Number
of Days: 8N / 9D
Destinations Covered: 2 Nights Varkala, 1 Night Houseboat, 1 Night Kumarakom, 1 Night Periyar, 2 Nights Munnar + 1 Night Cochin
Tour Cost - Per Couple
Costs of Children (between 5 and 12 yrs)
- with Extra bed 25 % of Couple cost.
- without Extra bed 20 % of Couple cost.
Travel to Varkala Kerala includes
- Transportation using A/C Car (Indica) as per the itinerary below, inclusive of fuel, parking Toll Driver allowance
- Accommodation in specified hotels
- Daily breakfast
- Houseboat cruises - Overnight
- All meals in Houseboat
- All applicable Taxes
Note :
- For the houseboat cruising you can choose:
- In case of A/c not working due to any technical faults difference between A/c and Non A/c Charges will be refunded
Travel to Varkala Kerala does not includes
- 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
Travel to Varkala Kerala- Itinerary
Day : 01 Trivandrum / Cochin û Varkala beach
Your Travel to Varkala kerala starts on Arrival at Trivandrum/Cochin airport, Transfer to Varkala beach ( 45 km/ 1 hrs from Trivandrum & 220 K M /6 hrs from Cochin) check in at hotel rest of the day at leisure on the beach ,enjoy the scene of Arabian waves embracing virgin sands in Kerala -Gods own country. Overnight stay at Hotel Varkala.Varkala Beach is one of the most isolated Beaches in Kerala. Away from the noise and tensions of daily life, the beach proves to be an ideal haven for those in need of one. Swinging palm trees above and soft sands beneath you feet, promises you a rejuvenating vacation. Popular for many things, the Varkala Beach Resort is widely known for mineral springs near the beach which is believed to have some medicinal properties, thus witnessing a large number of people coming all year to drink and bathe in the mineral springs.
Day : 02 Varkala beach
AM: 0900 Hrs breakfast visit the 800-year old Janardhana temple, dedicated to Ayyappan and Hanuman, atop the hill has brought a sobriquet for the region, Southern Kasi (Benares). Afternoon enjoy the quite beautifull Papanasam beach which is a perfect place to watch the sunset or relax gazing at the horizon. The area is covered with coconut palms This beach is bordered by high cliffs. Right below this cliff is the 500 -meter stretch beaches. Overnight at Varkala.
Day : 03 Varkala - Kumarakom
0900 Hrs after breakfast check out from Hotel and we drive down to Kumarakom (140 Kms / 3.5 Hrs). On arrival at Kumarakom visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and later check in at hotel in, Evening go for Sunset cruise (optional) or enjoy the beauty of backwater by just relaxing near Vembanadu Lake.On the shores of the enchanting vembanad lake , 14 km form Kottayam , lies kumarakom a small-town .the most interesting area in the backwater is the ‘Kuttanad’ region called rice bowl of kerala .Kumarakom is just one little village in this region on the banks of the beautiful vembanad lake .The village of kumarakom is a cluster of little island s on the vembanad lake .& is a part of the kuttanad region .The bird sanctuary in kumarakom is spread across 14 acres is a favourite haunt of migratory birds & ornithologist’s paradise.
Day 04 Alleppey- Houseboat
Morning at leisure at resort, 1230 hrs checks in at houseboat. Rest of the day at leisure on the House Boat. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through the narrow serene backwater canals of Kumarakom & Alleppey and seen in breathing green, the village slumbers by the Vembanadu Lake. On cruise scenery flashes up vivid contrasts of lush green and deep blues. As the boat glider along the gorgeous green of the fringed palms the ripples in the blue water blend in to little wavelets. Lunch, Evening Tea/Coffee with snacks, dinner and Overnight stay on House Boat.
Day 05 Houseboat-Periyar-145KM/4hrs
AM at leisure on House Boat experience the pollution free air and after a good breakfast at 0900 Hrs check out from houseboat On arrival at Thekkady check into Hotel. Thekkady is one of India’s most fascinating natural wildlife sanctuaries , where you can watch wildlife sanctuaries , where you can watch wildlife at close range .The vegetation the flora & fauna and the birds of Thekkady are uniquely rich vast & varied that it does not bear semblance to any other wildlife sanctuaries in the world .even a casual visitor to the place will not fail to observe the special ecological pattern of thekkady.In the periyar forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserve in India & spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations & hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks & mountain walks.A cruise on through the water of periyar lake around which the wild-life sanctuary is situated offers a soul - stirring pleasant experience . After noon at leisure ,overnight at hotel.
Day : 06 Houseboat - Munnar
AM at leisure on House Boat experience the pollution free air and after a good breakfast at 0900 Hrs check out from houseboat. And we take you to Munnar (180 Kms / 5 Hrs) Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. 1600 m above sea level, this hill station was the summer resort of the British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make Munnar a popular hill station. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in blue once every twelve years will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking.. On arrival at Munnar check into Hotel.. Overnight stay in Hotel, Munnar
Day 07 Munnar sightseeing
After breakfast we take you for a full day sightseeing trip of Munnar -which is a nature lover's paradise with endless teagardens lakes on western ghat hills; basically it is a tea town. covering - Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai - offering a spectacular view, Eravikulam Wildlife sanctuary, home of Nilgiry Thar( very rare mountain goat), considering the ecological faunal, floral, geo- morphological and zoological significant & Tea Plantation. Later return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 08 Munnar -, Sight seeing
After breakfast we will transfer you to Hotel in Cochin .The revered city of Kochi (long known as Cochin), is Kerala’s prime tourist destination, spread across islands and promontories in a stunning location between the Arabian Sea and the backwaters. There’s a saying in Malayalam that a man who sees Kochi soon forgets his wife. So seductive is Kochi (formerly called Cochin before it got abbreviated to a sneeze, thanks to some linguistic jingoism) that it has long served to tempt voyagers and travelers form all over the globe. The successive influences of the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British have coated Kochi in a shroud of cultural influences that add to the unique ambience, best exemplified by the fascinating samples of Indo-European architecture that dot the older parts of the city.After relaxation go for a half day sightseeing of Cochin, Visit the famous Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jews Street, St.Francis church, Chinese fishing net - are huge cantilevered fishing net & the indo-Portuguese Museum. Later transfer you back to Hotel. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 09 Departure :
Enjoy your breakfast at hotel and later transfer to hotel, End of the tour and service.
Details of Cancellation Charges
If booking Cancelled before
- 15 days – 5 % of the tour cost
- 7 days - 10 % of the tour cost
- 2 days - 25 % of the tour cost
- Less than 2 days – 100 % of the tour cost
