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SOUTH KERALA TOUR
Welcome to 'Associated Travels’ exciting and comprehensive tour. Today on arrival at Cochin International airport (on your own), our representative will meet at the airport – proceed for Cochin sightseeing which includes the St. Francis Church, the Mattencherry Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, Indo Portuguese Museum and Chinese fishing nets. Overnight stay at hotel
Proceed to Munnar , ( 140 Kms / 4 Hrs ) leisure day . Overnight stay at Munnar.
After breakfast visit Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and rajamala. Overnight stay at hotel.
MUNNAR
Munnar , situated at an altitude of 1600 Meter above sea level Munnar ,offers an excellent view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations the rolling hills, the lush mountain and the breathtaking scenery among the exotic flora found in the forests . Eravikulam National Park, Where the single largest population of the endangered, endemic Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragus hylocreus) exists. Munnar has the highest Peak in south India, Anamudi, which towers over 2695 Meter. Mattupetti , Situated at a height of 1700 m, is famous for its highly specialised dairy farm, the Indo-swiss live stock project. The Mattupetti Lake and dam, just a short distance from the farm, is a very beautiful picnic spot.
Proceed to Thekkady ( Periyar ) , ( 105 Kms / 4 Hrs ) The drive through Rain Forest itself is enchanting as the road winds through countryside ,rich plantations and thick jungles).Evening visit to Spices plantation. Overnight stay at hotel.
PERIYAR
Periyar , One of the well known wildlife Sanctuaries in the south, attracts a large number of nature lovers every year. Also called the Thekkady wildlife sanctuary, this place is ideal for watching the animals in their natural habitat. There are boat services which takes the visitor around the lake. Spread over 777 sq. km of the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats
Early morning take a boat ride in Periyar lake .Visit local market famous for rubber, tea ,pepper, & cardamom. Afternoon proceed to Alleppy. ( 86 Kms/ 3 Hrs ) Overnight stay at Alleppy.
Enjoy Sight-Seeing in Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary ,Situated on the Vembanad Lake, in this small water world you will come across plenty of traditional country Crafts Boats and Canoes which will take you into the heart of the scenic Lake. You may enjoy House Boats, Fishing etc… overnight stay at houseboat
On to Trivandrum in the morning. Visit Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidan styles of architecture, Sri Chithra Art Gallery , displays select paintings of Raja Ravi Varma and Napier Museum Built in the 19th century. Evening enjoy a sunset at Kovalam , the beautiful, curving, palm-fringed beach of golden sands and the blue expanse of sea has been the pride of Kerala since the 1930s. Proceed to Kannyakumari ( 82 Kms / 2 Hrs ) Overnight stay at Kannyakumari.
After breakfast Visit Gandhi Memorial , Guganathaswamy Temple , Kumari Amman Temple and Vivekananda Rock.Overnight stay at hotel.
Kannyakumari (The Land’s End). Kanyakumari is the point where the three seas meet, the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, and the Arabian Sea. It is also known as "land's end". The view of the sunrise and sunset is spectacular from the beach. Vivekananda Memorial is a rock projecting out of Ocean in South side, where Swami Vivekananda sat in long and deep meditation.
Early morning transfer to Trivandrum Airport for onward journey
