenery and jungle walks make for an enjoyable visit.” tour of Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala. Cochin shipyard, Vallarpadam container terminal, - Lonely Planet Places to see: Vypin and the spectacular Chinese fishing nets in Napier Museum, Kuthiramalika Museum and Sri the pink haze of the sunset. Overnight: Kochi. Day 6: THEKKADY - KUMARAKOM Padmanabhaswamy Temple Early morning boating in Periyar Lake to see wild Overnight: Kovalam. Day 2: KOCHI animals. Later you will be transferred to your Today we will go for a half day sightseeing tour of backwater resort in Kumarakom, a popular Day 12: DEPARTURE Fort Kochi and Mattancherry. backwater destination set in the backdrop of the Transfer to Thiruvananthapuram Airport. Places to see: picturesque Vembanad lake. Rest of the day at Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jew Town, St. leisure. Overnight: Kumarakom. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets, Indo- Portuguese museum, Kathakali show at theatre. Day 7: HOUSEBOAT Overnight: Kochi. Afternoon, transfer to Houseboat at Alappuzha. Check-in to your floating houseboat (Kettuvallam), Day 3: KOCHI - MUNNAR boat with bedroom and en-suite rest room for your Transfer to resort at Munnar. Munnar, a hill station comfort. Afternoon and Evening cruise through situated at the confluence of three mountain Vembanad lake. Overnight: Houseboat. streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Munnar, at 1600 metres above sea level is filled with Day 8: ALAPPUZHA - VARKALA sprawling tea plantations and picture book towns Early morning check-out from the houseboat and and was once the summer resort of the British transfer to your resort in Varkala through the coastal Government in South India. Overnight: Munnar. road. Varkala is known for its stunning beach with a www.santosking.com 3 Life in a Kerala Houseboat Santos Luxury One Bedroom Houseboat Day 3: PULLANGADY - KARUVATTA anchor at the picturesque Kayamkulam lake. Duration: 4 nights / 5 days Cruise through the backwaters of Thayamkary, Overnight: Houseboat at Kayamkulam. Kochi - Alappuzha - Marthandam Kayal - Mannar, Thakazhy, Karichal and Veeyapuram. Pullangady - Karuvatta - Kayamkulam - Overnight: Houseboat near Karuvatta. Day 5: KAYAMKULAM - ALAPPUZHA - KOCHI Alappuzha - Kochi Cruise to Alappuzha and check-out from Day 4: KARUVATTA - KAYAMKULAM houseboat. Transfer to Kochi airport. Day 1: KOCHI - ALAPPUZHA Cruise continues to Thottappally backwaters. Visit to Arrival in Kochi airport. Meet and greet with Santos the Thottappally beach and Thrikkunnapuzha SANTOS HOUSEBOAT CUISINE King representative and transfer to your houseboat where we can see the coir retting process. Later The traditional food is served in Banana Leaf in