Kerala Delight With Kovalam - Land

Only - Xmas And New Year Special

7 Nights 8 Days
Highlights
Top Attractions

Visit Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church, Fort Kochi, Chinese Fishing Nets
Visit Eravikulam National Park, Tea Estates
Rose Garden, Mattupetty Dam, Eco Point
The Blossom Hydel Park, Munnar Botanical Garden
Visit Spice Plantation at Thekkady
Visit Tea Factory at Thekady
Enjoy Elephant Ride and Enjoy Elephant Bathing at Thekkady
Enjoy Evening Sunset Boat ride on Backwaters
Vivakeanand Rock Memorial boat ride
Meals - Breakfast and Dinner.
Professional Tour Manager (Subject to Group size of then 20 pax)
Itinerary

Day 1
Hotel: Starlit Suites Kochi or similar at Kochi
Meals: Dinner

Kochi
Welcome to your Kochi, popularly known as "THE QUEEN OF ARABIAN SEA". Upon arrival at the Kochi
international airport start on your journey to the hotel in Kochi. Kochi is a major port city, situated on the west coast
of Peninsular India. It is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west and Western Ghats on the east. It is an ideal
of Peninsular India. It is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west and Western Ghats on the east. It is an ideal
starting point for exploring the breathtaking scenic beauty and age-old charm of the state. Once you reach Kochi
Hotel, complete the check-in formalities at the hotel. Thereafter, the remaining day is free for leisure activities in
hotel.
Overnight at Kochi Hotel
Note : - Vehicle will depart from Kochi Airport to Kochi Hotel at 1200 noon, Guest are requested to reach
Kochi Airport before 1200 Noon

Day 2
Hotel: Clouds Valley Leisure Hotel or similar at Munnar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Kochi - Munnar [approx. 140 km/ 4 -5 Hrs Drive]

After delicious breakfast, check out from the hotel and Set out on a sightseeing tour in Kochi. Your itinerary here
After delicious breakfast, check out from the hotel and Set out on a sightseeing tour in Kochi. Your itinerary here
will include places like Fort Kochi, Mattancherry palace (Closed on Friday, Saturday and Public Holidays), St.
Francis Church and the Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi beach are the must see .
Later in Afternoon driver to Munnar. Munnar is a beautiful hill town which is located in the Western Ghats. The
place is full of rolling hills, stunning tea plantations, spice plantations and much more. It is the ideal holiday
destination to unwind all your stress. Enroute visit Cheeyappara Waterfall and Valara Waterfalls.
Upon your arrival in Munnar, check into your hotel and then unwind youself. Rest of the day is at Leisure
Overnight at Munnar Hotel
Note - If Mattancherry Palace is closed an alternate sightseeing of Hill Palace will be done

Day 3
Hotel: Clouds Valley Leisure Hotel or similar at Munnar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Clouds Valley Leisure Hotel or similar at Munnar

After a satisfying breakfast, get ready to leave for a full day sightseeing tour of Munnar. Smell the aroma of tea
plantations in Munnar and spot the elusive Nilgiri Tahr at Eravikulam National Park, enroute visit Tea Estates. Head
to Rose Garden and Mattupetty Dam.
Later vist Eco Point, The Blossom Hydel Park and Munnar Botanical Garden.
After visiting the attractions, you will be driven back to the hotel for a comfortable stay.
Overnight at Munnar Hotel

Day 4
Hotel: Holiday Vista or similar at Thekkady

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Munnar To Thekkady [Approx. 120 Kms / 4-Hour Drive]

Relish the lip-smacking breakfast at the hotel, check-out and we will drive you to a next highly picturesque
destination Thekkady. Enroute visit Spice Plantation.
On arrival, check-in at the hotel and relax for some time. Later walk on the street on Thekkady and visit Epephant
Junction to enjoy Elephant Ride and watch Elephant Bathing. Later In evening be mesmerized by a live show of
Kalaripayattu (Kerala Martial arts)
After a joyfull day return back to hotel for dinner.
Overnight at Thekkdy Hotel

Day 5
Hotel: Abad Whispering Palms / The World Backwaters or similar at Kumarakom / Alleppey
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Thekkady - Kumarakom / Alleppey [approx. 140 kms / 4 -hour drive]

After a wholesome breakfast in the morning drive to Kumarakom /Alleppey. A captivating backwater terminus,
which offers visitors many other leisure options.
Upon arrival in Kumarakom / Alleppey, check-in to the resort and make yourself at home.
After a while, step out and enjoy evening Sunset boat ride for 1 hour.
At the end of the day after visiting the lovely sights, you will be driven back to the hotel for a comfortable stay.
Overnight at Kumarakom / Alleppey Hotel

Day 6
Hotel: Classic Sarovar Portico /Abad Harmonia or Similar
Meals:
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Kumarakom /Alleppey - Trivandrum / Kovalam [approx. 180 kms / 5-hour drive]

After a sumptuous breakfast, drive from Kumarakom / Alleppey and reach Trivandrum / Kovalam. Kovalam the
beach town located by the beautiful Arabian sea can be found situated within the boundaries of
Thiruvananthapuram city of Kerala. As you reach Kovalam, visit Lighthouse Beach one of the main attractions, and
Samudra Beach which is the Jewel in the already heavily ornate crown of Kovalam. After exploring Kovalam,
Checkin to the hotel
Overnight stay in Trivandrum / Kovalam

Day 7
Hotel: Classic Sarovar Portico /Abad Harmonia or Similar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Trivandrum / Kovalam - Excursion to Kanyakumari
Savour the delightful breakfast and get ready to visit Shri Padmanabhswamy Temple. The beautiful temple
dedicated to Lord Vishnu is more than a century old and is amongst the must-visit places to visit in Kovalam. The
architecture of the temple is eye-catching and represents the Dravidian and Keralite culture. After sightseeing we
will drive further to Kanyakumari and visit Kanyakumari Temple and Vivekananda Rock Memorial
After visiting the attractions, you will be driven back to the hotel for a comfortable stay

Day 8
Hotel: Na
Meals: Breakfast

Trivandrum / Kovalam - Thiruvananthapuram [approx. 20 kms / 45-minutes drive]

Devour your breakfast and then check-out from the hotel. A unique experience of soul probing expedition through
Devour your breakfast and then check-out from the hotel. A unique experience of soul probing expedition through
the lush State with this 8 days Kerala package ends today. You'll be transferred to the Airport in
Thiruvananthapuram for your onward journey as it's time to say goodbye.

Hotels Envisaged
Standard
City Hotel Name Category
Cochin Starlit Suites / Similar 4 star
Munnar Hotel Clouds Valley / Similar 4 star
Thekkady Hotel Holiday Vista / Similar 4 star
Kumarakom Whispering Palms / Similar 3 star
Thiruvananthapuram Classic Sarovar Portico Trivandrum / Similar 4 star

Meals
Breakfast and Dinner

Inclusions
Accommodation mentioned or similar hotels.
Daily Breakfast and Dinner at all places. (Expect Breakfast on day 1 and dinner on day of departure)

Per Day 1 ltr Water Bottle

 Per Day 1 ltr Water Bottle
All transfers and sightseeing by an AC Vehicle. (Please note that the AC will be switched off on hills)
All toll taxes, parking charges, driver allowances.
All currently applicable hotel taxes except GST @ Current Rate
Professional Tour Manager (Subject to Group size of minimum 20 pax)
Entrance fees for below mentioned Monuments / activities.

Mattancherry Palace
St. Francis Church
Eravikulam National Park
Rose Garden
The Blossom Hydel Park
Munnar Botanical Garden
Spice Plantation at Thekkady
Tea Factory
Elephant Ride
Elephant Bathing
Evening Sunset Boat ride on Backwaters
Vivekananda Rock Memorial boat ride

Exclusions
Being a group tour package, the departures will be operated on meeting the minimum operating strength of 20
passengers. Otherwise, passengers will be given an option of shifting to another operating departure or continue
onthe same departure by paying the private vehicle supplement as applicable.
Any Air or Rail fare.
Any other meal not mentioned in price inclusions.
 Any other destination not mentioned in the itinerary.
Any camera fees, guide charges.
Any expense of personal nature.
GST @ Current Rate
Suppliment
Private Vehicle Sedan for
7N 8D Itinerary INR 18000/ - Per Vehicle
Private Vehicle MUV for
7N 8D Itinerary INR 26000/- Per Vehicle
Private Vehicle for 2N 3D
additional for Kovalam
by Sedan INR 14500/- Per Vehicle
Private Vehicle for 2N 3D
additional for Kovalam
by MUV INR 17500/- Per Vehicle
Private Transfers from
Kochi Airport /
Ernakulam Railway
Station to Kochi Hotel by
Sedan INR 2500/- Per Vehicle
Private Transfers from
Kochi Airport /
Ernakulam Railway
Station to Kochi Hotel by
MUV INR 3500/- Per Vehicle
Private Transfers from
Kovalam Hotel to
Trivanrum Airport /
Railway Station by Sedan INR 3000/- Per Vehicle
Private Transfers from
Kovalam Hotel to
Trivanrum Airport /
Railway Station by MUV INR 4000/- Per Vehicle
Private Transfers from
Private Transfers from
Kovalam Hotel to Kochi
Airport / Ernakumal
Railway Station by Sedan INR 9000/- Per Vehicle
Private Transfers from
Kovalam Hotel to Kochi
Airport / Ernakumal
Railway Station by MUV INR 11000/- Per Vehicle
Pre / Post Tour Stay at
Kochi for 1 Night with
transfer (Pickup or Drop
from Kochi Airport /
Ernakumal Railway
Station to Kochi Hotel or
Visa Versa any 01) + INR 3500/- Per Person
Post Tour Stay at
Kovalam for 1 Night with
transfer (Drop to
Trivandrum Airport /
Station) + Dinner INR 4000/- Per Person
Supplement Cost for
Stay in Houseboat at
Alleppey (Standard
Houseboat) instead of
Hotel INR 3500/- Per Person
Half Kg Cake (Hotel
Choice) once during the
stay INR 1000/- Per Cake

Product Terms and Conditions

Price is subject to change
Price is based on the "Base" Category of the Hotel Room/Airlines Seats. This is Irrespective of the Package
Category Chosen. An Upgrade to a Higher Category is available at an extra cost.
 Category Chosen. An Upgrade to a Higher Category is available at an extra cost.
All domestic Hotels/Transport rates are based on the current tariff and are subject to change without prior
notification; the revised rates will be charged extra.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
HOTELS:

Many regions do not have star category hotels. Generally there isn't any star categorization in this sector,
however the same is demarcated as per prices and put into slabs of 2*/ 3*/ 4*or STD/ DLX/ PRM or equivalent.
Packages are based on base category rooms, irrespective of the Hotel category opted.
Quote based on Non-Ac Rooms on Hills. AC Rooms on Extra Charges.
Please remember that all special requests like early check-in, smoking, non-smoking, views, floors, king, twin,
adjoining and/or interconnecting rooms are strictly subject to availability upon arrival and cannot be guaranteed
prior. Any expense arising out of this is to be borne by the customer.
Only 01 extra bed/mattress is allowed per room. This extra bed means a Mattress/Roll over Extra mattress on
the floor provided where a proper extra bed isn't available.
In case the guests cannot climb higher floors, we request you to update us at the time of booking, so that we
may take the appropriate action and try for rooms on the Ground floor. This is again subject to availability and
difference if any will have to be settled directly before check out.
In hilly areas, scarcity of water and electricity may happen. To overcome the water crisis, certain hotels have a
fixed schedule for supplying hot and cold water. We strongly regret the inconvenience and look forward to your
cooperation.
On hills, hotels may be located in a way where the view might be of a building in the front, beside or behind it.
There will not be any refund in case any of the sightseeing is missed/uncovered during the trip.
The Hotels may/may not have some of following amenities as per its policy - Tea/coffee maker/mini
fridge/enhanced toiletry kit (with moisturizer, tooth paste, brush, shaving kit, loofah, bathroom sleepers,
bath-robe) etc.
For meal plans, the menu will be on a fixed plan/buffet basis and not on A-la-Carte basis. MAP and AP Meal
plans do not include Evening snacks and cold drinks/liquor, Soups or Deserts. For an order on A-la-Carte basis,
guests are requested to make a direct payment for additional items.
TRANSPORT:

Usual vehicles used are an Air Conditioned Sedan for 2-3 pax; MUV for 4-6 Pax or Tempo Traveller for 7-12 pax

Transfers as per the itinerary for the mentioned Sightseeing only.

 Transfers as per the itinerary for the mentioned Sightseeing only.
A/c in the Vehicle will be switched off during a hilly drive.
Please consult the driver/local representative for the next day's sightseeing schedule/Transfers timings.
Due to unforeseen situations (force majeure/traffic jams/traffic halts/diversions/Bandh/curfew, Union strike, VVIP
movement, etc.) the program may get delayed/shuffled. We will request you to bear with us and as soon as the
vehicle arrives you will have to get in ASAP.
Monuments will remain closed on Public holidays and Sundays. National Parks are Closed Around Mid Jun-Mid
Nov.
INCIDENTAL CHARGES DUE TO UNFORESEEN SITUATIONS
All arrangements made by the Company are in capacity of an agent only. The Company will not be liable for claims
or expenses arising from circumstances beyond our control such as accidents, injuries, delayed or cancelled flights
and acts of Force majeure/traffic jams/traffic halts/diversions/bandh/curfew, Union strike, VVIP movement, etc. - We
will request you to bear with us in situations beyond our control. We will arrange for alternate sightseeing. In case of
a discontinued itinerary due to these reasons, no refund on the hotel booking will be provided and alternate
accommodations (as per availability) are managed in the place where you have to stay back. While it is our
endeavor to manage the alternate arrangements during such scenarios, please note the difference may be charged
for the same.

Terms and Conditions

For Terms and Conditions please refer to the below link.
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