3 Days Kochi To Alleppey – Thekkady Sightseeing Tour By Car

Itinerary for Day 1 Alleppey Local Sigtseeing Tour Package

About Alleppey

Referred to as the Venice of the East, Alappuzha has always enjoyed an important place in the maritime history of Kerala. Today, it is famous for its boat races, backwater holidays, beaches, marine products and coir industry. Alappuzha Beach is a popular picnic spot. The pier, which extends out to the sea here, is over 137 years old. Entertainment facilities at the Vijaya Beach Park add to the attraction of the beach. There is also an old lighthouse nearby which greatly intrigues all visitors.

About Thekkady

The very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hills and spice scented plantations. The Periyar forests of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India. Spreads across the entire district are the picturesque plantations and hill towns that nestle beautiful trails for treks and mountain walks.Wealth of Periyar Forests.Flora: There are over 1965 flowering plants including 171 grass species and 143 species of orchids here. The only south Indian conifer, scientifically known as Podocarpus Wallichianus, grows in the forests of the Periyar Tiger Reserve.

DAY 1 PICKUP FROM COCHIN: Hotel /Airport / Railway Station / Bus Station and proceed to Alleppey Local Sightseeing places including:

ALLEPPEY BACKWATER CRUISES

Alappuzha, also known as Alleppey is situated on the shores of Arabian Sea close to the banks of Vembanad Lake. Alappuzha or Alleppey is among the most famous destination of backwaters in Kerala and also one of the top tourist places in Kerala.Along with Kumarakom, Alappuzha is among the most famous destination of backwaters in kerala. A houseboat cruise in these backwaters is a delightful experience. It connects Kumarakom and Cochin to the North and Kollam to the South. The never-ending panorama of lush green paddy fields, towering coconut trees, shimmering water and long canals around Alappuzha make it a delightful destination.

ALAPPUZHA BEACH

Alappuzha beach is a lovely white sand beach on Arabian Sea.The beach is lined with dense palm groves at one end. The bridge on the beach is close to 150 years old. With Arabian Sea on west and several lakes (including Vembanad Lake), lagoons and several freshwater rivers, Alappuzha is a place with breathtaking natural beauty.The children park at northern end of the beach is a good place to hang out for kids. There are no water sports facilities at the beach. The beach has considerably less commercial activity.

MARARIKULAM BEACH

Marari beach in Kerala is endless with golden sands and coconut palm trees. Marari originates from ‘Mararikulum’, a local fishing village on the Arabian Sea coast. The calmness and serenity of Kerala Marari beach take tourists backwards in time. The lazy pace of local life makes holidaying near the Marari beach an invigorating experience.Marari situated at a distance of about 60 km northwards from Cochin is accessible by roads. National Highway 47 is located at a distance of about a kilometer from Marari village.

ARTHUNKAL CHURCH

St. Andrew’s Church, Arthunkal is one of the famous pilgrim centres located at Alappuzha in South India. Though the Church is named after St. Andrew the Apostle, it is the feast of St. Sebastian that has brought fame to Arthunkal. The Arthunkal Perunnal, or the ten-day annual festival, of St. Sebastian’s Church in Arthunkal is a joyous event celebrated with much pomp and fervour. Celebrated in January every year, devotees from different parts of the State throng to the church on the feast days in an ardent display of their faith and devotion.

Drop at Alleppey Hotel / Over Night Stay In Alleppey End of a One Day Alleppey Local Sightseeing Tour…

Itinerary for Day 2 Alleppey Sigtseeing Tour

DAY 2 PICKUP FROM ALLEPPEY: Hotel / After Brakefast and Chekout proceed Alleppey Sightseeing places including:

SRI KRISHNA TEMPLE – AMBALAPUZHA

Ambalapuzha is 14 km south of Alappuzha town. Ambalapuzha’s fame is attributed to this temple. The 16th century-built temple is very famous in South Kerala and its prasadam (deity’s food given to devotees as a token of blessing), Palpayasam (milk kheer), more commonly known as Ambalapuzha Palpayasam is mouth-watering and very famous throughout Kerala. The deity of the temple situated on the banks of Ambalapuzha River is Sri Krishna. Ambalapuzha itself means the river of temple (ambala means temple and puzha means river). The birth of this temple is twined with fascinating stories. The Champakasseri King, Moolam Thirunal Devanarayanan, and his mentor Vilwamangalath Swamiyar while cruising in a boat in Ambalapuzha river heard music tune of a flute from the bank

CHAMPAKULAM

Champakulam Kalloorkkadu church is one of the most ancient churches in India. It belongs to the Archeparchy of Changanacherry, of the Syro Malabar Church. Champakulam church is the mother church of almost all Catholic Syrian churches in Alleppey district in Kerala State. It was founded in AD 427. The Christian community of Kalloorkkadu originated from the Niranom Church which was founded by St Thomas the Apostle himself. Champakulam comes among the second generation of ancient St Thomas Christian churches in Malabar which were formed from the so called seven first generation churches founded by St Thomas the Apostle himself.

SRI VALLABHA TEMPLE – THIRUVALLA

Sree Vallabha Temple is located at Thiruvalla in Pathanmthitta district of Kerala. It is a 400-year-old temple on the banks of the River Manimala has a beautiful 8 ft idol of Sree Vallabha within the sanctum sanctorum. The legendary architect Perunthachan, constructed the unique Garuda Sthambha, a 54 ft flag mast made of a single block of granite. During the 10-day annual festival held in February-March, a whopping 12,000 bunches of padatti pazham (a variety of bananas) are made as offerings on the first day. It is also perhaps the only temple in Kerala where Kathakali is performed as a ritual offering every night.

Drop at Thekkady Hotel / Over Night Stay In Thekkady End of a Day 2 Alleppey Local Sightseeing Tour…

Itinerary for Day 3 Thekkady Sigtseeing Tour

DAY 3 PICKUP FROM THEKKADY: Hotel / After Brakefast and Chekout proceed Thekkady Sightseeing places including:

BOAT CRUISES

Elephants are the most common wildlife you can see on the shores of the reservoir. Apart from Elephants, the sight of Wild Boar and Sambar Deer is also possible. The upper deck in the boat is best for wildlife viewing. The tickets for boating is issued at Thekkady Boating Point which is 4.5 Km from Kumily Bus Stand. The boats are mostly crowded and better to come early and allocate good amount of buffer time for boating. Early morning and evening are the best times to spot wildlife.The duration of boat ride is usually one to two hours. Seating capacity of the boats vary from 15 to 150. Equipped with high standards of safety, boating in Thekkady is a wonderful experience suited for tourists of all age groups. Small two seater boats are also available at Rs. 350.

ELEPHANT RIDES

Elephant rides are famous in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The elephant rides through the spice gardens are arranged by Elephant Junction. This park is situated 4 Km away from Kumily Bus Stand. It offers a rare opportunity to experience the safari on an Elephant through a Spice Plantation where the gentle breeze refresh ones, with the spice scented air.Elephant Junction is a place where one can actually interact with the elephants getting indulged into activities such as bathing elephant, elephant ride and enjoying getting around with playful elephants. Elephant safaris are equipped with a howdah on the back of the elephant on which two tourists sit, with an umbrella over the riders head. Elephant trainers will be at side, walking along with the elephant.

Drop at Cochin Hotel / Airport / Railway Station / Bus Station. End of a 3 days Chochin To Alleppey & Thekkady Local Sightseeing Tour

Guests are requested to follow the itinerary provided in the 3 Days Chochi To Alleppey & Thekkady Local Sightseeing tour package. This 3 days Kerala tour package can not be customized, however if guests prefer to visit different set of places in Kerala and around, they can create their own itinerary and request for a custom quote from cab providers.