Holiday In Kerala
Duration: 10 Nights & 11 Days
DESTINATION COVERED: 2N Wayanad - 1N Calicut - 1N Kochi - 2N Munnar - 2N Thekkady - 1N Kumarakom - 1N Houseboat
Duration: 10 Nights & 11 Days
DESTINATION COVERED: 2N Wayanad - 1N Calicut - 1N Kochi - 2N Munnar - 2N Thekkady - 1N Kumarakom - 1N Houseboat
Holidays in Kerala have an endless list of tourist destinations that will attract all travelers who enjoy their supreme beauty. Rover Vacations offers Kerala Holiday Tour. Known for its unspoilt and beautiful location with natural beauty, Kerala will captivate all nature lovers with its backwaters, beaches, waterfalls, hills and wildlife.
Kerala Holiday Tours is incomplete without a visit to Wayanad Hill station is among the places in Kerala that have retained its unspoilt nature. Hidden in the hills, this country has some of the oldest tribes, but still untouched by civilization. The weather in Wayanad is pleasant all year round and it is one of the places with the highest rainfall in all of southern India. Sightseeing sites in Wayanad are Banasura Dam, Edakkal Caves, Wayanad Sanctuary at Muthanga & Soochipara Falls.
Munnar, one of the finest in Kerala Holidays, located in the Western Ghats of Kerala. Your Kerala vacation package to Munnar would be incomplete without a visit to Eravikulam National Park, home of the endangered mountain goat - Nilgiri Tahr. Getting enchanted by Mattupetty Pond and shouting each other's names at Echo Point, Anamudi Peak and Top Station is truly a delight to the eyes.
Holiday in Kerala at the Periyar forests of Thekkady are one of the best nature reserves in India. Scattered throughout the district are the picturesque plantations and hill towns that embrace beautiful trails for hiking and mountain walking. It is one of the oldest tiger reserves in the country and the forests of Periyar are adorned by the company of endangered species including white tigers.
Holiday Kerala, explore the beautiful backwaters of Alleppey on a houseboat and let its cultural nuances come to you. Package trip to Kerala makes your mood right with a range of unique experiences. It is truly magical to go on a houseboat trip in Kerala, the spectacular views of the pristine and otherwise inaccessible rural Kerala that it offers, while you float in a relaxed way through it.
Day 01: Tour of Wayanad (105 km - 03 hours)
At Calicut Airport, our representative will guide you to the designated vehicle for your Kerala Holiday. Continue to Wayanad, reach and check in at the hotel and relax for a while among the amenities of your area. Continue to Chembra Peak with panoramic views that will surely rejuvenate all tired souls and create an exciting experience. Learn more about the rest of the day at your own leisure. Today your stay would be in Wayanad
Day 02: Wayanad sightseeing tour
Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast, enjoy the greenery and waterfalls of Wayanad. The site of attractions is Pookot Lake Boating from Pookot Lake. Tall trees and dense forests that stretch along the walkway around the lake offer a visual treat. Soojipara Falls Wayanad's scenic scenery and its rich natural resources give you many opportunities for adventure tourism. Banasura sails the 2nd largest earth dam in Asia, speedboats are available. Edakkal's caves Etchings found on the walls of these caves have attracted critical attention from archaeologists and historians around the world. It is assumed that Edakkal was occupied in different phases of history. Other tourist attractions Pakshipathalam, Meenmutty Water Fall. Today your stay would be in Wayanad.
Day 03: Tour of Calicut (90 km. - 03 hours.)
After sumptuous breakfast in the morning, continue for sightseeing in Calicut. Calicut is the traditional capital of northern Kerala. Reach Calicut, check in at the hotel. Refresh and unwind with the comforts of your room. Later, continue for sightseeing in Calicut City, which includes Dolphin's Point, a great place to watch dolphins play in the ocean early in the morning. Also visit Calicut Beach, Thali Temple & Kappad Beach, the place in India where Vasco de Gama landed in 1498. Today your stay would be in Calicut.
Day 04: Tour of Kochi (190 km - 05 hours)
After breakfast, breakfast departs for Kochi, also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. Reach cochin, check in at the hotel. The main attractions in Cochin for tourists are St. Francis Church, Chinese fishing nets, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue, Jewish Street and Mattancherry Palace / Dutch Palace. Today your stay would be in Cochin. (Attn: Jewish synagogue and Dutch palace closed on Friday and Saturday)
Day 05: Munnar Tour Package (150Kms-4hrs)
After a sumptuous breakfast, continue to Munnar which is good for honeymoon in Munnar. Munnar is the entrance to the Hills in southern India. This small town in the western Ghats of Kerala is known for its picture book towns, the mist-covered rolling hills, the vast tea gardens, nature reserves and above all the climate, making it the most desired destination in India today. Enroute you can also look at the beautiful waterfalls Cheeyappara & Valara and later reach and check in at the hotel. Refresh and unwind with the comforts of your room. Walk around the rest of the day with nature. Today your stay would be in Munnar.
Day 06: Munnar Hill station Tour
After breakfast, continue for Munnar sightseeing, visit Eravikulam National Park, a home for the endangered mountain goat - Nilgiri Tahr. Continue later to Mattupetty & Kundala Dam where you can enjoy boating through the reservoir flanked by tea garden on one side and boundless grassland on the other. Echo Point, famous for its eco-phenomenon is a popular stop for tourists, also visit Shooting Point and Tea Museum. Today your stay would be in Munnar.
Day 07: Periyar wildlife Holiday (140km-4hrs)
Have breakfast and then drive to Thekkady Tour. Thekkady offers various attractions nature reserve, hill station and a spice plantation. Therefore, it was very popular with nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. Reach and check in at the hotel. Refresh and unwind with the comforts of your room. Later drive to Periyar National Park which is the most attractive feature of Thekkady. Enjoy a Thekkady wildlife cruise across Lake Periyar to see wildlife. You can also enjoy other delightful and exciting activities such as spice plantation, bamboo rafting, jungle hiking and elephant rides. Don't forget to visit the local spice market to buy crafts and some spices from the garden. Today your stay would be in Thekkady.
Day 08: Gavi Eco Tourism (40kms-1hrs)
Early in the morning before 07.00 moved to Gavi, Gavi is an ecotourism site in Kerala that became popular after Alistair International, the world famous tourism major publication listed it among the major ecotourism centers and one of the must see places in India. Arriving at Gavi at 8.00, register. After breakfast, plantation visit under trained guide to fully enjoy Gavi's pure beauty. After vegetable lunch, continue for a soothing rowing boat, then proceed to visit the cardamom plantation and inhale aromatic scents of cardamom and then to the healing house. Sabarimala point of view is the next place in the itinerary, the panoramic beauty spot to capture the scenic views of the Sabarimala mountains along with the pilgrimage site. Then continue to the museum where the animals' skeletons are preserved. Pamper yourself for a refreshing tea break before spreading out at 4.30pm. Back to the hotel, today your stay would be in Thekkady. (Today, activity fees are like off-road vehicles, the cost of the Gavi package costs extra).
Day 09: Tour of Kumarakom Backwaters (140kms-4hrs)
Enjoy sumptuous breakfast, continue later to Kumarakom backwater. Reach and check in at the hotel. Refresh and unwind with the comforts of your room. Kumarakom is blessed with Lake Vembanad which has its majestic canals, streams and distributors along its banks weave an intricate and wonderfully beautiful network. This place is suitable for bookworm and for those who want to ride on a hammock. Today your stay would be in Backwaters of Kumarakom.
Day 10: Alleppey Houseboat Ride (40km-1hrs)
After staying with nature, enjoy breakfast and continue to the Alleppey backwater tour. Check out the houseboat which is a domestically developed and designed private vessel with fully furnished spacious bath, hygiene kitchen, dining area and private front deck to capture the beauty of the backwater. Cross through the narrow canals with coconuts and the exceptional life of the backwater. Individuals and especially the nature around you will make long lasting impressions on your thoughts. Today your stay would be in the Alleppey Houseboat.
Day 11: Alleppey to Kochi Departure (110km-3hrs)
Enjoy breakfast. Today ends your holiday to Kerala. Later pack your luggage with a promise to visit this part of the world again. Continue in time at Cochin Airport to board the flight home.
Package Cost Includes:
Well appointed above mentioned/base category room accommodation on twin/Triple sharing basis.
Daily Buffet / Fixed Menu breakfast at the hotel.
All Meals at the Houseboat (Kerala Cuisine)
For 2-3 pax A/c Indigo/small sedan vehicle for all surface transfers & sightseeing for the above mentioned places.
All applicable hotel taxes.
Package Cost Excludes:
Any meals other than those mentioned above.
Christmas Eve Gala Dinner & Gala Dinner
Any Airfare / Train fare.
Mandatory Christmas & New Year Eve Gala Dinner would be charged extra.
Entrance fees to Amusement parks & Boating charges other than that which is mentioned in the includes.
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.
Note:
The above package is only an offer and not a confirmation. We shall proceed with the booking only after we receive confirmation your end.
In case of non-availability of rooms at the hotels mentioned, we shall provide you alternate hotels of similar category.
Check-in time at the hotel is 14.00 hrs.
Check-out time is 11.00hrs
Booking confirmation is subject to availability.
The above rates are valid for the mentioned period only.
The Eravikulam National Park, Munnar, will remain closed from 01 Feb to First Half of April of every year.
Important Information about Kerala Houseboat services.
Check-in time at Houseboat is 12.00 hrs. & Check-out time is 09.00 hrs.
Houseboat will be stationed at one place from 6:00 pm to 8:00 am next day due to Govt. restrictions.
Houseboats are accompanied by navigator, cook and a helper.
In Deluxe category Houseboat, A/C will be operational from 9.00 pm to 6.00 am next day.
In Premium Houseboat, A/C will be operational as per guest request anytime.
No two houseboats are of same size and quality. The interiors of two houseboats also varies.
Houseboats are for exclusive use and not shared by other guest unless specified.
Guest are requested to carry mosquito and insect repellents since at night the boat are anchored along the waterway.
Always keep the door of the bedroom and washroom closed to avoid mosquitoes and insects .
Choices of food are limited and mostly South Indian food are served.
Quality of houseboat cannot be compared with that of hotels, where the guest were staying previously.
Houseboat rooms are small in size and have basic amenities.
Payment terms
Advance Booking Fee for Normal Period
30 days or more before departure:25% of total cost.
29-16 days before departure:50% of total cost.
Less than 15 days before departure:100% of total cost.
Advance Booking Fee for peak period and long weekends (Pls check with us)
At the time of booking/confirmation: 50 % of total cost.
After 05 - 07 days of booking/confirmation:50% of total cost.
Less than 15 days before departure:100% of total cost.
Cancellation Policy
Package can be cancelled with written mail from the person making the booking. The cancellation charges per person applicable are as per the published cancellation policy mentioned below:
Minimum Cancellation (Processing Fees) is Rs. 1500.00 per head Per Tour.
45 -20 Days prior to Tour Start Date 25% of full tour cost.
19 -10 Days prior to Tour Start Date 50% of full tour cost.
09 -06 Days prior to Tour Start Date 75% of full tour cost.
05- 00 Days / No show 100% of full tour cost.
Except for Peak season and long weekends (Pls check with us)
Minimum Cancellation (Processing Fees) is Rs. 2000.00 Per head Per Tour.
45 - 30 Days prior to Tour Start Date 50% of full tour cost.
29 - 10 Days prior to Tour Start Date 75% of full tour cost.
09 - 00 Days / No show 100% of full tour cost.