Private 8 Days Tour from Trivandrum with Cochin,Munnar,Thekkady & Houseboat etc
Enjoy this private partially guided, 8-day best of Kerala tour that showcases the important places the area has to offer. Starting with Trivandrum CIty heritage, enjoy an overnight backwater houseboat stay at Aleppey/Alappuzha, the wildlife of Thekkady, Finally,see a Munnar tea plantation and finally Heritage Buildings of Fort cochin
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Deluxe Category
Private Tour with stay at Hotels,Guest House,Home stay & Deluxe Houseboat. Transportation on Private AC Car. Local Guides at Trivandrum/Cochin /Munnar .Complimentary Breakfast ,All Meals on Houseboat
Pickup included
What's included in Private 8 Days Tour from Trivandrum with Cochin,Munnar,Thekkady & Houseboat etc
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Day 1: Trivandrum:
Pick up from Trivandrum Airport and transfer to your Guest House in Trivandrum .Afternoon guided sightseeing in City Kuthiramalika Palace ,Padmanabaswamy Temple (Can be seen only from Outside) etc .Overnight stay in Trivandrum
Day 2: Trivandrum - Aleppey:
After breakfast, take a 03.45-hour transfer to Aleppey. On arrival, check-in and get a later motorboat transfer to your houseboat which will cruise through the backwaters and village areas of Aleppey. All meals served onboard. Overnight stay onboard.
Day 3: Aleppey - Thekkady:
After breakfast, check out from Houseboat by 09.00 and take a 4.30-hour transfer to Thekkady. If interested, you may go for a spice plantation visit, enjoy a martial arts show, go boating on the lake, or get an Ayurevedic massage (at own expense). Overnight in Thekkady.
Day 4: Thekkady:
A complete day to take part in activities (subject to availability) in Thekkady, such as a nature walk, bamboo rafting (at own expense), etc. Overnight in Thekkady
Day 5: Thekakdy - Munnar:
After breakfast, transfer to Munnar for 3.30 -hours. Rest and relax for the day.In the evening watch a live Kathakali dance show at Munnar Town . Overnight in Munnar.
Day 6: Munnar:
Morning guided sightseeing in Munnar, visiting a tea plantation for a short walk, a tea museum, the Mattupetty Dam, etc. Overnight at Munnar.
Day 7 : Munnar - Fort kochi
After Breakfast ,transfer to Fort cochin (approx 04.30 Hrs) . Afternoon guided sightseeing visits the Santa Cruz basilica, St Francis church, Chinese nets, Jewish town, etc. Overnight in Fort Kochi.
Day 8 : Fort Kochi to Cochin Airport
Transfer to Cochin Airport (approx 01.45 Hrs)
Note: Accommodations are based on option selected
Deluxe Tour: • Trivandrum : Graceful Homestay (Non AC) • Aleppey - One bedroom AC deluxe • Thekkady - Periyar Villa homestay, Wildernest B&B, or similar (Non AC ) • Munnar - Kaivalayam Retreat, Leaf, or similar (Non AC ) • Fort Kochi - Fort Bungalow Homestay /Hotel Arches /Fort House Hotel or similar
Premium Tour: • Trivandrum : Hilton Inn /Similar • Aleppey - One bedroom AC premium • Thekkady - Green woods, forest canopy, or similar • Munnar - Swiss County, Tall Tree, or similar (non-ac) • Fort Kochi - Tissa's Inn, Xandari Harbour, or similar • (In any case mentioned accommodations are not available .We will provide alternate accomodation ,but same will be discussed with guest . Once the guest is satisfied with final list of accomodation ,then only payment will be charged on the credit card )
Inclusions
- Lunch and evening tea, dinner and breakfast on the houseboat
- 1 or 2 persons in 1 double room, 3 persons in 1 double room with a extra mattress, or bed on the floor, 4 persons in 2 double rooms
- Breakfast at all accommodations
- City to city transfer and sightseeing as per the itinerary in air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation on double sharing on Base Category rooms unless mentioned itinerary
- Local guide in Cochin/Munnar/Trivandrum
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Early check-in, or late check-out charges
- Entry fees to any monuments, national parks, museums or cultural centers
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks, strikes etc.
- Any cost arising due to the change in itinerary/hotel/room category or any deviation in travel route
- Any increase in taxes or fuel leading to an increase in surface transportation and land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- (In any case mentioned accommodations are not available .We will provide alternate accomodation ,but same will be discussed with guest . Once the guest is satisfied with final list of accomodation ,then only payment will be charged on the credit card )
- A maximum of 4 people per booking
- Minimum age is 1 year
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- In order to keep the retreat a true sense of organic living and dining, only pure vegetarian food will be served
- No smoking or alcoholic drinks
- Soft drinks and beverages need to be purchased before boarding the boat
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Houseboat Notes: • Standard cruise of 04 – 05 hours for overnight tour. • AC switched on in deluxe boat bedrooms only between 10:00pm and 6:00am • All houseboats are stand-still from 5:30pm thru 8:00am due to government restrictions • All meals are served onboard • Soft drinks and beverages need to be purchased before boarding the boat • Even though the houseboats are private to the guests, there will be 3 staff onboard. • Houseboats are charged on room basis. If you book a 1 bedroom boat, sometimes we may allocate 3 – 4 bedroom boat, only 1 room will be allowed to use, and other rooms will be closed • Houseboat check-in is 12pm (From Aleppey Boarding), and check-out is 9am Visit to Thekkady/Kumily (Periyar): • Guest who are visiting Thekkady /Kumily (Periyar) as part of the tour, activities inside the park can be pre-booked online directly @ http://www.periyarfoundation.online/ • On arrival at Thekkady also you can book the same, but it will be subject to availability • No pre-booking required for plantation visit, martial art show, or Ayurveda massage • For any advice on timing selection, please feel free to contact us Kaivalayam Retreat - Munnar Guest House Note: • In order to keep the retreat a true sense of organic living and dining, only pure vegetarian food will be served • No smoking or alcoholic drinks Note : On all Mondays Monuments /Palaces/Museum will be closed at Trivandrum On all Fridays /Saturdays Jewish Synagogue at Mattancherry (Fort Kochi ) will be closed On all Fridays Dutch Palace at Mattancherry (Fort Kochi ) will be closed
