KERALA WITH TAJ-1

Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations Covered : Cochin - Thekkady - Kumarakom - Houseboat - Kovalam

Day 01 : Arrival Cochin (35 km-1 hrs)
On arrival at the Airport/Railway Station in Cochin, you will be met and transferred to Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Evening go for kathakali show or sunset cruise. Overnight stay at Cochin.

Day 02 : Cochin - Thekkady (160 km- 5 hrs)
Morning go for a guided tour of Cochin to cover Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing nets, etc. After lunch proceed to Periyar / Thekkady and check in at the Hotel/Resort. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

Day 03 : Thekkady
After breakfast, go on a game viewing cruise on the Periyar Lake. Here you will be able to see a large variety of wildlife, which include elephants, monkeys, deer, wild boar etc, and quite a lot of unique birds can also be spotted. Later, come back to the hotel. After lunch proceed for a spice plantation tour. Relax & enjoy your another stay at Thekkady.

Day 04 : Thekkady - Kumarakom (130 Km-4 hrs)
After breakfast transfer to Kumarakom. Check-in to your Hotel/Resort on the banks of the Vembanad Lake. Spend the entire day at leisure or go for an Ayurvedic Massage (Optional). Overnight stay at Kumarakom.

Day 05 : Kumarakom Houseboat
After breakfast checkin to the waiting houseboat. Enroute you can see many romantic beauty of the nature which will remind you that you are in the "God's Own Country". You can view coconut palm fringed canals and local people going for a fresh catch of the day & Tapping of toddy (Local beverages) from palm trees. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the houseboat.

Day 06 : Alleppey - Kovalam (180 Km-5 hrs)
After sumptuous breakfast checkout of the houseboat & proceed to kovalam. Full day at leisure at Beach. Overnight stay at Kovalam.

Day 07 : Kovalam
After breakfast proceed for a sight seeing of Thiruvananthapuram covering Museum complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Science & Technology museum, Veli Tourist village, Aakulam boat club, Shangmugham Beach. Later back to Kovalam for your another stay at Kovalam.

Day 08 : Departure Trivandrum (30 kms-1 hrs)
Depart as per schedule to the Airport/ Railway station at Trivandrum for your onward journey.

                                       TOUR ENDS

                           PACKAGE  HIGHLIGHTS

Base category rooms  in all the Resorts.

Transport (Up to 02-4 Pax)

-The Vehicle will be with the guests through out the Tour. They can make it use round the Clock if needed.

- Well experienced English speaking Driver cum Guide will be appointed for the Tour. who can also act as an Escort.

-One Driver, One Vehicle for the entire Tour .If there is no Land journey break in the Tour, the same Driver & Vehicle will be with the guests for the entire journey.

Mobile communication facility with the Driver can be used by the guests to communicate with our office as and when needed.

Food

In all Hotels & Resorts Food will be on BREAKFAST unless specified .But as Houseboat is included in the Tour,three times Meals will be served onboard as there is no chance to get Food from elsewhere.

The Guests have to specify the Type of Food they need before they check into the Houseboat.

Tours & Cruises

As per the Tour plan

Others

Included es,  Service & other Taxes, Toll Charges ,Bata & Night halting Charges ,Local Guides at Selected locations

Not Included

Airport tax, Air fares, Food cost other than specified, Phone call charges & other personnel expenses of the Guests.

Package price/Person in EURO

 (Additional surcharge for booking from 22^nd Dec ’08 to 5^th Jan’09)

Flexi Offer

1)You can upgrade the Hotel at Cochin to Taj Malabar with an extra cost

2) You can Enjoy this full package in reverse order with out any extra cost