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Private 7-Day Kerala Tour with Houseboat Cruise from Mumbai with 2-Way Flights

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About this activity

Enjoy this private partially guided, 7-day best of Kerala tour that showcases the important places the area has to offer. Starting with Cochin heritage, see a Munnar tea plantation, the wildlife of Thekkady, Finally, enjoy an overnight backwater houseboat stay at Aleppey/Alappuzha along with a Private Car/Driver through out your tour

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At a glance

Duration: 7 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: Carnival Tours Kochi

Ages: Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch and evening tea, dinner and breakfast on the houseboat
Included: Local guide in Cochin/Munnar .Only Cochin AirPort pickup and drop-off
Included: 1 or 2 persons in 1 double room, 3 persons in 1 double room with a extra mattress, or bed on the floor, 4 persons in 2 double rooms
Included: Breakfast at all accommodations
Included: Accommodation on double sharing on Base Category rooms unless mentioned itinerary

Not included

Not included: Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
Not included: Mumbai Airport Pick up /Drop
Not included: Entry fees to any monuments, national parks, museums or cultural centers
Not included: Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks, strikes etc.
Not included: Any cost arising due to the change in itinerary/hotel/room category or any deviation in travel route

Itinerary

Day 1 · Cochin Airport to Fort Kochi

Kochi (Cochin)

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Fly from Mumbai Airport to Cochin Airport (Flight Ticket included in the Tour Price)

Day 1: Fort Kochi:

Pickup from Cochin Airport and transfer to Fort Kochi for 1.5-hours. On arrival, check-in then rest and relax at your hotel. The afternoon's guided sightseeing visits the Santa Cruz basilica, St Francis church, Chinese nets, Jewish town, etc. In the evening watch a live Kathakali dance show from 5om to 7pm at Greenix center. Overnight in Fort Kochi.
Chinese Fishing Nets

15 min

Guided tour to visit the Chinese nets
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica

15 min

Guided tour to basilica and st francis church
Jews in Cochin

one hour Admission included

Guided tour to jew town ,dutch palace and Jewisynagogue

Stay at Fort Kochi

Day 2 · Fort Kochi to Munnar

Munnar

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Day 2: Fort Kochi - Munnar:

After breakfast, transfer to Munnar for 4.5-hours. Drive through scenic rubber, and tea plantations, stopping along the way at various viewpoints. Overnight in Munnar.

stay at Munnar

Day 3 · Munnar Sightseeing

Munnar

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Day 3: Munnar:

Morning guided sightseeing in Munnar, visiting a tea plantation for a short walk, a tea museum, the Mattupetty Dam, etc. Overnight at Munnar.
Kannan Devan Tea Museum

one hour Admission not included

Guided tour to tea museum
Mattupetty Dam

30 min

Guided tour to Mattupetty dam

stay at Munnar

Day 4 · Munnar to Thekkady

Thekkady

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Transfer from Munnar to Thekkady .Same day afternoon you can take in optional programs like Boating in the lake or spice plantation visit or cultural performances etc at direct payment

Stay at Thekkady

Day 5 · Thekkady Activities

Thekkady

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Take part in paid activities (optional) at Periyar National park

Stay at Thekkady

Day 6 · Aleppey Houseboat Cruise

Kerala Backwaters

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Cruise the Backwaters on a Houseboat with Lunch /Dinner /Breakfast served on board

Stay overnight on Houseboat

Day 7 · Aleppey to Cochin Airport

Kochi (Cochin)

Passing by

Transfer to Cochin airport

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Kochi Airport

Using your ticket

(In any case mentioned accommodations are not available .We will provide alternate accomodation ,but same will be discussed with guest . Once the guest is satisfied with final list of accomodation ,then only payment will be charged on the credit card )

Once the Tour is booked . Flight tickets will be mailed to your email id . Please take a print out of the ticket and present at Mumbai Airport ,respective airline counter along with your passport /ID

Note on arrival our staff /driver will waiting at terminal exit holding a placard in your name

Houseboat Notes:

Standard cruise of 04 – 05 hours for overnight tour.
AC switched on in deluxe boat bedrooms only between 10:00pm and 6:00am
All houseboats are stand-still from 5:30pm thru 8:00am due to government restrictions
All meals are served onboard
Soft drinks and beverages need to be purchased before boarding the boat
Even though the houseboats are private to the guests, there will be 3 staff onboard.
Houseboats are charged on room basis. If you book a 1 bedroom boat, sometimes we may allocate 3 – 4 bedroom boat, only 1 room will be allowed to use, and other rooms will be closed
Houseboat check-in is 12pm (From Aleppey Boarding), and check-out is 9am

Visit to Thekkady/Kumily (Periyar):

Guest who are visiting Thekkady /Kumily (Periyar) as part of the tour, activities inside the park can be pre-booked online directly @ http://www.periyarfoundation.online/
On arrival at Thekkady also you can book the same, but it will be subject to availability
No pre-booking required for plantation visit, martial art show, or Ayurveda massage
For any advice on timing selection, please feel free to contact us

Kaivalayam Retreat - Munnar Guest House Note:

In order to keep the retreat a true sense of organic living and dining, only pure vegetarian food will be served
No smoking or alcoholic drinks

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 6 days before	100%
At least 2 days before	50%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
(In any case mentioned accommodations are not available .We will provide alternate accomodation ,but same will be discussed with guest . Once the guest is satisfied with final list of accomodation ,then only payment will be charged on the credit card )
Children must be accompanied by an adult
In order to keep the retreat a true sense of organic living and dining, only pure vegetarian food will be served
No smoking or alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks and beverages need to be purchased before boarding the boat

Options

Deluxe Category

Private Tour with Stay at Hotel Guest/House or Home stay & Deluxe Houseboat,AC Car. Local Guides at Munnar /Cochin.2 Way Economy Flight from Mumbai. Complimentary Breakfast ,All Meals on Houseboat

Pickup included
Premium Category

Private Tour with Stay at Hotels and Premium Houseboat,AC Car. Local Guides at Munnar /Cochin.2 Way Economy Flight from Delhi. Complimentary Breakfast ,All Meals on Houseboat

Pickup included