Day : Arrive in Cochin
Upon arrival at the Cochin Airport, board the vehicle that will take you to your respective hotel. Cochin is a coastal city that lies on the western coast of Peninsular India. This port city enthrals travellers with its historical monuments, beaches and lush environs. Some of the major landmarks of this place are St. Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace and Santa Cruz Basilica.
After arrival at the hotel, check-in and take some rest. As the rest of the day is free for leisure activities, you may choose to savour the local cuisine, which is served at several food joints. Alternately, you can explore the bustling markets and streets of Cochin to shop for souvenirs. After a memorable day, return to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay
Day 2: Cochin – Munnar
After a tasty breakfast, proceed to Munnar enroute visit athirapally falls . It is adorned with verdant tea gardens and rolling hills that attract tourist from all over the nation. Upon arrival, check into the resort and later in the evening visit Tea Museum. Learn about the various stages of extracting tea from its raw form to final form. Later, you can spend some one-on-one time with Mother Nature here. An overnight stay will be arranged at the hotel in Munnar overnight stay at Hotel
Day 3: Sightseeing in Munnar
start your day and leave the hotel for a sightseeing tour of Munnar.From undulating hills to expansive tea estates, Munnar has a lot in store for tourists. This serene hill station is bestowed with diverse landscapes marked by enchanting waterfalls, gushing streams, rich biodiversity and lush greenery. Start your sojourn by admiring the breathtaking beauty of the Nyayamakad Waterfalls.Later, undertake an excursion to the Eravikulam National Park, where you can see several rare species of fauna and flora, such as the Mountain Goat and Neelakurinji, respectively.Eravikulam national park will be closed for visitors from 1st Feb till 31st March
Later, enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Drive from Munnar to Thekkady (130 km/approx. 4 hours)
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Thekkady (Periyar) by road. On arrival, check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy the spice plantation tour (to be paid for by the traveller).you can enjoy a number of adventure activities such as trekking, wildlife train, bamboo rafting, border hiking and rock climbing. Also, you may choose to go on a boat cruise (on direct payment basis) in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: Drive from Thekkady to Alleppey
Soon after breakfast, Drive to Alleppey – a small village nestled in the backdrop of the picturesque Lake Vembanad.
This place is dotted with a number of cottages, resorts, hotels and houseboats. The major highlight of this destination is its bird sanctuary, where you can find a large variety of aviary birds. Set on the banks of the beautiful lake, this sanctuary is a famous haunt for tourists from across the globe. A variety of migratory birds flock this sanctuary every year, including Siberian stork, darter, egret, teal and heron. You may also spot some of the local birds, like owls, kingfishers and cuckoos during your visit.
Day 6: Drive from Alleppey to Kovalam (190 km/approx. 5 hours)
After check out proceed to Kovalam, on the way will visit “Suchindram” temple drive to Kovalam via Trivandrum. Trivandrum is the capital city of Kerala. The Padmanabha Swami Temple, Kuthiramalika Palace and the Napier Museum are some of the heritage attractions at Trivandrum. Upon arrival in Kovalam, check-in at a beach resort and relax on the beach shores of Kovalam. Stay overnight at hotel in Kovalam. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
Day 7: Excursion of Kanyakumari
After early breakfast check out from Hotel and drive to Kanyakumari, on arrival check into Hotel. Afternoon proceed for sightseeing of Kanyakumari – visit Suchithram Temple, Devi.Kanyakumari Temple, Vivekananda Rock, Gandhi Memorial and Triveni Sangam. Evening watch the most beautiful Sunset of Kanyakumari. Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 8: Drop at Trivendram
After Breakfast Enjoy your Day at Beach and Evening Drop at trivendram airport / Railway station
Nights | Destination | Star Category | Hotel | Room Type | Meals |
1 | Kochi | 3 | Aquaria The Boutique Resorts/Similer | Garden View | Breakfast |
2 | Munnar | 3 | lilies@munnar/Similer | Deluxe Cottage | Breakfast |
1 | Thekkady | 3 | Hotel Sandra Palace/Similer | Deluxe Room | Breakfast |
1 | Alleppey | 3 | Pagoda Resort/Similer | Deluxe Room | Breakfast |
2 | Kovalam | 3 | Jeevan Beach Resort/Similer | Executive | Breakfast |
Inclusions:
· Accommodation on twin sharing basis
· Meals as per the Plan
· All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary in an air conditioned vehicle
· All toll taxes, parking fees and driver’s allowances
· All applicable taxes
Note :-Upgrade Hotel to Houseboat in Alleppey Extra Charges :-5500
Exclusions :
· All personal expenses, optional tours and extra meals
· Entrance fees at all monuments and museums mentioned in the itinerary
· Anything not mentioned under ‘Inclusions’
· Tips, laundry and phone calls
· Services of the vehicle on leisure days for sightseeing not included in the itinerary
· All alcoholic/aerated beverages, mineral water and starters
· Camers fees
· Medical and travel insurance
Booking Policy
30 days or more prior to the departure: 25% of the package cost
29 to 19 days prior to the departure: 50% of the package cost
19 to 01 days prior to the departure: 100% of the package cost
· This is in addition to the tour deposit
i) Balance amount is payable within 24 hours of receiving final tour confirmation
ii) Important to be aware that the booking deposit is non – refundable
· Final handover of hotel vouchers / Air tickets will be done only upon receiving full and final payment
· For payments made through cheques documents will only be dispatched after the cheque clearance
Cancellation Policy
In case of cancellation of holiday, the cancellation request must be informed to us via email. As per the booking conditions of holiday packages, we will be constrained to levy the following cancellation charges:
30 days or more prior to the departure: 25% of the package cost
29 to 19 days prior to the departure: 50% of the package cost
19 to 01 days prior to the departure: 100% of the package cost
**The cancellation charges are based on the above mentioned grid or the deposit amount whichever is higher
If you Cancel your Holiday
· You or any member of your party may cancel their travel arrangements at any time. Written notification or an e-mail to that effect from the person who made the booking must be received at our office. The cancellation charges applicable are as per the published cancellation policy below: Cancellation charges per person • Minimum deposit amount is non-refundable
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· If we change or cancel your holiday. We do plan the arrangements in advance. It is unlikely that we will have to make any changes to your travel arrangements. o Occasionally, we may have to make changes and we reserve the right to do so at any time. If there are any changes, we will advise you of them at the earliest possible date. o We also reserve the right under any circumstances to cancel your travel arrangements by assigning reasons to you. o If we are unable to provide the booked travel arrangements due to reasons beyond our control (e.g. bad weather):We shall first try to offer alternative dates for the tour if the tour hasn’t already commenced. o If the tour has already commenced, then we shall refund the booking price/fee charged to you on a pro-rata basis depending on the portion of the tour utilized by you. o In all circumstances, however, our liability shall be limited to refunding to you the price we charged as tour fees (Depending on refund from suppliers/hotels).
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· If you want to change your holiday plan After confirmation of services, if you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way (e.g. your chosen departure date or accommodation), we will do our utmost to make these changes but it may not always be possible. Any request for changes must be in writing from the person who made the booking. All cost incurred due to amendment will be borne by you. If you have a complaint If you face any problem during your holiday, please inform the relevant supplier (e.g. your hotelier, transporter etc.) and/or our representative immediately who will endeavour to set things right. If your complaint is not resolved locally, please follow this up within 28 days of your return home by writing to us, with your booking reference and all other relevant information. However, please be advised that while we are happy to assist you in the redressal of your complaint, if any, we will be able to extend only our best efforts in managing/coordinating your complaint with the respective service provider. All third party service providers are independent contractors who are at no time under our control or supervision. All booking vouchers and tickets will be provided 3 days before departure.