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Kerala Wildlife Tour Package
Duration: 09 Nights/ 10 Days
Destination:  Kochi - Thekkady - Kumarakom - Houseboat - Kovalam
 

No. of Nights: 2N Kochi - 2N Thekkady - 2N Kumarakom - 1N Houseboat - 2 N Kovalam

Package cost Per Person

Meal Plan: CP= Breakfast only, MAP= Breakfast & Dinner only, AP= Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner only.

Extra Adult/Child cost (between 05 and 12 yrs)

With Extra bed in the Room - 40% of Per Person Cost.

Without Extra bed - 30% of Per Person Cost.

Note

• There will be a hike of 20% between 15^th  December 2010 to 15^th  January 2010 on all packages.
• There will be a hike of 10% between 01^st  February 2011 – 28^th  February 2011 (only for premium category).
• Xmas and New Year supplement charges would be charged additional on actuals.

ITINERARY
 

Day 01: Kochi

On arrival our representative will greet you at Kochi Airport/ Railway Station and then transfer to the hotel. Reach and check-in and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Explore the rest of the day at your own leisure by moving around on the local several quaint spots. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 02: Kochi

After having the breakfast, proceed for sightseeing of Kochi. Major tourist attractions of Cochin are Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue, and Mattancherry palace/Dutch Palace. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 03: Kochi – Thekkady (195 kms. – 06 hrs.)

After enjoying the breakfast proceed to Thekkady which offers diverse attractions like Wildlife Sanctuary, Hill Station and Spice Plantation. Reach & check-in at the hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Visit the local spice market for some garden fresh spices and handicrafts. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
 

Day 04: Thekkady

After having the sumptuous breakfast proceed to the most attractive feature of Thekkady i.e. Periyar Wild life Sanctuary. Thekkady is the place where one can go for a Wildlife cruise to view a large variety of wildlife and quite a lot of unique birds can also be spotted. You can recreate yourself by having Optional activities like spice plantation Tour, Bamboo Rafting, Trekking and Elephant ride. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 05: Thekkady – Kumarakom (130 kms. – 03 hrs.)

After the breakfast proceed to Kumarakom. Reach & check-in at the hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Kumarakom is one of the few places in the world where the means for transportation is through boats. Explore the rest of the day at your own leisure by seeing the simple village life of the people.
 

Day 06: Kumarakom

Have an early wake up and make your day by hearing the chirruping melodies of the sweet birds. Proceed to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary which lies at the edge of the grounds of an old estate where a profusion of all kinds of birds can be observed. Later enjoy sumptuous breakfast later explore the rest of the day at your own leisure by watching the Vembanad Lake which has its majestic canals, streams and distributaries along its banks weave an intricate and enchantingly beautiful web. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 07: Houseboat

After having the breakfast proceed to the boat Jetty, board the traditionally decorated houseboats and begin the enchanting backwater cruising. Sparkling greens, emerald backwaters, coir-laden houseboats and magical beauty heals your mind and body as you travel to surreal Kerala. Overnight stay in the Houseboat.

Day 08: Houseboat – Kovalam (176 kms - 05 hrs.)

After enjoying the breakfast proceed to Kovalam. This dreamland is an evergreen, serene, pleasant climatic and enticing beach destination. Reach & check-in at the hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Explore the rest of the day at your own to see how the everlasting sea touches the everlasting sky. This beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlight nights. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 09: Kovalam – Trivandrum – Kovalam

After the breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of Trivandrum. The major attraction at aTrivandrum is the Padmanabha Swami Temple. The other attractions of Trivandrum are Veli Tourist Village, Shangumugham Beach where one can watch the amazing sunset.  Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 10: Kovalam – Trivandrum (20 kms. – 45 mins.)

After enjoying the breakfast pack your baggages with a promise to return once again to this Paradise.... Proceed on time to board your flight/train with sweet memories of your holidays. We await for your next visit ... Bon Voyage. Service ends.

Please Note:

·   At Munnar & Thekkady, A/c rooms are not provided/required except wherever mentioned.

Package Cost Includes:

·       Accommodation in well appointed room mentioned in the above hotel or similar category on Double sharing basis.

·       Daily Buffet / Fixed Menu meals as per plan.

·       A/c Indica for all surface transfers & sightseeing for the above mentioned places.

·       All applicable hotel taxes.

Package Cost Excludes:

·       Any meals other than those mentioned above.

·       Any Airfare / Train fare.

·       Any transportation which is not mentioned in the itinerary (Rs 8.00 per km will be charged for additional use of A/c Indica).

·       Entrance fees to Amusement parks & Boating charges.

·       Any portage at airports and hotels, tips, insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges, and all items of personal nature.

·       Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.

·       Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, roadblocks, vehicle mal-functions, political disturbances etc.

·       Service tax extra @ 2.58% of the total bill amount.

Note:

·          In case of non-availability of rooms at the hotels mentioned, we shall provide you alternate hotels of similar category.

·          Base category rooms are allotted for the stay, Any requirement / availability of higher category of room would incur extra cost.

·          At Hotel Check-in time is 14.00 hrs & / Check-out time 12.00 Noon.

·          At Houseboat Check-in time is 12.00 hrs. & Check-out time is 09.00 hrs.

·          In A/C in Standard & Deluxe category Houseboat, A/C will be operational from 9:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.

·          In A/C Premium category Houseboat, A/C will be operational as per your requirements.

·          The above rates are valid for the mentioned period only.

 The above mentioned rates are subject to change at the time of booking.