DAY 1 - Cochin – Munnar(130 kms)
On arrival at Cochin Airport or Ernakulam Railway Station, transfer to Munnar (140 kms/4 hrs). En route enjoy beautiful streams, small waterfalls, rubber, pepper, cardamom and tea plantations and thick forests. On arrival at Munnar, check into hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 2 - Munnar
In the morning, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Munnar covering Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai and Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary famous for the Nilgiri Tahr and tea gardens. Return to hotel in the evening for overnight stay.
DAY 3 - Munnar - Periyar( 120 kms)
After breakfast, depart for Thekkady by road (Approx: 124 kms / 3 hrs). En route visit the panoramic Western Ghat hills covered with spice plantations and an occasional view of waterfalls and streams, several types of spice plantations like cardamom, vanilla, pepper, cinnamon and clove. On arrival at Thekkady, check into hotel. Later proceed for boating on the Periyar Lake (optional) and experience a view of calm crystal clear Periyar Lake and sanctuary. Watch different wild animals while boating. Stay overnight at Periyar.
Day 4 - Periyar - Kumarakom/Alleppey( 140 kms)
In the morning, check out of the hotel and depart for Kumarakom (Approx: 185 kms /5 hrs). En route visit the rubber and tea plantations. Arrive at Kumarakom and visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (famous for migratory and local birds). Later, check into hotel. In the evening, enjoy a sunset cruise (optional) or relax near the Venbanad Lake. Stay overnight at Kumarakom/Alleppey.
Day 5 - Kumarakom/Alleppey - Houseboat
After breakfast, depart for Kumarakom by road. On arrival, check into houseboat and spend the day at leisure. Houseboat cruise is the best way to explore the beauty of backwaters. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy lunch, evening tea/coffee with snacks and dinner on it. Stay overnight in houseboat.
Day 6 - Houseboat - Alleppey - Kovalam( 165 kms)
Spend the morning at leisure on the houseboat. Later, disembark houseboat at Kumarkom/Alleppey and transfer to Kovalam (190 kms/4.5 hrs). En route visit the coastal areas with the coconut trees and a view of lagoons and palm-fringed Arabian Sea. On arrival at Kovalam, check into hotel. Spend the rest of the day at lesiure. Stay overnight in Kovalam.
Day 7 - Kovalam - Trivandrum - Kovalam( 15 kms one way)
After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing trip of Trivandrum (Approx: 15 kms / 30 mins one way). Visit places of interest including Napier Museum, Kuthiramalika Museum and Sri Padmanabha Temple. In the afternoon, relax on the beach. Stay overnight in Kovalam.
Day 8 - Departure
Spend the morning at leisure. Later check out fro the hotel and transfer to airport/railway station for onward travel.
Package | Vehicle Type | Package Cost Per Person(On Twin Sharing Basis) | Child With Bed | Child Without Bed | Extra Bed | ||||
Standard | Luxury | Standard | Luxury | Standard | Luxury | Standard | Luxury | ||
Quintessential Kerala | Non AC Indica | 18100 | 21750 | 5600 | 7000 | 5100 | 6350 | 5600 | 7000 |
AC Indica | 19000 | 22600 | |||||||
Non AC Travera | 20900 | 24500 | |||||||
AC Travera | 21700 | 25250 | |||||||
AC Innova | 23500 | 27150 |
Hotels to be used or Similar | ||||
Cities | Hotels | Hotels | ||
Superior | Star Category | Luxury | Star Category | |
Munnar | Eastend | 3 Star | Blackberry Hills | 4 Star |
Thekkady | Silver Crest | 3.5 Star | Abad Green Forest | 4 Star |
Kumkarakom | Kumarakom Lagoon | 3 Star | Backwater Ripples | 4 Star |
Alleppey | Pagoda Resorts | 3 Star | Coir Village | 3.5 Star |
Houseboat | Indraprastham-APAI | Indraprastham-APAI | ||
Kovalam | Sagara Beach Resort | 3 Star | Abad Harmonia Ayurveda | 4 Star |
Package includes
• Accommodation at all places on Twin Sharing basis with Breakfast as per itinerary
• Transportation as per the itinerary, inclusive of fuel, parking Toll Driver allowance
• All applicable hotel taxes
Cost excludes
• Lunch/dinner at hotels
• Room service
• Telephone calls and laundry
• Any portage at airports and hotels, tips, insurance, wine mineral water, telephone charges, guide charges, boating charges, entrance fees and all items of personal nature
• Government Service Tax
• Any service not specified in inclusions
Note
• Above rates are subject to availability
• Cancellation charges as per company policy
• Room category in all packages are the base category rooms
• The above rates are subject to change in case of travel during the festive season – 15th Dec 2010 – 15th Jan 2011
• It is mandatory that guest should carry photo proof identity card
• In case we are not able to provide the same hotels as mentioned, then we shall provide similar alternate properties, change in the cost if any will be advised.