Mr. Jeetu Soni- Kerala- H Couple

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.

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.

Flight Details:-

• • Flight Tickets- Indore to Indore
  • Accommodation in above mentioned or similar hotels
  • Breakfast & Dinner at all places and houseboat stay with All meals
  • Private Transfers and Sightseeing as per the itinerary by AC Vehicle
  • Taxi cost includes Toll, Entry & Parking
  • 5 % GST on total land cost

• • 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.

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

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
  •  Approx airfares for Indore – Kochin / Trivandrum – Indore is 12,000/- per person extra