Day 1Cochin
Cochin> Alleppey
Cochin – Alleppey House Boat (1 Night)
Tour Guests will arrive at Cochin Airport as per their Scheduled flight. Upon arrival they will meet Veena World tour manager at the airport and proceed to Alleppey – known as ‘the Venice of the East’. Today we experience a wonderful stay on Kerala Houseboats and admire the scenic sites of lush paddy fields and coconut trees as we sail In the evening we have a short Meet & Greet session.
• Dinner
• Dry Snack en-route to Alleppey
Day 2Alleppey
Alleppey> Varkala
Alleppey House Boat – Jatayu Earth Centre – Varkala (1 Night)
Today we visit Jatayu Earth Centre – which stands at an altitude of 350m (1200ft) above the sea level. Jatayu Nature Park holds the distinction of having the world’s largest bird sculpture, which is of Jatayu. Here we take a cable car ride to reach at the main attraction, upon arrival we visit Jatayu Sculpture, Audio -Visual museum, Rama Temple & Mini Theatre. Further we proceed to Varkala- a coastal town in the southern part of Kerala known for the unique ‘Northern Cliff’ adjacent to the Arabian Sea. Upon arrival we visit Varkala Beach, also known as Papanasam Beach- It is believed that a dip in the waters here will wash away all the sins (papam).
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Tetra packed juice during backwater ride, Tea/Coffee at Jatayu earth centre, Tea/Coffee and one dry snack en route to Varkala
Day 3Varkala
Varkala> Kanyakumari
Varkala – Kanyakumarai (1 Night)
Today we proceed to Kanyakumari- a coastal town on India’s southern tip. Upon arrival we visit Gandhi Mandapam – a memorial building with sea views on site where Gandhi’s ashes were held after his death. Further we witness the spectacular sunset at Kanyakumari.
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Tea/ coffee and two dry snack en-route to Kanyakumari
Day 4Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari> Thiruvananthapuram
Kanyakumari – Thiruvananthapuram (2 Nights)
Today we enjoy a ferry ride to Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial – built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda. followed by a visit to the meditation hall and the smarak, Kanyakumari Mandir – is one of the 52 Shakti Peethams, and Tri Samudra Milan (Triveni Sangam). Later we proceed to Thiruvananthapuram- popularly known for its riveting natural beauty and stunning architectural marvels.
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Tea/Coffee and one dry snacks at Amarvilla, Coconut water at Boat Jetty and Triveni Sangam
Day 5Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Today we explore Trivandrum city, we visit Padmanabh Swami Temple – is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the Richest Place of Worship in the World, Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery – displays original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Napier Museum – It contains a host of historical artefacts including bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. In the evening, we visit magnificent lighthouse at Kovalam beach.
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Jackfruit chips at Padmanabha Swami Temple, Ice-cream at Raja Ravi Verma Gallery and Coconut water and Dalwada at Kovalam Beach.
Day 6Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram> Periyar
Thiruvananthapuram – Periyar (1 Night)
Today we proceed to Periyar. Upon arrival we have free time for shopping at Kumily Spice Village. In the evening we enjoy Kathakali show.
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Tea/ Coffee at KTDC Aaram, Tea/ Coffee and one dry snacks en route to Periyar
Day 7Periyar
Periyar> Munnar
Periyar – Munnar (2 Nights)
Today we visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary – one of the popular national parks in India and famous as an elephant and tiger reserve. It is home to around 35 species of mammals like tiger, Indian elephant, gaur, sambar, wild pig, Indian giant squirrel, jungle cat, etc. We explore this wildlife sanctuary by sailing in the Periyar Lake. Later we proceed to Munnar – Munnar is well known for its lush green hills and tea plantations.
Please Note: Periyar Boat Ride is subject to Availability. In case of non-availability, alternative sightseeing will be provided.
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Tea/Coffee and one Dry Snack en route to Munnar
Day 8Munnar
Munnar
Today we enjoy speed boat ride at Mattupetty Dam near Sun moon Valley, followed by a visit to Echo Point and Eravikulam (Rajamalai) National Park (subject to security permission) or Tata Tea Museum. Here you get a chance to buy various types of teas.
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Fruit slice at Sun moon Valley, Mirchi Pakoda at Echo Point and Tea/Coffee/ ice Cream at Eravikulam/ Tea Museum
Day 9Munnar
Munnar> Cochin
Munnar – Cochin (1 Night)
Today we proceed to Cochin – Popularly known as the Queen of Arabian Sea. Upon arrival we visit Chinese Fishing Nets and St. Francis Church at Fort Kochi – one of the oldest European churches in India which has great historical significance. Later we proceed to Muttancherry, here we visit the Jewish Synagogue – oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, Dutch Palace – one of the finest examples of the Kerala style of architecture.
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Coconut water at Jewish Synagogue, Dry Snack en route to Cochin
Day 10Cochin
Cochin – Departure
It’s time now to say goodbye to our travel companions. Let’s stay in touch with each other through email, phone, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and meet again on yet another memorable tour. See you all!!
Tour Guests will proceed to Cochin airport as per their schedule flight and start their return journey back home.
Tour Concludes.
