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Amazing Kerala Amazing Kerala Days Itinerary Standard Deluxe Luxury 3N/4D 2N Munnar - 1N Alleppey ₹ 7,777 ₹ 10,000 ₹ 13,333 2N Munnar - 1N Thekkady 4N/5D ₹ 9,999 ₹ 12,222 ₹ 15,555 - 1N Alleppey 2N Munnar - 1N cochin 5N/6D ₹ 11,111 ₹ 14,444 ₹ 18,888 - 1N Thekkady - 1N Alleppey 2N Munnar - 1N Thekkady - 1N Alleppey 6N/7D ₹ 13,400 ₹ 17,700 ₹ 22,300 - 2N Kovalam 1N Kochi - 2N Munnar - 1N Thekkady - 7N/8D ₹ 16,666 ₹ 21,111 ₹ 27,777 1N Alleppey - 2N Kovalam 1N Kochi - 2N Munnar - 1N Thekkady - 8N/9D 1N Kanyakumari - 1N Alleppey ₹ 18,888 ₹ 24,444 ₹ 31,111 - 2N Kovalam 1N Kochi - 2N Munnar - 2N Thekkady - 9N/10D 1N Kanyakumari ₹ 21,111 ₹ 27,777 ₹ 35,555 - 1N Alleppey - 2N Kovalam Notes*: # All rates are per person on twin sharing. # This is group Rates. Minimum 4 Pax Required. Includes Excludes Accommodation in bellow mentioned hotels or Any Airfare / Train fare. Similar category with base category rooms at Any meals other than mentioned above. places. Entrance fees to Gardens, Boating, Rope way, Group Vehicle for all transfer & Sightseeing. Pony charges. Private Vehicle will cost you 500 more PPPD. Any portage, tips, insurance, wine, mineral - Buffet Breakfast at all the hotels. water, telephone charges, and all items of All Applicable Taxes. Except 5 % GST which will be Personal nature. charged extra on all the packages. GST 5 % Extra on Total Cost. ?ખરીદશો ڂ આપ શ ઈ઱ાયચી, તજ, ઱ળʂગ, 犾યફલ, તે犾ના, ટાટા ટી, કોપરે઱ ળગેરે Itinerary (6 Nights / 7 Days) Day 01 : Cochin – Alleppey ( 53 kms / 1.5 Hrs ) Pickup from Cochin Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand by Car. Drive to Alleppey; one of most scenic destinations in Kerala. Also known as the ‘Backwater Capital of India’ or the ‘Venice of the East’, your arrival in Alleppey will be followed by your check-in into a Hotel.Ssurrender yourself into the hands of Mother Nature while enjoying pleasant moments with your family members. Overnight stay at Alleppey. Day 02 : Alleppey – Kovalam ( 160 kms / 4.5 Hrs ) Following the unlimited fun and excitement in Alleppey, Today, the entire family will be transferred to Kovalam or the ‘Beach Capital of Kerala’. After checking-in, unpack your bags and settle down for the night with your family members. Enjoy the evening watching a spectacular sunset or swimming at the picturesque Kovalam Beach. Overnight stay at Kovalam. Day 03 : Kovalam Local Sight Seeing Start your day with flavorsome breakfast. Proceed to full day touring in Kovalam, you will visit Vizhinjam Marine Aquerium, Halcyon Castle, Analothbhave Mathe Church, Fishing Harbour, Samudra Beach, Rock Cut Cave, Chowara, Poovar... Return to Hotel. Spend the evening leisurely or simply relax in the charismatic environment. Overnight stay at Kovalam. Day 04 : Kovalam – Thekkady ( 225 kms / 6.5 Hrs ) Wake up to a beautiful day and have your breakfast. Depart for Thekkady by road. Arrive Thekkady and transfer to hotel. The town also houses one of world’s most fascinating natural wildlife sanctuaries. Lying at an altitude of 700-1900m above sea level, Periyar has a cool and comfortable climate. In the afternoon, proceed for the nearby activity camp. Enjoy an Elephant ride or Visit the spice market at Kumily where you can buy fresh spices. Overnight stay at Thekkady. Day 05 : Thekkady – Munnar ( 95 kms / 3.5 Hrs ) Today morning enjoy boat ride on Lake Periyar (Own Cost). The Park encompasses 26 sq. km. of artificial lake take a boat ride on the lake to view wild life and water birds. Herds of elephants and bison come to the lake to drink water. Return to hotel, Check out after Breakfast. On the way enjoy some waterfalls and natural scenic spots. On arrival at Munnar check into Hotel and relax for the rest of the day. Overnight stay at Munnar. Day 06 : Munnar Local Sight Seeing After breakfast spend the day with local sightseeing. This majestic hill station was once the summer resort of the British government in South India. Local sightseeing of Munnar includes visit to Mattupetty Dam, Kundale Lake and Echo point, Tea Museum. Overnight stay at Munnar. Day 07 : Munnar - Cochin Drop ( 132 Kms / 4 Hrs ) With today’s breakfast, this exotic family holiday in Kerala will come to an end. After your breakfast, you will be check out from the hotel. Drive to Cochin Airport / railway station (depend on your departure place) for your flight / train back home. Feeling contented about a wonderful holiday you spent in the God's Own Country. Hotel we use or Similar Place Standard Deluxe Luxury Hotel Green Ridge / Le Hotel Munnar Inn / Hotel Tall Tree / Abad Munnar Celestium / Red Sparrow / Copper Castle Pine Tree / Bellmount Munnar Castle Hotel Sandra Palace / Silver Crest Resort / Holiday Vista / Periyar Thekkady Sithara International / Michael’s Inn / Lake Queen Meadows S. N. International Pagoda Resort / Green Hotel Cosy Regency / Ramada / Kumarakom Lake Alleppey Palace Health Resort / Resort Hotel A J Park Hotel Arcadia Pappukutty Beach Soma Palmshore Resort / Kovalam / Keys / Abad Harmonia / Resort / Thamburu Sagra Beach Resort / Trivandrum Classic Sarovar Portico International Jeevan Beach Resort Green land / Diwans Sealord / Millenium Cochin Emrald / Trident court Continental /Abad Plaza Hotel Sun World / Hotel Sivamurugan / Sparsa Resorts / Sea View / Kanyakumari Hotel Maadhini / Sri Temple Citi / Singaar Annai Resorts and Spa Devi International Notes Tour will be confirmed only after making 50% advance payment of Total Tour Cost. On tour Guests are requested to carry two photo copy (xerox) of any Valid Photo ID Proof. Tour prices are subject to change depending upon the group size. Cancellation & refund as per company’s terms and conditions. Company has right to change the tour Itinerary under any circumstances. Company has right to change the Hotel due to non-Availability. In case of any dispute, our financial liability is restricted to a maximum 20% of the package cost. Company will not be responsible for any Breakdown issues of Vehicle. Please refer all the terms & conditions laid down in the website : www.truevacation.in All payment should be made 8 days prior departure of the tour. TRUE VACATiON Address : B-108, Gopal Palace, Nr. Zansi Rani BRTS, Nehru Nagar, Ahmedabad-380015. Email: [email protected] Website: www.truevacation.in Tel : +91 79 4008 4576 / 9898 00 4576 / 9375 00 4576. .
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