Kerala Heritage Tour
Kerala Heritage Tour
Itinerary
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Day1
Kochi (Arrival)
After arrival at the Kochi Airport/ Railway Station, meet and greet by the local representative and transfer to hotel to check in. Thereafter, embark on a sightseeing tour where you visit the prime attractions like Paradesi Synagogue in the Jew town, Mattancherry Palace, Santa Cruz Basilica, Chinese fishing nets, Ernakulam Shiva temple, St. Francis Church, and more. The Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi is a mix of old-world and new-age charm. In the evening, you can also visit the popular markets for shopping. Overnight stay in Kochi.
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Day2
Kochi - Alleppey (Approx. 60 Kms / 02 Hrs)
After the refreshing breakfast, check out of Kochi Hotel and begin driving to one of the most popular backwater destinations of Kerala, Alleppey, where your houseboat awaits your arrival. Towards the evening, the houseboat will take you for a spin across the backwaters, and you can enjoy the scenic little villages and local markets that border the canals. Enjoy this Alleppey backwaters day tour today. Overnight stay at houseboat. Optional: You can also opt for canoe rides offered by locals, at your own expense. This way you can get to explore some of the more intricate canals, which might take you closer to the villages. Canoe rides (charges extra).
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Day3
Alleppey – Kovalam (Approx. 160 Kms / 05 Hrs)
After the refreshing breakfast, check out of the houseboat and proceed to Kovalam, located at a distance of 50 km. Enroute visit Haripad Subramaniam Snake Temple, which is home to around 500 snake statues and one of the oldest temples in Kerala. Stay overnight at the Kovalam Beach Hotel.
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Day4
Kovalam
After the lip – smacking breakfast, the day is at leisure. You can either relax at the hotel or enjoy the day’s excursion to Kanyakumari at an extra cost. Overnight at Kovalam.
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Day5
Kovalam - Trivandrum (Approx. 18 Kms / 45 Mins)
After the breakfast, check out of Kovalam hotel and proceed to Trivandrum. On arrival, enjoy the city sightseeing covering the prime tourist attractions such as the City Museum, Shri Chitra Art Gallery The gallery features a unique collection of traditional and contemporary paintings and Padmanabha Swamy Temple. Later transfer to the Airport or Railway Station to board the flight or train to hometown or next destination with lots of memories to cherish for a long time.
Inclusions
| Destination | Included Hotel or Similar | Room Type | No of Nights |
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| Cochin | The Dunes Continental | Deluxe Room | 1 |
| Alleppey | Deluxe Houseboat | Deluxe Room | 1 |
| Kovalam | Samudratheeram Beach Resort | Deluxe Room | 2 |
| Vehicle | Description | No Of Days |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | as per litinerary including parking, toll, driver allowance, interstate permit (Ac will not be working on Hills) | 5 |
| Meals | |
|---|---|
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| PACKAGE COST FOR 1 PERSON(S) | ₹ 19780 + GST = ₹ 20769 |
| TOTAL PACKAGE COST - 2 Adults, 0 Child( 1 Room ) | ₹ 39560 + GST = ₹ 41538 |
Exclusions
- Any meals other than those mentioned in inclusion.
- Any Airfare/Train fare/Jeep /Elephant Safari.
- Any transportation which is not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to the parks, rides , boating charges .
- Any portage at Airport and Hotels, tips, insurance, beverages, mineral water, telephone charges, and all items of personal nature.
- Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
- Expenses caused by the factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, road blocks, vehicle mal-functions, political disturbances, etc…
- NOTE:***Houseboat stay with cruising & all meals are included (If houseboat stay is selected in your package)*** .
Terms & Conditions
- Adults (12+yeas)
- Child With Bed(5-11yeas)
- Child Whitout Bed
Cost per person
₹ 19780
Hotel Gallery
Alleppey
Deluxe Houseboat
Alleppey
Deluxe Houseboat
Alleppey
Deluxe Houseboat
Cochin
The Dunes Continental
Cochin
The Dunes Continental
Cochin
The Dunes Continental
Kovalam
Samudratheeram Beach Resort
Kovalam
Samudratheeram Beach Resort
Kovalam
Samudratheeram Beach Resort
Travel Tip
- Airports: Cochin/ Calicut/ Trivandrum Airport as per your itinerary
- Railway Stations: Ernakulam/Calicut/Kannur/Thrissur/Kochuvelli or Trivandrum Central Railway Station as per your itinerary
- Via Road: Kerala can also be easily accessed from the neighboring states. From Mangalore, Mysore and Bangalore in the neighbouring State of Karnataka; from Coimbatore, Chennai, Madurai and Nagercoil in the neighboring State of Tamil Nadu
- Backwaters of Allepey & Kumarakom
- Kovalam beach, Bekal beach, Varkala Beach & other beaches of Kerala
- Periyar National Park
- Athirapally Falls
- Eravikulam National Park
- Tea plantations of Munnar
- Fort Cochin (Chinese Fishing Nets)
- Veg: Appam with stew, Aviyal, banana & jackfruit chips, aluva, puttu, malabari parotta and naadan sadya (traditional keralite platter)
- Non – veg: Sea food especially karimeen, fish molee,
- Ayurveda
- Elephant Safari or Jeep Safari in Thekkady
- Bamboo rafting in Thekkady
- A Kathakali/ kalaripayattu show in Cochin or Thrissur
- A visit to the tea plantations of Munnar
- Cruise through the backwaters in Allepey
- A stay in a tree house in Wayanad/ Thekkady
- Dolphin watching at Cherai Beach
- Kerala Sarees
- Handicrafts such as mirrors, wooden boats, Chinese fishing net models, elephants made out of wood
- Souvenirs like aranmula kannadi, nettipatam, nettor petti, nilavilakku or coir products
- Carry all your ATM and credit cards, and take care of your ready money also.
- If visiting a temple, it is advised to adhere to the code and conduct of the temple.
- Non – Hindus are welcomed only in the temple grounds and not inside
- If traveling to Varkala beach, carry a torch if you are planning to move out in the evening
- If staying in a heritage home, please do remove your footwear outside before entering the house
- Take extreme care before touching or feeding elephants (if you shall) & you are advised to be in the presence of the Mahout (the elephant care taker)
- Purchase of ivory in any form or any other animal product is illegal and liable to prosecution
- Smoking in public area is prohibited
- Cotton clothes
- Sun glasses
- Sun block
- Mosquito repellent
- Woolen clothes if your itinerary includes Munnar or Thekady
- Mineral Water
- Medication as required to get rid of Altitude sickness/ motion sickness
- An umbrella
- Albert Einstein was invited by the University of Kerala to become its Vice – Chancellor
- Kerala was the first state in the world to bring to power a communist government via democratic elections rather than revolution
- Hermann Gundert, a German missionary and scholar compiled the 1st Malayalam grammar book or the Malayalam – English dictionary
- 3 companies of Kerala together have more gold than Sweden, Singapore and Australia
