Kerala Travel Packages :: Kerala
with North India
Golden
Triangle with Kerala
Travel Duration : 16
Nights/ 17 Days for Golden Triangle with Kerala
Places Covered :
Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Delhi - Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Kottayam -
Alleppey - Kovalam - Trivandrum - Mumbai/Delhi
Day
Tour 1: Delhi Arrival in New Delhi, the elegant capital of
India, for an overnight stay.
Day
Tour 2: Delhi Take a trip down the memory lane of Delhi,
with sprawling gardens and stately buildings.
Day
Tour 3: Agra Visit Agra- The erstwhile capital of glorious
Mughal dynasty that offers incomparable monuments Taj Mahal, Red Fort and
other prestigious monuments.
Day Tour
4: Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur Drive to the
'Pink city'
of Rajputs- Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri, which is known as the capital city of
Emperor Akbar.
Day
Tour 5: Jaipur Experience the glory of Amber Fort on an
elephant back and later enjoy a sight seeing tour of the city that includes
mirror inlayed palaces and courtyards.
Day
Tour 6: Jaipur - Delhi Drive back to Delhi in the morning
and have an overnight stay in the capital, adding up the last touches to
your tour of the Golden Triangle.
Day
Tour 7: Delhi Leave Delhi for an onward destination.
Day Tour 8: Arrive Cochin
Late night, arrive Mumbai and transfer to the domestic airport for your
flight to Cochin by 9W 405 at 0545 hrs. On arrival in Cochin at 0730 hrs,
assistance at airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free.
Evening attend the Kathakali dance performance.
Overnight in Cochin.
Day Tour 9: Cochin Morning
Guided city tour.Afternoon free.
Cochin - the palmgreen commercial
town of Kerala has one of the finest natural harbours in the world. A town
with a hoary past, Cochin is the gateway to Kerala.
The
Jewish Synagogue - built in 1568 AD contains Grand Scrolls of the Old
Testament and the copper plates containing the privileges granted to the
Jews by the Cochin rulers. The floor of the synagogue is paved with
exquisite Chinese hand painted tiles. The Dutch Palace was built by the
Portuguese and presented to the Cochin Raja in 1555 AD. 17th century murals
depicting scenes from the Indian epic, the Ramayana can be seen here. St
Francis Church, built originally by the Portuguesein 1510 AD is believed
to be the first church built by Europeans in India. Vasco da Gama was
originally buried here. The Chinese fishing nets can be seen at the entrance
of the harbour. The Chinese through trade contact taught this technique of
catching fish.
Overnight in Cochin.
Day
Tour 10: Cochin - Munnar
Morning:
Drive to Munnar (135 kms/04½ hrs) enroute visit tea plantations. On
arrival in Munnar, check in at hotel. Afternoon: Boat ride in the lake.
Munnar (1,524 M), is the highest town of Kerala, with a cool,
bracing climate exuding an old-world charm. The atmosphere is fragrant with
extensive tea and cardamom plantations. There are enchanting high ranges,
lakes and streams and beautiful view of low-lying clouds and the mist filled
valleys.
Overnight in Munnar.
Day
Tour 11: Munnar Full day free to visit the bazaars,
plantations etc.
Overnight in Munnar.
Day
Tour 12: Munnar - Periyar Early Morning: Drive to Periyar
(100 kms/03 hrs) and on arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon: Boat ride in
Lake Periyar to watch wildlife. Later visit Kumily spice market to see and
buy spices.
Periyar Tiger Reserve, 777 sq km in area is set in a
rich, mixed deciduous forest, interspersed with open areas of tall grass.
Periyar has a splendid artificial lake dotted with snags of dead wood, which
provide a perch for waterbirds; darter, grey heron, egret and kingfisher. It
is one of the finest habitats for the Asiatic elephant. These enormous
mammals swim in the waters and streams and usually they can be observed
during the boat ride. Periyar also holds, apart from Tiger leopard, sambar,
wild dog, barking deer, the lion tailed macaque, the Nilgiri langur . The
forest harbours a variety of woodland birds. Boat travel is the only means
of transport in the Sanctuary.
Overnight in Periyar.
Day Tour 13: Periyar - Kottayam
Early Morning: Drive to Kottayam (120 kms/03 hrs) and on arrival, switch
over to the House Boat and cruise along the backwaters, passing through
paddy fields, villages, market etc.
The cruise is through
`Kuttanad' literally meaning the land which is lower than the sea level but
is kept intact by its bunds and dikes. It is the `rice bowl' of Kerala. The
rice fields are very beautiful and this lush land and surrounds governs the
placid way of life of the people who live on the backwaters.
Overnight on board HOUSE BOAT.
Day
Tour 14: Arrive Alleppey - Kovalam Morning: Drive to
Kovalam (180 kms/04½ hrs) and on arrival in Kovalam, check in at a
beach resort. Rest of the day to relax at the beach or indulge in Ayurvedic
massages.
Kovalam is a sheltered bay endowed with unusual
beauty, located on the magnificent Arabian Sea coast. This natural bay is a
safe sea-pool, free from high waves and surges. The 30 kms drive from the
Tiruvanantapuram airport to the beach through groves of palms is refreshing.
It is an ideal place to swim, sunbathe and perhaps enjoy the ancient rites
of an Ayurvedic massage and oil bath.
Overnight in Kovalam.
Day Tour 15: Kovalam
Full day free on the beach.
Overnight in Kovalam.
Day
Tour 16: Kovalam Full day free on the beach.
Overnight
in Kovalam.
Day Tour 17: Kovalam -
Trivandrum - Mumbai - Depart Morning: Assistance and
transfer to Trivandrum airport (25 kms) in time to connect flight 9W 335 at
1335 hrs to Mumbai. On arrival in Mumbai at 1535 hrs, assistance at airport
and transfer to city hotel for wash and change. Rest of the day free for
last minute shopping/packing. Evening: After farewell dinner, assistance and
transfer to International airport in time to connect your onward flight
home.
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