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Destinations Covered : Trivandrum - Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Trivandrum - Kovalam - Varkala - Houseboat - Houseboat - Kochi
Durations : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Day 01 Trivandrum - Kanyakumari (95 kms., 02 hrs.)
Welcome to God's Own Country. Upon arrival our representative will greet you at Trivandrum Airport / Railway Station. Proceed to Kanyakumari, an important pilgrim centre of India. Reach & check-in at the hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Later proceed for the sightseeing of Kanyakumari which is famous for the Amman Temples a symbol of unity and sanctity dedicated to the virgin Goddess, Kanya Kumari. To its South East lies the famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial, a blend of all architectural styles of India. Mahatma Gandhi Memorial resembling central Indian Hindu temples in form, the memorial was so designed that on Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (02nd October), the first rays of the sun fall on the exact place where the ashes of the father of the nation were kept. Thiruvalluvar Statue the memorial statue of Thiruvalluvar is in Kanyakumari. End your day by watching the spectacular sunset there.
Overnight stay at the hotel / resort.
Day 02 Kanyakumari - Kovalam (84 kms. - 02 hrs.)
Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Later proceed to Kovalam beach. Kovalam is known as the "Paradise of the South". This dreamland is an evergreen, serene, pleasant climatic and enticing beach destination. Reach & check in at the hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Explore on your own to see how the everlasting sea touches the everlasting sky. Kovalam is the place where one can see the golden sand at the day time & silver sand in the night. With high rock promontory and a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlight nights.
Overnight stay at the hotel / resort.
Day 03 Kovalam - Trivandrum - Kovalam
Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Later proceed for the sightseeing of Trivandrum. Thiruvananthapuram literally means Ananthapuri, "the city of Ananthan", the Thiru (Great/Lord) Ananthan's Puram (City). Ananthan is the serpent Sesha on whom Padmanabhan or Vishnu reclines. The temple of Anantha, the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple is the most religious icon of the city. Other sightseeing places are Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, the name Kuthiramalika means 'palace of horses' derived from the frieze of 122 wooden horses on the exterior walls. Veli Tourist Village, which has an excellent waterfront park with a wide range of aqua entertainment facilities like fishponds, wading pools and landscaped garden. Shangumugham Beach where one can watch the amazing sunset.
Overnight stay at the hotel / resort.
Day 04 Kovalam - Varkala (66 kms., 01 hrs.)
Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Later proceed to Varkala. Reach & check-in at the hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Later explore the beach on your own. Varkala, a calm and quiet hamlet, lies on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. The secluded beach, craggy rocks and the hint of undulating backwaters. With the backdrop of rocky cliffs Varkala Beach provides a perfect contrast to the lapping waves. Papanasam Beach is among the prominent places of Varkala Beach. The evening sun dipping slowly into the mammoth ocean and filling the whole place with colours red and orange is a breathtaking view.
Overnight stay at the hotel / resort.
Day 05 Varkala
Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Later proceed for the sightseeing of 2000 yrs. old Janardhana Temple. The temple of Janardhana is a fine example of Kerala art and architecture and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Sivagiri Mutt is a religious site, founded by Sree Narayana Guru (1856 � 1952), the famous philosopher and social reformer of modern Kerala. Kappil Lake gives way to the pictorial world of the Kerala backwaters. The scenic beauty of the estuaries of the lake is mesmerizing.
Overnight stay at the hotel / resort.
Day 06 Varkala - Houseboat (110 kms., 03 hrs.)
Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Later proceed to the boat Jetty, board the beautifully decorated houseboats and begin the enchanting backwater cruising. The backwaters of Kerala is a unique product of Kerala and is found no where else in the world. A glide in a "Kettuvallam" (Houseboat) through the enchanting backwaters is sure to rob your heart. you're in a watery universe, so quiet, even you can hear your own blood pumping around your head. Sparkling greens, emerald backwaters, coir-laden houseboats and magical beauty heals your mind and body as you travel to surreal Kerala.
Overnight stay in the Houseboat.
Day 07 Houseboat - Kochi (100 kms., 02 hrs.)
Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Later, proceed for a half day city sightseeing tour of Kochi. Kochi is having the best preserved history of colonial times and the ideal way to bring it alive is to take a walk down memory lane. The major tourist attractions are Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue, and Mattancherry Palace/Dutch Palace.
Overnight stay at the hotel / resort.
Day 08 Kochi - Departure
Enjoy the breakfast. Later pack your baggages with a promise to return once again to this part of the world.... Proceed on time to board your flight/train with sweet memories of your incredible kerala beaches holiday