Best of Kerala Tour Package 7 nights / 8 days by Sanguine Holidays

Day 1 Cochin

1. 1

   Mattancherry Palace

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, which features Kerala murals ,wood crafts, an ivory palanquin, a howdah, royal umbrellas, ceremonial dress used by the royalty, coins, stamps and drawings. Buiding itself reveals the excellance of Kerala Architecture.

2. 2

   Paradesi Synagogue

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations. It is constructed in 1568 The Paradesi Synagogue has the Scrolls of the Law, several gold crowns received as gifts, many Belgian glass chandeliers, and a brass-railed pulpit. It houses the 10th-century copper plates. The floor of the synagogue is composed of hundreds of Chinese, 18th-century, hand-painted porcelain tiles, each of which is unique. A hand-knotted oriental rug was a gift from Haile Selassie, the last Ethiopian emperor

3. 3

   Chinese Fishing Nets

   10 min

   Chinese fishing nets are a type of stationary lift net in India. They are fishing nets that are fixed land installations for fishing

4. 4

   Kerala Folklore Museum

   45 min Admission ticket not included

   This Unique museum is the best example of traditional Kerala architecture. The structure is made of wood, laterite stone and clay tiles. Museum occupies the largest ethnic collections of more than 6000 art works.

5. 5

   Hill Palace Museum

   45 min Admission ticket not included

   Hill Palace is the largest archeological museum in Kerala. the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across 54 acres. The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park. The museum displays 14 categories of exhibits including Crown and ornaments of Cochin royal family, paintings, sculptures in stone and marble, weapons, inscriptions, coins etc.

Day 2 Cochin to Munnar

1. 1

   Cheeyappara Waterfalls

   15 min

   Cheeyappara Waterfalls is one of the waterfalls on the way to Munnar, which is very active in Monsoon and post monsoon. This Waterfall cascades down in seven steps.

2. 2

   Valara waterfalls

   10 min

   Valara features a chain of waterfalls falling from a height of about 1000 feet and provide a magnificent view. These waterfalls are surrounded by lush, dense forests that are home to a variety of animals and birds.

Day 3 Munnar - Sightseeing

1. 1

   Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park

   2 hours Admission ticket not included

   Eravikulam National Park is the first national park in Kerala. Twenty six species of mammals have been recorded in the park including the largest surviving population of Nilgiri tahr - Every year it will be closed nearly for two months due to their calving season, normally in February and March

2. 2

   Mattupetty Dam

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   Mattupetty Dam is a storage Concrete Gravity dam built to conserve water for hydroelectricity. The large amount of perennially available water allows wild animals and birds to flourish. Boating facilities are available

3. 3

   Echo Point

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   Popular for its natural echo phenomenon, one can always see the area full of eager visitors throughout the year.

4. 4

   Kundala Dam Lake

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   Kunadala Dam is a nice picnic spot with its beauty and the climate. Boating facilities, horse rides are available

5. 5

   Rose Gardens

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   The look and feel created by the attractive blossoms make the garden a mini-heaven on earth and unlike the name suggest the well-maintained garden has all the flowers in addition to Rose.

Day 4 Munnar to Thekkady

1. 1

   Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

   2 hours Admission ticket not included

   Boating through the man made lake inside the santuary is the main attraction

Day 5 Thekkady to Alleppey

1. 1

   Alleppey Backwaters

   20 hours

   Houseboat stay is the best way to explore the beauty of Backwaters

Day 6 Alleppey to Kovalam

1. 1

   Kovalam Beach

   1 hour

   One of the finest beach in Kerala

Day 7 Kovalam - trivandrum sightseeing

1. 1

   Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

   2 hours Admission ticket not included

   Ancient famous hindu temple

2. 2

   Napier Museum

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   Napier Museum and the Natural History Museum in the Museum compound, close to the Zoological park. Built in the 19th century, it has its own natural air-conditioning system. It contains a host of historical artefacts including bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. Kerala's rich cultural heritage is in full display here.

3. 3

   Thiruvananthapuram Zoo

   2 hours Admission ticket not included

   Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in India. Similarly the Museum and Botanical Gardens are also one of the oldest of their kind in the country.

Day 8 Trivandrum Airport or Railway station drop

1. 1

   Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

   30 min

   Trivandrum Airport transfer