Day 2 : Sight seeing trips to Bolgatty
Palace, Mattanchery Palace, Jewish synagogue,Dutch Palace, Santa cruz
Basillica, Tirupunithura hill Palace, Edapally Historical museum, Night halt
at Cochin.
Day 3 : Departure from
Cochin- arrival to Thekkady- 7 hrs-Periyar wild life sanctuary- Thtekkady
forest and jungle areas and Night halt at Thekkady or Kottayam
Day 4 : Departure from
Thekkady and Arrival at Kumarakom- 4 hours- Visit of Kumarakom bird
sanctuary and surrounding areas-. traveling to Trivandrum.and Night
halt at Trivandrum
Day 5 : Visit to Padmanabhaswamy
temple Palace museum, Zoo,Napier Museum, Planetarium, Velli boat club,
Shangumugam beach, and Night halt at Trivandrum
Day 6 : From Trivandrum to
Aruvikkara dam, Neyyar dam and wild life sanctuary, Kovallam beach, halt
at Kovallam
Day 7 : Departure from Trivandrum
-Arrival at Cochin- Halt at Cochin
Stay
in Kerala House Boats on Backwaters of Kerala
Stay in House boatsKerala offers a unique mini - canvas to the traveller;
the backwaters, which consist of a complex network of Houseboat
Interiorlagoons, lakes & canals. Life on the backwaters is entirely
different; water being the key to everything. There are no roads here, only
waterways. On the banks one can see lush green rice fields spreading away
into the distance and coconut groves with the occasional temple or church.
These canals or waterways vary in dimension from being wide enough to be
dubbed lakes, rich with marine bounty. To being nothing but snaking silvers
of freshwater. And are mainly concentrated around the townships of Allepey,
kumarakom,kottayam,quilon & cochin.
The backwaters are best experienced while slowly punting down the labyrinth
of canals in a traditional thatch-roofed houseboat, known as
'kettuvallam'.An experience you will savor for a long time.
The houseboats are renovated cargo boats kettuvallams and are
provided with all modern conveniences and comforts to make your stay a
pleasant experience. To complement the traditional way of rowing using large
poles, outboard engines are also provided. The boats are designed to
facilitate a most eco-friendly functioning.
Wide selections of beautiful routes are available for the cruises and you
can choose one that suits your budget and time frame. Each route is
comprehensive, serene and enjoyable in itself, extending to you a complete
Stay in House boats (Inside Vies)experience of kuttand.. The unique
waterland of kerala.
alleppey heritage lake resort, luxury resort in alleppey Backwaters of
Kerala
Features of an Enthralling Houseboat
» Each houseboat is of excellent construction and luxurious furnishing
with exquisite flooring, hull and valavara (canopy). They are in top cruise
worthy condition.
» Each houseboat is provided with a sun deck, spacious living / dining
area.
» Each houseboat with attached toilets, separate toilets for crew.
» Spacious passage and a neat, classy kitchen.
» Kitchen is properly protected from hazards by fireproofing and fire
extinguishers.
» Clean environment with a hygienic storage hold, free from insects
and safe fuel storage facilities.
» Clean good quality linen, blankets, towels etc.
» Log books and tourist records are updated regularly and the boat has
a valid license.
» Log books and tourist records are updated regularly and the boat has
a valid license.
» The services of professional cooks are available on the boat.