Best of Kerala Tour -9

14 Days/13 nights

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Those who want a short journey through the heart ofSouth India, this tour will be most ideal. You can enjoy Back Water,wild life,Hill Station,Palace,Temple & Beach  along with a city tour at Mysore & Cochin ,the queen of Arabian sea.

DAY 1

Begin your Tour at Kerala

Arrive into Cochin,On to Alleppey(65 Kms-1.30 Hrs)

Enjoy a Backwater stay at Alleppey

Our friendly Representative will be waiting for you at the Airport.

We welcome you to Cochin – the tropical paradise of India.

Directly Proceed to Alleppey, Checkin to the beautiful Backwater resort at Alleppey,where you can taste the tranquility of Kuttanadan Paddy fields & Languid Vembanad Backwaters.

We can relax the full day in the backwater resort.

Overnight Stay at the Resort.

DAY 2

Check into the Houseboat

Enjoy  night in the backwaters

After breakfast checkin to the house boat for a memorable Houseboat cruise. Your houseboat is a typically huge traditional boat made of Anjili wood. It has two attached bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen, toilet, and balcony.

On board, enjoy the scenery and serenity around.
Glide through dreamy landscapes till nightfall. Then, the boat casts anchor right in the middle of the romantic waterway. Wow! It is cool blue waters, a blue sky and a starry night.
It goes without saying that you overnight on the boat.

DAY-3

Check out from the Houseboat

Proceed to Thekkady (125 Kms-3.30 Hrs)

Enjoy Pleasure Boating & Elephant ride

Awake early to experience a magical backwater morning. Shortly you'll resume your journey .Check out from the House boat and proceed to Thekkady.

Arrive at Thekkady by noon and check into your resort and then proceed for Elephent ride.

Later we take you to enjoy a rather unusual way of exploring a wild reserve – aboard a boat.

The picturesque Periyar Lake is a beautiful setting. Your boat ride affords views of elephant herds and bison. If you are lucky enough you can spot more exotic animals. Don't forget to take your binoculars!

overnight stay at your resort.

DAY 4

Onto Munnar(100 Kms-3.30 hrs)

At the Mid of Tea Gardens

Visit Tea Museum & Tea Garden

After breakfast, we leave Periyar for a long but scenic drive to Munnar – Kerala's tea garden hill station.

Travelling time is 3.30 Hrs

On arrival,check into your resort.

Afternoon proceed to visit Tea Museum and Tea Garden.

Evening you will free for  Shopping some Tea & Spices from the Busy markets of Munnar Town.

Enjoy the dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 5

At the Cool Heaven

Enjoy Munnar's Splendours

After breakfast, we proceed on a daylong sightseeing tour of Munnar.

Visit the Eravikulam National Park – home to the endangered mountain goat species, the Nilgiri Tahr. Take snaps of the frolicsome and rather friendly goats. Admire the valley in front of you.

Next toMattupetty & then to  Top-station, the highest point in Munnar and the place where you find an abundance of Nilakurinji plants, which flowers only once in twelve years.

overnight stay at your resort.

Day 6

On to ooty(240 Kms-6 Hrs)

After an early Breakfast drive to Ootty.

Reach Ootty by afternoon.

Check into the Hotel & the reso of the day foir local visit

overnight stay.

DAY 7

Sightseeing at Ootty;On to Mysore,(165 Kms-4 Hrs)

Enjoy the Palace city

In the morning proceed Get ready to enjoy  the hill station Tour at ooty.

Visit the botanical gardens, Rose Garden, Avmamore Palace, Govt. Museum and enjoy a boating through the enchanting 'Lake'. Inhale deeply to get the best of Eucalyptus-scented air.

In the afternoon proceed to Mysore - the princely city of South India..

On arrival ,Check into the Hotel & relax

In the evening we will be free for shopping.

Overnight stay.

DAY8

At Mysore

Full Day Excursion

After breakfast, we proceed on a city tour of Mysore. Enjoy the royal streets with broad tree-lined avenues. View of Mysore Palace in the night when it is illuminated is unforgettable.
Visit Chama Rajendra Art Gallery to marvel at some famous paintings.
Next take the road to Chamundi Hills, 1062 metres above MSL. Have a panoramic view of Mysore city below.
Get down to the city to visit the zoo. Take snaps.
 Get back to the city - now resplendent in glorious illumination.
Back to your hotel. Relax and enjoy overnight stay.

DAY 9

Onto Vythiri(3.30 Hrs)

Green Magical Land

After breakfast, Next we proceed to Vythiri – one of the lesser known, but enchanting hideaways in the forest-fringed Wayanad District.

Arrive at Vythiri by evening. Check into your resort set in picturesque country.

DAY 10

Enjoy Vythiri

Visit pookote lake

After breakfast, we go for a local sightseeing trip in and around Vythiri. Enjoy boating at Pookote Lake and later visit a spice centre. Buy small sachets of different spices as exotic souvenirs to take home.

You can also visit the Soochipara Waterfalls and other neighbouring locations.

Back to the Resort & Overnight stay.

Enjoy the overnight stay at your resort.

DAY 11

Onto Guruvayoor (210 Kms-5 Hrs)

Visit Punnathoor Kotta

After breakfast, proceed straightaway to Guruvayoor,

Continue our journey to Guruvayoor.On arrival, check into your pilgrim resort.  You have time to go to the temple for worship. Please note that non-Hindus are not allowed inside the temple.

 Then we take you to an exciting and unusual place – the sprawling shelter of forty-five elephants belonging to the Guruvayoor temple. This elephant haven is called Punnathoor Kotta. Click away memorable snaps!

Overnight at the Resort.

DAY 12

On to Cochin(100 Kms-2 Hrs)

Kathakali show by Evening

After breakfast  proceed to Cochin.

On arrival, check in to the Hotel.Afternoon you will be free for shopping.By evening get ready to visit the Kathakali Ambhi theatre to see a Kathakali performance with makeup demonstration.It will last for 3 hrs.

DAY 13

Experience Fascinating Cochin

Historical Tour

Breakfast, and get ready for full day trip in and around Cochin. First, you will be taken to Fort Cochin and Mattancherry where you can trace the past of Cochin.

Visit the Jewish Synagogue at Mattancherry, considered to be the oldest in India. At Fort Cochin see the historic St. Francis Church built in 1510 by Portuguese priests.

Back to the mainland by noon. After lunch get ready for your final, and perhaps the most unforgettable, experience at Cochin. Set out on a country craft canal cruise. Amaze at life's pace (or lack of it) in rural Kerala. Get a closer look at coir processing, duck farming and the tapping of toddy (country liquor from coconut palms). Drink tender coconut water – perhaps the world's healthiest and sweetest natural drink. Or, get tipsy with a bottle of toddy.

After four hours of enchantment, it is time to get back to your hotel.

overnight stay.

Day-14

Return Home

The Dream Days come to an end.

We are sure that your Body & soul merged with the tradition of this Magical Land.

But you have to say good bye at least for the moment.

We will take you to the Airport in time to catch the return flight.

END OF YOUR TOUR BEGINS HERE!

                                              PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS

Accommodation

Destination	Deluxe Class	First Class	Tourist Class
Alleppey(01 N)	Lake palace Resort	Punnamada Bacwater Resort/Kayaloram Resort	Keraleeyam Resort
House boat(01 N)	A/C Luxury Houseboat	A/C Deluxe Houseboat	Non A/C standard House boat
Periyar(02 N)	Spice village/Lake palace/taj garden retreat/elephant court	Cardomom County/Jungle village/Tree Top	Michaels inn/Ambadi Resort
Munnar(02 N)	Club mahindra/Tea County/	Sienna village/Tall trees/ Black berry hills	East end /West wood/Royal Retreat/Hill view
Ooty(01 N)	Holiday Inn/Taj Savoy/Sullivan court	Sinclairs ooty/Monarch	Lake view
Mysore(02 N)	Regallis	Sandesh the Prince	Dasaprakash Paradise/Hotel vice roy
Vythiri (01 N)	Vythiri Resort(Cottage)	Vythiri Resort(huts)Rain Country Resort	Green Gates Resort/Pachyderm Palace
Guruvayur(01 N)	Krishna Inn	Sopanam heritage/Maurya I.N	Elite Hotel
Cochin(02 N)	Le Meredian/Trident Hilton/Taj residency	Abad Atrium/Renaissance/Gokulam park/Harbour view residency	Abad plaza/Grand Hotel/park central

N.B-Deluxe class includes 4/5 star or Eqv Heritage/nature Resorts & Hotels

First class includes 3 star or Eqv category hotels & Resorts

Tourist class includes 2 star or Eqv category Hotels & Resorts

Transport(Up to 02-04 Pax)

Deluxe Class	A/C toyotta Qualis or Similar
First Class	A/C Ambassidor/Indica  Car
Tourist Class	Non A/C Ambasidor/Indica Car

Transport for Groups

Deluxe class	A/C Luxury Cab with Air suspension facility
First Class	A/C Deluxe cab
Tourist Class	Non A/C Deluxe cab

-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 Bed & Breakfast Basis ( CP) 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

Houseboat Cruise & night stay in Houseboat from Alleppey to Kumarakom.

Boat Tour & Elephant ride at Periyar

Fullday Tea Garden Tour,Eravikulam National Park tour At Munnar

Full day sightseeing tour in Mysore

Vythiri Forest Tour

Guruvayoor Temple Visit & see Temple Elephants at Punnathur kotta

Hisorical Tour,Country craft Cruise & Kathakali show at Cochin

Others

Included

Entry Fees,  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

Package Price/Person in EURO& INR(Based on 02 PAX) from from 1^st Oct 2010 to 15^th Dec 2010 & from 16^th Jan 2011 to 30^th april 2011

Category	Price /person in INR	Price /person in EURO
Deluxe class	68200.00	1420
First class	44000.00	925
Tourist Class	35200.00	750

N.B- (01)Base category rooms are taken for cost calculation.For Higher category rooms,extra payment has to be made.

(02) Indian Rupee rates are applicable for Resident Indians & those foreigners who has Working permit in India.EURO  rates are applicable for Foreign guests & Non Resident Indians.

DINNER OR LUNCH MEAL SUPPLIMENT RATES/PERSON (MAP)

Category	Rates inINR	Rate in EURO
Deluxe class	7200.00	140
First Class	4800.00	90
Tourist class	3500.00	70

SUPPLIMENTARY ATTRACTION COSTS/PERSON

Attractions	Location	INR	EURO
Half Day Cookery Demonstration Tour to a traditional home with lunch  or Dinner	Cochin	Rs.1500.00	30
Half day Kalaripayattu programme	Cochin	Rs.500.00	15
Full day Jeep safari to the Forests of Periyar with Lunch	Periyar (thekkady)	Rs.1800.00	40
Full day Bamboo rafting with lunch	Periyar (Thekkady)	Rs.1250.00	30
Half day Bullock cart Drive	Periyar (Thekkady)	Rs.1000.00	20
Periyar Tiger trail (with 01 overnight stay)	Periyar (Thekkady)	On request	On Request
Night Trekking	Periyar (Thekkady)	On request	On request
Spice Tour	Periyar	Rs.300.00	6
Backwater historical Tour At Cochin with Guide service	Cochin	Rs.1500.00	30
Toy train journey	Ooty/Connore	Rs.300.00	6
Kerala Kalamandalam visit	Trichur	Rs.1000.00	20

 FLEXI OFFER

N.B-You can skip Guruvayoor & can add one more night in Ooty or Mysore or Periyar with out  any additional payment