9Nts Cochin Munnar Periyar Kumarakom Houseboat Kovalam Kanyakumari
9 Nights / 10 Days: 1 Night Cochin,2 Nights Munnar,1 Night Thekkady,1 Night Kumarakom,1Night Allepey Houseboat , 2 Nights Kovalam, 1 Night Kanyakumari
Day 01: Cochin:
Arrival at Cochin Airport/ Ernakulam / Aluva Station. Pick up and transfer to your Hotel in Cochin. After checking in, proceed for a halfday sightseeing tour of the city. Sightseeing Points: Chinese Fishing Nets, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francies Church, Mattancherry Palace (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE), Jewish Synagogue. Enjoy your evening at Fort Cochin Beach. Overnight stay in the hotel in Cochin
Day 02: Cochin – Munnar (Distance: 135 Kms / 4 Hrs):
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Munnar. On your way to your Hotel, enjoy gushing waterfalls and breathtaking views of green thick forests, tea,spice and rubber plantations. Check into the Hotel where you’ll stay overnight.
Day 03: Munnar:
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing. Sightseeing Points: Tea Gardens, Matupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Rajamala, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden. Overnight in your Hotel in Munnar
Day 04: Munnar – Thekkady (Distance: 120 Kms / 4 Hrs):
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Thekkady. After check in, go for boating in Periyar Lake to view the wildlife of Periyar Tiger Reserve (optional). In the evening, go for either Spice plantation tour or experience an Ayurvedic massage. Overnight in your Hotel in Thekkady
Day 05: Thekkady – Kumarakom (Distance: 145 Kms / 4 Hrs):
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Kumarakom. Enroute, visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. On arrival, check into the Hotel. In the evening, either go for a sunset cruise or enjoy the beauty of the backwaters by just relaxing near Vembanadu Lake
Day 06: Kumarakom – Allepey Houseboat (Distance: 35 Kms / 1 Hr):
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Allepey. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy your stay as the boat cruises through the backwater canals
Note: It is advised to check out early from the hotel in Kumarakom so as to reach by 1 pm sharp for your check in the houseboat since the cruising time cannot be extended
Day 07: Allepey – Kovalam (Distance: 190 Kms / 4.5 Hrs):
After breakfast and a short morning cruise, check out and transfer to Kovalam. Check into your Hotel. In the evening proceed for a sunset cruise or spend your evening in leisure. Overnight stay is in the hotel in Kovalam
Day 08: Kovalam – Trivandrum – Kovalam (Distance: 20 Kms / 30 Mins):
After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Trivandrum City. Sightseeing Points: Napier Museum, Kuthiramalika Museum, Sri Padmanabha SwamyTemple & City Zoo. Spend your evening at the beach. Overnight stay is in the Hotel in Kovalam
Day 09: Kovalam – Kanyakumari (Distance: 100 Kms / 3 Hrs):
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Kanyakumari. Enroute visit Padmanabhapuram Palace and Suchindram Palace. After check in, proceed for a sightseeing tour. Sightseeing Points: The Gandhi Memorial, Vivekananda Rock, Devikanya temple. Overnight stay is in the hotel
Day 10: Departure:
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Trivandrum Airport/ Trivandrum Central/ Kochuvelli Railway Station for your journey back home
Please consult/ chat with your tour specialist to know more about the sightseeing points or any other queries
Best time to visit Kerala: October – March
To enjoy monsoon & Ayurveda: June – September
How to reach:
- Airports: Cochin/ Calicut/ Trivandrum Airport as per your itinerary
- Railway Stations: Ernakulam/Calicut/Kannur/Thrissur/Kochuvelli or Trivandrum Central Railway Station as per your itinerary
- Via Road: Kerala can also be easily accessed from the neighboring states. From Mangalore, Mysore and Bangalore in the neighbouring State of Karnataka; from Coimbatore, Chennai, Madurai and Nagercoil in the neighboring State of Tamil Nadu
Must visits:
- Backwaters of Allepey & Kumarakom
- Kovalam beach, Bekal beach, Varkala Beach & other beaches of Kerala
- Periyar National Park
- Athirapally Falls
- Eravikulam National Park
- Tea plantations of Munnar
- Fort Cochin (Chinese Fishing Nets)
Must taste:
- Veg: Appam with stew, Aviyal, banana & jackfruit chips, aluva, puttu, malabari parotta and naadan sadya (traditional keralite platter)
- Non – veg: Sea food especially karimeen, fish molee,
Must try:
- Ayurveda
- Elephant Safari or Jeep Safari in Thekkady
- Bamboo rafting in Thekkady
- A Kathakali/ kalaripayattu show in Cochin or Thrissur
- A visit to the tea plantations of Munnar
- Cruise through the backwaters in Allepey
- A stay in a tree house in Wayanad/ Thekkady
- Dolphin watching at Cherai Beach
Must buy:
- Kerala Sarees
- Handicrafts such as mirrors, wooden boats, Chinese fishing net models, elephants made out of wood
- Souvenirs like aranmula kannadi, nettipatam, nettor petti, nilavilakku or coir products
Some tips:
- Carry all your ATM and credit cards, and take care of your ready money also.
- If visiting a temple, it is advised to adhere to the code and conduct of the temple.
- Non – Hindus are welcomed only in the temple grounds and not inside
- If traveling to Varkala beach, carry a torch if you are planning to move out in the evening
- If staying in a heritage home, please do remove your footwear outside before entering the house
- Take extreme care before touching or feeding elephants (if you shall) & you are advised to be in the presence of the Mahout (the elephant care taker)
- Purchase of ivory in any form or any other animal product is illegal and liable to prosecution
- Smoking in public area is prohibited
What to pack:
- Cotton clothes
- Sun glasses
- Sun block
- Mosquito repellent
- Woolen clothes if your itinerary includes Munnar or Thekady
- Mineral Water
- Medication as required to get rid of Altitude sickness/ motion sickness
- An umbrella
Amazing facts:
- Albert Einstein was invited by the University of Kerala to become its Vice – Chancellor
- Kerala was the first state in the world to bring to power a communist government via democratic elections rather than revolution
- Hermann Gundert, a German missionary and scholar compiled the 1st Malayalam grammar book or the Malayalam – English dictionary
- 3 companies of Kerala together have more gold than Sweden, Singapore and Australia
Accommodation
| 2 Night Kovalam - Abad Harmonia - Deluxe Hotels |
| 2 Night Munnar - Deep Woods - Deluxe Hotels |
| 1 Night Cochin - Castle Rock - Deluxe Hotels |
| 1 Night Kumarakom - Kalathil resort - Deluxe Hotels |
| 1 Night Thekkady - Periyar Meadows - Deluxe Hotels |
| 1 Night Alleppey - Deluxe Houseboat - Deluxe Hotels |
| 1 Night Kanyakumari - Singaar International - Deluxe Hotels |
| No of Rooms | Adults | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 |
Transportation
| Exclusive -Indigo/Logan(WagonR For North east) As Per Itinerary |
Inclusion
| Daily Breakfast Included in All hotels |
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- Exclusions
- Any meals other than those mentioned in inclusion.
- Any Airfare/Train fare/Jeep /Elephant Safari.
- Any transportation which is not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to the amusement parks & boating charges.
- Any portage at Airport and Hotels, tips, insurance, beverages, mineral water, telephone charges, and all items of personal nature.
- Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
- Expenses caused by the factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, road blocks, vehicle mal-functions, political disturbances, etc…
- NOTE:***Houseboat stay with cruising & all meals are included (If houseboat stay is selected in your package)***
Terms & Conditions:
- In the event above mentioned hotels are not available another hotels of similar standard will be provided, especially during high/peak season.
- Package rates quoted are calculated at the prevailing rates and are subject to change in the event government changes the tax policy/ if hotels change their rates or for situations beyond control of Trinity Air Travel& Tours Pvt Ltd.
- Packages rates quoted shall also vary due to changes in the itinerary, hotels, car and the number of persons travelling.
- The package names (Deluxe & Super deluxe/premium) are based on tariff and quality of hotels- not the room category/star category.
- Extra expenses incurred for transportation/accommodation due to delay, any natural or political disturbances like landslides, strikes, road blocks etc. must be borne by you on tour .
- Individual passengers are responsible for safety of personal/ valuable belongings.
- Hotel vouchers will be mailed to you on PDF format on receipt of full payment and it may take 3-4 days (except for urgent bookings).
- Driver contact details will be given only 01 day prior to the commencement of your tour (between 5.00 pm- 7 pm)
- Air conditioning in the car/transport will be turned off while climbing Hills
- You are advised to carry a copy of your ID Proof and to present it to the hotel at the time of check in. (compulsory Rule by Government of India)
- You are advised to look at the reviews about hotels you are staying before booking the package.
Payments:
- Advance payment: 50% advance payment should be made to hold the booking on confirmed basis for all the services contracted. It will be the right of the Trinity Air Travel &Tours Pvt Ltd to decide upon the amount to be paid as advance payment, based on the nature of the service and the time left for the commencement of the tour. Full payment is required to be received in advance for the bookings during the peak season.
Cancellation charges:
1) If notification of a trip cancellation is received by email:
Before 30 days – 10 % of the tour cost
Before 20-30 days – 25 % of the tour cost
Before 10-20 days - 50 % of the tour cost
Before 10 days - 100 % of the tour cost
2) Separate cancellation policy will be applicable for 5 star hotels &bookings during high/peak season and the bookings made to the hotels which are out of our tender
Refund:
- Refund if any, of the cancelled booking will be given within 30 days after your notification.
Early bid discount: 3% off
Cost
per person
30191/-
31124/-
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