Thiruvananthapuram: One-Day Trip to Kanyakumari and Poovar

This tour starts from Trivandrum. Pick up from Airport / Railway station/ Hotel, our professional guide will join you from the pickup point. From Trivandrum you will transfer to Kanyakumari enroute visit Poovar Island. It is unspoiled and unexplored, enveloped by the most serene backwaters, and opening out to the Arabian Sea and a dream golden sand beach. You can enjoy boating in Shikara boat or Motor boat and enjoy moves to different locations through Poovar Lake and covers fishing villages, estuaries, mangroves, golden sanded beach, Neyyar River, Mother Mary shrine, Elephant Rock, The bridge, AVM canal etc.

After this experience continue the journey to Kanyakumari, after arrival visit Padmanabhapuram Palace (CLOSED ON MONDAY) , The Palace structure is constructed out of wood with laterite (locally available building stone) used very minimally for plinths and a few select walls. The Palace is an exceptional example of indigenous building techniques and craftsmanship in wood, a style unparalleled in the world and based on a historic building system.

Visit Suchindram Shree Thanumalayan Swamy Temple, The temple has quite a few sculptures and art. In the 'Alankara mandapam' adjacent to the Northern corridor there are four large pillars each formed by a group of smaller pillars all carved from a single stone.

Continue visiting the very famous Vivekananda Rock, where you will get a chance to witness the beautiful sunset and can also explore the local shops rock memorials and so on.

After all the sightseeing drive back to Trivandrum.

Please Note:

The Poovar lake boat ride is not included in the tour package price and will be available on a direct payment basis.

Padmanabhapuram Palace is closed on Monday.