Blazing Blues-4

09 Days/08 nights

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Day-1

Arrive into Trivandrum

Onto Kovalam(40 Minutes-15 Kms)

Hearty welcome to the Capital City of Kerala!

Our friendly Local Representative will be waiting for you at the Trivandrum Airport/Railway station to welcome you.

From the airport we drive to the world-renowned beach resort of Kovalam  – just 13 kilometres away.

Check into your beach resort.

The rest of the day is free for you to experience and know why Kovalam beach is so universally admired. Thanks to its natural location, Kovalam is also one of the safest beaches in the world.

Enjoy your first Kerala dinner on this tour and overnight stay at your resort.

DAY 2

Onto Kanyakumari (90 Kms-3.30 Hrs)

After breakfast, we drive to Kanyakumari – the southern most tip of the Indian sub-continent. En route we make a detour to Sri Padmanabha Puram Palace – the former residence of the erstwhile Maharaja of Travancore. Marvel at the splendours of a royal past.

We then continue our journey to reach Kanyakumari by afternoon.

Check into the Hotel & relax!

Later we board the ferry to the offshore Vivekananda memorial – the monument in the name of Swami Vivekananda, the great Indian philosopher. He once sat on this rocky island in long deep meditation. The memorial is a blend of many architectural styles of India

Then we take you to the seashore to watch a spectacular sunset.

Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day3

On to Alleppey(160 Kms-3.30 Hrs)

Enjoy a Backwater stay at Alleppey

Enjoy the Sunrise at Land’s end by early morning & then check out from the Hotel.Proceed to Alleppey to catch the House boat.

Reach Alleppey by noon (6 hrs travel & hence todepart kanyakumari early morning)

Check into the House boat & cruise towards Alleppey.

Overnight onboard.

DAY 4

Reach Kumarakom

Onto Periyar (160 Kms-5 hrs)

Enjoy Pleasure Boating

In the morning the boat will reach Kumarakom –check out from the House boat & we drive to Periyar, hometown of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.

On arrival at Thekkady, check into the Periyar Jungle Resort. There is time for relaxation.

Later we take you to enjoy a rather unusual way of exploring a wild reserve – aboard a boat.

The picturesque Periyar Lake is a beautiful setting. Your boat ride affords views of elephant herds and bison. If you are lucky enough you can spot more exotic animals. Don’t forget to take your binoculars!

Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at your resort.

DAY 5

At Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Enjoy Day Tours

Today we go on trekking trails that take us closer to the majestic Nature in this area – an exciting experience.

Later, visit a Spice plantation garden to get a feel of spice industry based here.

Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at your resort.

DAY 6

Onto Munnar (100 Kms-3.30 Hrs)

At the Mid of Tea Gardens

Visit Tea Museum & Tea Garden

After breakfast, we leave Periyar for a a scenic drive to Munnar – Kerala’s tea garden hill station.

Reach Munnar with in 3.30 Hrs.

On arrival,check into your resort.

Afternoon proceed to visit Tea Museum and Tea Garden.

Evening you will free for  Shopping some Tea & Spices from the Busy markets of Munnar Town.

Enjoy the dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 7

At the Cool Heaven

Enjoy Munnar’s Splendours

After breakfast, we proceed on a daylong sightseeing tour of Munnar.

Visit the Eravikulam National Park – home to the endangered mountain goat species, the Nilgiri Tahr. Take snaps of the frolicsome and rather friendly goats. Admire the valley in front of you.

Next to Mattupetty & Top-station, the highest point in Munnar and the place where you find an abundance of Nilakurinji plants, which flowers only once in twelve years.

Enjoy a fine dinner and overnight stay at your resort.

DAY 8

Onto Cochin(130 Kms-3.30 Hrs)

Enjoy historickal tour & Kathakali Show

After breakfast, we drive you to Cochin – ‘the Queen of the Arabian Sea’.

Check in to your resort on arrival.

Afternoon proceed on a guided tour in and around Cochin.

See the historic Dutch Palace – a tribute to the relationship between the two cultures during the previous centuries.

We will also see the only Jewish Synagogue in India at Mattancherry; only one direct descendant of the family that set up this shrine is now alive.

In the evening, we take you to witness one of the most colourful and exquisite performing arts in the world – Kathakali. After two hours of glorious entertainment, remember to get photographed with the Kathakali performer.

Enjoy your dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.

Day-9

Return Home

The Dream Days come to an end.

We are sure that your Body & soul merged with the tradition of this Magical Land.

But you have to say good bye at least for the moment.

We will take you to the Airport in time to catch the return flight.

PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS

Accommodation

Accommodation will be on Twin share in the Following Hotels & resorts.

Transport (Up to 02-04 Pax)

Food

In all Hotels & Resorts Food will be on Breakfast  + Dinner /Lunch Basis (MAP) unless specified .In House boat Three times meals will be served.

Tours & Cruises

-Padmanabhapuram palace visit,Vivekananda Memmorial ,Sunset view,.Sun rise view

-Boat Tour,Jungle Trekking & Elephant safari at Periyar

-Fullday Tea Garden Tour with visit to Eravikulam national park,mattupetty dam,kundala dam & Echo point At Munnar

House boat cruise cum night stay from Alleppey to Kumarakom

Hisorical Tour,shopping & Kathakali   at Cochin

Others

Included

Entry Fees,  Service & other Taxes, Toll Charges ,Bata & Night halting Charges ,Local Guides at Selected locations

Not Included

Airport tax, Air fares, Food cost other than specified, Phone call charges & other personnel expenses of the Guests.

Package price/Couple

From 1^st May 2008 to 30^th Sepember 2008