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Poovar Backwater boating and Trivandrum Day Trip
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Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
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Poovar Backwater boating and Trivandrum Day Trip is a delicate mixture of fun and history. It is sure to showcase the rich natural beauty and the cultural significance of Travancore. Our tour is planned in a way that tourist can enjoy both the natural beauty as well as get to know the culture and local traditions of Travancore. It is suitable for kids and people of all age groups. We guarantee that tourist will have fun as well as get to know a lot about the culture and local traditions of south Indian as well as Travancore.
Highlights
From 7 hours to 9 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 9 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea
Toll fee
Parking Fees
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Meeting Points
Departure
Trivandrum Bus Stand
Go near the entrance of the bus stand( near green gate). Our guide will be waiting for you near the entrance with a board with the lead traveler's name written on it.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The total duration of the tour is approximately 7 to 9 hours. Please note that the total duration is inclusive of the travel time.
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Tourist will be picked up from the hotel or any other meeting point they specify. Tourist can also contact us on the mobile number we have provided. Before the pickup we will be contacting you to finalise the time and location of pickup.
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Tourists with infants please note that, infant seats are not available with us.
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For tourists who have specified their hotel as their pickup location, pickup will be from the hotel. Our guide will meet you at the hotel lobby/ waiting area.
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For tourist who specify Trivandrum bus stand or Trivandrum railway station as their pickup point, Our guide will be waiting/meeting you near the main entrance of the railway station/bus stand with a sign with the lead traveler's name.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Poovar Backwater boating and Trivandrum Day Trip is a delicate mixture of fun and history. It is sure to showcase the rich natural beauty and the cultural significance of Travancore. Our tour is planned in a way that tourist can enjoy both the natural beauty as well as get to know the culture and local traditions of Travancore. It is suitable for kids and people of all age groups. We guarantee that tourist will have fun as well as get to know a lot about the culture and local traditions of south Indian as well as Travancore.
Highlights
From 7 hours to 9 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 9 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea
Toll fee
Parking Fees
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Meeting Points
Departure
Trivandrum Bus Stand
Go near the entrance of the bus stand( near green gate). Our guide will be waiting for you near the entrance with a board with the lead traveler's name written on it.
Return
Itinerary
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Poovar Island
Poovar is a tourist village in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state, South India. It is a beautiful village embraced by a lovely beach on one side and the backwaters on the other and is very popular for its picturesque beauty and serene environment. The area is plentiful in well preserved local plants with hundreds of species of spices, birds, exotic flowers, compliments with banana and coconut groves.
2 hours
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Kovalam Beach
Followed by Poovar boating tourist will be visiting Kovalam, a beach town on the Arabian Sea in southern India, Kovalam features the spectacular and popular Lighthouse Beach, aptly named for its 30-metre lighthouse, which features a stunning site.
45 minutes
3
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Third in the list is the world-famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple known for its cultural and religious significance. Located inside the East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the State of Kerala, Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This temple is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture. It is believed to be the world’s richest temple.
The history of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple dates back to 8th century. It is one of the 108 sacred Vishnu temples or Divya Desams in India. Divya Desams are the holiest abodes of Lord Vishnu that are mentioned in the works of the Tamil Azhvars (saints). The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Vishnu, reclining on Anantha, the hooded Serpent.
1 hour
4
Kuthiramalika Palace
A total of 122 smiling wooden horses await all who visit ‘Kuthiramalika’, which means “palace of horses”. Formally known as Kuthiramalika Palace Museum or Puthenmalika Palace Museum, it is a pristine two-storied palace near the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. Built by Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma, who was Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore in British India, it takes one back to the 1840s when it was first constructed.
It is a great example of the Kerala school of architecture and is made from teakwood, rosewood, marble, and granite. The museum houses idols and sculptures made from white marble, Kathakali figures, Belgian mirrors and paintings.
