Best of Kerala (7 Day(s) & 6 Night(s))

Package Overview
This package covers the most beautiful hill station on the Western Ghats known as Munnar.. Munnar is famous for tea estates and is the biggest tea producer in south India. Located 1600 m above the sea level, this hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Govt. in south India .It also covers the destination Kumarakom and Alleppy.Kumarakom-A beautiful destination of mangroves forest, green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals.Alleppey is a tiny place located on a thin strip of land between the Arabian Sea and the Punnamada Backwaters. The place is fondly referred to as the Venice of East because of its striking similarity between the two (Alappuzha and Venice) with regards to intricate maze of backwaters, canals and bridges.And last but not the least destination Trivandrum covers Padhamanabha Swamy temple, Museum, Horse Palace and Art Gallery.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation on twin sharing basis
• Daily buffet breakfast
• All meals in Houseboat (Allepy )
• All transfers and sightseeing by private Car
• 2.60% Govt. S. Tax
• Rates valid till 31Mar?09 except Long weekends and Festival period.

Exclusions:

• Any Air / train fare
• Any Guide charges
• Any entrance fee
• Personal expense like camera fee, laundry charges etc.

ITINERARY

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Day 01 Cochin- Munnar (153 Kms ? 5 Hrs drive).
After breakfast drive to Munnar, the most beautiful hill station on the Western Ghats. En route, visit tapioca and banana plantation. Munnar is famous for tea estates and is the biggest tea producer in south India. Located 1600 m above the sea level, this hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Govt. in south India . Sprawling tea plantations, picturesque towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Overnight stay at Hotel

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Day 02 Munnar
After breakfast drive to Eravikulam National Park, where you can see the Nilgiri Thar (which is almost extinct from the world). Afternoon visit to Mattupetty dam and Echo Point followed by visit to local market. Overnight stay in hotel

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Day 03 Munna- Kumarakom
After breakfast, checkout of the hotel and drive to Kumarakom. A beautiful destination of mangroves forest, green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals, the village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake. The bird sanctuary here is an ornithologist's paradise and a favourite haunt of migratory birds. The lakes here provide boating, fishing and sightseeing experiences that are truly exhilarating. Overnight at the hotel

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Day 04 Kumarakom - Alleppey
Morning after breakfast check-out and check into ?Houseboat? for a 22 hours cruise. With the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing it, Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty. Referred to as the ?Venice of the East? this backwater country is also home to diverse animal and bird life. Today you will cruise through the world famous backwaters of Kerala. Overnight in the boat

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Day 05 Alleppey - Kovalam
After breakfast depart from houseboat and drive to Kovalam. On arrival check in at Hotel. Evening at leisure .Overnight stay at hotel

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Day 06 Kovalam
Morning free after breakfast drive to take a city tour of Trivandrum including Padhamanabha Swamy temple, Museum, Horse Palace, Art Gallery. Evening you will be free at Kovalam Beach.

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Day 07 Departure -Kovalam- Trivandrum -Departure.
After breakfast transfer from hotel to the Trivandrum airport station for onward travel.

Hotel Details

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Deshadan Mountain Resort

City: Munnar
The Deshadan Mountain Resort is situated at the peak of a hill on the outskirts of Munnar. It is the lone structure amidst cotton mist and blue skies. It is Kerala's highest resort,simply put - in the skies.A total of 15 rooms are spread out in 1 Standard Cottage, 3 Deluxe Cottages and 7 individual Deluxe rooms.Each cottage houses two rooms and each room has a balcony.The dining facility offered in the hotel comprises of a quaint restaurant called Deshadan. It is a multi cuisine restaurant that can accommodate 24 persons and is open for a buffet breakfast, a la carte lunch and buffet dinner.The conferencing facility includes a miniature conference hall which is used as a game room when not holding any business meeting.The hotel is located on a hilltop and is 6.5 kilometres from the main Munnartown

Location:
130 kilometres from the Cochin Airport
120 kilometres from the Aluva Railway station.

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Coconut Crek

City: Kumarakom
Coconut Creek is an exotic haven of tranquility in a beautiful creek of Kumarakam Lake. Coconut Creek offers home stay accommodation to its guests.This home stay offers accommodation with a separate drawing area, dining area, bedroom, verandah and a sit out area. Every cottage is well adept with all modern facilities like satellite television and radio and washing machine. All rooms have an attached bathroom with hot and cold water supply and basic bathroom amenities like soap and towels.The hotel's in-house restaurant serves ethnic delicacies like Kerala sadya, Malabar fish curry, karimeen pollichathu and Kuttanadu duck curry called appam.

Location:
80 Kms from Cochin International Airport
16 Kms from Kottayam Railway Station

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Houseboat

City: Alleppey
No trip to Kerala is complete without a backwater cruise on a houseboat, most of the people are honeymoon tours , leisure tours & family tours travelling through the Kerala backwater.Houseboats in Kerala - A Unique lifetime experience and Backwaters of Kerala are a self-supporting Eco-system teeming with aquatic life. Backwater houseboats / Kettuvallam / Boat House are popular products for the traveller in Kerala. Cruising through the backwater, lakes & lagoons and stay overnight on houseboat with candle light dinner is more memorable journey.There are different types of backwater services with1 bed room houseboats, 2 bed room houseboats, 3 bed room houseboats & family houseboats and more.

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Palm Shore

City: Kovalam
One of the well known Budget Hotels in Kovalam, Hotel Palm Shore Kovalam is located at an idyllic spot in a peaceful area of Kovalam. A reasonably priced hotel, Palm Shore is a favored choice of accommodation for many vacationers due, mainly to its exotic locale. The resort has been thoroughly renovated in recent times. Palm Shore Hotel in Kovalam overlooks the Palm Shores golden sand beach - the only beach in Kerala to have its private lifeguard. Enjoy fine accommodation at any of the 38 well appointed rooms at Palm Shore, categorized as A/C and Non A/C Deluxe double rooms. All rooms are fitted with either a balcony or terrace offering scenic sea views.Palma - the in-house Restaurant overlooks the landscaped lawns and the sea and offers a fine array of delectable Continental, Chinese, Tandoori and Kerala delicacies. The finely cooked dishes served here make for an enchanting dining experience. The hotel offers basic business facilities like Conference Room, Secretarial Service, etc

Location:
14 kms from Trivandrum Airport
14 kms from Trivandrum Railway Station.

• Munnar
• Kumarakom
• Alleppey
• Kovalam

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