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Whether you are looking for Kerala honeymoon packages or interested in Kerala tour with family and friends or just want a break from the mundane lifestyle, here is something exciting in store for you! This Kerala tour package will take you through the quiet backwaters of Kerala in Alleppey houseboats, visit the only tea museum in India-Tata Tea Museum and there is so much more to see and do here.
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Visit Kerala once, become a storyteller for life Kerala is the calmest and the most serene destination in south India which brings its tourists closer to peace and enlightenment. The world away from the hustle-bustle of city life, this is the place for some soul searching. The relaxing backwaters are an epitome of natural beauty. The elegant houseboats, ayurvedic treatment, delicious cuisine, untouched nature and exotic wildlife are the real charmers of this place.
Shopping & Nightlife: Places to visit: Things to do: Center Square Mall Alleppey Beach Backwater Boat Ride It is the most strategically located mall in the Kochi. It has finest national and international brands and the hypermarket. This is one of the best places to visit in Kerala. Alleppey is a beautiful beach housing a lighthouse which is the main attraction in this small town. It is an ideal place to get some peace and tranquility. Boat ride on the serene backwaters of Kochi is one of the most amazing experience one can have. This peaceful boat ride will take you closer to nature. Jayalaxmi Silks Eravikulam National Park It is a popular destination for bridal collections and traditional saree designs. People from other states also come all the way here for shopping. Atukkad Waterfall A rich collection of wildlife can be seen in the Eravikulam National Park. It is famous for Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered species. It is the most famous waterfall in Munnar which makes it one of the best tourist places in Goa. Its admirable scenic beauty is worth falling for. Jew Town Experience Rural Life It is the famous town for the antique shopping. This place should be explored on foot to have a better feel. Kumbalangi Island is the first eco-tourist village which allows a person to spend an entire day in an authentic rustic environment. People get to learn a lot on their visit here. Chinese Fishing Nets Certainly an icon for Kochi, these fishing nets depict the amiable historical relation between India and China. It is a must- watch site. Lulu Mall Lulu mall Kerala is the largest mall in India and has plenty to offer. Wander in the food court, do ice-skating, shop among 215 branded outlets of national and international brands and take back home lots of memories. Get an Ayurvedic Treatment Echo Point Kerala is very rich when it comes to the herbal practices. Explore an ancient Ayurvedic treatment, 5000 years old and revive yourself It is a small area facilitating echo amidst the forest and lake of Kerala. It is an ideal place to send some verbal appreciation your own way here! Tribes India Houseboat in Alleppey Mattancherry Palace This government shop is famous for selling tribal artifacts and souvenirs from nearby village areas. Alleppey's backwaters are very popular amongst the tourists because of the tranquil experience it offers. The best a person can do here is, sit back and relax in God's Own Country. The Mattancherry Palace was constructed to gift the Maharaja of Kochi as a goodwill gesture from the Portuguese. A throne and some costumes are still part of this old palace.
Day Wise Itinerary Day 1 Arrival in Cochin - Munnar by Road (135 km, 4 hours) • In the afternoon, you will head for Munnar, a superb hill station located on the Western Ghats in the Idukki district of Kerala. On the way, we will stop for lunch at a restaurant (on direct payment basis) • Welcome to the Garden of Spices-Cochin! Your Kerala vacation will begin with your arrival in Cochin • Upon your arrival in Munnar, you will check-in at the hotel and rest for a while. In the evening, you can visit the local markets (on your own) and buy aromatic tea from the shops there • Savour a delicious dinner and have a pleasant overnight stay at the hotel Meals: Dinner Day 2 Sightseeing Tour of Munnar • With your Kerala holiday package, you will go out on a Sightseeing Tour of Munnar. Visit the Tata Tea Museum and discover the history of tea plantations. Also, visit the Eravikulam National Park, known for the endangered mountain goat- Nilgiri Tahr and a wide variety of flora and fauna. Guests will be shown tea plantations on Mondays since Tata Tea Museum remains closed. The Park will remain closed in February and March due to calving season • Have your lunch at a restaurant (on your own). In the afternoon, you will visit the Mattupetty Lake and Dam and the Echo Point which is famous for its 'echo phenomenon'. Mattupetty is extensively known for its dedicated dairy farm- the Indo-Swiss livestock project • • In the evening, you will return to your hotel and spend the rest of the evening relaxing Enjoy dinner and have a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel Meals: As per plan Day 3 Munnar - Alleppey by Road (175 km, 4.5 hours) • On reaching Alleppey, you will check-in to the finest houseboats in Kerala and spend the rest of the day in the houseboat. Nothing can be more exciting than staying in the fully equipped houseboat and cruising along the tranquil backwaters of Alleppey • After an early breakfast, check-out of the hotel in Munnar • Enjoy your dinner and have a comfortable overnight stay on the houseboat Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 4 Alleppey - Cochin by Road (86 km, 2.5 hours) - Departure from Cochin
• It's time to bid adieu to your amazing Kerala holidays. Post a hearty breakfast, you will be driven to Cochin for your onward journey (airport/railway station) Meals: Breakfast
Package Inclusions Comfort Category: • • • • • Accommodation for 2 nights in Munnar Accommodation for 1 night in Alleppey on the houseboat Meals: Breakfast All meals will be there in the houseboat Transfers and sightseeing in an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle as per the itinerary Deluxe and Luxury Category: • • • • Meals- Breakfast and dinner All meals will be there in the houseboat Transfers and sightseeing in an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle as per the itinerary Sightseeing entrances (wherever applicable) as per the itinerary ?TUI Special inclusions for houseboat stay only (AC will be operational from evening 09:00 PM to morning 06:00 AM only and only in Premium for 24 hours) • • • • • • • • • All meals - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Alleppey - Alleppey Complimentary village walk A glass of mocktail once during the stay Welcome drink upon your arrival Fruit basket in the room on arrival Chocolates once during the stay Complimentary candle light dinner with a surprise gift Free pastry once during the stay Package Exclusions • • • • • • Personal expenses such as portages, tips, laundry, etc. Meals and/ or beverages other than those mentioned in the inclusions Sightseeing not included in the itinerary Deviation from the route map Any other item not specified in the 'Package Inclusions' Government tax extra as applicable Important Notes • If you wish to travel in advance of the departure date as mentioned in the itinerary or like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable (subject to availability of seats for the given dates and ticket validity) which will be advised to you by our sales staff/ travel agent. Kindly note, the deviation will be actioned only 30 days prior to departure date • • Any increase in the airport taxes charged by the airline on your air ticket Any increase in Rate of Exchange leading to an increase in the tour cost coming into effect prior to departure. However, the rate prevailing on the given day of payment will apply • • • • • Cost of any optional tours/ excursions Government tax extra as applicable Any expenses of personal nature such as porterage, laundry, telephone bills, minibar, etc. The package is valid for Indian National only Supplement for honeymoon inclusions - flower bed decoration, candle light dinner, fruit basket and chocolate, milk at night once
during your stay- INR 2,000 per couple for Comfort, INR 3,500 per couple for Deluxe and INR 4,500 for Luxury category • • • • • • • • Car AC will not operate in hills Non AC rooms will be provided in Alleppey and Thekkady In case any sightseeing place is closed so some alternate sightseeing will be provided Transportation as per itinerary only (not available at disposal) The distance mentioned in the itinerary is correct however travel time depends on traffic and road condition Itinerary is subject to change/ swap without any prior notice Package rates are subject to change without prior notice AC in the houseboat will operate from evening 09:00 PM to morning 06:00 AM only for comfort and deluxe category. For luxury category, AC will run for 24 hours
Visa Guidelines for Kerala https://www.tui.in/destination/india/visa Costing & Departure Dates Comfort: Child without Bed HUB Single Twin Sharing Triple Sharing Child with Bed Infant Land Only 20,899 9,990 9,099 3,099 NA NA Departure Dates - 01-01-2016 to 30-09-2017 Deluxe: Child without Bed HUB Single Twin Sharing Triple Sharing Child with Bed Infant Land Only 28,599 NA 13,099 4,699 4,099 NA Departure Dates - 01-01-2016 to 30-09-2017 Luxury: Child without Bed HUB Single Twin Sharing Triple Sharing Child with Bed Infant Land Only 39,499 19,899 16,899 8,499 8,499 NA Departure Dates - 01-01-2016 to 30-09-2017 Hotel Details Name Category Rating 2 Star Le Celestium Comfort 2 Star ATDC Houseboat Comfort 3 Star Abad Copper Castle Deluxe 3 Star JCT Deluxe Houseboat Deluxe 4 Star The Fog Luxury
Booking Conditions Asia, Cruise Included Packages, Middle East and Islands • • • An interest free non-refundable amount of INR 10,000* per person at the time of booking 50% of total tour cost by 25 days from date of departure of the Tour 100% of total tour cost by 15 days from date of departure of the Tour Europe, Cruise Included packages and Rest of the World • • An interest free non-refundable amount of INR 25,000* per person at the time of booking A non refundable amount of INR 40,000* per person by 45 days before departure or at time of Visa processing (whichever is earlier) - non-refundable • • 60% of total tour cost by 35 days from date of departure of the Tour 100% of total tour cost by 25 days from date of departure of the Tour USA, Cruise Included packages • • • • An interest free non-refundable amount of INR 25,000* per person at the time of booking A non refundable amount of INR 35,000* per person by 45 days before Visa processing / application/ documentation 60% of total tour cost by 45 days from date of departure of the Tour 100% of total tour cost by 35 days from date of departure of the Tour * In case of cruises, 100% of the cruise cost to be paid at the time of booking & will be forfeited in case of any cancellations, irrespective of time of cancellation. India packages • • • A non-refundable amount of INR 5,000by 45 days or more prior to the departure 30% of total tour cost between 44 days and 22 days prior to the departure 100% of total tour cost by 21 days or less prior to the departure Cancellation Policy Asia, Cruise Included Packages, Middle East and Islands • Booking amount + Visa charges + Cruise amount (if applicable) if cancellation is made from booking date up to 25 days from date of departure of the Tour • • 50% of total tour cost if cancellation is made from 24 to 16 days from date of departure of the Tour 100% of total tour cost if cancellation is made 15 days or less from date of departure of the Tour Europe, Cruise Included packages and Rest of the World • Booking amount + Visa charges + Cruise amount (if applicable) if cancellation is made from booking date up to 35 days from date of departure of the Tour • • INR 40,000 per person* if cancellation is made from 35 to 26 days from date of departure of the Tour 100% of total tour cost if cancellation is made 25 days or less from date of departure of Tour or No Show USA, Cruise Included packages • Booking amount + Visa charges + Cruise amount (if applicable) if cancellation is made from booking date until 45 days from date of departure • • 60% of the tour cost if cancellation is made from 45 to 36 days from date of departure of the Tour 100% of total tour cost if cancellation is made 35 days or less from date of departure of Tour or No Show *In case of cruises, 100% of the cruise cost to be paid at the time of booking & will be forfeited in case of any cancellations, irrespective of time of cancellation. India packages • • • A non-refundable amount of INR 5,000by 45 days or more prior to the departure 30% of total tour cost between 44 days and 22 days prior to the departure 100% of total tour cost by 21 days or less prior to the departure Notes • • Minimum operating strength is required to operate any departure date. Payment for land component (towards hotel, transfers and sightseeing in foreign country) will be taken as per Rate of Exchange (ROE) on the day of making full and final payments. In the event of increase in the ROE taken into account the prices defined may be amended.
• • • • • • • A surcharge may be applicable for certain departures. TUI India will not bear any cancellation charges of domestic air travel, domestic hotel and any other services booked by customer. Due to operational reasons, the routing of the tours may be amended. However, all mentioned services will remain unchanged. The 3rd person sharing the room is provided with an additional mattress or a rollaway bed Cost of deviation and cost of extension of the validity on your ticket is not included Porter fees at hotels, airports and seaports is not included Cost of expenses of personal nature such as, laundry, telephone calls, room service, alcoholic beverages, mini bar charges etc., is not included • • • • Any other items not mentioned in the Inclusions list are not included In case of unavailability in the listed hotels, arrangement for an alternate accommodation will be made in a hotel of similar standard Check-in at hotels is 1400 hours and check-out is 1000 hours Missed or delayed flights can lead to changes in itinerary and will be at the clients' expense should the case arise Terms & Conditions • The applicable Rate of Exchange for initial payment/ booking amount shall be determined by the prevailing rate on the date/- day of booking and balance payment will be charged as per the prevailing rates on that particular day • • The taxes and visa charges mentioned are as on date and in the event of any changes may be amended Any further increase in the air fare due to an increase in the fuel Price, change in Government regulations, taxes, etc., charged by the airline will be borne by the passengers. TUI India will not be responsible for the same • Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to increase in surface transportation and land arrangements which may come into effect prior to departure • • Itinerary is subject to change / swap without any prior notice The hotels are subject to change without prior notice. In case of unavailability in the mentioned hotels, alternate accommodation will be arranged in a similar category hotel