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Kerala Houseboat Tours
Duration: 04 Nights / 05 Days
Places Covered: Trivandrum - Alleppey - Kumarakom - Cochin
Day
01 / Arrival Trivandrum
Arrive Trivandrum by air/train. Meet assist at the airport/station and transfer
to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Trivandrum including excursion to Kanyakumari
and also:
1. Padmanabha Swami Temple, the only one in Kerala where foreign
nationals are allowed near the Sanctum Sanctorum. Known for its mural paintings
and stone carvings, the temple is a blend of Kerala and Dravidian styles
of architecture.
2. Kuthiramalika, a palace of the erstwhile Composer King of Travancore,
displays a rare specimen of workmanship in the traditional Travancore style
of architecture with exquisite woodcarvings (closed on all Mondays).
3. The Napier Museum, houses a rare collection of archaeological
and historic artifacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot
and ivory carvings (closed on all Sundays & Wednesdays).
4. Shree Chitra Art Gallery, displays select paintings by Raja Ravi
Varma, Svetlava & Nicholas Roerich, including some exquisite works from
the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools of art in India. The collection includes
paintings from China, Japan, Tibet and Bali (closed on all Mondays &
Wednesdays). The evening is free to relax on the Beach. Night stay in Trivandrum.
Day 02 / Trivandrum - Alleppey
After breakfast leave to Alleppey by surface 165 kms. On Arrival transfer
to Kettuvallam (House Boat). Cruise start after Lunch on board and night
stay at house boat.
Day 03 / Alleppey - Kumarakom
After breakfast move out from house boat at Kumarakom and transfer to
the backwater resort. Rest of the day free at leisure. Night stay in Kumarakom.
Day 04 / Kumarakom - Cochin
After breakfast drive to cochin 75 kms. On arrival transfer to hotel .
Afternoon proceed for sightseeing tour of cochin including .
1. The Hill Palace Museum, a fully-fledged archeological museum and
Keralas first ever Heritage Museum are the main attractions (closed
on Mondays).
2. Chinese Fishing Nets, this unique style of huge cantilevered fishing
nets were erected between 1350 and 1450 AD by traders from the Court of
Kubla Khan, a Chinese King.
3. Santa Cruz Basilica, this historic church was built by the Portuguese
and elevated to a Cathedral by Pope Paul IV in 1558. Pope John Paul II proclaimed
the Church a Basilica in 1984.
4. The Jewish Synagogue, constructed in 1568, this is the oldest
Synagogue in the Commonwealth (closed on Saturdays & Jewish Holidays).
The area around the Synagogue, called Jew Town, is the centre for Spice
& Handicraft shops.
5. Mattanchery Palace (Dutch Palace), built by the Portuguese in
1557 and presented to the Regent of Kochi (closed on Fridays).Return to
hotel rest of the day free/ shopping at Ernakulam. Night stay in Cochin.
Day
05 / Cochin - Departure
After breakfast, departure transfer to airport/ railway station to board
the onward flight/station.
P.S. : The above itinerary is a sample only and just
for illustration purpose.We would love to Design your tour the way you want
it !
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