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Honeymoon Package – Munnar

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:29:51 +0000

Munnar …breathtakingly beautiful – a haven of peace and tranquility – an idyllic tourist destination in God’s own country with unending expanses of tea plantations… pristine valleys and mountains…exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests…aroma of spices in the cool air. Munnar has all these and more…. It’s the place you would love to stay forever… It’s the place you would never want to leave.
2 Nights And 3 Days

Rs 6000/-

(Map plan)

For bookings, call us on:
Kerala: + 91 944 6090 146
Karnataka: + 91 9916 1010 66

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Birds and Wildlife

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:18:27 +0000

Day 1
Arrival at Cochin. Proceed to Kumarakom to check in a backwater resort. Enjoy the activities in the resort. Overnight Stay in resort.

Day 2
Proceed to Thekkady after breakfast. Enjoy the breathtaking drive scrolling down the tea plantations winding the western ghat. Check in a hotel. Relax in the hotel and participate in the activities in the resort.

Day 3
Morning by 9 am, enjoy the elephant ride. Go for a boating around the periyar lake to explore the wildlife in Periyar. Evening, get adventurous with a trekking. Overnight at the resort.

Day 4
Drive to Kumarakom. Check in a house boat for a day long cruise along the backwaters enjoying the village life and lush green paddy fields. Sleep aboard the boat pampered by the waves of the vembanad lake.

Day 5
Departure transfer to Cochin Airport.
For bookings, call us on:
Kerala: + 91 944 6090 146
Karnataka: + 91 9916 1010 66

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Backwaters and Beaches

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:17:41 +0000

# Day 1
Transfer to hotel/resort, sight-seeing at Cochin. Places of interest St.Francis Church, Chinese fishing nets, Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue and heritage buildings. Overnight stay at hotel/resort.

# Day 2
Full day leisure at the resort. Enjoy the ayurvedic massages and other activities like swimming, games etc. (Sightseeing or shopping optional)

# Day 3
Drive to Kumarakom. Check in a backwater resort. Enjoy the activities at the resort.

# Day 4
Check in a house boat for a day long cruise along the backwaters enjoying the village life and lush green paddy fields. Sleep aboard the boat pampered by the waves of the vembanad lake.

# Day 5
Proceed to Kovalam, the most beautiful beach in the world. Check in a resort. Enjoy the activities in the resort.

# Day 6
Full day at the resort. (Trivandrum sight seeing / Kanyakumari Day trip optional)

# Day 7
Departure transfer to Trivandrum Airport.

For bookings, call us on:
Kerala: + 91 944 6090 146
Karnataka: + 91 9916 1010 66

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7 Nights / 8 Days Package- Cochin-Munnar-Thekkady-Alleppey-Kovalam-Trivandrum-Kanyakumary

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:05:23 +0000

Day 1: Arrival at Cochin
Pick up from cochin airport/ railway station and transfer to a heritage hotel at Cochin. Sightseeing at Fort Kochi/Ernakulam (Dutch palace, Dutch cemetery, Tomb of Vasco Da Gama, Dutch Mansions, Churches, Jewish Synagogue, Jew street, UN approved heritage village Kumbalanghi, Wellington Island, Vypeen Island,). Overnight stay there.

Day 2: Cochin To Munnar
Pick up from Cochin Airport/ Railway station and transfer to the Resort in Munnar (153 Kms – 5 Hrs drive). On the way visit, Spice Plantations, Valara waterfalls, Cheeyappara waterfalls, Karadippara view point, visit Tea museum etc Check into hotel & overnight stay

Day 3: Munnar
After breakfast at your convenient, start sightseeing of Munnar. Madupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Athukkad Falls, Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park, Tea Museum, Blossom Park, Pothamedu Sunset. Overnight stay.

Day 4: Munnar to Thekkady
After breakfast, drive to Thekkady (110 Kms & 3 Hrs. drive). On arrival, check in at Hotel and evening take a motorboat ride at Periyar Lake to watch the wildlife. Overnight stay there.

Day 5: Thekkady to Alleppey
After breakfast, transfer to Kumarakom to check in to houseboat (170 Kms and 5 Hrs drive) and overnight at houseboat. (Houseboat will move from 1200 Hrs Noon to 1800 Hrs Evening and Morning 0600 Hrs to1000 Hrs).

Day 6: Alleppey to Kanyakumary
Check out time form Houseboat is 0930 A.M and transfer to Kanyakumary. On arrival check in at Hotel and enjoy the sunset and overnight stay.

Day 7: Kanyakumary to Kovalam
Morning blessed with sun rise and sightseeing Kumariamman temple, Vivekananda rock, Thiruvalluvar statue etc. Afternoon transfer to Kovalam and check into a hotel near to beach. Overnight stay there.

Day 8: Departure Kovalam Trivandrum dropping (15 Kms / ½ hrs)
After breakfast transfer from Kovalam to the Trivandrum airport/railway station and proceed with sweet memories of journey.

For bookings, call us on:
Kerala: + 91 944 6090 146
Karnataka: + 91 9916 1010 66

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Cochin-Munnar-Alleppey-Kovalam-Trivandrum,5 Nights / 6 Days Package

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:56:45 +0000

Day 1: Arrival at Cochin transfer to Munnar
Pick up from Cochin Airport/ Railway station and transfer to the Resort in Munnar (153 Kms – 5 Hrs drives).On the way visit, Spice Plantations, Valara waterfalls, Cheeyappara waterfalls, Karadippara view point, visit Tea museum etc Check into hotel & overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Munnar
After breakfast at your convenient start sightseeing of Munnar. Madupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Athukkad Falls, Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park, Tea Museum, Blossom Park, Pothamedu Sunset.

Day 3: Munnar to Alleppey
After breakfast transfer to Alleppey to check in to houseboat (185 Kms and 5 Hrs drives). Visit Snake Boat, Historical Church, Paddy Fields, Kuttanadan Region, Sunset Cruise. Overnight stay at houseboat Alleppey Backwaters . Overnight at houseboat
(Houseboat will move from 1200 Hrs Noon to 1800 Hrs Evening and Morning 0600 Hrs to1000 Hrs)

Day 4: Alleppey to Kovalam
Check out time from Houseboat is 10:00 A.M. After check out transfer to Kovalam (170 Kms and 5 Hrs drives). On arrival check in at Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing: Padhamanabha Swamy temple, Museum, Horse Palace and Art Gallery. Evening you will be free at Kovalam Beach. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 5: Kovalam
Day free for personal activity. All day at leisure on the picturesque white sandy beaches of Kovalam and overnight at Hotel.

Day 6: Departure Kovalam Trivandrum dropping (15 Kms / ½ hrs)
After breakfast transfer from Kovalam to the Trivandrum airport/railway station for onward travel.

For bookings, call us on:
Kerala: + 91 944 6090 146
Karnataka: + 91 9916 1010 66

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Trivandrum-Kovalam-Alleppey-Kumarakom-Cochin,4 Nights 5 Days Package

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:53:41 +0000

Day 1: Arrival at Trivandrum transfer to Kovalam
Pick up from Trivandrum Airport/ Railway station and transfer to the Hotel at Kovalam. Afternoon, sightseeing of Padmanabha Swamy temple, Museum, Horse Palace, Art Gallery. Evening you will be free at Kovalam Beach.

Day 2: Kovalam
Day free for personal activity. All day at leisure on the picturesque white sandy beaches of Kovalam. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 3: Kovalam to Alleppey
After breakfast, transfer to Alleppey to check in to houseboat (170 Kms and 5 Hrs drives). Visit Snake Boat, Historical Church, Paddy Fields, Kuttanadan Region, Sunset Cruise. Overnight stay at houseboat Alleppey Backwaters . Overnight at houseboat.
(Houseboat will move from 1200 Hrs Noon to 1700 Hrs Evening and Morning 0700 Hrs to0930 Hrs)

Day 4: Alleppey – Kumarakom – Cochin
Check out time for Houseboat is 10:00AM. After breakfast check out Houseboat and drive to Kumarakom (30 Kms). Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Lake view and transfer to Heritage Methanam, a backwater front resort at Kumbalanghi, Cochin (80km). Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 5: Departure
Sightseeing at Cochin within the available time. As per your convenient time check out from hotel and transfer to airport/ railway station & proceed with sweet memories of journey.

For bookings, call us on:
Kerala: + 91 944 6090 146
Karnataka: + 91 9916 1010 66

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Cochin-Munnar–Thekkady–Alleppey, 4 Nights 5 Days Package

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:23:59 +0000

COCHIN – MUNNAR – THEKKADY – ALLEPPEY – COCHIN

Day 1: Arrival at Cochin transfer to Munnar
Pick up from Cochin Airport/ Railway station and transfer to the Resort in Munnar (153 Kms – 5 Hrs drives). On the way visit, Spice Plantations, Valara waterfalls, Cheeyappara waterfalls, Karadippara view point, visit Tea museum etc Check into hotel & overnight stay at hotel.

Day 2: Munnar
After breakfast at your convenient, sightseeing Madupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Athukkad Falls, Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park, Tea Museum, Blossom Park, Pothamedu Sunset.

Day 4: Thekkady to Alleppey Houseboat
After breakfast, transfer to Alleppey(165 Kms – 4 Hrs Drive), Check into a Non A/C Deluxe houseboat. Visit Snake Boat, Historical Church, Paddy Fields, Kuttanadan Region, Sunset Cruise. Overnight stay in houseboat at Alleppey Backwaters.

Day 4: Alleppey to Cochin for Departure
After breakfast check out from houseboat & transfer to Cochin (65 Kms – 1.30 Hrs Drive). On arrival transfer to the airport/ railway station before schedule time of your flight or train.

For bookings, call us on:
Kerala: + 91 944 6090 146
Karnataka: + 91 9916 1010 66

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Cochin Munnar Thekkady

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:50:17 +0000

Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Cochin transfer to Munnar
Pick up from Cochin Airport/ Railway station and transfer to the Resort in Munnar (153 Kms – 5 Hrs drives).On the way visit, Spice Plantations, Valara waterfalls, Cheeyappara waterfalls, Karadippara view point, visit Tea museum etc. Check into hotel & overnight stay at hotel.

Day 2: Munnar
After breakfast at your convenient, sightseeing to Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Athukkad Falls, Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park, Tea Museum, Blossom Park, Pothamedu Sunset. Overnight stay there.

Day 3: Munnar to Thekkady
After breakfast, transfer to Thekkady (110 Kms and 4 Hrs drives). Visit Periyar wild life sanctuary, Motor boat cruise through Periyar Tiger Reserve forest lake, Spice Plantation, Shopping (Spices). Overnight stay at Thekkady.
Day 4: Thekkady to Cochin for Departure
After breakfast drive back to Cochin (195 Kms – 5 Hrs Drive). On arrival transfer to the airport/ railway station before schedule time of your flight or train.
Standard Package Cost Including A/C car:- Approx Rs 16000/ Tax all inclusive

For bookings, call us on:
Kerala: + 91 944 6090 146
Karnataka: + 91 9916 1010 66

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Trip Advisor

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:11:47 +0000

You have a travel idea and probably don’t know how to realize it in to a reality. Yes, you have reached the right place. With a few simple questions, Glimpses of Kerala will analyze your likes and dislikes and it will come up with a comprehensive tour itinerary ensuring that you have just the holiday that you wanted to.

Whether you are an individual, family or a group of friends, we plan everything to the minute detail. Right from places to visit, hotel bookings, restaurants, transportation to travel schedule by the hour to ensure that you are at the right place at the right time to enjoy those delightful moments of the place. Our custom vacations cater to people from all walks of life.

For bookings, call us on:
Kerala: + 91 944 6090 146
Karnataka: + 91 9916 1010 66

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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:17:58 +0000

Established in 1973, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka on the north-east and Mudimalai of Tamilnadu on the south-east. Rich in bio-diversity, the sanctuary is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reservem, Which has been established with the specific objective of conservating the biological heritage of the region. Interestingly, it was from here that Pazhassi Raja fought valiantly against the British.Consisting entirely of notified reserve, the sanctuary is very rich in fauna and flora. The management of the sanctuary lays emphasis on scientific conservation with due consideration to the general lifestyle of the Tribals and others who live on the frings of the forest.

Topography

Gently undulating with occasional hillocks, the highest peak is Karottimala (1158m).

Climate

The tract receives fairly reasonable amount of rain, most of which is received during June to August. March, April and May are warm.

Forest Types

Most of the forests are of the south Indian moist deciduous type. There are, however, a few patches of west coast semi evergreen forests. About 110 sq.kms of the sanctuary is under plantations of teak, eucalyptus. And grevelia.

Flora

In the moist deciduous forest, maruthi, karimaruthi, rosewood, venteak, vengal, chadachi, mazhukanjiram, bamboo etc grow. In the semi-evergreen patches Veteria indica. Lagerstroemia, Lanceolata, Termianalia paniculata etc are common.

Fauna

The animal population of the sanctuary is varies. Elephant, tiger, Panther, jungle cat, civet cat, monkeys, wild dog, bison, deer, bear, etc. inhabit the sanctuary. Reptiles like monitor lizard and a variety of snakes are seen. Peacock, babblers, cuckoos, owl, wood pecker and jungle fowl are only a few among the different types of birds seen in the area.

Among the animals, elephant occupies the prime position. Interstate seasonal migration of elephant is common.Tiger population of the sanctuary is fairly good. Frequent sightings are reported from Tholpetty, Rambur and Mavinhalla areas.