Tour Introduction

Kerala, India's most interesting southern state where the culture has been influenced by Portuguese, Dutch and English elements involved in the spice trade, its geography varies in a very short distance from tropical beaches to high hills. We present you below the Must See highlights of Kerala like Houseboat Cruise, Unique Backwaters & Resorts, Age Old Ayurvedic Spa and cultural city of Kochi (Cochin).

Tour Summary

Day - 01  ARRIVE COCHIN

 Met and transfer to your hotel for an overnight.

 
Day - 02  COCHIN - ALLEPPEY  - (Breakfast /Lunch /Dinner)

Drive to Alleppey to board your private Houseboat for a cruise on the Backwaters. The complex network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals fringing the coast of Kerala forms the basis of a distinct regional lifestyle. Enjoy a cruise on the emerald palm fringed backwaters of Kerala. Lunch/Dinner & Overnight on board your Houseboat. 

 
Day - 03 ALLEPPEY - KUMARAKOM - (Breakfast )

Enjoy another short cruise and after Breakfast, your houseboat drops you at Kumarakom. Check-into  Backwaters Resort. You may try the famous Ayurvedic Spa/Massage at your resort at own costs. Relax at your Resort located in the beautiful serene backwaters on banks of famous Vembanand lake with picturesque surroundings. 

 
Day - 04 KUMARAKOM - COCHIN - -(Breakfast )

Morning drive to Cochin. Visit St. Francis Church, the oldest European built church in India, constructed in 1503 by Portugues San Franciscan friars.  It was renamed St. Francis in 1663.  In 1779 the Protestant Dutch replaced the original wooden building with stone masonry.  Later walk at the Jew street and visit Jewish Synagogue (Closed on Friday, Sat & Jewish Holidays), built in 1568 AD, and is the oldest in the common-wealth. It was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1662, but rebuilt by the Dutch 2 years later. It is adorned by hundreds of blue and white hand-painted tiles. Also visit 1555 Portuguese built Mattancherry Palace which was gifted to the Maharaja of Kochi as a good-will gesture to ensure trade privileges.  The Palace is now a Museum (Closed on Fri/Sat). Continue onto the giant Chinese Fishing nets at the harbor’s entrance that silhouetted against sunset, present a magnificent sight of the water-front.   

 
Day - 05 COCHIN-DEP - -(Breakfast )

Morning, you may try some good shopping at Cochin's M.G. Road.  (Check-out at 12 Noon).  After Lunch, transfer to airport for your onward flight.

Rates

Service Included on the itinerary

• Return economy air ticket on King Fisher airline with applicable taxes
•  3 Nights hotel accommodation on Twin sharing basis (3 star)
• 1 Night stay in Private A/C bedroom Houseboat with a cruise on the backwaters
• Daily breakfast
• All meals onboard houseboat
• A/C vehicle with English speaking driver for transfers as per itinerary
• Half day city tour of Cochin with English speaking guide including entry fees
  

Service Not included in the Itinerary

• Travel Insurance
• Lunch and Dinner except on houseboat
• Camera fees, Visa, tips, drinks, extra
•  Vehicle during free time
• Personal expenses or any other items not specified above as included

Terms & Conditions

• Package valid till the 30th September 2011.
• hotel Check-in at 02.00 pm and Check-out is at 12.00 noon.
• Rates may change in case of any changes in hotel, transport Airlines cost, government taxes or entrance fees before confirmation of the tour.
• The hotels and services as mentioned in the itinerary are subject to confirmation.
• Other Conditions apply (Will be available at the time of confirmation)