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UNFORGETTABLE KERALA (6 Nights / 7 Days) UNFORGETTABLE KERALA (6 Nights / 7 Days) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR ➢ Short break at Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfalls ➢ Munnar Sightseeing includes: Eravikulam National Park, Tata Tea Museum, Mattupetty Dam, Echo point, Rose garden, Kundala Dam ➢ Periyar wildlife sanctuary ➢ Exclusive Kerala Traditional houseboat cruise with all meal ➢ Trivandrum sightseeing Padmanabhaswami Temple, Napier Museum, Sri Chithira Art Gallery, Zoo ➢ Kanyakumari day excursion PACKAGE COST Particulars Standard Deluxe Premium Cost Per Person when 02 Pax travelling INR 26,850 INR 34,400 INR 39,400 Cost Per Person when 04 Pax travelling INR 22,200 INR 29,700 INR 34,750 Extra Person in Room with Extra bed INR 6,900 INR 11,600 INR 11,750 Child Cost without bed below 12 yrs INR 4,450 INR 5,500 INR 5,600 Extra: Supplement cost for upgrading vehicle to Toyota Innova – INR 5250 Eravikulam National Park Entry Fee – INR 150 + GST (5%) (For Indian Nationality Only) Advance Boating tickets purchase and Entrance fee at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: INR 650 + GST (5%) (For Indian Nationality Only) HOTEL SUGGESTED Destination Standard Deluxe Premium Meal Plan Eastend Munnar Abad Copper Castle Amber Dale Munnar Breakfast [Galaxy Room] [Superior Room] [Premium Valley View Room] Peppervine Abad Green Forest Greenwoods Thekkady Breakfast [Deluxe Room] [Jungle Lodge] [Aranya – Superior Room] Exclusive Houseboat Exclusive Houseboat Exclusive Houseboat Alleppey All Meals [Standard] [Deluxe] [Premium] Sagara Beach Resort Uday Samudra Uday Samudra Kovalam Breakfast [Standard Non -Sea View] [Deluxe Room] [Ocean View from Balcony] TOUR COST INCLUDES: • Meet and assistance on arrival • Accommodation at above mentioned hotel/ Similar category hotel • Daily breakfast at residing hotel • One – night stay at exclusive Kerala Traditional houseboat with all meals • Kanyakumari day excursion • All transfers, tours and excursions using: Indigo Similar - vehicle will be provided for 1-3, Innova will be provided for 4-5 and traveler will be provided for 6 Pax. • Toll, Parking and driver Bata • All currently applicable taxes including Government service tax (5% GST) TOUR COST EXCLUDES: • Any meal other than specified above. • Guide and Entrance charges as per the itinerary. • Expenses personal in nature like telephone, laundry bills, table drinks, camera fees, Jungle Safaris etc. • Services not specified above. • Air Ticket and Visa • Travel Insurance TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT COCHIN TO MUNNAR (135 KM – 3:00 HRS) Welcome to God’s Own Country – On your arrival at Cochin International Airport, you would be met by our representative and proceed to Munnar (around 3:00 hrs. drive). Munnar is arguably the ideal starting point for exploring the unfathomable diversity and beauty of Kerala, and it is a hill station - breathtakingly beautiful - a haven of peace and tranquillity - the idyllic tourist destination in God's own country set at an altitude of 6000 ft. En- route you will stop at Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfalls for a short break. Afternoon proceed to visit the Tata Tea Factory Museum, Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point. Later check in to resort and relax. Overnight stay at Munnar DAY 2: IN MUNNAR Morning after breakfast proceed for a sightseeing tour of Munnar, starting with the Eravikulam National Park, Kundala dam, Rose Garden, Munnar Town and the town market where you can purchase the spices. Later we would drop you back at the hotel. Overnight stay at Munnar DAY 3: MUNNAR TO THEKKEDY (135KM – 4:00 HRS) Morning after breakfast, check out and proceed to Thekkady (around 4:00 hrs. drive). Thekkady, one of India's major wildlife sanctuaries, picturesque plantations of tea, cardamom, pepper, cloves and cinnamon in the High Ranges and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks. On arrival, check into the hotel. Afternoon proceed to visit the Periyar Wildlife sanctuary. Enjoy a boating through the lake in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary to see the wildlife in close range. Elephants, wild boar, bison are the main attraction here. Later transfer back to resort and overnight stay. Overnight stay at Thekkady DAY 4: THEKKEDY TO ALLEPPEY (140KM - 4:00 HRS) After an early breakfast, check out of the hotel in Munnar and proceed to Alleppey known as the ‘Venice of the East’ (around 4:00 hrs. drive). Alleppey is well known for backwaters and Kerala Traditional Houseboat. On reaching Alleppey check in to the Houseboat. Cruise along the backwaters to enjoy the countryside. The personal chef on the houseboat will prepare delicious Kerala style cuisine for you on board. Overnight stay at the Houseboat. DAY 5: ALLEPPEY TO KOVALAM (180 KM– 4:5 HRS) After breakfast checkout from the hotel and drive to your beach resort at Kovalam, the international beach destination of Kerala with shallow water for swimming and other water sports activities. En-route visit the iconic spots Old Travancore Kingdom’s capital Trivandrum includes, Padmanabhaswami Temple, Napier Museum, Sri Chithira Art Gallery, Zoo. Later visit Veli beach, Sangumugham . Evening check into the hotel. Enjoy the beach till the sun set in the Arabian Sea. Overnight stay at Kovalam. DAY 6: KANYAKUMARI DAY EXCURSION After breakfast, drive to Kanyakumari. Enroute you can visit Padmanabhapuram palace too as its the architecture wonder of Kerala with aesthetic & complicated wooden works. Reach Kanyakumari by noon and in the evening have a wonderful sunset from the Vivekananda rock situated in the sea and drive back to Kovalam. Overnight stay at Kovalam. DAY 7: TRIVANDRUM DEPARTURE Morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to airport for your return flight. **END OF TOUR** THINGS TO DO: (On additional cost) At Munnar: ➢ Mattupetty Lake - choose from speedboats and motorboats ➢ Carmelagiri Elephant Park – Take An Elephant Safari ➢ Tea Museum- fascinating experience of plucking tea leaves and tasting different types of tea ➢ Hot air balloon adventure in Munnar ➢ Cycling at Munnar ➢ Tree House Stay ➢ Jeep safari and trekking At Thekkady: ➢ Bamboo Rafting and Hiking in Thekkady ➢ Spice Plantation visit ➢ Tribal Heritage Tour ➢ Jeep safari to Gavi (program takes place around 6am to 5pm and includes breakfast as well as lunch for the tourists) ➢ One Hour with Elephant (includes elephant rides, elephant bath, photo sessions, elephant shower, and elephant feeding) ➢ Evening cultural show (Kathakali, Kalaripayattu, etc) At Alleppey: ➢ Canoe Boat-ride in the ethereal backwaters ➢ Taste Toddy – The Authentic Drink ➢ Witness Coir Making At Kovalam ➢ Neyyar Dam and Wildlife Sanctuary ➢ Poovar island excursion ➢ Ponmudi ➢ Varkala NOTES: • Standard Check in is 1400 hours and check out is 1200 hours. • Houseboat check in 12.30pm and check out 09.00hrs • Rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking. • In Standard & deluxe houseboat room AC from 9 Pm to 6 Am • Package cost will not be valid from 20th December 2019 – 10th January 2020. • Keeping with the heightened security procedures at all hotels we request all guests to carry a photo - identity with address proof to present at check-in. Foreign nationals are required to present their Passport and valid visa. Indian nationals can present any one of the following: Passport, Driving License, Voter ID card, Adhaar Card or Bank Pass Book with Photograph. Pan cards are not allowed. • Early check - in or late check - out will be subject to availability and charged as per hotel policy. • Hill Station hotels will be non-Ac • The rates are valid as of now for the dates of travel and hotels as indicated. • In case of any change in the dates of travel, amendment or rerouting of itinerary, change in hotels/room types, the costs will vary accordingly. • In the event of circumstances/situations such as road blockage due to strike/agitation, natural calamities, sickness evacuation, delay/cancellation of train/flight etc. Also, due to monsoon rains and extreme weather patterns journey time can vary enormously at all times of year, which is beyond our control Monument Closed On Munnar - Eravikulam National Park will be closed in the month of February & March Munnar - Tata Tea Museum will be closed on Monday Trivandrum- Monuments closed on Monday and forenoon Wednesday Trivandrum - Padmanabhaswamy Temple – Non-Indians are not allowed. Dress code to enter at the temple is Dhoti for Men & Saree for Women THE GREAT INDIA TOUR COMPANY COCHIN, G 237 l 8TH CROSS l K C JOSEPH ROAD l PANAMPILLY NAGAR l KOCHI -682036 l ERNAKULAM KERALA [email protected] +91 484 2864218 l Mob: 9995800732 .
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