23570 – Mr. Ketul

• Morning : 7:30 am : 9:30 am : 11:15 am
• Afternoon : 01:45 pm : 03:30 pm

In the evening enjoy spice shopping at Kumily village. Overnight stay in Thekkady.

23 Feb        Kumarakom – Trivandrum – Kovalam ( Approx. 5 Hrs Drive )
Today after breakfast proceed to Poovar approx. 210 Kms, Visit Sree Padmanabhapuram Temple (Non- Hindus are not allowed), Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery , Napier Museum Kovalam famous for its beaches. Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The Southernmost, known as the Lighthouse beach. On arrival check into hotel, Evening at beach. Overnight stay in Kovalam.

24 Feb     Kovalam– Kanyakumari – Kovalam (Approx 2 hrs one way)
Today proceed to Kanyakumari approx. 90 Kms, the southern Tip of Indian sub-continent. Visit the Vivekanand Rock Memorial, take boat ferry to reach to memorial. Ten visit Gandhi Mandapam and Wax Museum. Drive back to your hotel in Trivandrum for overnight stay.

25 Feb       Kovalam – Trivandrum (Approx 30 Minutes)
Today proceed to Trivandram airport to board the flight to next destination or your hometown with lots of memories to cherish for a life time!

TOUR ENDS

  Holiday Package Rates are per person in INR and details as below

• Accommodation in above mentioned or similar hotels – 01 Room
• 08 Breakfast ,01 Lunch , 01 Dinner
• Private Transfers and Sightseeing as per the itinerary by Ac Dezire
• Taxi cost includes Toll, Entry & Parking
• GST on total land cost

• Air/Rail fare
• Any meals other than specified in above table
• Any sightseeing other than specified above
• Entrance fees for any sightseeing and Guide charges
• Boat ride in to the Matt petty Dam at Munnar , Boating in to the Periyar wild life sanctuary
• Any items of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls etc.

• Vehicle is not at disposal. Kindly note that the driver is not a guide
• If the above hotels are not available similar category hotels will be used
• Itinerary and price is subject to change. Additional charges will be applicable for extra sightseeing
• The quotation is based on Standard room. You can upgrade to a higher room category by paying an extra cost depending on availability
• The hotel rooms are subject to availability. The above given prices are subject to change without prior notice
• Hotel check in is 1400hrs. and checkout would be 1000hrs. Early check-in and late check-out subject to availability
• Vehicle will be provided for transfers and sightseeing as per above table. Ask us for other vehicle options

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HOUSE BOAT STAY

1. Check in 12:30 hours and check out 09:00 Hours next day
2. Stay include 3 meals and 01 tea snacks (Lunch, dinner, breakfast)
3. Cruise start from 13:30 hours to 17:00 hours, there is one and half hour break for lunch in between
4. Check In                    : 12:30 hrs.

            Cruise time from   : 12:30 hrs. to 17:30 hrs.

            Lunch break             : 1.5 hrs.

            Dinner                        : 20:00 hrs. 21:30 hrs.

            Morning Cruise       : 08:00 to 09:00 hrs.

            Check Out                 : 09:00 hrs.

1. Details of Food Menu

            Lunch             – Rice with South Indian Dishes – Fish fry for Non Veg Guest

            Evening          – Tea / Coffee & Snacks (Banana Fry /Onion Pakkoda/Bhaji)

            Dinner            – Rice, Chapatti with North & South Indian Veg Dishes –

                                        Chicken Curry for Non Veg Guest.

            Break Fast   –   Idili / Dosa, Sambhar

                                                   OR

                                         Bread Butter & Omelet

1. A/c will work 21:00 hours to 06:00 hours In bed room in deluxe boats, in premium boats A/c     available in the bed room on request during stay , in the luxury boats a/c available in rooms and ding area on request during the stay
2. Running hot water facility is not available, hot water will supplied from kitchen on request
3. Since the house boat is moving through country side and paddy fields there may be possibilities of pests  may see in house boats
4. Always close doors and windows to avoid mosquitos entering in to bed rooms
5. Food will be preset traditional Kerala menu, breakfast will be lite e.g.: idly, omelet, bread and jam
6. Since there is no storage facility last minute food orders will be difficult once the boat left from boarding point
7. Crews  in the house boats are not professionally trained by any hospitality institutions, most of them are oarsmen of erstwhile goods canoes, it may cause language issues
8. Tip is mandatory
9. There may be chances of unexpected power failure and technical issues at any time
10. TV and sound system may get malfunction due to the salt air in the lake
11. TV channels are not available
12. Shoes and slippers are not allowed in boats ( has to keep in the common area after entering in the house boat)
13. All House boat crews are belongs to any of the trade union, trade union influence higher than the  management
14. All guest has to sleep by 22:00 hours since the crew sleep in the common area of same boat
15. Crews may insist you to buy fish and prawns from the shops on the way, buy it if you are comfortable with rates and quality
16. Facilities, cleanliness, quality of linen, towel, toiletries are not comparable to hotels and resorts
17.  Sometimes Direct check in to house boat from the boarding point is not possible due to climatic and traffic congestions in the lake, in that situation  guest will be transferred  by small motor boat or shikhara boat from boarding point to house boat which parked away from the boarding point
18. Crew may insist you to hire  shikhara boats, speed boats or any other water sports activities, go ahead if you are comfortable with rates and safety concerns
19. There are no two house boat alike
20. Most of the house boats toilets and bath rooms are being supplied with brackish water