Quick Kerala Tour

Destinations included

Alappuzha
Kovalam
Marine Drive in Kochi

Duration

5 days / 6 nights

Experiences offered

Village Life
Experience
Zoo/Museums visits
City sight seeing

Date

Starting from 10 Sep 2018
to 16 Sep 2018

OUR leader

The charming Mariaelena Ciacci is from San Quirico d’Orcia in the beautiful Orcia Valley in Tuscany. She is a highly experienced local guide.

Weather

March is the hottest month in Kerala with an average temperature of 84°F (29°C) and the coldest is June at 81°F (27°C) with the most daily sunshine hours at 9 in February. The wettest month is June with an average of 341mm of rain

Day 1

KOCHI-MUNNAR / 150 KMS – 4 HRS

ARRIVE, TRANSFER & ½ DAY SIGHTSEEING OF MUNNAR Meet & assist upon arrival. Transfer to hotel in Munnar. Visit Sengulam Dam, enjoy boating and later proceed to stroll by the tea gardens in the evening and enjoy the sunset. Return to hotel and overnight stay

Day 2

Munnar

FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING OF MUNNAR Post breakfast visit Eravikulam National Park (Closed from 1st February to 1st April 2017) & Tea Museum (Closed on Monday). Later proceed for a half day tour covering Top Station, Kundala Dam, Mattupetty Dam, Cowboy Park Photo Point Beehive Tree, Echo point, Flower nursery and the local market. Return to hotel and overnight stay

Day 3

MUNNAR – THEKKADY/ 125 KMS – 3 HRS

TRANSFER & ½ DAY SIGHTSEEING OF THEKKADY Post breakfast check out & drive to Thekkady. Enroute do the spice plantation tour. On arrival check in to resort and proceed for Lake Cruise, Kathakali show or Kalari Payattu show or Magic Show as per your choice. Return to hotel and overnight stay

Day 4

THEKKADY – ALAPPUZHA/ 180 KMS – 5 HRS

RESORT EXPERIENCE IN ALAPPUZHA Post an early breakfast check out & drive to Alappuzha. Arrive at Resort. Check in on arrival. Set out to visit the Revi Karunakaran Museum (closed on Monday), visit the local market and the Beach

Day 5

ALAPPUZHA – KOVALAM/ 180 KMS -4.5 HRS

½ DAY SIGHTSEEING OF TRIVANDRUM & TRANSFER TO KOVALAM After breakfast check out and proceed to the boating point for a 1 hour optional Shikara cruise through the canals of Alappuzha. Deboard. Proceed to Kovalam. Enroute do Trivandrum city tour. Visit Chitra Art Gallery (Closed on Monday), Napier Museum (Closed on Monday), and Shree Padmanabha Swami Temple (Dress Code – Dhoti for men and Sarees for women, closed from 1200 to 1630 hrs.). Proceed to check in to resort. Rest of the time leisure at resort / beach

Day 6

KOVALAM -THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/ 30 KMS -01 HRS

DEPARTURE TRANSFER After breakfast check out & drive to Trivandrum Airport / Railway station for onward journey

Inclusions

2 nights’ accommodation in a hotel in Munnar with breakfast
1 nights’ accommodation in a hotel in Thekkady with breakfast
1 night accommodation in a hotel in Alappuzha with breakfast.
1 nights’ accommodation in a hotel in Kovalam with breakfast.
Return airport and round trip transfers along with all sightseeing as per the itinerary.

Other details

Cost indicated is on per person twin sharing basis Payment: 25?vance against confirmation and 75?vance payment 21 days before arrival through bank. During peak season 50?vance against confirmation and 50 advance payment 45 days before arrival through bank. Payment can be made by credit cards for an additional fee of 3% on the total cost on cards issued within India and 4% on international cards. Cancellation fee: Upto 15 days before arrival 10%, 14 days before 50% & 7 days before 100%. Child policy: Kids upto 5 years stay complimentary with parents without extra bed, kids of age 6-12 yrs with and without bed will be charged as per respective hotel policy

Exclusions

Cost of early arrival/ late departure.
Cost of amendment/addition in the itinerary.
Meals other than breakfast.
Cost of entrance fees, guide charges, camera/video charges etc.
Cost of personal expenses, boating, tips etc.
Travel/Medical insurance • GST @ 5%

Extra notes

Hotels rooms in Munnar, Thekkady & Wayanad are non a/c unless specifically mentioned. Force Majure clause would apply. Default meal plan is on bed and breakfast in hotels .Kindly understand all aspects of the tour before confirming your package. Dussehra/ Diwali and December peak dates will attract an extra additional supplement of 25% on the total package cost