Thiruvananthapuram Full Day Guided Tour

OVERVIEW

Want to have a memorable weekend getaway and escape from the city life? Tap the benefits from this full day guided tour of Thiruvananthapuram and visit the major tourist attractions of the city.

HIGHLIGHTS 

• Explore the artistic city with an experienced guide. 

• Visit the temples, museums, art galleries, palace and other significant attractions. 

• Hassle free transportation and hotel pick up and drop.

• Experience the services of an expert driver in an all-private tour.

DETAILED OVERVIEW

This guided full day trip of Trivandrum is perfect for a weekend getaway or a short trip to take a relaxing break. Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Southern Indian state of Kerala, is an IT hub which has many tourist attractions as well. This city built on hills along the seashore enjoys the reputation of having been visited by the largest number of foreign tourists. The lush forest cover of Thiruvananthapuram inspired The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi to coin this sobriquet of "The Evergreen City of India". Experience the informational trip to Trivandrum and learn about the places you visit, as explained by the tour guide. So grab your seats and switch on the travel mode by availing this full day tour package.

Itinerary

• The driver will receive you from the hotel or residence in Thiruvananthapuram/Trivandrum at 9:00 AM.
• The guide cum host for the tour will meet you at the lobby and after a quick introduction, the tour will start.
• During the course of the tour, the host will try to cover as many below-mentioned places as possible. You may choose to skip some if not interested. 
• Padmanabhaswamy Temple: Built in 16th-century with an intricate fusion of the indigenous kovil architecture, have an idol of the Supreme Principal Deity Para Brahman, Maha Vishnu/Adi Narayana in the "Anantha Shayanam" posture, the eternal yogic sleep on the serpent Adisheshan. 
• Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathy and Attukal Bhagavathy Temple: A temple of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Bhadrakali which are quite significant temples – In God’s Own Country.
• Napier Museum: An art and Natural History Museum built in the 19th-century host of historical artefacts including bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. 
• Kanakakkunnu Palace - India's first digital garden in a public place. 
• Sri Chitra Art Gallery: Showcases a collection of paintings representing the various genres of paintings in India, along with a few from other parts of Asia with a distinct stamp of Indian culture. 
• Madre De Deus Church: Known for Feast of Christ the King celebration.
• Veli Lake and tourist village:  A scenic lake with a beach, playground, floating cafe and sculptures and you can take boating at your own expenses.
• Halcyon Castle Trivandrum: This was a castle which was built in the princely state of Travancore and later converted into a luxury hotel.
• Kovalam Light House and Beach: A calm beach with a beautiful lighthouse.
• Vizhinjam Old Portuguese Church: One of the oldest churches in the city.
• Rock Cut Cave Temple: Contains the rock-cut sculptures from 8th century in the cave temple at Vizhinjam. Vizhinjam lighthouse and beach: The beach is a long stretch of white sand running alongside the Malabar Coast.
• Palace of horses: It is also called as Kuthiramalika Palace Museum or Puthenmalika Palace Museum
• Roam the streets of Chalai Bazaar, Kerala’s Busiest Street Market.
• After completion of the tour, you will be dropped back to the hotel in Trivandrum city limits.