Day 01: Arrival Cochin – Kumarakom (2 hrs)

On your arrival at the Cochin Airport, our representative will receive you and drive to Kumarakom. On arrival, check into the hotel. Spend the day at leisure. Evening enjoys the backwaters of Kumarakom. Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 02: Kumarakom

After breakfast set out for sightseeing in and around Kumarakom - a tiny backwater hamlet perched on the western banks of the Vembanadu Lake. The stretch of backwater is spread over 900 sq. km. The hamlet clings to tradition and the local population prefers to live adhering to their old ways. Choose a canoe, motor boat or a houseboat at extra cost and devour the beauty of this backwater paradise at its best. Return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 03: Kumarakom – Alleppey (Houseboat)

Early morning around 6.00 AM proceed for bird sanctuary visit. After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Alleppey (1 1/2 hours). On arrival, check in to the houseboat for an enchanting backwater cruise. Alleppey - This is a quaint town flanked by the Arabian Sea in the west and has a vast network of lakes, lagoons and freshwater rivers criss-crossing it. Alleppey is an important backwater destination attracting several thousand foreign tourists every year and is also famous for its boat races, beaches, marine products and coir industry. Overnight stay is on the houseboat

Day 04: Alleppey – Cochin (2 hrs) = Departure Transfer

After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Cochin Airport for your flight back home feeling contented about a wonderful holiday you spend in the “God’s Own Country”.

•    Valid From 01st Oct 2010 to 31st Mar 2011 except 15 Dec 2010 to 15 Jan 2011

INCLUSIONS WITH ABOVE COST:              
 
• Accommodation in the mentioned hotels for 02 nights on bed and breakfast basis 01 night in an A/C Deluxe houseboat with all meals basis one double room in twin sharing basis.
• Airport / Hotel Transfers + City Tour + Drives + Sightseeing by Air – Conditioned Indica.    
• Return airfare for two persons.
• All currently applicable taxes including service tax @ 2.58% applicable as per government rules
               
COST EXCLUDES:
 
• Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, telephone, and laundry bills etc
• Tips and porter charges
• Any boating charges
• Monument entrances
• Any additional expenses incurred due to any flight delay or cancellation, weather conditions, political closures, technical faults etc
• Any other service/s not specified above

NOTE:

• Check in /Check out time in hotels is 12 Noon and Houseboat is 1200 noon check in and 0900 hrs next day check out. 
• Air Conditioner with the Houseboat will work from 9 PM to 6 AM. Full time A/C           Houseboat available on supplement cost.
• All taxes, entrance fees, airfare etc are as on date. Any future hike will be charged extra.
• The above rates are valid for the given dates only.
• The above is only an offer and not confirmation of your bookings. We shall proceed with your booking once we have receive the payment from you & if we are not able to get the original hotels, shall provide equivalent/ alternative hotels.

HOTELS USED WITH THE ABOVE PACKAGE PRICE: