Fixed Dates for Pre   Tour : 12 to 16 Sep ‘2008
Fixed Dates for Post Tour : 20 to 24 Sep ‘2008

Days City & Programme Hotels Nights
Day 01

Arrive Cochin - Kumarakom

Coconut Lagoon
(Bungalow/ Mansion)
02
Day 02

Kumarakom

   
Day 03

Kumarakom - Houseboat

Houseboat
(A/C Deluxe Houseboat)
01
Day 04

Houseboat - Alleppey - Cochin

Brunton Boatyard
(Standard Room)
01
Day 05

Leave Cochin

   


Out Nett Quote in US Dollars would be:-
Tour Price on per person basis in US Dollars 02 Pax

Cost of Land arrangements on Bed & Breakfast basis

USD 380 Per pax

Supplement for single

USD 210

Supplement for single pax traveling alone

USD 369


Supplement for Airfare:
Sectors AIR FARE (In USD) on Economy Class

Hyderabad / Cochin

USD 100 Per Pax

Cochin / Mumbai

USD 100 Per Pax


Our above package quotation includes:-
Accommodation in sharing double room basis as per the category of rooms & hotels mentioned above or similar.
Stay on bed & breakfast basis except at Houseboat, where on full board basis.
Assistance and all transfers – airport/hotel/airport.
Air Conditioned transportation as per the Itinerary.
Local English speaking guide service for sightseeing.
Kathakali Dance Show in Cochin.
Entrance fees to the monuments.
Current Government taxes.

Above quotation does not include:-
Any Meal (Lunch or Dinner) unless specified.
Any airfare (Domestic & International flight).
Visa fee & Airport tax.
Tips to the guide, driver, and restaurants.
Porterage at the airport and hotels.
Any expenses of personal nature such as, drinks, laundry, telephone calls, insurance,
camera fees, excess baggage, emergency / medical cost etc.
Any increase in costs beyond our control such as fuel and airfare increase, additional Government levies and taxes etc


  Tour Itinerary

Day 01             Arrival  Cochin
                        Cochin / Kumarakom (85 Kms. / 2 Hrs.)
Meeting assistance on arrival and drive to Kumarakom, on arrival check in at Hotel

Overnight at Hotel
Day 02         Delhi
After breakfast full day free for relaxation and ayurvedic Massages / Treatment (To experience Kerala’s famous backwaters that comprise of vast lakes and a system of narrow canals and waterways linking them to one another. Not so long ago, these waterways served as the backbone of Kerala's transportation. Kumarakom is the ideal place to experience the fascinating lifestyles of the backwaters.)
Overnight at Hotel  
Day 03          Kumarakom / House boat (by Houseboat)
After breakfast board on the Houseboat for a unique experience through the narrow canals and channels of the backwaters of Kerala, The materials that go into the making of houseboat are all local and Eco-friendly; bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats carpets etc. The main wood used is "Anjali ". The Houseboat provides all comforts - Beds, a kitchen, western toilets and an upper deck. Traditional lanterns are used as lights. The cuisine is of traditional Kerala flavour along with the local
Specialties - delicious fish and prawns. We spend the day Cruising on our boat through remote tribal villages along the tranquil backwaters of Kerala is a superb experience. Sensational in its own silent way, the cruise takes you along snake boat docks, friendly cheering villagers, coir (Jute) making communities, toddy (local spirit) shops, fishing nets pitched for the day's catch, bunded paddy fields and manual canoes of different sizes criss-crossing each other. The experience enables you to reach beautiful untouched areas.

Overnight on Houseboat
Day  04            Houseboat / Alleppey
                        Alleppey / Cochin (62 Kms. / 1& ½ Hrs.)
After breakfast de-board at Alleppey and drive to Cochin, on arrival check in at Hotel
Afternoon visit Cochin City :
Chinese Fishing Nets : The chinese fishing nets found here are the only ones of its kind in India. It is believed that traders from the court of the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan introduced these nets here.
Dutch Palace : The Dutch Palace was originally built by the Portugese. Later, in 17th

century, the Dutch modified it and presented to the Raja of Kochi. Coronation of many
After breakfast de-board at Alleppey and drive to Cochin, on arrival check in at Hotel
Afternoon visit Cochin City :
Chinese Fishing Nets : The chinese fishing nets found here are the only ones of its kind in India. It is believed that traders from the court of the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan introduced these nets here.
Dutch Palace : The Dutch Palace was originally built by the Portugese. Later, in 17th century, the Dutch modified it and presented to the Raja of Kochi. Coronation of many

Jewish Synagogue : The synagogue ,magnificently decorated by Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers ,was built in 1568. Giant scrolls of the Old Testament can be found here. It is located near the Dutch Palace.
St. Francis Church : It is the oldest church built by European in India.On his 3rd visit to Kerala,  Vasco da Gama, the Portugese trader who reached India from Europe by sea, fell ill and  died in Kochi. He was buried in the St. Francis Church. Later his remains
were taken back to Portugal. In spite of that the exact place where he was buried has been marked out inside the church.

Evening witness of Kathakali Dance: A special treat awaits us this evening as we proceed to witness the strength and vigor of Kathakali dance drama, as it enacts episodes from great Indian epics. The extremely stylized gestures, the elaborate make-up, the masks and the splendid costumes of these all-male dancers, recreates an incomparable sense of pageantry
Overnight at Hotel
  Day 05           Leave Cochin  
In time transfer to Cochin airport to connect flight for onward destination.