Coco Trails: Fixed departure tour in Kerala - 5 Days & 4 Nights
Dates: 10th April 2007 to 14th April 2007
Special offer:
• Book before 1st of April and avail 5% discount.
• Additional discount of 5% for group booking of over 8 people.
From our expertise in arranging and organizing independent and tailor made tour packages we would like to introduce escorted bus tours within Kerala. Our bus tour package offers you the opportunity to see and experience all the major tourist places (Kovalam, Kumarakom, Trivandrum , Thekkady, Munnar and Cochin ) in Kerala as a group. The key features are
• Small group size, typically 14 to 16 people, and the professional services of an experienced tour escort.
• The tour is conducted in a relaxed timeframe so as to avoid early wake up
• Special group activities such as Camp fire dinner, quizzes etc are included as part of the package
• The hotels used are top of the Budget range and combine comfort, character and high-class service.
• The tour packages including experience of key activities such as tasting Kerala cuisine, walking through paddy fields and spice plantation visits.
• Road travel is by A/C coach.
• This package can also be arranged as an individual package or group package specially organized for your requirements.
• Additional days of hotel arrangements and sightseeing can be organized based on request.
Itinerary:
Day 1 - 10.04.2007 - Kovalam
Assemble at Sagara Beach Resort. Rest of the day you are free to relax by the beach and shopping for handicrafts. Kovalam is one of the most popular beaches of Kerala.
Day 2 - 11.04.2007 - Trivandrum and Kumarakom
Time |
Activity |
Description |
Comments |
0800 hrs |
Breakfast at Uday Samudra |
Buffet breakfast |
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0845 hrs |
Pick up from hotel |
Proceed for sightseeing of Trivandrum city |
Sightseeing includes Shree Padmanabhaswamy Temple , Napier Museum , Sree Chitra Art Gallery(houses paintings of Raja Ravi Varma). |
1300 hrs |
Break for Lunch |
Buffet lunch (Kerala style) |
Lunch at a prominent restaurant in town. |
1400 hrs |
Proceed for Thekkady |
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1700 hrs |
Tea Break at Kumarakom |
Short walk through Paddy field |
Kumarakom is one of the most picturesque places in Kerala. The sleepy village is situated by the Vembanad lake. |
2000 hrs |
Arrive at Thekkady, Check into Michael's Inn |
Freshen up and relax |
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2100 hrs |
Dinner & Overnight stay |
Camp fire Dinner |
Relevant group activities. Traditional Kerala drink “toddy” will be served. |
Day 3 - 12.04.2007 - Thekkady
Time |
Activity |
Description |
Comments |
0700 hrs |
Board the boat for a cruise along the Periyar lake |
Wildlife sanctuary visit |
You can spot Elephant herds, Deer and other wild animals. The activity is scheduled in the morning as there is high likely hood of spotting animals in the morning. Thekkady has one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in India. |
0900 hrs |
Return to hotel for Breakfast |
Buffet breakfast (Kerala style) |
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1030 hrs |
Proceed for sightseeing of Thekkady |
Visit the Surki Dam - Poorna in vedic parlance and stop to shop for spices |
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1230 hrs |
Return to hotel |
Freshen up |
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1300 hrs |
Lunch |
Buffet lunch |
Traditional Kerala sadya |
1415 hrs |
Continue sightseeing of Thekkady |
Spice plantation visit |
Gain firsthand know-how of the farming and processing of spices which include Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg etc |
1700 hrs |
Depart for Munnar |
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Munnar is a nature lover's paradise. You can see vast expanses of tea gardens along the winding roads leading to the hotel. |
2030 hrs |
Arrival at Munnar |
Check into T & U Leisure Resort, freshen up |
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2100 hrs |
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel |
Buffet Dinner |
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Day 4 - 13.04.2007 - Munnar
Time |
Activity |
Description |
Comments |
0800 hrs |
Breakfast |
Buffet breakfast |
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0900 hrs |
Proceed for sightseeing of Munnar |
Tea plantation and Rajamalai visit |
Munnar is home to one of the biggest tea plantations in the world. The sight of mist topped tea plantations spread across acres of Munnar is indeed soothing to the eye. |
1300 hrs |
Return to hotel for lunch |
Buffet Lunch |
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1415 hrs |
Proceed for 2nd sightseeing trip of Munnar |
Visit the Mattupetty Dam, Top Station and Echo point. |
Mattupetty Lake is a very beautiful picnic spot. You could enjoy boating in the lake and view mountains from afar. |
1700 hrs |
Depart for Cochin |
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Cochin is one of the major cities of Kerala also known as “Queen of Arabian sea” |
2100 hrs |
Arrive at Cochin |
Check into The Harbour View Residency hotel |
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2130 hrs |
Dinner and overnight stay |
Buffet Dinner |
Chinese style dinner |
Day 5 - 14.04.2007 - Cochin & Departure
Time |
Activity |
Description |
Comments |
0800 hrs |
Breakfast |
Buffet breakfast |
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0900 hrs |
Proceed for sightseeing of Cochin |
Sightseeing includes St.Francis Church , Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry palace, Chinese fishing nets etc |
Shopping for handicraft, gold ornaments and spices. |
1300 hrs |
Return to Hotel for lunch |
Lunch and a short rest |
Buffet Lunch (Kerala style) |
1430 hrs |
Transfer to Cochin or Trivandrum Airport/Railway station for departure |
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