Trivandrum-Alleppey-Kumarakom-Cochin
( 04 Nights / 05 Days)
DAY 01 / 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
02 / 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 03 / 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 04 / 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 05 / Cochin - Departure
After breakfast, departure transfer to airport/ railway
station to board the onward flight/station.
