KERALA
DAY WISE ITINERARY
DAY 1 – Cochin – Arrival & Hotel Transfer
Our representative will receive you at the Cochin International Airport and transfer to hotel, overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 2 – Cochin – Full Day Sightseeing
Your itinerary here will include places like Fort Cochin, still keeping alive its ancient Jew tradition, the Santa Cruz Basilica, Mattancherry palace, St. Francis Church and more. The Jew’s street and the Chinese fishing nets at Fort Cochin beach are the must see. Return to hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 3 – Cochin to Munnar – Transfer
After breakfast transfer to Munnar . Munnar is 1800 mts above sea level and also the place of South India’s highest peak (Anamudi – 2695 mts). On the way visit Valara, Cheeyappara waterfalls & Tea Plantations. On arrival at Munnar transfer to Hotel. Check in at Hotel. Evening have a short visit at Munnar town. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4 – Munnar – Full Day Sightseeing
Morning after breakfast full day visit to Munnar. Mattupetty dam, Echo Point, Kundala Dam, Pothamedu View Point, Blossom Park etc are some of the highlights of the sightseeing. Shopping & overnight at the hotel in Munnar.
DAY 5 – Munnar to Thekkady – Transfer & sightseeing
After breakfast checkout from the hotel and drive to Thekkady , on arrival check in to the hotel. Proceed for local Sightseeing (if time permits) else day at leisure or own activities and overnight stay at Thekkady. One of the world’s most fascinating wildlife reserves. The Periyar wildlife sanctuary in Thekkady is spread across 777 sq km of which 360 sq km is thick evergreen forest. Noted for its geomorphology, diversity of wildlife and scenic beauty, the sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. Sightseeing in Thekkady: Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary, Spice Plantation.
Periyar boating guests can directly book through this link:https://www.periyartigerreserve.org/ProgramView.
DAY 6 – Thekkady to Alleppey – Transfer & Houseboat Stay
Check out from the resort and drive to Alleppey. Arrive at Alleppey and board the houseboat at noon for a backwater cruise and for an overnight stay. While cruising in these floating luxury- villas, let your eyes settle for the rare and the unusual – skim past Chinese fishing nets, bowed- down paddy fields, and local inhabitants engaged in making coir products, rustic homes, and ancient temples and swaying coconut groves. Overnight stay in a houseboat.
Notes:
· Houseboat Check-in Time Is 13:00 Hours and check out Time is 09:00 Hours Next Day.
· Houseboat Sails Between 13:00 Hours To 17;00 Hours & Next Day 08:00 Hours To 09:00 Hours.
DAY 7 – Alleppey to Kovalam – Transfer & Sightseeing
After breakfast checkout from hotel / Houseboat (As per your stay )and drive to Kovalam, on arrival check in to the hotel. Proceed for local Sightseeing (if time permits) else day at leisure or own activities and overnight stay at Kovalam.Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches. It has been a favourite haunt of tourists, especially Europeans, since the 1930s. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. The leisure options at this beach are
plenty and diverse-sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes, Catamaran cruising etc. Sightseeing : Padmanabha Swami Temple, Kuthira Maligai Palace, Zoo, Art Gallery (All places close on Monday except Padmanabha Swami Temple).
DAY 8 – Kovalam – Poovar Sightseeing
After breakfast checkout from the hotel and drive to Poovar. Poovar is a small coastal village in the Trivandrum district of Kerala state, South India. This village is almost at the southern tip of Trivandrum and. This village has a beautiful beach which attracts tourists. Poovar lies very close to Vizhinjam, a natural harbor. Poovar has an estuary which connects with the sea during high tides. The 56 km Neyyar River passes through Neyyattinkara taluk into the Arabian Sea near Poovar. Its natural beauty enables it to be a quiet tourist spot. Poovar was a trading center of timber, sandalwood, ivory and spices. It is believed that the ships of King Solomonlanded here. Poovar has been one of the ancient Muslim settlements along the western coast of India. . Sightseeing Places Poovar : Poovar Beach . Sight seeing Places of Trivandrum : Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kuthira maligai palace, Zoo, Art Gallery (All places close on Monday except Padmanabhaswamy Temple)
DAY 9 – Kovalam – Varkala Sightseeing
Varkala – a small, peaceful place just 51 km from Trivandrum international airport and 176 km from Cochin international Airport. Varkala’s main beach, Papanasam is long and golden with a stunning backdrop of red laterite cliffs from which healing mineral water springs forth.
Varkala is flanked by endless beaches to the north and south. Varkala’s Temple Junction is home to the ancient Janardhanaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu that was largely rebuilt in the 13th century. Sightseeing Places in Varkala : Papanasam Beach and Janardhanaswamy Temple.
DAY 10 – Kovalam – Kanyakumari Day Trip
After early breakfast, drive to Kanyakumari. Proceed for local sightseeing tour in the afternoon. Kanyakumari is located at the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent and represents the site where the spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda spent days in meditation upon a rock off of the coast. Padmanbhapuram Palace, Suchithram Temple, Devi Kanyakumari Temple, Vivekananda Memorial, Gandhidham and Trivenisangam are some of the sightseeing attractions in Kanyakumari. Enjoy the sunset in the evening and return to Kovalam overnight stay is arranged at kovalam
DAY 11 – Kovalam to Trivandrum – Departure
Check out from the hotel and drive to Trivandrum Airport / Railway Station for departure.
HOTELS
INCLUSIONS
- 4★ Accommodation with breakfast
- 05 Lunch & 04 Dinners @ Indian Restaurant
- 01 Gala Dinner (with 2+2 Snacks, Local Vodka & Beer, Soft drinks, Mixtures, Belly Dance Performance & Music) at Indian Restaurant
- 2x bottles of 500 ml water per person per day
- Meadows and Shymbulak tour with Cable Car tickets included
- All Tours & Transfers on private Basis
- Professional English speaking guide during tours
- All taxes as on date Included*
- Return Airport transfers on Private Basis
- VISA assistance and Travel insurance till 60 years
EXCLUSIONS
- GST + TCS (5% + 5% to be charged at the time of payment)
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
- Extra services in hotel & restaurant Tips to guides and drivers
- Usage of mini bar in the hotel or other services
- Travel Insurance
- GST on total tour cost & TCS on the forex as per government policy
Cost per head
Payment Policy
- Booking amount is 50,000 INR.
- Forex payment required before 50 days prior to date of departure or before VISA application, whichever is earlier
- Final payment required, 30 days prior to date of departure
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation 45 days or more before departure:
Booking amount for per person will be applicable, along with any non-refundable expenses incurred at the time of cancellation (e.g., flight/train tickets, hotel bookings, permits, etc.).
Cancellation between 44 to 30 days before departure:
75% of the total package cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
Cancellation within 30 days of departure:
100% of the total package cost will be charged, irrespective of the services utilized or confirmed.
Note: All cancellations must be communicated in writing. The date of receipt of the cancellation request will be considered for calculation of the cancellation charges.
Terms & Conditions
- BOOKING AMOUNT IS NON REFUNDABLE.
- FINAL BALANCE NEED TO BE PAID 40 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
- ANYONE ABOVE 11 YEARS, WILL BE CONCIDERED AS ADULT
- VICKY TOURISM RESERVE THE RIGHT TO USE ALTERNATIVE ACCOMODATION, SIGHTSEEING TOURS AND TRANSFER OF EQUAL OR HIGHER STANDARDS
- GRANTING OR REFUSAL OF VISA IS AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE CONCERNED CONSULATE/EMBASSY/IMMIGRATION AUTHORITY
- VICKY TOURISM ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FLIGHT DELAYS OR FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS OR EXCESS BAGGAGE CHARGES BY ANY AIRLINES FOR ANY CLIENTS.
- ALL ENTRANCES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
- GST AND TCS WILL BE CHARGED ADDITIONALLY AS PER GOVERNMENT RULES
