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01: MUMBAI: You are welcome in India. Met on arrival and transferred
to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. |
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02: MUMBAI: Visit the highlights of Mumbai (Bombay) covering
Prince Of Wales Museum, Hanging Gardens, Mani Bhavan, Dhobi Ghat,
colourful bazaar of Crawford,
and Afgan Church. |
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03: MUMBAI: Morning visit the Gateway Of India. Followed by
Half-day trip to Elephanta Caves Island for astonishing ancient
sculptures. Rest of the day is at leisure. |
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Day 04: SOMATHEERAM: Fly to Trivandrum. On arrival drive
to the beach resort at Somatheeram. Day at leisure. You can also take
a walk along the rustic countryside. |
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Day 05: SOMATHEERAM: Day is reserved for-
Option I: the excursion to Kanyakumari to visit Gandhi
Memorial, and Vivekanand Memorial- built in the memory of Indian
philosopher, Swami Vivekanand. Also visit wooden palace of
Padnabhapuram, and Suchindram temple en route.
Option II: the sightseeing trip of Trivandrum, including
a trip to Chalai Market- a typical market of Kerala. |
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06: SOMATHEERAM: Day free to relax at the immaculate tropical beach.
Set out for fishing with local fishermen on traditional Catamaran
OR join the Yoga class for transcendental meditation OR rejuvenate
yourself with the much acclaimed Ayurveda treatment. |
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07: ALAPPUZHA: Drive through green coastal belt & cashew plantations
to Alappuzha to stay in a traditional Kerala house opening
right over the Vembanad lake. Day at leisure with the option of a
herbal oil massage. Also relish the wonderful Kerala cuisine in ethnic
way. |
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Day 08:
BACK WATERS: Morning visit
coir-making factory and bathe the elephants at elephant rearing
centre. Later commence an overnight houseboat cruise to
Kumarakom. This most enchanting journey enables you to watch
backwaters lifestyle from very close. |
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Day 09: KUMARAKOM: Arrive Kumarakom and check in your hotel
Coconut Lagoon, on the banks of Vembanad |
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Lake.
Afternoon cruise along the lake to watch migratory birds like Siberian
stork, egrets, darter, heron, and teal. |
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10: PERIYAR: Drive through rubber and spice plantations to the
wildlife reserve at Periyar. Late
afternoon enjoy a boat ride on the lake to see the herds of wild
elephants that come to the lake to frolic in its waters. |
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11:
MUNNAR:
Drive to Munnar, popularly known as the tea country, offers a breathtaking
view of the hills draped in folds of green carpet of tea gardens. Reach
Munnar and check in your hotel. Visit tea estate & factory after some
leisure. |
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12:
MUNNAR:
Morning leave for Eravikulam National Park to watch rare mountain goat,
Nilgiri Thar. Later visit highly specialized dairy farm- Indo Swiss
Livestock Project and enjoy boating at Mattupetty Lake. |
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13: GURUVAYUR: Drive to Guruvayur, visiting the Archaeological
Museum at Thrissur en route. Upon arrival check in your hotel. Later
visit the Guruvayur temple (from outside, as non Hindus are not allowed
inside the temple) and the Elephant Camp, which has 55 elephants. |
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Day 14: COCHIN: Proceed to Cochin visiting the Kerala
Kalamandalam- renowned the world over for its Kathakali training
center, and Museum of Kerala History en route. At Cochin,
sunset cruise to see Chinese Fishing Nets. Evening is reserved
for a spectacular Kathakali dance performance. |
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Day 15: COCHIN: Sightseeing tour of Cochin. Afternoon is free
for shopping. Evening, enjoy live performance of |
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Kalaripayattu- the traditional martial art of Kerala (Optional). |
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16: MUMBAI: Fly to Mumbai. Met on arrival & transferred directly to
International airport. |
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17: MUMBAI: Fly to onward destination. |
erala,
the narrow strip of enchantment, snuggles cosily between the blue waters of
the Arabian Sea and the rich green heights of the Western Ghats. An enticing
combination of nature and culture is beautifully arranged in between.
Mist-clad hills, lush forests, exotic wildlife, emerald carpet of tea gardens,
enchanting backwaters, palm-fringed beaches, architectural wonders,
enthralling art forms, rejuvenating Ayurveda, and much more.)
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