| Day 1 : Arrival Cochin/ Kochi |
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Arrive at the Queen of Arabian Sea . Meet and transfer to your hotel. Relax and later then proceed for a sightseeing tour of Heritage zone Fort Cochin . Also visit the Jew town and the Dutch palace. At Fort Cochin also visit St. Francis church, Santa Cruz cathedral and Chinese fishing nets. Return to your hotel for overnight stay. |
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| Day 2 : Cochin – Kumarakom |
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After Breakfast transfer to the enchanting backwater destination (1 hour drive) Kumarakom. Reach and check into your resort. Activities around Kumarakom can include safe water sports, village visit, fishing , swimming, ayurvedic massages etc… Overnight stay at Kumarakom.
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| Day 3 : Kumarakom – Alleppey ( Houseboat ) |
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Early morning visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Later Check-out after breakfast and proceed to Alleppey (45 min drive). A Houseboat or a Kettuvallam is the olden day rice boat converted into luxurious cruising villa with all basic and modern comforts. Enjoy a picturesque cruise along the backwaters of Vembanad & Punnamada lake. The cruise is inclusive of all meals and stays onboard for this night. |
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| Day 4 : Alleppey - Kovalam. |
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After Breakfast, Check-out from houseboat and proceed further south to the most popular beach destination in South India - Kovalam. Reach and check in at your Beach Resort. Relax at this beach resort and enjoy the sunset. overnight stay at Kovalam
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| Day 5 : Kovalam – Trivandrum Sightseeing. |
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Today after a relaxed breakfast your Sightseeing tour shall be to the Kerala’s capital city, Trivandrum. Otherwise known as Thiruvananthapuram has a lot to offer for the tourists. You can visit Kuthira Malika palace, Sree padmanabha swami temple, Napier museum, art gallery and Veli tourist village etc…. Evening drive back to your resort at Kovalam for dinner and over night stay.
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| Day 6 : Kovalam – Kanyakumarai |
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Today, you shall be visiting India’s lands end at Kanyakumari. (2 hour drive) Sightseeing around Kanyakumari will include visit to Gandi Mandapam, Sree Kumari temple and Vivekananda rock memorial. Evening witness the spectacular sunset at the horizon and you will also have time to pick some shell collections while you shop at the shore. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.
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| Day 7 : Departure – Trivandrum/ Cochin |
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After Breakfast, Transfer to Airport/Railway station for onward journey. Service ends. |
| Tariff |
| Package with 2 star hotels.
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| Package cost Per Couple @ Rs. 24,300/- ( Twenty Four Thousand Three Hundred only ) |
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Exclusive Non- A/C Tata Indica Transportation with English speaking driver. |
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2 STAR hotel accomodation in a/c double room with breakfast at all destinations.
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Non a/c Houseboat accomodation with all meals for one night. |
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All applicable taxes. |
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Package with 3 star hotels. |
| Package cost Per Couple @ Rs. 32,000/- ( Thirty Two Thousand only ) |
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Exclusive A/C Tata Indica Transportation with English speaking driver. |
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3 STAR hotel accomodation in a/c double room with breakfast at all destinations. |
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Non a/c Houseboat accomodation with all meals for one night. |
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All applicable taxes. |
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Package with 4 star hotels. |
| Package cost Per Couple @ Rs. 44,800/- ( Fourty Four Thousand Eight Hundred only ) |
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Exclusive A/C Tata Indica Transportation with English speaking driver. |
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4 STAR hotel accomodation in a/c double room with breakfast at all destinations. |
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A/C Houseboat accomodation with all meals for one night. |
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All applicable taxes. |
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| Package Validity for 2008 - 2009 |
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The rates are applicable for all dates till 30/sept/2009. |
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A 7 % discount is applicable on the net package cost for availing this package for any dates before 30/sept/2008 and after 15/April/2009. |
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A surcharge of minimum 20% is applicable on the net package cost for availing this packages during the period 15/dec/2008 to 15/Jan/2009. |
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An extra suppliment charge is applicable for 24/dec/2008 & 31/dec/2008 based on individual hotel policy and eve programmes.
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| Note : |
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All rates are net and there is no hidden charges on and above the tour tariff. Rates applicable for specified dates only |
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Tariffs are subject to change without prior notice. |
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Package cost does not include Air / Ship / Rail fare to & from Kerala. |
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Any extra services like, water sports, ayurvedic massages, entry tickets to monuments or theme parks, camera tickets at various sightseeing spots, offerings at temples, churches etc.. not included in the tour cost. |
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Package does not include alcoholic /non alcoholic beverages, smoke, laundry or any other expenses of personal nature, or any meal that's not mentioned in the package inclusions. |
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Does not include Lunch & Dinner in the package cost. |
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| Booking & Confirmation : |
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All bookings have to be confirmed with 40% of the total package cost as advance. Balance payments before starting of the package in exchange to your service vouchers. |
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Advance payments can be paid by cheque deposit/ Cash deposit or Fund Transfer, |
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Balance payments can be done by credit/debit card/ demand draft/ cash / Fund transfer or HDFC bank cheques. |
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| Payments : All payments should be in favor of " PALANQUIN TOURS & TRAVELS PVT LTD " payable at Cochin . |
| Bank details : H.D.F.C Bank Account number - 0295 83200 00065. |
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