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A Week Through Kerala
offered by supplier M16759 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 8
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 50
people
Destination(s):
India
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Walking Tours
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1000 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2000 US Dollar (USD)
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It's an intricate network of innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries and the deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine waterworld is navigable. The largest backwater stretch in Kerala is the Vembanad lake which flows through three districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port.
The Ashtamudi Lake (literally, having eight arms), which covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest and is considered the gateway to the backwaters.
The Ketturvallom: Showcasing a unique heritage The kettuvalloms (houseboats) of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. It took great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail.
Today, these goods carriers have been adapted to make the most exciting tourism product in India, the luxurious furnished houseboat. A kettuvallom usually has one or two bath attached bedrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising oarsmen, a cook and guide.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at Thrissur. On arrival transfer to hotel with assistance. Rest of the day leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Morning proceed to Guruvayoor for half day excursion of Guruvayoor temple and Elephant camp. Afternoon fee at Nattika Beach or optional visit to Thrissurcity for shopping. Overnight at hotel in Thrissur.
Day 3: Full day excursion at Cochin by boat. Sight seeing includes Dutch palace, Synagogue, St. Francis church and Chinese nets Overnight at hotel in Thrissur.
Day 4: Morning proceed to Munnar. On arrival check into hotel. Afternoon sight seeing. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Morning proceed to Thekkady. On the way visit Rajamali. Check in to hotel by noon. Afternoon boat ride in periyar lake to watch wildlife. Evening visit spice market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Morning proceed to Thiruvan Anthapuram. On arrival check in to hotel. Afternoon free at Kovalam. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Morning proceed to Cape, enroute visit Padmanabhapuram Palave and Suchindram Temple. Check in to hotel. Afternoon visit Vivekananda Rock Temple and Kanyakumari Temple and watch sunset. Overnight at hotel in Cape.
Day 8: Morning watch sunrise, later transfer to Thiruvananthapuram Airport / Railway station.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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