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Seven days with room for everything \u2014 a houseboat night on the backwaters, hilltop pine forests and sunsets on golden Lighthouse Beach. It's a journey designed to be shared, with a pace that suits couples, families and friends alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Arrive in Trivandrum with an on-time transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Trivandrum.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"02","content":"\n
Drive to Alleppey (180 km, approx. 4 hrs), the 'Venice of the East', and cruise the serene backwaters in a houseboat or shikara boat, visiting Alappuzha Beach, the canals and the lively local markets. Check into a premium houseboat for a night on the water. Overnight in Alleppey.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"03","content":"\n
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A full day of Vagamon sightseeing \u2014 the pilgrimage hill of Kurishmala, the grasslands of the Meadows and the dreamy Pine Forest. Overnight in Vagamon.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"05","content":"\n
Drive to the golden sands of Kovalam (220 km, approx. 6 hrs) and relax at the famous Lighthouse Beach, perfect for swimming. Optionally explore the seaport of Vizhinjam and the Saagarika Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium. Check in and overnight in Kovalam.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"06","content":"\n
Drive to Trivandrum for sightseeing \u2014 the magnificent Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the Napier Museum, the Zoo, the Kuthiramalika and Kilimanoor Palaces, the Kerala Science and Technology Museum, the Sree Chitra Art Gallery and the Shanghumughom Beach. Return to Kovalam for the night.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"07","content":"\n
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