Two new aqua tourism packages open for tourists in Kerala
Palaikari Aqua Tourism Center
Palaikari Aqua Tourism Center, an undertaking of Matsyafed (Fisheries Department of Kerala) is organizing two new tour packages for the public. The tour packages are connecting the three aqua tourism projects of the Matsyafed – Palaikari, in Vaikkom, Kottayam; Njaraykkal and Malipuram in Ernakulam.
“Inauguration of the tour packages will be held on 20th October 2018 at Palaikari Fish Farm. CK Asha, Vaikom MLA and PP Chitharanjan, Matsyafed Chairman will be the chief guests on the occasion”, said Nisha, Manager of the Aqua Tourism Centers to Tourism News Live.
The two tour packages are named after Bhoomika and Pravahini. Bhoomika is a road trip to Malipuram, while Pravahini is a journey through water, starting from Palaikari to Vypin then to Njaraykkal.
“Those who are fond of water trips can opt for Pravahini, which gives an opportunity to ride on a speed boat from Palaikari to Vypin,” said Nisha.
Bhoomika package start with a sightseeing trip on Shikkara boats through backwaters of Vembanadu lake.
After breakfast the tourists will have the opportunity to enjoy the amenities in the Palaikari aqua center like pedal boating, fishing and have look at the house boat museum, which showcases antiques and other equipment used for marine journey. The house boat was built by a local artist, Saji KM.
Njarakkal Aqua Center
Later the group will set off to Njarakkal via road on an AC tempo traveller. Lunch will be on a tree hut in Njarakkal. At Njarakkal tourists can enjoy water sports like ‘kutta vanji’ (coracle), water cycle, kayaking, rowing boats and also have a chance for fishing, if they wish to.
After Njarakkal the team will resume journey to Malipuram water theme park. At Malipuram tourists can have trip through the lake and witness the rare sight of flying fishes.
Flying Fish
The trip also includes visiting the Chappa beach and then return to Palaikari via road. Rs 3000 is the ticket charges for a person for Bhoomika package.
Pravahini, is journey through water. As in the case of Bhoomika package, the tourists of Pravahini can also enjoy the amenities in the Palaikkari tourism center. The package includes all the entertainments as provided for the Bhoomika pakage, except for the speed boat trip from Palaikkari to Vypin. From Vypin the trip will be via road to Njarakkal and to Malipuram , then back to Vypin; to travel back to Palaikari via speed boat. Rs 4000 is the charges for single person in Pravahini package.
Apart from the inaugural function of the tourism packages, the center will also unveil a mermaid sculpture in Palaikari. The sculpture is the creation of two artists- Santhosh Uzhoor and Udayan Thiroor.
