Monday, November 9, 2009

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Kerala, the land of great natural beauty and backwaters, is an ideal destination for the leisure and business travellers. This small Indian state is renowned for palm-fringed serene backwaters, sandy beaches, world heritage architecture, Ayurveda resorts, green hill ranges, some of the highest tea estates in the world, wildlife sanctuaries and above all for rich cultural heritage with spectacular temple festivals and thrilling snake boat races.

Kerala hosts to a thousands of travellers from all parts of the world every year. Whether it is for relaxing on a houseboat in the backwaters near Alappuzha, stretching out on the sandy beaches of Kovalam, watching elephants in Periyar National Park, exploring the tea and spice plantations in Munnar or visiting historical harbor of Cochin, All Inclusive Kerala offers domestic and international tourists a number of best deals in Kerala that they can avail during their stay.

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Conducted Tours

1. Conducted Tours Operated from Tourist Reception Centre Kochi

Cochin Sightseeing Tour / Cruise – (Twice daily)

1st Tour - 9.30 am to 1.00 pm
2nd Tour - 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm
Fare Rs.150/- per person

Places covered: Dutch Palace (Friday Holiday), Synagogue (Friday & Saturday Holiday), St.Francis church (Sunday Holiday), Chinese Fishing Nets with Spectacular view of Willington Island, Kochi Harbour and Bolgatty Island.

Full Day Backwater Canal Tour (Daily)

Tour - 8.30 am to 6.30 pm
Fare Rs.700/-per person.

A unique opportunity to experience the beauty of Kerala Backwaters, flora and fauna, Village life through Kettuvallom (Traditional Rice Boat) and Country Boat (Open Canoe) with traditional Veg. Kerala Lunch.

The tour is operated at a quite, beautiful village 35 Kms south of Kochi. Tourists are transferred to the village by road.

Half Day Backwater Canal Tour (Twice Daily) -(By Open Canoe)
Experience the beauty of Kerala Backwater and Village Life

1st Tour - 8.30 am to 1.00 pm
2nd Tour - 2.00 pm to 6.30 pm
Fare Rs.400/-per person.

The tour is operated at a quite, beautiful village 35 Kms south of Kochi. Tourists are transferred to the village by road.

Sun Set Tour (Daily)

Tour - 5.30 am to 7.00 pm
Fare Rs.100/-per person.

Non Stop Boat cruise during the time of sun set in the Kochi Harbour area with spectacular view of Marine Drive, Chinese Fishing Nets, Bolgatty Island, Willington Island and Kochi Harbour.

Cherai Beach Tour (Daily)

Tour - 2.00pm to 7.00pm
Fare Rs.350/-per person.

Places covered: Goshree Bridge (By way), Coir Factory (Sunday Holiday) and Cherai Beach.

Metro Village Backwater Tour (Twice daily)

1st Tour - 7.00 am to 11.00 am
2nd Tour - 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Fare Rs.450/-per person.

A cruise into the inland waterways of Kochi with enrapture view of paddy fields, Crab farms, Prawn farms, Chinese Fishing Nets, Bolgatty Island, Willington Island and Kochi Harbour.

Kalady-Ezhattumugham - Athirappilly Tour (Daily)

Tour - 7.30 am to 7.00 pm
Fare Rs.900/-per person (Inclusive of Breakfast and Lunch).

Places covered: Sringeri Matt, Sree Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram, Sree Adi Sankara Keerthi Stambha Mandapam, Ezhattumugham Prakrithi Gramam, Athirappilly Water Falls and Vazhachal Waterfalls.

Kochi Darshan (Half Day) (Twice Daily)

1st Tour - 9.30 am to 1.30 pm
2nd Tour - 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Fare Rs.350/- per person

Places covered: Dutch Palace (Friday Holiday), Synagogue (Friday & Saturday Holiday), St.Francis Church (Sunday Holiday), Chinese Fishing Nets, Maritime Museum (Monday Holiday), Dutch Cemetery and Santa Cruz Cathedral.

Kochi Darshan (Full Day)

Tour - 9.30 am to 7.00 pm
Fare Rs.700/- per person

Places covered: Hill Palace Museum (Monday Holiday), Coir Factory (Sunday Holiday), Milky Way Aqua Tourism Centre and Cherai Beach.

Tours are operated in A/C vehicles.
(All tours will be operated subject to minimum number of tourists)

Other Facilities: -
We arrange Hotel Reservations, Customized and Package Tours, House Boats, Motor Boats & Car Rentals

For Reservations, Contact:
Tourist Reception Centre, KTDC Limited,
Shanmugham Road, Ernakulam,
Kochi-682 011
Tel: +91-484-2353234 Fax: 2382199
E-mail: ktdccok@sancharnet.in

2. Conducted Tours Operated from Tourist Reception Centre Trivandrum
1. Trivandrum

Nagara Darsan: Daily Half Day Tours (A/C COACH )

Timings:
Forenoon - 07.30 am to 01:00
Afternoon - 01:30 pm to 07.00 pm
Departure: (2 times) 7.30 am & 01.30 pm
Starting Point: Tourist Reception Centre, Thampanoor
Forenoon finishing Point: Museum Compound
Afternoon Finishing Point: Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple.
Duration: 5.30 hrs.
Fare : Rs.200 per person

Booking hrs: 07:00 am - 09:00 pm

Details of Places Covered

Padmanabha Swamy Temple
A blend of Kerala and Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is noted for its mural paintings and stone carvings. One among the 108 sacred Vishnu temples in India, the presiding deity here is Lord Vishnu reclining on Anantha, the Serpent. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple in prescribed dress code.

Puthenmalika (Kuthiramalika) Palace
Situated close to the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, this palace was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma, the King of Travancore who was a renowned poet, musician, social reformer and statesman. The palace museum displays paintings and priceless collections of the royal family. (Monday holiday)

Shangumugham Beach
This place is favourite haunt of sunset watchers and beachcombers. An indoor recreation club, the gigantic 35m long sculpture of a mermaid, restaurant shaped like a starfish are some of the attractions here.

Veli Tourist Village
This popular picnic spot offering boating facilities lies snuggled where the Veli Lake merges with the Arabian Sea. Children can have a great time at the beautifully landscaped garden dotted with huge sculptures. Other attractions here are the floating restaurant and the floating bridge.

Museum, Zoo & Art Gallery
The 19th century Napier Museum built in the Indo-Sarcenic style houses are rare collection of archaeological and historic artifacts. Located near to the Museum is the Sree Chithra Art Gallery which displays original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich. One of the first zoos in India, the Zoological Park was established here as early as 1859. (Monday holiday)

2 .Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin)

Except Mondays

Departure: 08:00 hrs
Arrival: 9:00 hrs
Fare: Rs.500 per person
Tour starts and finish at the Tourist Reception Centre, Trivandrum except otherwise stated.

Details of Places Covered

Padmanabhapuram Palace
The biggest wooden palace in Asia, it was the erstwhile capital of the Princely State Travancore. It is situated in near Thuckalay on the way to Kanyakumari. This is a well preserved wooden palace with extraordinary murals, exquisite floral carvings and the black glossy floorings.

Suchindram Temple
This temple is dedicated to Sthanumalaya (Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma). The 135 feet tall Gopura, 18 feet Hanuman Statue and the musical pillars are of great architectural value.

Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin)
Kanyakumari is the southern most tip of India, also the meeting point of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Vivekananda Rock Memorial, 133 feet Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kanyakumari Temple, Gandi Memorial and Kamaraj Memorial are the other attractions. It is the only place in India where sunset and sunrise can be seen from one point.

3. Pamba Tour (Sabarimala)

On the first and every malayalam month

Departure: 09.00 pm
Arrival: 11.00 am on next day.
Tour starts and finish at the Tourist Reception Centre, Trivandrum except otherwise stated.

For details, Please contact
KTDC Tourist Reception Centre
Near Chaithram Hotel
Station Road, Thampanoor
Trivandrum - 695 001
Tel: +91-471-2330031

Tourist Reception Centres of KTDC

Tourist Reception Centre
Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram-1
Phone: 91-471-2330031
Telefax: 91-471-2338550

Tourist Reception Centre
Shanmugham Road, Ernakulam, Cochin-31
Phone:91-484-2353234, Fax:91-484-2382199
E-mail: ktdccok@sancharnet.in

Tourist Reception Centre
Tamilnadu Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road
Chennai - 600 002, Phone: 044-25369789