25283 Mr. Uday Sharma – Kerala

Arrival at Cochin airport/ railway station, meet and assistance. 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, On the way, visit Valara and Cheeyappara waterfalls; both of these are seasonal attractions, along with tea plantations. On arrival at Munnar, transfer to the Hotel. Check in at Hotel. Afternoon visit Rajamala (Eravikulam National Park), the best place to see Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragus Hilarious) – the mountain goat of South India & Tea Museum . Evening have a short visit to Munnar town. You can see the beautiful tea estates like a green paradise. Overnight at the hotel.

-Eravikulam National Park and Rajamalai will be closed to visitors from February 1.2025 to March 31 2025

2nd Day (Wed 19th March) : 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.

–Eravikulam National Park and Rajamalai will be closed to visitors from February 1.2025 to March 31 2025

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

4th Day (Fri 21st March) : Alleppey to Varkala – Transfer & Sightseeing

After breakfast checkout from hotel / Houseboat (As per your stay ) and drive to Varkala, famous for the isolated and uncrowded beach stands out for its unique hot mineral springs and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes in the form of tall rocky cliffs and strange land formations that majestically preside over the vast stretches of clean white sand. Major attractions in Varkala are Anjengo Fort, a national heritage monument built in the 17 th century by the Dutch to safeguard the coastline from foreign invasions. The strategic importance of this fort made it a vulnerable target for foreign powers for several centuries. Sree Janardana Swami temple & Sivagiri Mutt are other attractions in Varkala. Varkala is also a famous religious destination where Hindus perform obsequies for the departed souls. Arrive at Varkala and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Varkala.

5th Day (Sat 22nd March) : Varkala to Trivandrum – Transfer and Sightseeing

After breakfast, drive to Trivandrum, check in at the hotel. Evening visit Kovalam Beach and Overnight stay at Trivandrum

6th Day (Sun 23rd March) : Trivandrum – Departure

Check out from the resort and drive to Trivandrum airport. Board the flight to your onward destination feeling content about a wonderful holiday you spent in the “God’s Own Country”. Our services end after dropping you at Trivandrum airport.

Package Rates are per person in INR and details as below

Please Note: Additional cost for upgrading from sedan to Old Model Innova @ INR.7500 extra & upgrading from sedan to Innova Crysta @ INR.12000

Inclusions Accommodation in above mentioned or similar hotels – 01 Rooms +  1 Adult with Extra Bed/Mattress + 1 Child without Extra Bed/Mattress

 Meals as per above Table

Private Transfers and Sightseeing as per the itinerary by A/C Sedan

Taxi cost includes Toll, Entry & Parking. GST

Excludes

Rail fare / Airfare

Any meals other than specified in above table

Any sightseeing other than specified above

Entrance fees for places not in the sightseeing and Guide charges

Any items of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls etc.

Please Note

Vehicle is not at disposal.

Kindly note that the drive 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

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

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
• Running hot water facility is not available, hot water will supplied from kitchen on request
• Since the house boat is moving through country side and paddy fields there may be possibilities of pests may see in house boats
• Always close doors and windows to avoid mosquitos entering in to bed rooms
• Food will be preset traditional Kerala menu, breakfast will be lite e.g.: idly, omelet, bread and jam
• Since there is no storage facility last minute food orders will be difficult once the boat left from boarding point
• 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
• Tip is mandatory
• There may be chances of unexpected power failure and technical issues at any time
• TV and sound system may get malfunction due to the salt air in the lake
• TV channels are not available
• Shoes and slippers are not allowed in boats ( has to keep in the common area after entering in the house boat)
• All House boat crews are belongs to any of the trade union, trade union influence higher than the management
• All guest has to sleep by 22:00 hours since the crew sleep in the common area of same boat
• 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
• Facilities, cleanliness, quality of linen, towel, toiletries are not comparable to hotels and resorts
• 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
• 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
• There are no two house boat alike
• Most of the house boats toilets and bath rooms are being supplied with brackish water
• 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