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BEACH TOURS OF INDIA >> SOUTH INDIA BEACH TOUR |
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Duration: |
9 Nights / 10 Days |
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Destinations Covered: |
Cochin - Periyar - Thekkady - Alleppey - Kovalam - Goa |
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| Arrival at Cochin airport, on arrival our representative will assist you at the airport and will transfer you to the hotel. Check in the hotel and rest of the day is at leisure.Overnight in Cochin.
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After breakfast, sightseeing of Cochin, a city till today influenced by medieval Portugal, Holland and England. You visit St. Francis Church, the Mattancherry Palace or “Dutch Palace” (closed on Fridays). And the amazing Chinese fishing nets. You also see the Jew City with the Jewish Synagogue (closed on Fridays and Saturdays), constructed in 1568, with hand-painted, willow-pattern floor tiles brought from Canton in the mid-18th century by a Rabbi, who had trading interest in that city. In the evening enthrall yourself with a special presentation of the colourfully costumed Kathakali Dance Drama in a local theatre.Overnight in the hotel. |
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| Day-3: |
| Cochin - Periyar (approx 190 km / 5h) |
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| After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive towards Periyar National Park, which is a unique wildlife sanctuary and is about 780 sq. km cantered on an artificial lake fed by the Periyar River.On arrival check in and overnight stay at the hotel.
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| After Breakfast, drive to an Elephant Camp where we will organize elephant bathing and elephant feeding. We will also organize a 30 min Elephant ride. After visiting Elephant Camp, visit a Spice Plantation. You will walk through the aromatic spice gardens where the air is laden with the fragrance of nature's bounty. Spices can be defined as "aromatic substances of vegetable origin, used for Flavoring food or as a preservative."Overnight at the Hotel.
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| Day 5 : |
| Periyar - Alleppey (approx 120 km / 5h) |
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| After breakfast drive to the jetty to board Houseboat (Kettuvallom) on the World famous Backwaters of Kerala. "Kettu" literally means to tie up and "Vallom" means “boats".
The boats played a major role in the economic development of ancient Kerala, moving cargo and men from the very nook and corner of otherwise unreachable area, cutting across the length and breadth of the land. Enjoy your overnight stay in Kettuvallom.
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| Day 6: |
| Alleppey - Kovalam( approx 175 km / 3.5h) |
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Disembark from houseboat after breakfast and drive to “Kovalam beach”. It is one of the best beaches of India. On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Rest of the day is at leisure for personal activities.Overnight in the hotel.
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| Day 7 : |
| Kovalam - Trivandrum - Goa (Drive + Flight) |
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| After Breakfast,check out from the hotel and drive towards Trivandrum airport to board the Goa flight upon arrival check into the hotel, Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Full day sightseeing tour of Goa including a visit to a spice plantation including lunch.
Se Cathedral is dedicated to St. Catherine. It was on her feast day, 25th November 1510, that Alphonso de lbuquerque conquered Goa. The Cross of Miracles, placed in the cathedral, is a popular attraction. The Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa, built in 1605, is a pilgrimage point in Goa and has now been declared a World Heritage Monument. The sacred relics of
St. Francis Xavier are kept in this church. St. Francis Xavier, patron saint of Goa, died whilst on a sea voyage to China on December 2, 1552. A visit to the city of Panjim will offer a taste of Goan life. The bustling capital of Goa has fascinating open-air fish, fruit, and flower markets, and you can stop to photograph the Mary Immaculate Conception Church. Drive past RuiDireta, Viceroys arch, the government offices of Panjim and past the Old Portuguese Quarter. Also visit Altinho hill for an aerial view of Panjim City. The Hindu temple,
Sri Mahalsa Temple, is dedicated to the Goddess Mahalsa, an avatar of Vishnu. The 18th century temple features a silver doorway and a graceful carved lantern tower in the central courtyard. Overnight at the hotel.
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| Spend a full day at leisure, enjoying the beach, neighbouring towns and nearby village, and amenities of the hotel.Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 10 : |
| Goa - Mumbai (flight) |
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Breakfast at hotel, later check-out and transfer to Goa airport to board the flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival visit the Bollywood city of India which includes the visit to Marine Drive, Mani Bhawan, Hanging Gardens and Gateway of India.
Later in the evening transfer to the International airport to connect flight back home.
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