Kumarakom Backwater Tour

Destination Covered

• 1N Cochin


• 1N Kumarakom


• 1N Alleppey Houseboat

PACKAGE OVERVIEW

Kumarakom backwater tour gets you to the most fascinating part of Kerala Backwater Tour. No matter how young you are or how old you have got, Kerala has everything you are looking at. Booking Backwater Tour of Kerala will never disappoint you. This Short Cochin Kumarakom Backwater tour of 3 nights and 4 days includes a sightseeing tour of Cochin Backwater Tour, the queen of the Arabian sea. Capture the beauty of Kerala Backwater Travel. It cruises through coconut tree fringed narrow canals, and the exceptional life of the backwater individuals and above all the nature around you'll make long lasting impressions on your thoughts. Book this Alleppey Kumarakom backwater tour now with the best Tour Operators In Cochin.

ITINERARY

Day 01: Cochin Tourism (40kms-1hrs)
Welcome to God's own Country. On arrival our representative will greet you at Cochin Airport/ Railway Station and then transfer to the hotel for Cochin Backwater Travel. Check-in to the hotel. Later, go for a half day city sightseeing tour of Kochi. The major attractions for tourist 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: Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue closed on Friday & Saturday)

Day 02: Trip to Kumarakom Backwater (90kms-2.5hrs)
Enjoy breakfast. Depart to Kumarakom. Reach & check-in at the hotel and relax for some time amidst the comfort of your area. Kumarakom is blessed with the Vembanad Lake that has its majestic channels, streams and distributaries along its banks weave an intricate and delightfully beautiful network. The significant attraction of Kumarakom is the bird sanctuary that lies in the edge of the lands of an old estate in which a profusion of all sorts of birds can be observed. Different domestic birds like cuckoo, wild duck, egret, darters, herons, teal, and water bird could be seen in abundance here, just as much as the Siberian stork that migrate to this area every year. Today your stay would be in Kumarakom Backwater Resort.

Day 03: Kerala Alleppy Houseboat (40km-1hrs)
After staying with the nature, relish the morning breakfast and proceed to Alleppey. Check in to the houseboat which Is an indigenously developed and designed private vessel with fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms, hygiene kitchen, dining area and private front deck to catch the beauty of the back waters. Cruise through the Coconut  fringed narrow canals, and the exceptional life of the backwater. Individuals and above all the nature around you'll make long lasting impressions on your thoughts of Alleppey Backwater tour. Today your stay would be in Houseboat.

Day 04: Alleppey to Cochin Departure (120Kms-4hrs)
Enjoy the breakfast. Later pack your baggage with a promise to re-visit once more to this part of the world. Proceed on time in Cochin Airport to board flight home. Your Kumarakom backwater tour ends now.

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.

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