Overview
Its lush beauty is simply a complement to its rich traditions, legends and culture. ‘India-lite’ is how the state, in the far southwest of India, is often billed in tourist literature. Visibly more prosperous and better organised than most of the rest of the country, it boasts the highest rates of literacy and standards of living in the nation, with among the top GDP – a consequence of the remittance cheques sent home each month by emigrant workers in the Gulf states.
Highlights
• Pardesi Synagogue. Kochi (Cochin)Pardesi Synagogue. Kochi (Cochin)
• Mattancherry Palace. Kochi (Cochin)
• Museum of History & Heritage. Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
• Napier Museum. Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
• Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.
Itinerary
DAY
Morning After Breakfast Check Out Hotel, Later Depart Towards Munnar, This Is Called As ‘’Nature Lover‘s Pradise ‘’ With Sprawling Tea Plantations. Munnar Is 1800mts Above Sea Level, 130 kms From Cochin (3 Hrs 30 Mins Drive). On Arrival Here, Check Into Hotel. In The Evening Proceed To Mettupatty Dam / Kundale DamFor Boating, On The Way A Visit To Echo Point & Shooting Poin. A Further 7 Kms Drive will Take You to Top Station for a Spectacular View Halt at Munnar.
Morning After Breakfast Later Start For Munnar Local Sightseeing –Munnar HasThe Highest Peak In South India –Anaimudi – Which Towards Over 2695m (Of Course Needs Trekking ) Devikulam –This Serene Hill Township Is A Nature Lover ‘s Retreat . Trout Fishing On The Devikulam Lake Is A Major Attraction. Eravikulam National Park –It Is The Best Place To See Nilgiri Tahr, The Mountain Goat Of South India. Evening Free For Leisure / Personal Activity, Night Halt at Munnar.
Morning After Breakfast Check Out Hotel Later Proceed Periyar (95 kms & 3 Hrs Drive) at Scenic Journey Past Mist Capped Mountain , Spice Plantation And Open Grasslands Lined With Spectacular Water Falls & Delightful Trekking Trails Form The Access To Your Hide Way Here . On Arrival Check Into Hotel, Refresh Yourself & Be Relaxed. Night Halt at Thekkady.
Morning After Breakfast Check Out Hotel , Later Proceed Jetty At Alleppy / Kumarakom , Check Into The Houseboat – A Ride Into The Countryside In A Kettuvalam ( The Houseboat) , In Alleppy Canals Cruise Include Other Sightseeing like Kuttanad- Paddy Filde Below Mean Sea Level , The Coir Village , And The Local Way Of Life . The Food Is served Fresh Inside The Boat . The Boat Will Be Anchored In The Evening At 6: Pm And Overnight Stay At Houseboat .
Morning Breakfast at Hotel and Drive to Trivandrum. Enroute Visit Kovalam – Situated On The MalabR Coast Along The Kerala Shoreline Is A Small Village Of Kovalan. This Quiet Town Of Kolvalam Came On The Tourist Map, When Its Beautiful And Secluded Beaches Were Discovered. Today Kovalam Has Become One Of The Most Popular Beach Hangouts In India. Kolvalam Means a Grove of Coconut trees And Truly the Coconut Trees along the Beachs Gives It a Ravishing Look. The Palm –Fringed Bays of Kovalam in Secluded Coconut Groves, Promise a Relaxed stay. The Unforgettable Image Of Kovalam Is That Of The Coconut –Palms –Lined High Rock Promonory That Cuddles The Calm And Wide Expanse Of The Blue Waters. This Marvelous Beach Is A Tourist‘s Dream Come True Upon. Thereafter Continue Your Drive To Trivendrum. Upon Arrival Check In At Hotel, Evening Free For Leisure, Night Halt at Trivandrum / Kovalam.
Morning Breakfast At Hotel And At 0900 Hrs Leave To City Tour Of Trivandrum Visiting The Ancient Temple Of Sri Padmanabhaswmy Is A One Of The Major Attraction In The City Of Thiruvananthapuram And Also Visit Napier Museum , Sri Chitra Art Gallery And Botanical Gardens . Evening at Leisure. Night Halt at Trivandrum / Kovalam.
Morning After Breakfast Check Out Hotel, Later Depart To Trivandrum Airport , Same Day Arrival , Drop At Station / Airport
Inclusions
• Accommodation in well appointed room mentioned in the above hotel or similar category on twin sharing basis.
• Personalized tour arrangements and 24 Hrs Customer service.
• Daily Buffet Menu breakfast as per plan mentioned in the package.
• All 3 meals, welcome drinks, evening tea and snacks at Houseboat along with the backwater cruise at Alleppey.
• A/c Private car for all surface transfers & sightseeing for the above mentioned destinations.
• Service of an English/Hindi Speaking professional driver and all his expenses.
• Service tax 3.09 is included and no other Hidden charges.
• All applicable hotel & vehicle taxes, toll, parking fees, permit charge etc.
• For Guest Reviews please visit: www.keralatravelexotica.com/blog/ .
Exclusions
• Any meals other than those mentioned above package.
• Any Airfare / Train fare to the arrival or from the departure point.
• Cost due to upgrading /changing hotels, Room type, luxury cars etc
• Any additional transportation which is not mentioned in the itinerary. .
• Entrance fees to Amusement parks, Boating & other theatre show charges.
• Any portage at airports and hotels, tips, insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges, and all items of personal nature.
• Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
• Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, roadblocks, and vehicle mal-functions, political disturbances etc.
Payment Terms
• If you have own suggestion to change the hotel or schedule, it is possible with the request to the company along with the tour query.
• In case of non-availability of rooms at the hotels mentioned, we shall provide you alternate hotels of similar category and facility.
• Usual Hotel Check-in time is 12.00 hrs & / Check-out time 12.00 Noon.
• Houseboat Check-in time is 12.00 hrs. & Check-out time is 09.00 hrs.
• In A/C Deluxe category Houseboat, A/C will be operated from 9:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. Day time is requirement will be charged extra.
• The above rates are valid for the mentioned period only & it may vary if there is any sudden hike in Govt tax and policy changes.
• There will be a hike of minimum 20% between 15 December to 10th January on all packages.
• There will be a hike of minimum 10% in some of the hotels during the festival seasons.
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