BEST OF KERALA (5 Nights / 6 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 ➢ Fort Kochi Heritage Tour PACKAGE COST Particulars Standard Deluxe Premium Cost Per Person when 02 Pax travelling INR 19950 INR 24600 INR 28500 Cost Per Person when 04 Pax travelling INR 17200 INR 21700 INR 25600 Extra Person in Room with Extra bed INR 5300 INR 8100 INR 8400 Child Cost without bed below 12 yrs INR 3200 INR 4700 INR 4800 Extra: Supplement cost for upgrading vehicle to Toyota Innova – INR 4150 Eravikulam National Park Entry Fee – INR 150 + GST (5%) (For Indian Nationality Only) Boating and Entrance 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] Abad Plaza Olive Downtown Le Meridien Cochin Breakfast [Superior Room] [Deluxe Room] [Deluxe Room] 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 • All transfers, tours and excursions using: Indigo Similar - vehicle will be provided for 1-3, Innova will be provided for 4-5 and traveller 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 – Morning arrive 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. Rest of the day at free for independent activities. 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 KOCHI After breakfast checkout from the hotel and drive to the commercial capital and the largest cosmopolitan city of Kerala, Fort Kochi where you could see Chinese fishing net, local fish market. Some handicrafts, perfumes etc. can also be bought here. You will visit St. Francis Church, walk along the heritage zone to beach, visit Chinese fishing nets, see the fish stalls at Fort Kochi. Dutch palace, Jew Town and Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Mattancherry. Evening transfer back to hotel and overnight stay. DAY 6: COCHIN DEPARTURE Morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel as per the hotel checkout time. After the shopping at Lulu Mall/ Broad way 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 Kochi: ➢ Kumbalangi Village Visit ➢ Watch a Traditional Dance Performance ➢ Go on a Sunset Cruise ➢ Watching Dolphins at Cherai Beach in Cochin ➢ Wonderla Amusement Park in Cochin 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 - ins or late check - outs 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 Kochi – Dutch Palace is closed on Fridays. Jewish Synagogue is closed on all Friday’s and Saturday’s 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: +91 9995800732 .