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25709-Mr. Vaibhav Joshi 07 Nights/ 08 Days
1N Cochin- 2N Munnar – 1N thekedy – 1N Kumarakom – 2N Kovalam 01 Honeymoon Couple
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BREIFING ITINERARY:-

👉 1st Day (Wed, 17 Dec) – Cochin – Arrival & Hotel Transfer

👉 2nd Day (Thu, 18 Dec) – Cochin to Munnar – Transfer & sightseeing

👉 3rd Day (Fri, 19 Dec) – Munnar – Full Day Sightseeing

👉 4th Day (Sat, 20 Dec) – Munnar to Thekkady – Transfer & sightseeing

👉 5th Day (Sun, 21 Dec) – Thekkady to Alleppey – Transfer & Houseboat Stay

👉 6th Day (Mon, 22 Dec) – Alleppey to Kovalam – Transfer & Sightseeing

👉 7th Day (Tue, 23 Dec) – Kovalam – Day Trip to Kanyakumari & Padmanabhaswamy Temple

👉 8th Day (Wed, 24 Dec) – Kovalam to Trivandrum – Departure

17 Dec/ Wednesday – Arrive Cochin 
Arrival at Cochin airport at 10:20 Pm meet and assistance.Transfer to Cochin hotel. On arrival checkin at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
18 Dec/ Thursday – Cochin- Sightseeing – Munnar ( Approx. 4 Hrs drive)
Morning after breakfast checkout from hotel. Leave for local sightseeing in and around Cochin – the Queen of Arabian Sea, this is one of the finest natural harbors in the World and was one of the major centers for commerce and trade with British, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, etc. Sightseeing attractions in Cochin include Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jewish Street, St. Francis Church and Chinese Fishing Nets. 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 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.
19 Dec/ Friday – In Munnar
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.
20 Dec/ Saturday – Munnar – Thekkady ( Approx. 3 Hrs Drive )
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,
Periyar boating guests can directly book through this link: https://www.periyartigerreserve.org/ProgramView.
21 Dec/ Sunday – Thekkady 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.

22 Dec/ Monday – 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). 
23 Dec/ Tuesday – Kovalam – Day Trip to Kanyakumari & Padmanabhaswamy Temple
After breakfast, proceed for a day trip to Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India, renowned for its cultural and spiritual heritage. Visit key attractions such as Padmanabhapuram Palace, Suchindram Temple, Devi Kanyakumari Temple, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Gandhi Mandapam, and Triveni Sangam. En route, also visit the famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple. After exploring Kanyakumari, return to Kovalam in the evening for an overnight stay. 
24 Dec/ Wednesday –Kovalam to Trivandrum – Departure
After breakfast checkout from the hotel & 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 Concludes!
Package Costing Details:-
 Details Deluxe package
Package Cost 43,500*2 Pax = 87,000/- for 02 Adults
01 nt- Hotel in Cochin- 17- 18 Dec Yuvarani Residency– 01 SUp Ac Room
02 nts- Hotel in Munnar- 18- 20 Dec Elysium Garden Hill Resort– 01 Non Non ac Executive Room
01 nt- Hotel in Thekkady- 20- 21 Dec Holiday Vista– 01 Gold Room
01 nt- Houseboat in Aleppey- 21- 22 Dec Passing Show Houseboat { Lake Lands }– 01 Bedroom Premium Houseboat
02 nts- Hotel In Kovalam- 22- 24 Dec Sagara Beach Resort  – 01 Deluxe Rooom
Meals Breakfast
Transfers & Seightseeing 1-A/C Sedan
Total Payable amt 43,500*2 = 87,000/- For 02 Adults 
Booking amount received 15,000/- on 11 Nov 2025
Booking amount received 12,000/- on 15 Nov 2025
Booking amount received
20000+25000 = 45,000/- on 05 Dec 2025
Balance amount 15,000/- 
Hotel rates is DYNAMIC which is SUBJECT to Seat Availability there is no guarantee at the Time of Booking As of Now these fare are Available
There are no purely vegetarian hotels available; however, the hotels offer both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
• The houseboat has been arranged in Alleppey, as it is difficult to get availability in Kumarakom during the peak dates.
• Vegetarian meals on the houseboat will be provided as per the houseboat’s menu.
• It is recommended to visit the Padmanabhaswamy Temple on 22nd December, before the Kanyakumari day trip, as the return flight on 23rd December morning would make the visit difficult on that day.
PACKAGE COST INCLUDES
    • Accommodation in the mentioned in the hotel section WITH BREAKFAST ONLY.
    • Houseboat stay with All meals
    • 01 Candle light Dinner in Houseboat
    • 01 Flower bed decoration in any hotel
    • Transfers and sightseeing by chosen vehicle As Per Given Itinerary.
    • Driver’s bata, toll, parking, driver’s night halt, fuel charges. (Applies if the vehicle is included in the package)
    • All transfers and sightseeing by AC Transport as per the itinerary inclusive of toll, parking & driver’s batta ( from garage to garage 8 am – 8 pm)
    • All presently Applicable Govt Taxes. ( until mentioned as it is exclusive )
PACKAGE COST EXCLUDES
    • Flight tickets
    • Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, telephone, Ayurveda massage and laundry bills etc.
    • Any boating charges (motor boat / pedal boat).
    • Any additional expenses incurred due to any flight delay or cancellation, weather conditions, political closures, technical faults etc
    •  Early Check-in / Late Check-out
    • Any additional expenses incurred due to any flight delay or cancellation, weather conditions, political closures, technical faults, natural calamities etc
    • NOTE: Anything not mentioned in the inclusions is excluded.

Guest List:-

1.) Mr. Vaibhav Joshi
2.) Ms. Kratika Shrma

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

Details of Food Menu

·         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

Vehicle Usage –

  • All vehicle services are time-bound (8:00 AM To 08:00 PM ) and are provided on point-to-point basis only as per the itinerary.
  • Any usage of the transport services between 21.00 Hrs to 07.00 Hrs would attract an additional Driver’s Bata (each time) which can be settled directly with the Driver on a daily basis
  • They are not provided for repeat services or disposal for personal activities, such as market visits, shopping, dinner, etc.
  • Vehicles may change during the tour, hence guests are advised to not leave behind any belonging in the car
  • Detour/tour rearrangement may become inevitable during natural/manmade disturbances like landslides, road blockages, political disturbance, train/flight delays etc. The cost arising due to such factors will be billed additionally, which is payable directly to the driver.
  • Given Transportation rate may be changed if is there any major hike in the fuel price (AND OR) change in tax structure, however this can be advised 30 days prior to the commencement of the tour
Cancellation & Refunds :
  • Flight Tickets – 8,000/- PP
  • Intimation/ request for cancellation is to be addressed to the reservations at Indore Apollo tower office on 9302103575 or to the person who has taken the booking along with the original receipt.

  • In case request for cancellation/ partial cancellation/ Postponement the below Cancellation will be charged of the Total Package amount. Pls. refer the Below Chart
30 Days and Above 20% Cancellation will be charged
8-29 Days 30% Cancellation will be charged
72 Hours – 7 Days 50% Cancellation will be charged
Less than 72 Hours 100% Cancellation will be charred
  • In case of request for partial cancellation i.e. reduction of number of rooms or period of stay is received from the guests before 7 clear days or more in advance from scheduled date of arrival, 80%of the advance received on account of room(s) / period of stay only for which the request has been received from the guests will be refunded. Similarly if request is received between 3 to 6 days before, 50% of the advance received shall be refunded. No refund shall be given if the cancellation intimation is received less than 3 days before the date of arrival

Old Conversations:-

Flight Details:-

Date Flight From To Fare
17 Dec Air India Indore/ 16:40 Mumbai/ 18:05 16,800/- PP
17 Dec Air India Mumbai/ 20:10 Cochin/ 22:20 
24 Dec Indigo Trivandrum/ 10:50 Chennai/ 12:05 
24 Dec Indigo Chennai/ 19:50 Indore/ 21:50 
Package Costing Details:-
 Details Deluxe package Premium package
Flight Cost 16,800*02 Pax = 33,600/- For 02 Adults
Package Cost 43,500*2 Pax = 87,000/- for 02 Adults 64,000*2 Pax = 1,28,000/- for 02 Adults
01 nt- Hotel in Cochin- 17- 18 Dec Yuvarani Residency– 01 SUp Ac Room Flora Airport Hotel & Convention Center – 01 Deluxe Room
02 nts- Hotel in Munnar- 18- 20 Dec Elysium Garden Hill Resort– 01 Non Non ac Executive Room Le Montfort Resort 01 Cardamom Crest Room
01 nt- Hotel in Thekkady- 20- 21 Dec Holiday Vista– 01 Gold Room Elephant Court– 01 patio Room
01 nt- Houseboat in Aleppey- 21- 22 Dec Passing Show Houseboat { Lake Lands }– 01 Bedroom Premium Houseboat
02 nts- Hotel In Kovalam- 22- 24 Dec Sagara Beach Resort  – 01 Deluxe Rooom Gokulam Grand Turtle on the Beach Resort – 01 Arabian Sea View Room
Meals Breakfast
Transfers & Seightseeing 1-A/C Sedan
Total Payable amt 60,300*2 = 1,20,600/- For 02 Adults  80,800*2 = 1,61,600/- For 02 Adults 
Air Fare is DYNAMIC which is SUBJECT to Seat Availability there is no guarantee at the Time of Booking As of Now these fare are Available

 

Flight Details:-

Date Flight From To Fare
16 Dec Air India Indore/ 16:40 Mumbai/ 18:05 15,000/- PP
16 Dec Air India Mumbai/ 20:10 Cochin/ 22:20 
23 Dec Indigo Trivandrum/ 10:50 Chennai/ 12:05 
23 Dec Indigo Chennai/ 19:50 Indore/ 21:50 
Package Costing Details:-
 Details Deluxe package Premium package
Flight Cost 15,000*02 Pax = 30,000/- For 02 Adults
Package Cost 43,500*2 Pax = 87,000/- for 02 Adults 64,000*2 Pax = 1,28,000/- for 02 Adults
01 nt- Hotel in Cochin- 16- 17 Dec Yuvarani Residency– 01 SUp Ac Room Flora Airport Hotel & Convention Center – 01 Deluxe Room
02 nts- Hotel in Munnar- 17- 19 Dec Elysium Garden Hill Resort– 01 Non Non ac Executive Room Le Montfort Resort 01 Cardamom Crest Room
01 nt- Hotel in Thekkady- 19- 20 Dec Holiday Vista– 01 Gold Room Elephant Court– 01 patio Room
01 nt- Houseboat in Aleppey- 20- 21 Dec Passing Show Houseboat { Lake Lands }– 01 Bedroom Premium Houseboat
02 nts- Hotel In Kovalam- 21- 23 Dec Sagara Beach Resort  – 01 Deluxe Rooom Gokulam Grand Turtle on the Beach Resort – 01 Arabian Sea View Room
Meals Breakfast
Transfers & Seightseeing 1-A/C Sedan
Total Payable amt 58,500*2 = 1,17,000/- For 02 Adults  79,000*2 = 1,58,000/- For 02 Adults 
Air Fare is DYNAMIC which is SUBJECT to Seat Availability there is no guarantee at the Time of Booking As of Now these fare are Available

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Flight Details:-

Date Flight From To Fare
17 Dec Indigo Indore/ 07:10 Bangalore/ 09:15 16,500/- PP
17 Dec Indigo Bangalore/ 13:05 Cochin/ 14:15 
23 Dec Indigo Trivandrum/ 13:35 Bangalore/ 14:55 
23 Dec Indigo Bangalore/ 19:30  Indore/ 21:25 
Package Costing Details:-
 Details Deluxe package Premium package
Flight Cost 16,500*02 Pax = 33,000/- For 02 Adults
Package Cost 34,500*2 Pax = 69,000/- for 02 Adults 53,000*2 Pax = 1,06,000/- for 02 Adults
Hotel in Munnar T&U Leisure Hotel The Leaf
Hotel in Thekkady Crown Valley Resort  Elephant Court
Houseboat in Kumarakom

Kerala Houseboat { Lake Lands }

Southern panorama Cruise (P)
Hotel In Kovalam Sagara Beach Resort  Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel
Meals Breakfast
Transfers & Seightseeing 1-A/C Sedan
Total Payable amt 51,000*2 = 1,02,000/- For 02 Adults Incl of all taxes 69,500*2 = 1,39,000/- For 02 Adults Incl of all taxes
Air Fare is DYNAMIC which is SUBJECT to Seat Availability there is no guarantee at the Time of Booking As of Now these fare are Available