Poovar Backwater boating and Trivandrum Day Trip

7 to 9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea
Toll fee
Parking Fees
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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Meeting point
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    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 Admission ticket included
  • 2

    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 Admission ticket included
  • 3

    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 Admission ticket included
  • 4

    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.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total duration of the tour is approximately 7 to 9 hours. Please note that the total duration is inclusive of the travel time.
  • 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.
  • Tourists with infants please note that, infant seats are not available with us.
  • 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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