MGST KL PKG 06

Arrival at Kochi airport OR Ernakulam (South or North) railway station. Our driver will meet you and proceed to Alappuzha. On arrival, check-in at your hotel. If time permits then proceed for Alappuzha sightseeing or else day at your leisure. Overnight stay at Alappuzha hotel.

About Alappuzha: It is best known for houseboat cruises along the rustic Kerala backwaters, a network of tranquil canals and lagoons. Punnamada Lake's snake boat race & Nehru Trophy boat race are well-known annual event.

Alappuzha places of visit: International Coir Museum (9:30 AM to 5 PM / Monday closed), Ravi Karunakaran museum (9 AM to 5 PM / Monday closed), Alappuzha lighthouse (9 AM to 11:45 AM & 2 PM to 5:30 PM / Monday closed), Alappuzha beach and local shopping (famous for handicrafts items made of coconut shell, bamboo, cane etc.)

After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and proceed to Thiruvananthapuram sightseeing or else day at your leisure. Overnight stay at Thiruvananthapuram hotel.

About Thiruvananthapuram: Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala.  Internationally renowned beaches, historic monuments, backwater stretches and a rich cultural heritage make this district a much sought-after tourist destination.

Thiruvananthapuram places of visit: Veli Lake & Tourist Village (8 AM to 6 PM), Shangumugham Beach, Padmanabha Swamy Temple (Non-Hindus not allowed inside the temple), Puthenmalika (Kuthiramalika) Palace (9 AM to 12:45 PM & 3 PM to 4:45 PM / Monday closed), Sri Chitra Art Gallery (10 AM to 5 PM / Monday closed), Thiruvananthapuram Zoo (6:30 AM to 5:15 PM / Monday closed), Napier Museum (10 AM to 5 PM except Wed 1 PM to 4:45 PM / Monday closed), Kanakanunnu Palace (6 AM to 9 PM), Astronomical Observatory (6:30 AM to 8 PM / Sat & Sun closed).

After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and proceed to Kovalam. On arrival, check-in at your hotel. If time permits then proceed for Kovalam sightseeing or else day at your leisure.  Overnight stay at Kovalam hotel.

About Kovalam: Kovalam is a small coastal town in the southern Indian state of Kerala, south of Thiruvananthapuram, which is famous for its beaches. 

Kovalam places of visit: Kovalam Beach, Vizhinjam lighthouse (10 AM to 1 PM & 2 PM to 6 PM / Monday closed), Sagarika Marine Research Aquarium (9:30 AM to 5 PM), Padmanabhapuram Palace (9 AM to 4:30 PM / closed on Monday).

After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing. Overnight stay at Kovalam hotel.

After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and proceed to Poovar. On arrival, check-in at your hotel. If time permits then proceed for Poovar sightseeing or else day at your leisure. Overnight stay at Poovar hotel.

About Poovar: Poovar was a trading centre of timber, sandalwood, ivory and spices. In around 1000 BCE. This village is almost at the southern tip of Thiruvananthapuram while the next village, Pozhiyoor marks the end of Kerala. Poovar has an estuary that connects with the sea during high tides. The 56 km Neyyar River passes through Neyyattinkara taluk into the Arabian Sea near Poovar.

Poovar places of visit: The Fishing Village (The people of this village make their living solely by fishing in traditional old ways), Padmanabhapuram Palace (9 AM to 4:30 PM / closed on Monday).

After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and proceed to Thiruvananthapuram airport OR central railway station for your departure with a contented feeling about a wonderful holiday you spend in the “God’s Own Country” with the taste of Kerala to cherish.  (TOUR ENDS)