God's Own Country
• In Cochin, Kathakali Dance, Mattanchery palace & Jewish Synagogue. • Cruise through beautiful Kerala backwaters and stay on Houseboat, Alleppey. • Visit - Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. • Services of English-speaking guide during sightseeing tours. • Assistance at airport and sightseeing tours by private air-conditioned vehicle. • Start in Cochin and End in Cochin.
God's Own Country
Day by Day Itinerary
Meet our representative upon arrival in Cochin and drive towards hotel to check-in. Enjoy city tour covering Mattanchery Palace- gifted to the king of Cochin, by Portuguese in 1555, about 500 year old Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets, local spices market followed by colorful performing art – Kathakali Dance. Later in the evening, return to the hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive to Alleppey and board your houseboat on arrival. Alleppey, "Venice of the East" has a large network of backwater canals that meander through the town, surrounding villages and Vembanad Lake. Cruise through the beautiful and scenic backwaters of Kerela, while you stay in houseboat. Overnight stay on houseboat.
After breakfast, check-out and proceed to Kumarakom - a charming emerald peninsula jutting into the picturesque Vembanad Lake dotted with innumerable traditional country rafts, boats and canoes. The fresh water of the lake flows into the mainland, making a labyrinth of lagoons, canals and waterways. Spend the rest of the day at beautiful resort of Kumarakom.
(Optional) Explore the Kerala Backwaters through sunset cruise at Vembanad Lake. Overnight stay in Kumarakom.
Today, enjoy your visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary- An ornithologist's paradise, the sanctuary is spread across 14 acres. Also, you may want to indulge yourself with some Ayurveda treatments in your hotel (On direct-payment basis). Ayurveda is the ancient healing system of India and has been practiced continuously for over 5,000 years. The various treatments are individually prescribed and involve the use of medicated herbal oils, herbs, powders and poultices & natural ingredients. Overnight stay in Kumarakom.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cochin airport for return flight back home.
End of Services.
Tour Departure Dates & Cost
This tour departs year around on demand. Price is based on 2 people sharing a room. Single person supplement is also available.
- Based on 3*+ hotels
- Cochin - Cochin Palace
- Alleppey HB - Casablanca
- Kumarakom - Manor Backwater Resort
- Based on 4* star hotels
- Cochin - Radisson Blu
- Alleppey HB - Lakes Lagoons Deluxe
- Kumarakom - Eastend Lake Song
- Based on 5* hotels
- Cochin - Le Meridien
- Alleppey HB - Lakes & Lagoons Premium
- Kumarakom - Zuri Kumarakom Kerala Resort & Spa
Included
- 4 night accommodation in well-appointed rooms as mentioned above hotels or equivalent.
- Services of English-speaking guide during sightseeing tours in Cochin
Assistance at the airport. - Visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.
- Sightseeing as per itinerary by private tourist vehicle.
- Drivers allowances, toll taxes and Govt. Service Tax.
Not Included
- Air tickets and airport taxes.
- Entry Fee at the Monuments.
- Kathakali Show in Cochin.
- Items of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, tips to guides / drivers etc.
- Camera / Video camera fees applicable at monuments.
- 1 night at Cochin
- 1 night at Alleppey HB
- 2 nights at Kumarakom
Daily Breakfast Included.
No Other Meals Are Provided.
US, Canadian & UK citizens require visa to visit India. We can help you process your visa. Please call us for assistance.
This tour start & end in Cochin.
NOTE:
Monument Closed On
- Cochin - Jewish Synagogue will be closed on Friday/Saturday/Jewish Holidays.
- Cochin - Mattanchery Palace will be closed on Friday.
- Hotel Check in 1400hrs and check out 1200hrs.
- Houseboat Check in time will be 1200 hrs and Check out time will be 0900 hrs.
- The houseboat would be anchored from 1700 hrs till the next morning.
- Air conditioner on the houseboat will remain “ON” from 2100 hrs to 0700 hrs.
- Package cost will not be valid during public holidays, festivals, exhibitionsand long-weekends.
- A surcharge will be levied and will be advised at the time of booking.
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