Showing posts with label Kerala Tourist Attractions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kerala Tourist Attractions. Show all posts

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Enjoy Kerala’s Splendour With Hop-on Hop-off Boats

Foreign vacationers taking flights to India and desirous of exploring the magnificence of Kerala’s hot holiday hub of Kochi can now take advantage of hop-on hop-off boats.

In a bid to lessen the woes of tourists suffering from constant traffic jams, the state’s tourism department is introducing hop-on hop-off boat service in Kochi and a water taxi service from Alappuzha, another popular holiday destination in the South Indian state. 

A fleet of five to seven boats with a capacity of 20-30 passengers will be plied. Marine Drive, Bolgatty Palace, Vypeen and Mattanchery will be the initial stopovers on the route, most of which are popular among those taking India bound flights.

Besides, a water taxi service with capacity of 4 to 6 passengers will be also be operated. Connecting the three major destinations of the state – Kochi, Alappuzha and Kumarakom, it will offer maximum flexibility to vacationers travelling on India bound flights.

In addition to this, authorities are also coming up with heritage cruises that will connect the heritage destination at Thalassery and Fort Kochi, a popular attraction among holidaymakers hopping on flights to Kerala.

The cruise will cover the renowned attractions of India like Kappad in city of Calicut, Beypur (ancient port town and part of Calicut) and Kanyakumari, a beautiful town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The recently introduced services will definitely spell a gala time for tourists who take India flights tickets looking forward to revel in Kerala’s tourist trappings especially its backwater charms. Besides ensuring convenient travel, it will double up the joy of sightseeing.

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Friday, September 14, 2012

Kerala-Lavish Backwater Tours with a Mite of Astrology

Leisure travellers taking flights to India connecting Kerala have a reason to rejoice as the renowned backwater experience will be punctuated with sumptuosity and astrological tours.

In an attempt to lure domestic and international travellers to look for India bound flights, the tourism authorities in the popular city of Kochi, are now contemplating to begin backwater rides in a luxury boat for promoting the well-known spiritual tourism.

The authorities are looking forward to ply a luxury boat that can accommodate about 20 passengers. These tours will commence in a month or two.

The lavish trips will start from Poothotta in Kochi to Piravom in Kottayam, another renowned city.

During the sail, the boat will stop at Pazhoor Padippura Mana, an ancient Indian temple utterly famous for its astrological significance. Foreign vacationers hopping on flights to India and visiting the place can meet the eminent astrologers who predict the future after spreading the conch shells on a block.

The astrology tourism in Kochi is attracting a good number of foreign tourists grabbing flights to India. Many travellers visit the city to meet the astrologers and get an insight into their futures and have solutions for better tomorrow.

The recently introduced deluxe boat tours will definitely spell a gala time for leisure holidaymakers who take flights to India willing to sample Kerala’s enthralling delights. In addition, the combo of backwater tourism and astrology is sure to attract more foreign visitors interested in this distinctive traditional Indian system.

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