 DAY 1 / Arrival Trivandrum
Arrive Trivandrum by air/train. Meet assist at the airport/station
and transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Trivandrum including
excursion to Kanyakumari and also:
1. Padmanabha Swami Temple, the only one in Kerala where foreign
nationals are allowed near the Sanctum Sanctorum. Known for
its mural paintings and stone carvings, the temple is a blend
of Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture.
2. Kuthiramalika, a palace of the erstwhile Composer King of
Travancore, displays a rare specimen of workmanship in the traditional
Travancore style of architecture with exquisite woodcarvings
(closed on all Mondays).
3. The Napier Museum, houses a rare collection of archaeological
and historic artifacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple
chariot and ivory carvings (closed on all Sundays & Wednesdays).
4. Shree Chitra Art Gallery, displays select paintings by Raja
Ravi Varma, Svetlava & Nicholas Roerich, including some
exquisite works from the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools
of art in India. The collection includes paintings from China,
Japan, Tibet and Bali (closed on all Mondays & Wednesdays).
The evening is free to relax on the Beach. Night stay in Trivandrum.
DAY
2 / Trivandrum - Alleppey
After breakfast leave to Alleppey by surface 165 kms. On Arrival
transfer to Kettuvallam (House Boat). Cruise start after Lunch
on board and night stay at house boat.
DAY
3 / Alleppey - Kumarakom
After breakfast move out from house boat at Kumarakom and transfer
to the backwater resort. Rest of the day free at leisure. Night
stay in Kumarakom.
DAY
4 / Kumarakom - Cochin
After breakfast drive to cochin 75 kms. On arrival transfer
to hotel . Afternoon proceed for sightseeing tour of cochin
including .
1. The Hill Palace Museum, a fully-fledged archeological museum
and Kerala’s first ever Heritage Museum are the main attractions
(closed on Mondays).
2. Chinese Fishing Nets, this unique style of huge cantilevered
fishing nets were erected between 1350 and 1450 AD by traders
from the Court of Kubla Khan, a Chinese King.
3. Santa Cruz Basilica, this historic church was built by the
Portuguese and elevated to a Cathedral by Pope Paul IV in 1558.
Pope John Paul II proclaimed the Church a Basilica in 1984.
4. The Jewish Synagogue, constructed in 1568, this is the oldest
Synagogue in the Commonwealth (closed on Saturdays & Jewish
Holidays).
The area around the Synagogue, called Jew Town, is the centre
for Spice & Handicraft shops.
5. Mattanchery Palace (Dutch Palace), built by the Portuguese
in 1557 and presented to the Regent of Kochi (closed on Fridays).
Return to hotel rest of the day free/ shopping at Ernakulam.
Night stay in Cochin.
DAY
5 / Cochin - Departure
After breakfast, departure transfer to airport/ railway station
to board the onward flight/station. |
