Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram and Ponmudi
3 Nights / 4 Days
Thiruvananthapuram - Ponmudi - Neyyar
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Package ID 0481
Poovar and Kovalam
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Four days at Kovalam's Lighthouse beach, with a boat to the Poovar estuary and the museums and temple of Thiruvananthapuram.
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Quick facts
In short: Poovar and Kovalam is a 3-night, 4-day tour that also covers Thiruvananthapuram and Lighthouse Beach. It starts in Thiruvananthapuram and ends in Thiruvananthapuram. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0481
- Duration
- 3 Nights / 4 Days
- Places
- Thiruvananthapuram, Poovar, Kovalam, Lighthouse Beach
- Starts
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Ends
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- September to March is the best time for a Kerala tour; the monsoon (June–August) is green and quieter.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0481
- Tour
- Poovar and Kovalam
- Duration
- 3 Nights / 4 Days
- Destination
- Kerala
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Many Kerala temples admit only Hindus and ask men to wear a mundu without a shirt. Boats, canoes, shows, park entry and activities are paid locally.
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Day 1 — Thiruvananthapuram to Kovalam
Arrive at Thiruvananthapuram airport or station, where our representative meets you, and drive to Kovalam (about 16 km). Afternoon on the Lighthouse beach below the striped lighthouse, with a climb to the top for the view (paid locally). Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Overnight: Kovalam
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Day 2 — Poovar estuary
Drive to Poovar (about 18 km), where the Neyyar river meets the sea at a golden sandbar, and take a boat through the mangroves and backwaters to the estuary beach (boat paid locally). Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Overnight: Kovalam
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Day 3 — Thiruvananthapuram city
A morning in the capital: the Napier Museum and its gardens, the Kuthiramalika palace and, for Hindus, darshan at the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple (dress code applies). Afternoon on Hawa beach at Kovalam. Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Overnight: Kovalam
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Day 4 — Kovalam to Thiruvananthapuram
After a morning swim, the transfer to Thiruvananthapuram airport or station (about 16 km) for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Places covered: Thiruvananthapuram, Poovar, Kovalam, Lighthouse Beach
Inclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–3 | Kovalam | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Poovar and Kovalam?
For this 3-night tour of Thiruvananthapuram, Poovar, Kovalam and Lighthouse Beach:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Poovar and Kovalam cover?
It covers Thiruvananthapuram, Poovar, Kovalam and Lighthouse Beach.
How long is the Poovar and Kovalam, and where does it start and end?
3 nights and 4 days (3 Nights / 4 Days). It starts in Thiruvananthapuram (Day 1: Thiruvananthapuram to Kovalam) and ends in Thiruvananthapuram (Day 4: Kovalam to Thiruvananthapuram).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Poovar and Kovalam?
No. The Poovar and Kovalam starts in Thiruvananthapuram and ends in Thiruvananthapuram, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Poovar and Kovalam?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Kovalam. This applies to all 3 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Poovar and Kovalam?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Kovalam each morning after an overnight stay, so 3 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 4). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Poovar and Kovalam itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 3-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Thiruvananthapuram, Poovar and Kovalam, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Kerala trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Kerala trip
Best time: September to March is the best time for a Kerala tour; the monsoon (June–August) is green and quieter.
Packages start at Cochin, Trivandrum or Kozhikode, with pick-up from the railway station, bus stand or airport and transfers and sightseeing as specified on each package.
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