Duration : 08Nights / 09Days. Route : Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Alleppey - Trivandrum - Kanyakumari - Trivandrum. South Kerala tour covers Cochin city, hills station Munnar and the wildlife of Periyar. It is followed by backwaters of Kumarakom & Alleppey. We then move to capital of Kerala - Trivandrum, followed by and excursion to Kanyakumari.The tour ends with a drop at Trivandrum.

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Wel Come to Cochin Airport / Railway station. Transfer to your hotel. Kochi is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast in state of Kerala, Visit Dutch Palace Built by the Portuguese and presented to the Cochin Raja in AD 1555. , Jewish Synagogue , Built in 1568 by the Cochin rulers were recorded and the exquisite Chinese hand-painted tiles are of interest. St. Francis Church ,the Protestant church was built by the Portuguese in AD 1510 .Santa Cruz Cathedral Roman Catholic church situated close to St. Francis Church. Chinese Fishing Nets at the entrance of the harbor these nets along the backwaters are a fascinating sight. Bolaghaty island a long narrow palm-fringed easily accessible from the mainland. The Bolghatty Palace was built by the Dutch in 1744 . Overnight stay in Cochin.

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Proceed to Munnar , ( 140 Kms / 4 Hrs ) Evening free . Overnight stay at Munnar.

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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 . Visit 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. Overnight stay at Munnar.

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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 Thekkady.

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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.

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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. Proceed to Trivandrum . ( 160 Kms / 4 Hrs ) Overnight stay at Trivandrum.

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Visit Trivandrum City “ Thiruvananthapuram “ , earlier known as Tiruandrum, is the capital city of Kerala. 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 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.

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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. Visit Gandhi Memorial , Guganathaswamy Temple , Kumari Amman Temple: Is dedicated to Parvathi as Devi Kanya . Also Visit Suchindram, Just 13 Kms The temple has a beautiful gopuram, musical pillars and an excellent 18 feet statue of the Hanuman. Overnight stay at Kannyakumari.

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Early morning transfer to Trivandrum Airport for onward journey .

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Rates quoted below are per person on twin share

Validity-(30-09-2008)

Hotels Used

City	Hotels	Category
Cochin	Abad Plaza / Similiar	Superior
Munnar	Deshadhan / Similiar	Superior
Thekkady	Tretops / Similiar	Superior
Alleppy	Coir Village / Similiar	Superior
Trivandrum	Maurya Rajhdhani / Similiar	Superior
Kanyakumari	Shringar Intl / Similiar	Superior

Package Tour Category	Stay	Double	Extra Adult
Superior	08	Rs 20625/-	Rs 12375/-

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Accomdations in Superior Hotels.
Transfers & Sight Seeing in NonAc Vehicle.
Breakfast.

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