• Padmanabhapuram Palace - You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning for the 2-hour drive to the town of Thuckalay that is about 40 miles from Thiruvananthapuram. The Padmanabhapuram Palace is about 15 minutes drive from Thuckalay.

Visit the King’s Council Chamber and the Queen Mother’s palace with its painted ceiling, by far the two best halls of this large palace complex. The palace has a stone bed that remains cool in the summer. Another wooden bed is made of 65 different kinds of herbs and is believed to have medicinal properties.

There is also a museum on the grounds of the palace complex. The museum has pieces of furniture, wooden and stone statues, coins, weapons and utensils on display.

At the end of the tour, enjoy lunch (beverage excluded) at a local restaurant.

After lunch you will be driven back to Thiruvananthapuram and dropped off at your hotel.

• 02 bottles of mineral water per person
• Lunch (beverage excluded)
• Local English speaking guide
• Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Gratuities

Embark on a half-day journey from Thiruvananthapuram to Padmanabhapuram Palace, Asia’s most expansive wooden palace, dating back to the 16th century. It was once home to the Hindu sovereigns of Travancore. The palace is admired for its exquisite interiors crafted from rosewood and teak, with unique furniture and objects on exhibit. Nestled at the base of the Veli Hills, it’s graced by the nearby River Valli.

Key attractions
• King’s Consultation Room
• Queen’s Mother Residence
• Glossy black granite flooring
• Elaborately engraved rosewood ceilings
• Therapeutic bed

• Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
• Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.
• Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
• Padmanabhapuram Palace is closed on Mondays.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.