Kerala Long Holidays Tour

February 10th, 2011 @ Kerala

Kerala Leisure Holidays (09 Nights/10 Days)

Day 01 – Cochin – Cherai – 01.5 hrs drive

Arrive Cochin Airport and transfer to Cherai Beach, On arrival check in to the Resort and rest of the day free to relax at the beach. Overnight at Cherai Beach Resort – Doctors Villa.Day 02 – Cherai Beach Today morning after breakfast you can go for the sightseeing of Cochin. Here you can see the St Francis Church, the oldest Church in India, 500 year old Portuguese Houses, Cantilevered Chinese fishing nets,16th century Synagogue, Jew Town and Mattancherry Palace, built by Portuguese, this Palace contains some of India’s most beautiful murals. Evening free to relax at the beach and overnight at Cherai Beach Resort – Doctors Villa.Day 03 – Munnar – 04 Hours drive In the morning depart for Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls, high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by. Arrive Munnar and check in at hotel. In the evening you can go for sight seeing of Munnar and witness tea gardens spread like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers, lust green hills, a place so difficult to describe, very low population too far from pollution, most of the covered by Tata tea. Overnight at Misty Mountain – Vally View Room.Day 04 – Munnar

Today you can go for sightseeing Munnar which includes Raja Malai, a top peak of Munnar where you may see Neel Thar (mountain goats), Tea Museum, Mattupetty Dam, Eco-Point etc. You can also enjoy boating in the Lake (optional). Overnight at Misty Mountain – Vally View Room.

Day 05 – Periyar

After breakfast continue to Thekkady, South India’s most popular wild life sanctuary, its home to bison, wild elephant, boar, languor, the great Indian tiger and more. On arrival check in to the Hotel. Afternoon you can go for boat cruise in the Lake to watch wild animals on come back witness kathakali, dance drama of Kerala. Overnight at Cardamom County – Periyar Cottage.

Day 06 – Periyar

Today morning you can go to see the rare species of plantations and animals. Afternoon visit spice plantation like cardamom, Pepper, Coffee, and tea estate etc… On way back to Hotel you could stop the local market and pick up some fragrant spices, take an elephant ride through the plantation. Overnight stay at Cardamom County – Periyar Cottage.

Day 07 – Houseboat – 03.5 Hours drive Periyar

Morning proceed to Kumarakom which has a panoramic backwater stretches, lush paddy fields, highlands and extensive rubber plantations. On arrival check into a traditional House Boat of Kerala Style and cruise through the backwaters and stay overnight in the Houseboat – A/c Deluxe 01 Room.

Day 08 – Kumarakom

Morning after breakfast the Houseboat will drop you in a beautiful backwater Resort, rest of the day free to relax at the Resort. Overnight at Lake Song – Punnamada Room.

Day 09 – Kumarakom

Today morning after breakfast take a journey through the villages and see the traditional life style of the people, evening free to enjoy the backwater recreation club and overnight at Lake Song – Punnamada Room.

Day 10 – Departure

Morning after breakfast transfer to Airport or Railway Station for the onward Journey.

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Family Holiday Tour

February 10th, 2011 @ Kerala

KERALA FAMILY HOLIDAYS 02 – 07 Nights & 08 Days
Cochin > Munnar > Thekkady > Houseboat > Poovar > Trivandrum drop

Day 01 – Cochin

You are greeted on arrival at Kochi International Airport/Railway station by The Travel Planners representative and thereafter transfer to Hotel. Afternoon you can go for the sightseeing of Cochin. Here you can see the St Francis Church, the oldest Church in India, 500 year old Portuguese Houses, Chinese fishing nets, 16th century Synagogue, Jew Town and Mattancherry Palace, built by Portuguese, this Palace contains some of India’s most beautiful murals. Evening go for shopping. Overnight at Hotel Wyte Fort – Standard Room.Day 02 – Munnar Morning drive to Munnar covering a distance of 130 kms / 4 hrs enroute visit Cheyyappara Waterfalls. On the way to Munnar you can see tea gardens spread like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers, lush green hills, a place so difficult to describe, very low population too far from pollution, most of the area covered by Tata tea. On arrival check into the hotel. Overnight in  Deshadan Resort – Standard Cottage.Day 03 – Munnar sightseeing

Morning sightseeing in Munnar which includes Raja Malai, a top peak of Munnar where you may see Neel Thar (mountain goats), Pothamedu, Mattupetty, Eco-Point etc. You can also enjoy boating in the Lake (optional). Overnight stay in Deshadan Resort – Standard Cottage.

Day 04 – Thekkady

Morning drive to Thekkady covering a distance of 110 kms / 3.5 hrs through cardamom hills. Check into the Resort. After lunch visit spice plantation like cardamom, Pepper, Coffee, and tea estate etc… On way back to hotel you could stop at the local market and pick up some fragrant spices. Overnight at Tree Top Resort – Deluxe Room.Day 05 - Houseboat (Backwater Place) – Cruise from Kumarakom to Alleppey Morning proceed to Kumarakom (125 kms / 04 hrs) which has a panoramic backwater stretches, lush paddy fields, highlands. On arrival check into a Traditional Houseboat of Kerala Style and cruise through the backwaters is the fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of backwaters. Stay overnight in Houseboat – Deluxe A/cDay 06 – Poovar – Trivandrum Today morning after breakfast drive to Poovar (Trivandrum). On arrival check in to the Resort. Evening free to relax at the Beach. Overnight stay at Poovar Island Resort – Land Cottage.Day 07 – Poovar – Trivandrum Today morning after breakfast you can go for the sightseeing of Trivandrum [The Capital of Kerala]. Here you can see the 260 year old Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple, covers an area of 2400 sq Km, Puthan Maliga Palace Museum [200 year old Palace of the Travancore Maharaja's], Napier Museum [Which has an electric display of bronzes, temple carts, Ivory carvings etc..] and Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Evening relax at Resort and Overnight at Poovar Island Resort – Land Cottage.Day 08 – Departure Morning after breakfast departure transfer to Trivandrum Airport.

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Hill Stations in Kerala, Kerala Hill Stations, Hill Stations of Kerala

Tour Cost for 2 Adults- in INR

***. The above cost is not valid from 15Dec to 10 Jan

Costs of Children (between 5 and 12 yrs)
Child above 5 yrs without extra bed 15% of the above cost. Child with extra bed 20 % of the above cost.
Kerala Hill stations tour includes : Note : In case of A/c not working due to any technical faults difference between A/c and Non A/c Charges will be refundedCost does not include Any transportation which is not mentioned in the itinerary Lunch/Dinner at hotels ,Room service , Telephone calls laundry Any portage at airports and hotels, tips,insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges, guide charges, boating charges, entrance fees and all items of personal nature Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions
Kerala Hill station tour Itinerary

Day : 01 Cochin - Kumarakom
Kerala Hill Station Tour starts on arrival at Kochi airport / Ernakulam Railway station, you will be greeted and welcomed by our representative and we will transfer you to Kumarakom. Kumarakom is a confluence of beautiful small islands and is characterized by marvelous backwaters, vast paddy fields, mangrove forests, coconut groves etc. On arrival at Kumarakom visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and later check in at the hotel. In the evening go for Sunset cruise (optional) or enjoy the beauty of backwater by just relaxing near Vembanadu Lake. Night stay at the hotel at Kumarakom.

Day : 02 Kumarakom - Houseboat
After breakfast checks out from Hotel and we drive you to Alleppey which is quite well known and popular for its beautiful backwaters. On arrival, board the houseboat which is also known as Kettuvallams, from the jetty. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through beautiful rivers and canals with palm trees, coconut trees, villages, paddy fields, churches etc. on either side. Experience the toddy outside. Enjoy the delicious and traditional Kerala food. Overnight stay is in houseboat.

Day : 03 Houseboat - Periyar (Thekkady)
After breakfast enjoys a small cruise through the lake. Later at 0900 Hrs, boat arrives at Alleppey finishing point jetty. On arrival check out from houseboat and we drive through the surface to Periyar (Thekkady) 140 km/ 4 hrs. Thekkady is famous for its Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary and which offers green forests, grass lands and various species of wild animals. On arrival at Thekkady, check into Hotel. Afternoon go for Wild life boating in the sanctuary , you may get chance to see wild animals coming out to the lake to drink water from the periyar lake , You can also explore various activities like Elephant safari, spice plantation tour, bamboo rafting , trekking etc in the periyar wild life sanctuary , Evening you can experience and explore the kerala ayurveda massage or martial art/ Kathakali etc. overnight at periyar

Day : 04 Periyar (Thekkady) - Kodaikanal
After breakfast, we will move to Kodaikanal (120kms 4hrs).Referred as the princess of hill stations, it offers the view of green meadows, shola forests, eucalyptus trees, high waterfalls, zigzag streams etc.Night stay in Kodaikanal.

Day : 05 Kodaikanal
The day is reserved for full sightseeing. Visit the Kodaikanal Lake, spread over an area of 60 acres and surrounded by wooded slopes. One can walk around a half hours between the lakes. Enjoy boating or fishing. Then move for a visit to Cocker's Walk, Golf Links, Green Valley View, Pillar Rocks, Silver Cascade Falls, and Bear Shola Falls. That night stay at Kodaikanal.

Day : 06 Kodaikanal - Munnar
After breakfast we move to Munnar (155 Kms/ 4.5 Hrs). Munnar is a picturesque hill station where the earth is dressed in green . Munnar is blessed with emerald green forests and tea plantations, small springs, small cascades, lakes and varieties of wild animals. On arrival at Munnar, check into Hotel. Afternoon is for relaxation. Overnight stay is in Hotel.

Day : 07 Munnar
After breakfast we take you for visiting the breathtaking attractions or sight seeing of Munnar - covering - Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai, Eravikulam Wildlife sanctuary & Tea Plantation. You will be back to the hotel with the ever shining memories of Munnar. Overnight stay is in Hotel.

Day : 08 Munnar
After breakfast we take you for a full day sightseeing trip of Munnar – covering - Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai, Eravikulam Wildlife sanctuary & Tea Plantation.Night stay in Hotel.

Day : 09 Munnar - Kochi Departure
We will pick up from Hotel and transfer you to Kochi- airport /Ernakulam Railway station. Back to your home, with the happy memories of the tour. End of Kerala Hill Station tour.

Details of Cancellation Charges
If booking Cancelled before
15 days – 5 % of the tour cost7 days - 10 % of the tour cost2 days - 25 % of the tour costLess than 2 days – 100 % of the tour cost

View the original article here

Hill Stations in Kerala, Kerala Hill Stations, Hill Stations of Kerala

Tour Cost for 2 Adults- in INR

***. The above cost is not valid from 15Dec to 10 Jan

Costs of Children (between 5 and 12 yrs)
Child above 5 yrs without extra bed 15% of the above cost. Child with extra bed 20 % of the above cost.
Kerala Hill stations tour includes : Note : In case of A/c not working due to any technical faults difference between A/c and Non A/c Charges will be refundedCost does not include Any transportation which is not mentioned in the itinerary Lunch/Dinner at hotels ,Room service , Telephone calls laundry Any portage at airports and hotels, tips,insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges, guide charges, boating charges, entrance fees and all items of personal nature Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions
Kerala Hill station tour Itinerary

Day : 01 Cochin - Kumarakom
Kerala Hill Station Tour starts on arrival at Kochi airport / Ernakulam Railway station, you will be greeted and welcomed by our representative and we will transfer you to Kumarakom. Kumarakom is a confluence of beautiful small islands and is characterized by marvelous backwaters, vast paddy fields, mangrove forests, coconut groves etc. On arrival at Kumarakom visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and later check in at the hotel. In the evening go for Sunset cruise (optional) or enjoy the beauty of backwater by just relaxing near Vembanadu Lake. Night stay at the hotel at Kumarakom.

Day : 02 Kumarakom - Houseboat
After breakfast checks out from Hotel and we drive you to Alleppey which is quite well known and popular for its beautiful backwaters. On arrival, board the houseboat which is also known as Kettuvallams, from the jetty. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through beautiful rivers and canals with palm trees, coconut trees, villages, paddy fields, churches etc. on either side. Experience the toddy outside. Enjoy the delicious and traditional Kerala food. Overnight stay is in houseboat.

Day : 03 Houseboat - Periyar (Thekkady)
After breakfast enjoys a small cruise through the lake. Later at 0900 Hrs, boat arrives at Alleppey finishing point jetty. On arrival check out from houseboat and we drive through the surface to Periyar (Thekkady) 140 km/ 4 hrs. Thekkady is famous for its Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary and which offers green forests, grass lands and various species of wild animals. On arrival at Thekkady, check into Hotel. Afternoon go for Wild life boating in the sanctuary , you may get chance to see wild animals coming out to the lake to drink water from the periyar lake , You can also explore various activities like Elephant safari, spice plantation tour, bamboo rafting , trekking etc in the periyar wild life sanctuary , Evening you can experience and explore the kerala ayurveda massage or martial art/ Kathakali etc. overnight at periyar

Day : 04 Periyar (Thekkady) - Kodaikanal
After breakfast, we will move to Kodaikanal (120kms 4hrs).Referred as the princess of hill stations, it offers the view of green meadows, shola forests, eucalyptus trees, high waterfalls, zigzag streams etc.Night stay in Kodaikanal.

Day : 05 Kodaikanal
The day is reserved for full sightseeing. Visit the Kodaikanal Lake, spread over an area of 60 acres and surrounded by wooded slopes. One can walk around a half hours between the lakes. Enjoy boating or fishing. Then move for a visit to Cocker's Walk, Golf Links, Green Valley View, Pillar Rocks, Silver Cascade Falls, and Bear Shola Falls. That night stay at Kodaikanal.

Day : 06 Kodaikanal - Munnar
After breakfast we move to Munnar (155 Kms/ 4.5 Hrs). Munnar is a picturesque hill station where the earth is dressed in green . Munnar is blessed with emerald green forests and tea plantations, small springs, small cascades, lakes and varieties of wild animals. On arrival at Munnar, check into Hotel. Afternoon is for relaxation. Overnight stay is in Hotel.

Day : 07 Munnar
After breakfast we take you for visiting the breathtaking attractions or sight seeing of Munnar - covering - Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai, Eravikulam Wildlife sanctuary & Tea Plantation. You will be back to the hotel with the ever shining memories of Munnar. Overnight stay is in Hotel.

Day : 08 Munnar
After breakfast we take you for a full day sightseeing trip of Munnar – covering - Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai, Eravikulam Wildlife sanctuary & Tea Plantation.Night stay in Hotel.

Day : 09 Munnar - Kochi Departure
We will pick up from Hotel and transfer you to Kochi- airport /Ernakulam Railway station. Back to your home, with the happy memories of the tour. End of Kerala Hill Station tour.

Details of Cancellation Charges
If booking Cancelled before
15 days – 5 % of the tour cost7 days - 10 % of the tour cost2 days - 25 % of the tour costLess than 2 days – 100 % of the tour cost

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