Overview of Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Arrival in Kochi by plane

  

  Arrival at Kochi International Airport in the late evening. Welcome and assistance upon arrival, then transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 2

  Kochi - Munnar

  

  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, take part in the guided tour of Kochi by discovering the following sites. Fort Cochin Beach, Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Dutch Palace (closed on Fridays), Jewish Synagogue (closed on Fridays and Saturdays), walk on Jew Street and Marine Drive. Later in the afternoon, drive to Munnar by car, visiting the tea gardens and plantations. Upon your arrival in Munnar, check in at the hotel. Munnar is a town located in the Western Ghats mountain range, in the Indian state of Kerala. Formerly a resort for the British elite of the Raj, it is surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established at the end of the 19th century. Eravikulam National Park, habitat of the endangered mountain goat Nilgiri tahr, is home to the Lakkam waterfalls, hiking trails, and Anamudi Peak, which is 2,695 meters high. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 3

  Munnar

  

  Breakfast at the hotel In the morning, go visit the city of Munnar. Mattupetty Dam, viewpoint on Anamudi Peak. Tea Garden & Tea Museum. In the afternoon, free time or take a walk in the surrounding nature. Night at the hotel.

• day 4

  Munnar - Alleppey (houseboat)

  

  Breakfast at the hotel Departure in the morning for Alleppey by road. Arrival on the houseboat. Enjoy a stay on a houseboat sailing on the backwaters and lakes. (The houseboat's air conditioning operates from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am). Lunch and dinner included on board. Overnight on the boat.

• day 5

  Alleppey - Thekkedy

  After breakfast, depart for Periyar (Thekkady) by surface Periyar National Park, also known as Periyar Tiger Reserve, is located in the mountainous Western Ghats of Kerala, in southern India. This wildlife sanctuary is home to tigers and a large population of elephants, as well as rare lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards, and Indian bison. In the north of the park, Periyar Lake is popular for boat rides. Further north, spice plantations surround the town of Kumily. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Optional: In the afternoon, enjoy a boat ride on Periyar Lake to see the wildlife, on a direct payment basis. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 6

  Thekkedy - Madurai

  

  Breakfast at the hotel In the morning, departure for Madurai by car. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Madurai is an ancient and dynamic city located on the Vaigai River, in the state of Tamil Nadu, in southern India. Its skyline is dominated by the 14 colorful gopurams (entrance towers) of the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Covered with vivid sculptures depicting Hindu gods, this Dravidian-style temple is a major pilgrimage site. Millions of people attend the processions and ceremonies of the Chithirai festival, in April, celebrating Meenakshi and Lord Vishnu. Evening closing ceremony of the witness at the Shree Meenakshi temple. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 7

  Madurai

  

  Breakfast at the hotel Morning visit of the city of Madurai by visiting the Shree Meenakshi temple and the Thirumalai Nayak palace. Evening walk in the local market and discovery of the vegetable and flower market. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 8

  Madurai - Thanjavur - Tiruchirappalli

  

  Breakfast at the hotel On the way to Tiruchirappalli, also known as Trichy. On the way, visit of Tanjore. Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, is a city in the state of Tamil Nadu, in southern India. Its many temples include the 11th-century Brihadeeswarar Temple, a vast complex from the Chola dynasty era with an interior adorned with frescoes. The Maratha Palace of Thanjavur houses the centuries-old Saraswathi Mahal Library, with palm leaf manuscripts, as well as the Thanjavur Art Gallery, which displays bronze statues. Continue to Tiruchirappalli. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 9

  Tiruchirappalli

  Breakfast at the hotel. City tour of Trichy Tiruchirappalli (also called Tiruchi or Trichy) is an ancient city in the state of Tamil Nadu, in southern India. The Kaveri and Kollidam rivers flow around the island of Srirangam, known for its Hindu sacred sites: the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, with its finely carved gopurams (imposing gates), and the Jambukeswarar-Akilandeswari Temple, dedicated to the god Shiva. In the afternoon, visit the Rock Fort Temple complex, which dominates the city center. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 10

  Tiruchirappalli - Rameshwaram

  

  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, depart for Rameshwaram by road. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Rameswaram is a city located on Pamban Island, in the state of Tamil Nadu, in the southeast of India. It is known for the Ramanathaswamy Temple, a Hindu pilgrimage site renowned for its ornate corridors, huge carved pillars, and sacred water tanks. Devotees bathe in the waters of Agni Theertham, off the beach to the east of the temple. Gandamadana Parvatham is a hill offering a view of the island. It is said that a chakra (wheel) here bears the footprint of Lord Rama. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 11

  Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari

  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, departure for Kanyakumari by road. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 12

  Kanyakumari

  

  Breakfast at the hotel. Full day visit to Kanyakumari Kanyakumari is a coastal city in the state of Tamil Nadu, at the southern tip of India. Jutting out into the Laccadive Sea, the city was known as Cape Comorin under British rule and is popular for watching the sunrise and sunset over the ocean. It is also a renowned pilgrimage site thanks to its Bagavathi Amman temple, dedicated to a consort of Shiva, and its Our Lady of Ransom Church, a center of Indian Catholicism. Vivekananda Rock and Gandhi Mandapam. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 13

  Kanyakumari - Varkala

  

  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, depart for Varkala by road. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Afternoon free to enjoy the beach and visit the surroundings on foot. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 14

  Varkala - Trivandrum

  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, enjoy the beach. Leave on time for Trivandrum by road. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Later this afternoon, visit the Padmanabhaswamy temple. The Shree Padmanabhaswamy temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Maha Vishnu, located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state of Kerala, India. It is widely considered the richest Hindu temple in the world. The name of the city "Thiruvananthapuram" in Malayalam and Tamil translates to "the city of Ananta." (Non-Hindus are not allowed to visit the inside.) Overnight at the hotel.

• day 15

  Departure from Trivandrum

  Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel at 11:00 am. Transfer in time to Trivandrum airport to board your flight to the next destination. End of our services.