Cochin – Munnar (140 kms / 04 hrs drive)
- Cochin Airport arrival, our executive meet you on arrival .
- Proceed to Munnar(140 kms / 4. hrs).
- Enroute Enjoy Athirappally waterfalls.
- Munnar is one of the most famous hill station situated on the Western Ghats at the height of 1600 metres above the sea level.It is essentially a tea town – miles of unending tea plantation can be seen here
- Check in to the hotel and relax.
- You may visit the local market in the evening.
- Overnight stay in the hotel.
Munnar-Local Sightseeing
- After breakfast, take a sightseeing tour of Munnar visiting the Tata Tea Museum and enjoy the beautiful serenity of Munnar (famous for its Tea plantation) (Closed on Monday)
- Enjoy local food / cuisine at a good restaurant.
- Later in the afternoon, visit Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point famous for its Echo Phenomenon.
- Evening return back to the hotel and enjoy rest of the evening at leisure.
- Overnight in the hotel.
Optional Activities at Munnar: Motor boat or speedboat ride at Mattupetty Dam, Elephant Safari, Trekking, Ayurveda Massage etc.
Shopping : Tea, Coffee, Spices
Munnar – Thekkady (110 kms / 4 hrs drive)
- After breakfast, proceed to Thekkady.
- Transfer to hotel & relax.
- Afternoon, proceed for sightseeing – The Periyar wildlife sanctuary is thick evergreen forest, declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978.
- Later in the evening, get transferred to the theatre (Non Ac) to experience traditional Kalari Show.
- The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar river adds to the charm of the park. You can also do things in Thekkady like – Boat cruises on the Periyar lake, visit cardamom, pepper, tea & coffee plantation.
- Get involved into some shopping or one can opt for Spice Plantation Tour or Elephant Ride (on direct payment basis) in the evening.
- Return back to the hotel in the evening and enjoy time at leisure.
- Overnight at hotel.
Thekkady – Alleppey (138 km / 4 hrs)
- After an early breakfast, check out of the hotel at Thekkady, proceed to Alleppey, where you will be booked to stay overnight on the Houseboat.
- Check in time is 01:00 PM and cruise starts with lunch. 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.
- Staying in Houseboat is breathtakingly stimulating experience.
- While sailing down a maze of canals one sees different scenes from the villages, paddy fields, coconut palms, fisherman and local life.
- Lunch, evening tea & snacks, dinner next day breakfast and will be provided in the boat.
- Overnight at Houseboat.
Alleppey – Cochin
- Arrive at Cochin & get transferred to the hotel.
- Later enjoy a city tour of Cochin visiting the St. Francis Church, Mattencherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue and Chinese fishing nets.
- Overnight in the hotel.
Homeward Bound
- Good times need never end! As you get ready for the airport and your flight back home.
- Today, Drive to Cochin Airport/ Railway Station followed by the Breakfast in time to connect your onward Flight (PLS ensure you have sufficient time GAP to connect).
- Due to the extremely strict security measures at the airport during peak season, guests are requested to leave for the airport at least 4 hours prior to departure.
- Also, there are regular traffic jams for a couple of kilometers outside the airport.
- We value and welcome any suggestions you may wish to share with us.
- We Also have Blocking for Flights as the rates are dynamic we request you to give Fixed dates to book Flights.
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Destination |
Nights |
Hotels |
Meal Plans |
Munnar |
2N |
Black Forest/similar |
MAP |
Thekkady |
1N |
Hotel Seasons/ Similar |
MAP |
Alleppey |
1N |
Houseboat |
MAP |
Cochin |
1N |
Hotel North Centre |
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[Meal Plan –
EP – Room only,
CP – Room + Breakfast,
MAPI – Breakfast, Lunch / Dinner – Room + Breakfast + Dinner,
APAI – Room + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner]
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INCLUDES
- Round trip airfare ex- Mumbai.
- 5 Nights accommodation in base category room.
- Daily Breakfast and Dinner.
- All transfers and sightseeing by AC vehicle.
- Enjoy 20% discount on Food & Beverages.
- Guided sunset cruise with tea/coffee and local snacks in Ernakulum.
- One hour boat cruise through the Vembanadu Lake in Kumarakom .
- Chayakada (traditional village tea shop) experience by the lake bed in Kumarakom.
- 90 minutes of cultural evening in Kumarakom .
- Kappil backwater cruise in Varkala.
EXCLUDES
- Entrance fees to Amusement Parks not included in the itinerary.
- Any portage at airport & hotel, Tips, insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges & all items of personal nature.
- Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated).
- Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.
- Anything Not Specifically Mentioned In ‘What Your Tour Price Includes’ Box.
- Govt. Service Tax 5%.
- Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, roadblocks, vehicle, mal-functions, political disturbances, etc.
Payment Policy
- Initial deposit – 40% per person to confirm your booking with us.
- 100% payment to be made at least 15 days before departure.
- Total Payment in INR as per the prevailing exchange rate on the date of final Payment.
Payment Policy: Cancellation
- All services such as Airline seats / Hotel accommodation / ground transportation are pre-blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers / vendors if these services are released within the below mentioned time frame.
- If circumstances make you cancel the tour , the cancellation must be intimated to us in writing.
Cancellation Will Attract The Following Cancellation
- 35 Days or more prior to Departure 15% of the Tour Cost
- 34 Days to 15 Days prior to Departure 25% of the Tour Cost
- 14 Days to 08 Days prior to Departure 50% of the Tour Costs
- 08 Days and beyond 100% of the Tour Cost
- Given cost is estimated, based on lowest hotel rates existing as of now. We don’t hold any confirmation for hotels/airline. Its subject to availability at the time of booking. Any difference in cost shall be borne by passenger.
- Any further increase in airfare due to increase in the fuel price, change in government regulations, taxes, etc., charged by the airline will have to be borne by the passengers. Destiny Travels will not be held responsible for them. Above rates are subject to change with our prior notice.
- Check-in time at hotel is 1400 hrs & check-out time is 1100 hrs
- Your tours and transfers are based on not at disposal basis.
- Your itinerary will be strictly on timings.
- Room rates based on standard rooms. Supplement cost will be applicable for valley facing rooms.
- Services will be given in exchange of original vouchers/itinerary only.
- If lunch is included in sightseeing it will be light pack lunch.
- Portages and coach captain tips are extra
- Optional sightseeing can be booked in advance.
- There is no refund for un utilized service
- On hilly areas the ac will not work.
- We will not be held responsible for any delays in airline leading to misconnecting of onward flights.
- During sightseeing the vehicle will go up to permissible point only.
- Any govt.tax levied must be borne by the passengers only.
- Pre pavement of journey is not allowed. It will be treated as cancellation & accordingly the cancellation charges will be applicable.
- If accommodation is not available in the identified / specific hotel for the particular package tour due to reason beyond our control, we shall make our best efforts to shift the clients to hotel maintaining / having more or less the same standard. No complaint or claim shall be made by the client in this respect.