In a special collector’s issue released just before the turn of the century, National Geographic Traveler gifted the tourists of the world with a priceless treasure – a well-researched compilation of the 50 destinations of a lifetime. The only Indian destination that featured in it was Kerala – other than the Taj Mahal in the World Wonders section. Kerala was celebrated as a Paradise Found – one of the ten in the world. A perfect description for a land renowned as God’s Own Country. What adds to the charm of its backwaters, beaches, ayurvedic health holidays, hill stations, tribal festivals, monuments and vibrant art forms, is its amazing social development indices that are on par with the developed world. Reproduced here are the pages devoted to Kerala in this issue of the National Geographic Traveler. “Heaven is my destination” said Thornton Wilder. To everyone on a similar quest, Kerala says, “Welcome to God’s Own Country!” PLACES OF INTEREST IN KERALA ALLEPPEY – “Venice if the East”.

CANNANORE – St.Angelo fort * Ezhimala * Parassinikkadavu Snake Park * Dharmadam Island * Bakel Beach & Fort *
COCHIN – Queen Of Arabian Sea * Chinese fishing nets * Jewish Synagogue * Dutch Palace * Bolghatty Island & Palace * Hill Palace Museum
* Veega Land - Amusement Park
KAPPAD BEACH – Beypur * Pazhassi Raja Museum * Peruvarnnamuzhi Dam*
KOVALAM BEACH – Veli Tourist Village * Ponmudi Akkulam Lake * Thiruvanthapuram Museum &zoo*
MUNNAR – Beautiful Hill Station * Tea plantations * Anamudi * Eravikulam National Park* Chinnar Wild Life Sanctuary*
MATTUPETTY –Indo Swiss Project Diary Farm * MALAMPUZHA- Garden Complex * Fantasy Park*
VEEGA LAND – Amusement Park*
PERIYAR – Wild Life Sanctuary * Kumarakam Bird sanctuary * Backwater resort *
SABARIMALAI – Perunthenaruvi water falls*
QUILON – old sea port * back waters*
HIRUNNAVAYA & NILAMBUR –teak plantations * Kottakkal Ayurvedic Center*
THRISSUR – Pooram festival * archeological museum & Zoo * Peechi Dam* Guruvayur Temple * Punnathur Aanakkotta
* Athirappalli & Vazhachal water falls*
WAYNAD - Sylwan valley * Pookot Lake * Chembra Peak * Lakkidi * Thirunelli Temple * Edakkal caves * Muthanga wild life sanctuary*



“Marriages are made in Heaven. But the Honeymoon is enjoyed in Cochin Tower.”
A special package provides 3 days and 2 nights stay in our hotel with extremely free food and soft beverages, sight seeing and crazing in the backwaters.
Traditional and International food, a luxury car at your disposal.Exclusive opportunities to know Cochin nearer and enjoy the nature’s beauty with a luxury touch. Lavish suites or rooms of economy of your own choice.Free fare will gift with your photographs. This packages cost you Rs. 9000 for luxury class and Rs. 7000 for Economy class.


SPECIAL KERALA TOUR PACKAGES FOR ARABS
Kerala, tiny strip on the Indian sub continent is a land famous for its sun kissed beach, serene back waters, jungles, hills and of course the keralite hospitality, which is world famous. National Geographic Traveler select Kerala as one of the 50 must see destinations of a lifetime.
Hotel Cochin Tower and Dhanvatharari Vaidyasala humbly provide the guests from Middle East a chance to inhale the tradition, culture and beauty of Kerala. They will also get chance to know Ayurveda (The science of life) India’s contribution to humanity in its search for health care, well being and longevity.

Package Cost :10000 DHS (Ten thousand only)
15 days Package includes:
* To and from Airfare Dubai-Cochin
* Luxury transport for all transfers, tours and sight seeing.
* First class/Deluxe Accommodation
* Delicious food and beverages (Alcoholic drinks excluded)
* Special Ayurvedic Reuvenation packages.
* Special “Majlis” at the evenings.
* Assistance and guidance for Health care (treatment) on request.
* Boating through backwaters. Package does not include expenses of personal nature such as Telephone, shopping, treatment etc and all other personnel expenses.

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