Best of South India Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Thiruvananthapuram

  Padmanabha swami TempleArrival Trivandrum Airport from Home. You are picked up from the Airport or from any location in Trivandrum by the representative of Halo Backwaters for your journey in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The name "Thiruvananthapuram" means the ‘abode of Anantha’ - referring to the sacred snake god on whom Lord Vishnu reclines.The British found the name too much of a mouthful and anglicised it to ‘Trivandrum’.The capital of Kerala,this unpretentious city is clean,green and has a leisurely feel to it.
  
  After a short relaxation, you can take sightseeing tour of Trivandrum city, (16 kms) the capital of the state of Kerala. The famous Sri Padmanabhaswamy Swami Temple is dedicated to Vishnu and is a landmark in the city.Other places of interest are the Putten Malige Palace, Art gallery & Zoo.Check into the hotel.Overnight stay at Trivandrum.
  
  Note:
  
  Sri Padmanabhaswamy Swami Temple: Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple.
  
  Putten Malige Palace : Open 08 30 - 12 30 and 15 30 - 1730 Hrs.Closed on Monday.
  
  Art gallery : Open 10 00 - 16 45 Hrs.Closed on Mondays and Wednesday forenoons.
  
  The Zoological Park : Open 10 00 - 18 00 Hrs.Closed on Monday.

• Day 2 : Thiruvananthapuram - Varkala

  Transfer to Varkala a popular seaside destination near Trivandrum.Varkala is also an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage. Arrive and check into your hotel. The day is free for your leisure at the beach. Overnight stay at Varkala.

• Day 3 : Varkala

  Varkala BeachThe Papanasam Beach at Varkala is a quiet, secluded beach known for its white, silvery stretch of sand, mineral springs and rocky cliffs. It is also the final resting place of Sree Narayana Guru, the great social reformer of Kerala, is near Varkala atop a hill named Sivagiri. High cliffs from mineral springs majestically rise is a scene typical of Varkala.Overnight stay at Varkala.

  • Hotspots : Varkala Beach, Varkala Beach

• Day 4 : Varkala - Alappuzha Houseboat Cruise

  After breakfast drive to Alappuzha & check into the houseboat at 12 noon for 1 Night / 2 Days riding in the backwaters & small canals.
  
  A glide in a houseboat through the enchanting backwaters is sure to rob your heart. Palm fringed narrow canals winding through the vast expense of panoramic sight one can never forgetting less than 15 minutes, the low hum of the motor and the dazzling afternoon light have tuned out the noises in your head, the deadlines, the telephone, the unfinished chapters. Watch the white tire-tread clouds turn into wisps of animal fur and then disappear. The isolation on a luxury houseboat is total. Overnight stay in a houseboat.
  
  Pick up from Alleppey Finishing Point Jetty at 1200 hours. Cruise through Vembanadu Lake to reach Kumarakam at 17 00 hours. Overnight stay at Kumarakom.

• Day 5 : Alappuzha Houseboat Cruise

  Cruise through Azhikkal Canal, Kuppappuram, Pallathuruthy, Kainakary Church canal, Venattukadu Canal, Cherukayal, C-Blcock, Marthandam, R-Block and reach E-Block Tharishu for the night stay.

• Day 6 : Alappuzha - Kochi

  Chineese Fishing NetAfter breakfast,you will be check-out in Alappuzha from the house boat and transferred to Kochi. Alappuzha is a unique backwater destination situated on the banks of the Vembanad Lake is considered as gateway to the backwater of Kuttanad, the granary of Kerala.
  
  Transfer to Kochi.Till recently, Kochi was Cochin, and only half as frenetic. It was a lagoon that made Kochi as cherished destination as far back as the early 16th century and it is the same lagoon that makes Kochi one of the nation's busiest port now.
  
  After lunch in the hotel proceed for the sightseeing in and around Kochi. The most important heritage sightseeing is in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry. You will need a couple of hours of leisurly walks to take in this heritage quarter. The heritage quarter are includes Santa Cruz Basilica, Princess Street, St.Francis, Dutch Cemetery, Jew Street, Pardesi Synagogue and Chinese Fishing net.Overnight stay at Kochi.
  
  Note:
  
  Santa Cruz Basilica, Princess Street, St.Francis, Dutch Cemetery, Jew Street : Open 09 00 - 17 00 Hrs in all days.
  
  Pardesi Synagogue : Open 10 00 - 12 00 Hrs and 15 00 - 17 00 Hrs.Closed on Saturday and Jewish Holidays.
  
  Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) - 10 00 - 17 00 Hrs.Closed on Fridays and National Holidays.

  • Hotspots : Santa Cruz Basilica, Mattancherry Palace, Vembanad Lake, Dutch Palace
  • Themes : House Boat

• Day 7 : Kochi

  After lunch proceeds to visit the Tripunithra Hill Palace and Museum, the summer retreat of the Kochi Rajas, Bisque and granite floors segue into teak ones and the whole place is redolent of bygone opulence. Overnight stay at Kochi.
  
  Half day relaxation and on independent activities. Evening enjoy the harbour cruise through the backwaters of Kochi (Cost of this cruise is Extra). Overnight stay at Kochi.
  
  Note:
  
  Hill Palace Museum: Open 09 00 to 12 30 Hrs and 14 00 to 16 30 Hrs.Closed on Mondays and National holidays.

  • Hotspots : Hill Palace Museum

• Day 8 : Kochi - Munnar

  Munnar - Get ready after breakfast for your morning drive to Munnar, where sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make it a unique experience. On the way visiting Cheyyappara Waterfalls, viewpoints etc. Check in to your resort and get ready for the special trip to Pothamedu for an excellent view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar. The breath taking scenery here is ideal for trekking and long mountain walks. Return to your resort in the evening.

  • Themes : Trekking

• Day 9 : Munnar

  This morning after breakfast, visit Mattupetty famous for its highly specialized dairy farm, the Indo-Swiss live stock project. Proceed to Mattupetty lake and dam, which is a very beautiful picnic spot. You could enjoy boating in the lake and view mountains and landscapes from afar. Onwards proceed to Echo point famous for the natural echo phenomenon and then to Top Station offering marvelous views of Munnar valley below.
  
  Say hello to the Nilgiri Tahr. Half the world population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr lives in the Eravikulam National Park at Munnar. Friendly as they are, you can pat them or pose for pictures with them. So meet them and have plenty to brag about back home. Overnight stay at Munnar.

  • Themes : Hill Stations & Valleys

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