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Exotic Kerala Tour |
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Tour Highlights |
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Fort Cochin, Kerala Backwater, Kovalam beach, Tiger reserve “Periyar wild life
park”, Queen of hill station “Ooty”, Meenakshi temple at Madurai & Royal palace
at Mysore
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Covered Places : Cochin - Alleppey - Kovalam - Periyar National park -
Madurai - Ooty - Mysore - Bangalore
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Duration : 11 Nights / 12 days |
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Activities : Watch Kerala traditional Kathakali dance show at Cochin,
overnight stay in a houseboat at Backwater & Boat safari at Periyar wildlife
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Day 01- Arrival Cochin |
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Arrive Cochin International airport, where you are greeted with a traditional
Indian welcome on arrival at the airport and escorted to the hotel. After check
in at hotel our representative will explain you the travel plan and hand over
the essential travel documents to you. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 02: Cochin
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Cochin, popularly known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea” is situated in the
South Western Coast of the Indian Subcontinent. Morning visit Fort Cochin. The
true character of the city is to be found in the older parts of the Fort Cochin
area. This part of the city reflects an unusual blend of medieval Portugal,
Dutch and English country life grafted on to the tropical Malabar Coast Also
visit Chinese Fishing nets.These nets popularly known as Cheenavala is one of
the unique features of the city. . Visit the 16th century Mattancherry Palace,
also known as the Dutch Palace. We would visit 'Jew Town', in the Mattancherry
section.The area around the Synagogue, known, as Jew Town is one of the main
centres of spice trade. St. Francis Church, and Jewish Synagogue. Evening show
witness the Kathakali Dance Show in an auditorium. as it enacts episodes from
great Indian epics. The extremely stylized gestures, the elaborate make-up, the
masks and the splendid costumes of these all-male dancers, recreates an
incomparable sense of pageantry. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 03: Cochin – Alleppey (Backwater –Overnight at Riceboat ) |
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Morning drive to Alleppey. On arrivaMorning drive to Alleppey. On arrival board
on Housebaot “Kettuvallam” - famous houseboat of Kerala.These magnificent
vessels are a modified form of our traditional ‘Kettuvallom’ which has been in
use for hundreds of years. Sail along the winding network of Kerala backwaters,
see the unique water world and experience its myriad charms. Spot colorful
insects and butterflies flitting over flower bunch that adorn the lush green
vegetation on the banks of the Kerala backwaters. Cruise through the unique web
of lakes, lagoons, canals and rivers. Enjoy an overnight leisure stay in a
houseboat also enjoy lavish lunch & Dinner at Houseboat.
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Day 04: Alleppey – Kovalam Beach (170kms) |
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Morning disembark from houseboat to Alleppey boat jetty. Later drive to Kovalam
beach. The Kovalam beach in
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Kerala offers the best of facilities to its visitors like sunbathing, swimming,
Ayurvedic massages and plenty of other options. Day relax on beach. Overnight at
hotel. |
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Day 05: Kovalam |
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Day free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 06: Kovlam - Thekkady “Periyar wildlife park” (310Kms) |
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Morning drive to Thekkady ( Periyar wild life sanctuary). Periyar, spread over
an area of 777 sq km, has about 35 tigers and leopards. The park encompasses a
26 sq km artificial lake and is the home of sambars, wild boars, elephants and
antelopes which can be occasionally seen on the banks of the river during a boat
cruise. In the afternoon we shall take a boat safari on Lake Periyar to view
wildlife. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 07: Thekkady – Madurai (128Kms) |
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Morning drive to Madurai. On arrival visit the magnificent
Meenakshi-Sundareswara Temple. Of its 12 gopurams, four of the tallest stand at
the outer walls of the temple. Also visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace.Evening watch
night ceremony at the temple. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 08: Madurai – Ooty ( 325Kms) |
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Morning drive to Ooty. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of day free. Overnight
at hotel. |
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Day 09 : Ooty
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Morning sightseeing tour of Ooty. Located at 2240 m above sea level. The places
of interest in Ooty include Botanical Gardens where "summer Festival" is held
each during the month of May. The artificial lake and Dodabetta Peak which is
the highest point in the district at a height of 2623m.Rest of day free.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 10 : Ooty – Mysore (150Kms) |
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MMorning drive to Mysore. On arrival check in at hotel. Later sightseeing tour
of Mysore. Mysore as we see today is most famous for the imposing Royal Palace
with a magnificent Durbar Hall, particularly splendid during the Dussehra
Festival when the Maharaja's jewelry, studded gold throne (weighing 200 kgs) is
on display. Chamundeshwari temple perched on a hilltop is 2000 years old, Nandi
Bull half way to the hill is a 4.8 meter
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monolith. 19 km north-west of Mysore is the KRS Dam and the ornamental Brindavan
Gardens. The musical fountains and colourful lights transform this place into a
fairly land in the evenings. Evening transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 11: Mysore – Srirangapatna - Bangalore (140kms) |
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MoMorning drive to Mysore. On arrival check in at hotel. Later sightseeing tour
of Mysore. Mysore as we see today is most famous for the imposing Royal Palace
with a magnificent Durbar Hall, particularly splendid during the Dussehra
Festival when the Maharaja's jewelry, studded gold throne (weighing 200 kgs) is
on display. Chamundeshwari temple perched on a hilltop is 2000 years old, Nandi
Bull half way to the hill is a 4.8 meter monolith. 19 km north-west of Mysore is
the KRS Dam and the ornamental Brindavan Gardens. The musical fountains and
colourful lights transform this place into a fairly land in the evenings.
Evening transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 12: Departure from Bangalore |
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Morning drop you at airport to board on flight for onward destination.
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