Kerela Package

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Expenses Of Personal Nature Such As Tips, Laundry, Telephone, Table Drinks, Beverages Etc
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3.09% Service Tax On The Total Bill.

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive Cochin [By Flight]

  Arrive Mumbai/Delhi & Board The Connecting Flight To Cochin; Airport Welcome And Transfer To Hotel. Night In A Charming Hotel.

• Day 2 : Cochin Sightseeing

  In The Morning, After Breakfast, Free Day To Visit The Town, Which Is An Unusual Mix Between Medieval Portugal, Holland And The English Countryside, With The Malabar’s Tropical Coast As Your Backdrop. This City Is Also The Right Place To See A Kathakali Performance If You Are A Fan Of Dance. Stay Overnight At Cochin Hotel.
  
  Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi
  The Chinese Fishing Nets (Cheenavala) Are Distinctly Unique To Cochin. It Is Believed That Traders From The Court Of The Chinese Ruler Kublai Khan Introduced These Nets Here. Oddly, These Nets Are Found Only In Kochi, Outside China!Many Fishermen Earn Their Livelihood By Fishing Using These Massive Nets. A Whole Stretch Of The Coast Along Fort Kochi And Vypeen Are Dotted With These Nets. In The Evening The Fishermen Create A Great Scene Of These Net. The Livelihood Of A Large No. Of Fishermen Is Based On This Profession Only.
  
  Fort Kochi Beach
  A Stroll Along The Beach, Particularly At Sunset With The Chinese Fishing Nets And Sailing Ships In The Background, Is A Memorable Experience. Many European Style Bungalows Can Be Seen Along The Shoreline. The Coastal Stretch Has Loads Of Small Stalls, Which Make On Demand Mouth-Watering Traditional Cuisines Using Freshly Caught Fish.
  
  St. Francis Church, Fort Kochi
  It Is The Oldest Church Built By Europeans In India. On His 3Rd Visit To Kerala, Vasco Da Gama, The Portuguese Trader Who Reached India From Europe By Sea, Fell Ill And Died In Kochi. He Was Buried In The St. Francis Church. Later His Remains Were Taken Back To Portugal. In Spite Of That, His Burial Spot Inside The Church Has Been Clearly Marked Out.
  
  Vasco House, Fort Kochi
  Vasco House, Located On Rose Street, Is Believed To Be One Of The Oldest Portuguese Houses In India. Vasco Da Gama Is Believed To Have Lived Here. This House Features European Glass Paned Windows And Verandahs.
  
  Santa Cruz Basilica, Fort Kochi
  The Original Church, Situated In Fort Kochi, Was Built By The Portuguese In 1505 And Named As A Cathedral In 1558. The British Colonists Destroyed The Cathedral In 1795. The Current Structure Was Built In 1905 And Raised To The Status Of A Basilica By Pope John Paul Ii In 1984.
  
  Jewish Synagogue And Jew Town, Mattancherry
  The Synagogue, Built In 1568, Is Magnificently Decorated By Chinese Tiles And Belgian Chandeliers. Giant Scrolls Of The Old Testament Can Be Found Here. It Is Located Near The Dutch Palace In Mattancherry.
  
  Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace), Mattancherry
  The Dutch Palace Was Originally Built By The Portuguese. Later, In 17Th Century, The Dutch Modified It And Presented It To The Raja Of Kochi. Coronation Of Many Rajas Of Kochi Were Held Here. The Palace Has A Fine Collection Of Mural Paintings Depicting Scenes From The Hindu Epics Mahabharatha And Ramayana. The Palace Is Located In Mattancherry.
  
  Parikshith Thampuran Museum
  This Rajas Of Cochin Used To Conduct Their Durbars In This Impressive Building Located Within The Durbar Hall Grounds. It Was Later Converted To A Museum Which Has A Treasure Trove Of Archaeological Findings And Relics Including Old Coins, Sculptures, Oil Paintings And Murals. The Building Has Been Taken Over By The Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy And Now Houses The Gallery Of Contemporary Art. All The Exhibits Of The Museum Have Been Moved To The Hill Palace Museum.
  
  Kathakali Performance
  See India Foundation (Kalathiparambil Road, Near The Ernakulam Junction Railway Station), The Cochin Cultural Centre (Manikath Road, Behind Medical Trust Hospital) And Art Kerala (Kannanthodathu Lane, Near Valanjambalam Temple) Organises Kathakali Performances Every Evening. Kathakali Is A Traditional Danceform Of Kerala And The Impressive Facial Expressions, Hand Gestures And Dance Moves Will Leave One Spellbound.

  • Hotspots : Fort Kochi Beach, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church, Hill Palace Museum, Kathakali, Dutch Palace
  • Themes : Sailing

• Day 3 : Cochin - Munnar [By Road / 140 Kms / 4-5 Hrs Approx]

  After Breakfast Drive To Munnar Passing While Your Eyes Gaze At Amazing Landscapes. Arrive At Munnar & Check In At The Hotel. Stroll In Town, Commercial Centre And Highest Tea Plantations In The World. Stay Overnight At The Hotel.
  Munnar - Breathtakingly Beautiful - A Haven Of Peace And Tranquility - The Idyllic Tourist Destination In God'S Own Country.
  Set At An Altitude Of 6000 Ft In Idukki District, Munnar Was The Favored Summer Resort Of The Erstwhile British Rulers In The Colonial Days. Unending Expanse Of Tea Plantations - Pristine Valleys And Mountains- Exotic Species Of Flora And Fauna In Its Wild Sanctuaries And Forests - Aroma Of Spice Scented Cool Air - Yes! Munnar Has All These And More. It'S The Place You Would Love To Visit - It'S The Place You Would Wish Never To Leave.
  
  Eravikulam National Park
  One Of The Main Attractions Near Munnar Is The Eravikulam National Park. Located About 15 Km From Munnar, This Park Is Famous For Its Endangered Inhabitant - The Nilgiri Tahr. Spread Over An Area Of 97 Sq. Km., This Park Is Also Home To Several Species Of Rare Butterflies, Animals And Birds. A Great Place For Trekking, The Park Offers A Magnificent View Of The Tea Plantations And Also The Rolling Hills Caressed By Blankets Of Mists. The Park Becomes A Hot Destination When The Hill Slopes Here Get Covered In A Carpet Of Blue, Resulting From The Flowering Of Neelakurinji. It Is A Plant Endemic To This Part Of The Western Ghats Which Blooms Once In Twelve Years. The Last Time It Bloomed Was In 2006.
  
  Anamudi Peak
  Located Inside The Eravikulam National Park Is The Anamudi Peak. This Is The Highest Peak In South India Standing At A Height Of Over 2700 M. Treks To The Peak Are Allowed With Permission From The Forest And Wildlife Authorities At Eravikulam.

  • Themes : Hill Stations & Valleys, Trekking

• Day 4 : Munnar - Periyar [By Road / 120 Kms / 3-4 Hrs Approx]

  After Breakfast We Drive Through The Mountainous Region Of The Western Ghats Until We Arrive At Periyar National Park. Explore The Park And Spend The Night In Hotel.
  
  Community Based Eco-Tourism
  People Oriented And Park Centred Community Based Ecotourism Is The Hallmark Of Periyar Tiger Reserve. These Programmes Are Conducted By Local People Responsible For The Surveillance Of The Vulnerable Parts Of The Reserve. By Taking Tourists Along, They Are Involved In The Conservation Of The Forests Of Periyar And Some Valuable Revenue Is Generated For Community Welfare. People Who Once Made A Living By Illegal Operations In The Forests Have Since Become Forest Protectors And Earn Their Livelihood Through These Programmes. Hence, As A Visitor, When You Join Them In Any Of These Programmes,You Are Directly Contributing Towards Forest Conservation And Community Welfare.

• Day 5 : Periyar - Kumarakom - Houseboat On The (Backwaters) [By Road / 120 Kms / 3-4 Hrs Approx]

  After Breakfast Head Along The Shore Of Lake Vembanad, Located In The Middle Of Palai Plain With Its Hypnotizing Rice Paddies And Coconut Trees In Plain View And Pleasant Villages.
  You Will Be Welcomed By The Crew, Made Up Of The Captain, Cook, And The “ship Boy” And Then We Set Off On This Traditional “house-Boat” While Navigating Through The Canals, Lagoons, And Lakes. On The Banks, You Will Come Across Old Houses Made Out Of Teak, Mahogany And Redwood As Well As Villages Filled With Hibiscus And Bougainvilleas, Rice Paddies That Are Green And Shimmering. Full Board And Stay Overnight At The Hotel. Free Time At Leisure.
  The Venice Of East,Kerala; One Of The Beautiful Backwater Houseboats Places In The World. To Label Alappuzha (The Malayalam Name For Alleppey) The 'Venice Of The East' Might Today Appear A Far-Etched ClichéS Of Travelogue Writers, But This Quaint Little Town Is Certainly The Venice Of The East, Alleppey (Alappuzha). Nowhere Else Will You Find, Spread Out Across The Center Of Town, A Unique Crisscrossing Network Of Canals & Lagoons On Which Thatch Covered Country Boats Punt (Houseboats) Along Leisurely. The Proximity Of Lakes Adds To The Venetian Ambience. But When Raja Kesavadasan, The Dewan Of Travancore (King), Founded The Town In 1762, There Was Just One Canal Through The Strip Of Sand Between The Backwaters And The Sea. This Soon Grew Into A Bustling Waterway, With Shops, Factories And Commercial Establishments Springing Up On Either Bank Of The Canal. This Attracted Merchants From Other Parts Of The Country From Europe, America And Some Other Business Countries.
  By The Mid-19Th Century, The Sea Had Receded A Mile, Offering More Land Along The Sand Strip. Trading Vessels Soon Began To Call On Alleppey (Alappuzha). In 1859 The First Organized Coir Factory & Products Was Started Here And Began Producing Matting From Coir Yarn On A Loom Developed By An English Sea Captain. Soon Other British Company -Owned Weaving Establishments Followed.
  However, Today Alleppey (Alappuzha) Is Still A Major Center For Trade In Coir Products, Copra (Dried Coconut Meat) And Coconut Oil For Cooking And Ayurvedic Products. Thanks To Its Long Beach Coast, Alleppey (Alappuzha). Is Also A Center For Fishing And Marine Products Processing Activities, Have A Good Beach And Looking To Development For Tourist Ships.
  For Tourists Alleppey (Alappuzha) Is The Pivotal Point For Trips Into Kerala'S Famed Backwaters (Houseboats & Motor Boats) And The State'S Lush Rice Bowl, Kuttanad, Between Quilon To The South And Kottayam To The East Lie Some Of The Most Entrancing Scenery Of Palm-Lined Banks, Islands, Quiet Water-Bound Villages And Little Boats Taking The Local People To And Fro-Everything Framed In Green. Apart From The Boat Trips Through The Town'S Many Canals And Lakes, And The Mullackal Bhagavathi Temple In The Heart Of Town, Alleppey(Alappuzha) Offers Glimpses Of The Coir Manufacturing Process-From The Coconut Husk To The Final Rope / Coir Yarn Stage. There Are Also Several Shops Selling Coir Matting And Carpets, Often At Prices Cheaper Than Elsewhere.

• Day 6 : Cochin (Free Day At Rest And Admire The Natural Beauty)

  According To Your Flight Timings Get Transferred To Cochin Airport Airport To Board Your Flight To Onward Destination.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Transfers

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Exclusions

• Expenses Of Personal Nature Such As Tips, Laundry, Telephone, Table Drinks, Beverages Etc
• Any Other Services Not In The Program
• Local Guide For Any Ss Tours / Excursions
• 3.09% Service Tax On The Total Bill.

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• Kochi, Kerala, India, Asia

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