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| Locations Covered: |
| Cochin - Houseboat - Kumarakom - Kovalam |
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| Overview : |
This tour has been designed to offer the best of Kerala along with maximum comfort and convenience for disabled travelers. Resorts used on the tours have been carefully chosen to provide the utmost convenience. Tour includes: Stay in a port town, Sunset Cruise, Traditional dance performance, Houseboat Cruise, Stay in a Backwater Resort, Martial arts demonstration and Stay in a Beach Resort. |
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| Day 01 : Arrival Cochin |
Arrive at Cochin International Airport, welcomed by Indian Voyages representative and transferred to your hotel. A port town since early centuries, Cochin, also known as the spice coast of India, attracted traders and invaders from the world over. Needless to say, Cochin offers you some fascinating snippets of history and culture. Relax and unwind at the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a relaxing sunset cruise. Overnight at the hotel.
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| Day 02 : Cochin |
Morning after breakfast you could go for a specially selected sightseeing tour (optional) to explore the many fascinating highlights of Cochin which include - The Jewish Synagogue in what is locally called the Jew Town, St. Francis Church which is the oldest European Church in India, the Santa Cruz Basilica built in 1557 by the Portuguese, the Spice market and the 15th century Chinese fishing nets believed to have been brought by Chinese traders. In the evening, an optional visit to see the famous dance drama of Kerala, the Kathakali. This dance is characterised by some great story telling, amazing costumes and extensive makeup. Overnight at hotel.
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| Day 03 : Cochin – Houseboat (70kms/1.5hrs) |
Morning after breakfast drive to Allepey to embark on your private houseboat and cruise on the Backwaters, a splendid area full of canals, lakes and coves. Your houseboats or 'Kettuvalloms' are luxurious boats with well appointed bedrooms andensuite bathrooms. You can sunbathe on the deck or observe the palm fringed landscape from your cabins. Apart from the mesmerizing surroundings it's the life along the coast that makes this a fascinating experience. The locals travel in canoes and you will find vegetable sellers, fishermen and other traders bringing household goods, door to door in small wooden boats. As you cruise along the backwaters you can ask your captain to stop atvillages, paddy fields and other places enroute. Overnight on board. |
| Day 04 : Houseboat - Kumarakom |
Morning after breakfast disembark at Kumarakom, the enchanting backwater region of Kerala and check into your hotel. The labyrinthine network of rivers, canals, streams and lagoons which form the famed backwaters offer stunning views and is an idealplace to relax. Day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 05 : Kumarakom |
Breakfast at hotel and spend the day at leisure in the stunning backwater resort. You can interact with Ayurveda physicians at the resort about the 5000 year old ancient medical science of Ayurveda. Overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 06 : Kumarakom – Kovalam (195kms/5hrs) |
Morning after breakfast drive to Kovalam, one of the most popular beach destinations in Kerala and check into your hotel. Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches separated by rocky headlands, of which the southernmost, Lighthouse Beach, is the most famous. The Azure waters and favourable climate make Kovalam a favourite year-round destination for beach lovers. Overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 07 : Kovalam |
Morning after breakfast you could choose an optional excursion to Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala and take a sightseeing tour of Horse Palace, Napier Museum and Art Gallery or you could simply spend your day at leisure on the beach. Overnight at thehotel. |
| Day 08 : Kovalam |
Morning Breakfast at the hotel, the day at leisure on the Beach. Enjoy a Kalaripayattu (martial art of Kerala) performance in the evening. Overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 09 : Kovalam |
Breakfast at hotel and spend your day at leisure on the Beach. Overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 10 : Kovalam - Trivandrum |
Morning after breakfast departure transfer to the airport for return flight. |
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Accommodation: |
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| Cochin |
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| Houseboat |
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| Kumarakom |
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| Kovalam |
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| Tour |
1 Oct 09-19 Dec 09 |
20 Dec 09-15 Jan 10 |
16 Jan 10-31 Jan 10 |
1 Feb 10-28 Feb 10 |
1 Mar 10-15 Apr 10 |
16 Apr 10-30 Sep 10 |
| Standard |
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| Superior |
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| Deluxe |
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| Inclusions & Exclusions | Terms and Conditions | Cancellation Policy |
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