Exotic Kerala-07N 08D Diwali Fixed Departure
01N Cochin | 2N Munnar | 1N Thekkady | 1N Alleppey | 2N Kovalam/Trivandrum (Kanyakumari Day Visit)
OVERVIEW | ITINERARY | HOTEL INFO | INCLUSION & EXCLUSIONS | COST | CANCELLATION | NOTES
OVERVIEW
Date : 04 November to 11 November 2024
Pick up point : Cochin Airport (Pick up Time 12:00 Noon on 02 November 2024)
Departure Point: Trivandrum Airport (Pick up Time from hotel 10 Hrs on 09 November 2024)
Highlights
- Visit Eravikulam National Park, Tea Estates
- Rose Garden, Mattupetty Dam, Eco Point
- The Blossom Hydel Park, Munnar Botanical Garden
- Visit Spice Plantation at Thekkady
- Enjoy Elephant Ride at Thekkady
- Kathakali & Kalaripayattu show in Thekkady
- House Boat Day Cruise with Lunch in Alleppey
- Visit Jatayu Earth’s Center
- Vivekananda Rock Memorial boat ride
- Meals – Full board (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner).
- Professional Hindi Speaking Tour Manager
ITINERARY
DAY WISE ITINERARY
Warm Greetings to Kerala Diwali Group Tour. Pick up from Cochin Airport at 12:00 Hrs (Prefer to arrive before 12 Noon).Meet our Representative and Transfer to Hotel. Lunch at Hotel. Post lunch proceed for short cochin sightseeing. Cochin also known as “Queen of Arabian Sea” due to the long maritime history; Arabs, Chinese, Dutch, British and Portuguese followed the sea routes to cochin. The fascinating Chinese Fishing nets are typical of Kochi. Visit Dutch Palace (11km) (Closed on Fridays), St. Francis church (15km), Santa Cruz basilica (15 km), Chinese Fishing Nets as time permits. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Note: Distance mentioned in KM is from the City Centre to the sight seeing spot
After a wholesome breakfast in the morning proceed 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 proceed for Lunch. Post Lunch proceed for a short visit of Munnar town. Rest of the day is at Leisure. Dinner and Overnight at Munnar Hotel.
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 visit 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 Dinner & stay.
Relish the lip-smacking breakfast at the hotel, check-out and we will drive you to a next highly picturesque destination Thekkady. En route visit Spice Plantation. On arrival, check-in at the hotel and Lunch at hotel and relax for some time. Later walk on the street on Thekkady and visit Elephant Junction to enjoy Elephant Ride. Later In evening be mesmerized by a live show of Kathakali & Kalaripayattu (Kerala Martial arts). After a joyful day return back to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
After a wholesome breakfast in the morning drive to Alleppey. A captivating backwater terminus, which offers visitors many leisure options. Upon arrival in Alleppey, Board Into the Houseboat for Day Cruise with Lunch. Enjoy the scenes in a Kerala country side in a backwater cruise -skim past Chinese fishing nets, bowed down paddy fields etc. At the end of the day after visiting the lovely sights, you will be driven back to the hotel for a comfortable Dinner & Stay.
After a sumptuous breakfast, checkout from hotel and proceed for onward journey to kovalam enroute visit Jadayu park in Kollam district. After witnessing the enormous Jatayu statue, proceed to Kovalam/Trivandrum., Check in to the hotel. Overnight stay in Hotel
Savour the delightful breakfast and get ready to visit Sri 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 Dinner & Stay.
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.
Note :- Vehicle will depart from Hotel to Thiruvananthapuram Airport 10:00 AM, Guest are requested to book flight after 1400 hrs
HOTEL INFO
Hotel We Envisaged
Days | Date | Destination | Hotel |
Day 1 | 04 Nov | Cochin | Cochin Palace (Deluxe A/c) |
Day 2 & 3 | 05 & 06 Nov | Munnar | Munnar Queen (Executive A/c) |
Day 4 | 07 Nov | Thekkady | Woodnote (Deluxe A/c) |
Day 5 | 08 Nov | Alleppey | Classic Regency (Deluxe A/c) |
Day 6 & 7 | 09 & 10 Nov | Trivandrum | Classic Sarovar Portico (Executive A/c) |
Day 8 | 11 Nov | Departure from Trivandrum Airport | |
INCLUSION & EXCLUSIONS
What your tour price includes?
- Accommodation on Double/Triple sharing basis
- Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at all places. (Expect Breakfast on day 1 and Lunch/dinner on day of departure)
- Refreshment welcome kit on arrival
- Per Day 1 nos Water Bottle
- All transfers and sightseeing by Seat in a Coach basis an AC Push back seater coach.
- All toll taxes, parking charges, driver allowances.
- Services of a Professional Tour Manager.
- All applicable taxes.
Entrance fees for below mentioned Monuments / activities.
- Eravikulam National Park
- Rose Garden
- The Blossom Hydel Park
- Munnar Botanical Garden
- Spice Plantation at Thekkady
- Elephant Ride at Thekkady
- Kathakali & Kalaripayattu Show at Thekkady
- Houseboat Day Cruise with Lunch in Alleppey
- Jatayu Earth Center entrance ticket
- Vivekananda Rock Memorial boat ride
What your tour price does not include?
Any other services or food which are not mentioned in the above “Includes” section.
Expense of personal nature such as tips, laundry, telephones, beverages etc
Airfares and Train ticket charges if any
Any entrance Fees / Activities charges unless specific in inclusion.
COST
Price Table
Price Per Person | Deluxe Package |
Per Person on Double Sharing basis | Rs.46500 |
Extra Mattress-Adults/Child above 5yrs | Rs.38500 |
Child (5-12Yrs) without Extra Mattress | Rs.27000 |
EASY CANCELLATION
Booking & Cancellations:
You can confirm your booking by paying a deposit of Rs.15000/- per person (Non Refundable). The balance payment shall be paid 45 days before tour departure date. If anybody fails to pay the balance amount before 45 days, then your rooms will be auto released and no refund will be provided. If we are forced to cancel the tour due to the unavoidable circumstances like natural calamities – floods, riots, bands, strikes or any political reasons etc. then we shall give you an option of date change or credit note after deducting 10% of the total tour cost as our service charge for making the necessary arrangements for your tour.
Cancellation policy:
Before 45 days of tour departure Rs.15,000/- per person
Between 45 to 30 days 50% of the tour cost.
Between 30 to 10 days 75% of the tour cost.
Within 10 days 100% of the tour cost (NO REFUND).
We hope that you have read all our above terms and conditions before confirming your tour with us.
NOTES
Transportation:
Seat numbers in the Vehicles are provided on first come first serve basis, as per the booking date and the seat numbers remain fixed throughout the tour, Still the passengers may interchange their seats with their co-passengers on mutual consent. Once reaching destination, all the road travel will by AC Vehicles as per group size. Due to unavoidable circumstances, if there is any road block, or traffic jam, you will have to co-operate with the tour manager.
Hotels:
Though we have made blocking of rooms in all the above hotels in advance as per our tour dates, but due to some unavoidable circumstances, if we forced to change the hotels, we have full rights to change without prior notice to the guest. If we have to provide alternative/similar accommodation, for which no refund shall be allowed. The rooms shall be allotted as per the check-in time of the hotels and they shall have to be vacated as per the hotels check-out time. In some hotels the rooms may be twin bedded. Non AC Rooms will be provided in Hill Stations.
Luggage:
During the entire tour our staff will be at your service to carry your luggage, but at the same time we are not responsible for the theft or damage to your luggage. No claims to be entertained.
Tour Manager:
We advise you to co-operate with our tour manager in all respect to make your tour really enjoyable. Allotment of rooms, selection of the daily food menu, is the duty of the tour manager and passengers should not interfere in these matters. Passengers indulging in unwanted hindrance, in the smooth operation of the tour, or quarrelling with the manager or other passengers, shall be asked to leave the tour at that spot immediately and shall not be given any refund for the same.
Unavoidable Circumstances:
If due to reasons beyond our control like riots, floods, political unrest, band’s, accidents, traffic jam or any other natural or manmade calamities, the program of the tour has to be changed or extended, the additional expenditure for the same will have to be borne by the passengers. If any passengers has to leave the tour mid-way, due to any reasons like death of relative / illness / any other reasons, there shall be no refund for the remaining portion of the tour and the expenses for returning back to your destination also shall be borne by the passengers. If any tour is cancelled from our end, then the cost and responsibility of organizing the new tour will be of passenger’s only. Any dispute will be subject to Mumbai Jurisdiction.
Suggestions / Complaints during the Tour:
If the passengers have any suggestions/complaints regarding our services like hotel, Vehicle, food etc. are advised to inform to our Tour Manager immediately, so that the same can be readdressed as early as possible. No complaints or refund for the same be entertained after completion of the tour.
Travel Tips for Kerala
- Carry your Regular Basic medicines & Basic First Aid Kit with you.
- Valid Photo Id (Aadhaar Card/Driving License/Voter Id/Passport).
- Hill stations in Kerala Rain Showers are expected anytime throughout the year so carry Umbrella / Rain coat & also cover your traveling bag with plastic from inside so that your clothes don’t get wet.
- Carry Sun Glasses, Sun’s screen, Moisturizer, Cap, Sport Shoes
