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Kerala India Tours -
Travel - Vacations - Holidays - Car Rental Packages
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Kerala, the god's
own country is situated on the southwestern tip of India. Kerala
is surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, the Western Ghats
towering about 500 to 2700 m in the east and is networked by
forty four rivers. Kerala is one of the most famous tourist
destination in Asia. Kerala offers everything to the tourists
which ranges from an equable climate, serene beaches,
backwaters, hill stations, exotic wildlife sanctuaries,
waterfalls, plantations, paddy fields, Ayurveda packages, art,
culture, music, dance, festivals, historical monuments, exotic
cuisine and houseboat cruise. In the Kerala Tour Packages you
will visit some of the best cities of Kerala like Cochin,
Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram, Munnar, Periyar, Alleppey,
Kovalam and Kollam. Below tour packages of Kerala are some of
the suggested tours from the team of Indo Vacations. If needed
we would make the changes in the tour itinerary as per your
personal wish. We look forward to welcome you in Kerala !
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Most Popular Kerala
Tours
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6 Days
Kerala Tour
6 Days / 5 Nights
Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady
(Periyar) - Alleppey - Cochin |
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Kerala
Short Tour
7 Days / 6 Nights
Cochin - Munnar
- Thekkady (Periyar) - Kumarakom - Alleppey -
Cochin
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7 Days
Kerala Tour
7 Days / 6 Nights
Cochin - Munnar
- Eravikulam - Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Kovalam -
Trivandrum
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Kerala
Coconut Land
14 Days / 13 Nights
Mumbai -
Cochin - Munnar - Carmelia Haven - Periyar - Kumarakom -
Kottayam - Alleppey - Mararikulam - Mumbai
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More Kerala Tours
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8 Days Kerala Tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Trivandrum - Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Alleppey -
Kumarakom - Munnar - Cochin
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Kerala
Holiday Tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Cochin - Thekkady (Periyar) -
Kumarakom - Varkala - Trivandrum
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10 Days
Kerala Tour
10 Days / 9 Nights
Cochin - Thekkady (Periyar) -
Kumarakom - Alleppey - Mararikulam - Cochin
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Kerala Backwater Tour
15
Days / 14 Nights
Mumbai
- Bangalore - Hassan - Mysore - Bandipur - Ooty - Munnar - Periyar -
Kumarakom - Alleppey - Mararikulam - Cochin - Mumbai
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Kerala
Ayurveda Tour
15 Days / 14 Nights
Trivandrum - Thottapally -
Alleppey - Kumarakom - Periyar - Munnar - Cochin - Kovalam
- Trivandrum
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Kerala Beaches Tour
16 Days / 15 Nights
Chennai - Cochin - Munnar
- Periyar - Trivandrum - Kovalam - Kollam - Alleppey -
Mararikulam - Cochin
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Backwaters in Kerala
Alleppey (Alappuzha) ||
Cochin (Kochi) ||
Kasaragod ||
Kollam ||
Kumarakom ||
Kozhikode ||
Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) |
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Beaches in Kerala
Alappuzha Beach ||
Cherai Beach
|| Kovalam Beach ||
Shanghumukham
Beach ||
Thangasseri Beach ||
Varkala Beach |
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Car Rental in Kerala
Tata
Indica
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Toyota Qualis Jeep
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Tavera
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Maruti
Esteem
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Ambassador
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Mercedes
Benz
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Tata Indigo
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Ford
Ikon
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Tempo
Traveler
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Mini Bus(12
seats)
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Mini Bus(18
seats)
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Large bus |
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Classical
Arts of Kerala
Kathakali
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Chakyarkoothu
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Koodiyattam
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Krishnanattam
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Mohiniyattam
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Patakam
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Thullal |
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Distances from the Cities in
Kerala
Alleppey
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Cochin (Kochi) ||
Kozhikode ||
Munnar ||
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) |
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Cities
in Kerala
Alleppey ||
Bekal ||
Ernakulam ||
Idukki ||
Kannur ||
Kasaragod ||
Kalpetta ||
Kollam ||
Kottayam ||
Kozhikode ||
Munnar ||
Malappuram ||
Palakkad
|| Pathanamthitta ||
Thrissur ||
Trivandrum || Sabarimala ||
Wayanad |
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Festivals in Kerala
Makaravillakku Festival ||
Kerala Village Fair ||
Aluva Sivarathri
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Thrissur Pooram ||
Vishu ||
Easter ||
Champakulam Moolam Boat Race ||
Nehru Trophy Boat Race
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Onam Festival ||
Vallom Kali ||
Thiruvathira Festival
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Hill Stations in Kerala
Munnar ||
Peermede ||
Thekkady |
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Hotels in Kerala
Hotels in Alleppey ||
Hotels in Cochin ||
Hotels in Kollam
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Hotels in Kumarakom ||
Hotels in Munnar ||
Hotels in Thekkady ||
Hotels in Trivandrum |
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Ayurveda Resorts in Kerala
Beach and Lake Resort ||
Coconut Bay Beach Resort ||
Hotel Coconut Lagoon ||
Kadavu Resort ||
Keraleeyam Resort ||
Manaltheeram
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Marari Beach Resort ||
Preeth Beach Resort ||
Somatheeram
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Surya Samudra Beach Garden ||
Vythiri Resort |
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Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala
Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary ||
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
|| Eravikulam National Park ||
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
|| Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary ||
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
|| Periyar National Park ||
Shendruny Wildlife Sanctuary
|| Thattekad Bird Sanctuary |
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About Kerala |
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Kerala, the god's own country is situated on the southwestern tip of India. Thiruvananthapuram or commonly known as Trivandrum is the cosmopolitan and capital city of Kerala.
Kerala is surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, the Western Ghats in the east and is networked by forty four rivers. Kerala
is one of the most famous tourist destination in Asia. Kerala offers everything to the tourists which ranges from an equable climate, serene beaches, backwaters, hill stations, exotic wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls, plantations, paddy fields, Ayurveda packages, art, culture, music, dance, festivals, historical monuments, exotic cuisine and houseboat cruise.
Today,
Kerala is the India's most advanced state with the highest
literacy rate. Kerala is also the most cleanest and peaceful state in India.
For administrative purposes, the State of Kerala is divided into fourteen districts. Malayalam and English are the most common languages which are widely spoken in Kerala.
Hinduism, Christianity and Islam religions are found in Kerala. The climate of Kerala
is pleasant for most of the part of year. In summers, the temperature is about 24 to 30 degree
Celsius and in winters it is about 22 to 32 degree
Celsius.
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History of
Kerala |
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The
history of Kerala is very distinct. According to the legend, the
Lord Vishnu descended from the heavens in his incarnation of
Parashuram. After slaying the evil kings 21 times over to repeal
their force from earth, he did penance for waging the terrible
war, and threw his axe into the sea. The area where the axe
landed, from shaft to blade, Kerala rose from the sea. The
Phoenicians started the sea trade, and in 1000 BC Kerala was
visited by King Solomon's ships that travelled to `Ophir', the
modern Puvar, south of Trivandrum. Kerala was visited by the
rulers from the other countries like Greece, Rome, Arabia,
China. The Portuguese were forced out of the area. In 1795, the
Dutch too had to move out, and the British traders had become
the strongest power in India by that time. In all this period of
prosperity and strife, the region's identity existed as the
Malabar Coast and Cochin Travancore. It was only in 1956 that it
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Geography
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Kerala is
bordered by the Arabian Sea in the west, Karnataka in the
north and northeast, and Tamil Nadu and Western Ghats in
the east. Geographically, Kerala is a part of the coastal
belt and the Western Ghats runs along the Kerala. The rain
bearing clouds of the south-west monsoon brings heavy
rainfall to Kerala from May to September. The location of
Kerala gives it a unique climatic and geographic features.
Kerala is networked by forty four rivers. Due to these unique geographical features,
Kerala is one of the most famous tourist destination in Asia.
The coastal belt of Kerala is lined with sandy and sunny
beaches, palm lined shores and serene backwaters. The hill
ranges of Kerala have hill stations, wildlife sanctuaries,
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People
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The majority
of the people in Kerala are Dravidians. The main religion
in Kerala is Hinduism with considerable percentage of
Muslims and Christians. Christianity has a long history in
this state, as it is believed that the first missionary
from Europe landed on the coast of Kerala in the first
millennium. There is highest literacy rate in Kerala which
has resulted in high health care and health awareness
among the people. The women in the state enjoys high
social status in the society. Higher education and equal
opportunities have further strengthened the women's status
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Festivals
of Kerala |
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Kerala is a
land of festivals where various festivals are celebrated
round the year. These festivals are an essential part of
the state and observed with great enthusiasm and fun in
which the people of all caste and religion participate.
Today, these festivals are perhaps the only occasion when
the classical, folk and ritual arts of the Kerala come
alive and as well as represents the true tradition and
culture.During the festivals, the people clean and
decorate their houses, enjoy get together with friends and
relatives, exchange gifts, take part in rituals,
processions and offer prayers. New attire, dance and
music, all add to their joyful rhythm.Some of the major
festivals which are celebrated in Kerala during the year are
Onam, Thrissur Pooram, Thiruvathira, Vishu, Navarathri,
Makaravillakku and Easter.
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Cuisine
of Kerala |
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The cuisine of
Kerala is very rich and the culinary skills of the various
communities in Kerala have given very large varieties to it.
While Hindus are specialist in delicious vegetarian food, the
Muslims and Christians are famous in the non-vegetarian
food like Pathiri and Kozhi curry (chicken), biriyanom fish
dishes like meen pollichathu, fish moee. Coconut and spices
are added to every dish in Kerala. Sadya, the typical Kerala
feast is served on a banana leaf. It consists of rice |
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than fourteen vegetable dishes like sambar, rasam, olan,
kaalan, pachadi, kichadi, aviyal, thoran, pickle, pappad,
banana chips and payasam, the deliciously sweet dessert cooked
in milk. A typical Kerala breakfast may comprises of Puttu,
the rice powder and grated coconut steam cooked together, idli,
sambar and dosa with chutney, idiappam (string hoppers) or
appam, a king of pancake made of rice edged with a crisp lacy
frill. Toddy, which is tapped from coconut trees is a
favourite drink among the rural men, local people and
tourists. 'Kappa' (Tapioca) and fish curry served with toddy
make a unique combination. Tender coconut water, the world’s
safest natural soft drink, is a refreshing and nutritious
drink. The crunchy pappadam, kozhalappam, achappam, cheeda,
churuttu, banana and jack fruit chips can be eaten at any
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Classical Arts
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The tradition of
classical arts in Kerala dates back over a thousand years.
Some of the classical arts in Kerala are Kathakali,
Chakyarkoothu, Koodiyattam, Mohiniyattam, Krishnanattam,
Patakam and Thullal. Koodiyattam, a dance-drama
associated with temple rituals is one of the oldest classical
arts of Kerala. Kathakali is the popular art form of Kerala
and has been referred as the first theatre of imagination of
the world due to its elaborate costumes, ornaments and facial
make-up.
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Shopping in Kerala |
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The bell metal, wood, cane,
fiber and coconut shell
craft are the popular crafts of Kerala. Kathakali models of wood, painted in vibrant colours,
rosewood elephants, miniature models of snake boats, baskets,
trays and furniture made of cane, coconut shell cups, vases
and spoons can be bought from Kerala. Necklaces and bead curtains
made out of sea shells, bell
metal lamps and sculptures, exquisitely crafted jewellery
boxes, incense burners, betel boxes, nut crackers, screwpine
articles, lacquerware, terracotta, wooden toys and dolls and intricate gold jewellery
are appreciated by the women in India. The Aramula kannadi, the unique metal mirror
craft of Kerala is famous all over the world.
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Ayurveda in Kerala |
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The today's life is
a fast life where everybody is running behind the fast foods, fast
cars and is becoming away from the nature. So
travel to Kerala where the nature is still an integral part of
everyday life. In Kerala, you will be able to discover the amazing
healing power of Ayurveda, the natural health system which is
about 3000 years old. In Kerala, the Ayurveda is practiced with
absolute authentication and dedication. More and more people are
now turning to Ayurveda and traveling to Kerala, the most famous
destination. There are various hotels, spas and Ayurvedic centers
across the state that offers various Ayurveda rejuvenative
packages.
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Backwaters in Kerala |
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It is an intricate network of various lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries and the deltas of forty-four rivers in Kerala that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over 900 km of this vast
water world is navigable. The largest backwater stretch in Kerala is the Vembanad Lake which flows through three districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port. The Ashtamudi Lake,
which literally means having eight arms covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is considered
as the gateway to the backwaters.
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Houseboats in Kerala |
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The Houseboats in Kerala
are popularly known as Kettuvalloms. These are the giant country crafts, which measure upto 80 feet in length.
These houseboats were built by binding huge planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail. These houseboats were earlier used as goods carrier but now they are used for the tourism purposes. These houseboats have one or two bath attached bedrooms, an open lounge, deck,
kitchen, crew, a cook and guide.
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Hill Stations in Kerala |
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Kerala is
surrounded by the Western ghats and thus offers a long chain
of lush green hill stations that are also home of the exotic
wildlife. These hill stations offer the most enchanting
experience of nature in all its virgin beauty. The famous hill
stations in Kerala are Munnar, Peermede, Vythiri and
Ponmudi. Munnar is located at the confluence of three mountain
streams namely, Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. This famous
hill station was the summer resort of the British government
in South India.
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Beaches in Kerala |
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Kerala offers
one of the longest stretches of virgin beach in the country.
Kerala shares its western border with the Arabian Sea and has
a 600 km long shoreline. This shoreline is dotted with some of
the India's finest and charming sandy beaches, rocky
formations, natural harbours, lagoons and coconut palms. The
large number of visitors visit Kerala every year in search of
the tranquil, palm fringed beaches. The world famous Kovalam
beach and the historic Bekal beach is found only in Kerala.
The Kovalam beach is the most famous beach of Kerala which has
been visited by the tourists from all over the world.
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Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala |
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There are about 12 wildlife sanctuaries and 2 national parks
in Kerala. These sanctuaries are situated in the lush forests
of the Western Ghats in Kerala. These wildlife sanctuaries are
the home to various rare animals, birds, reptiles, insects and
plants. The wildlife animals varies from the endangered Nilgir
Tahr to the lion tailed macaque, and from the Atlas Moth to
the Travancore Evening Brown.
The famous wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala are Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve, Eravikulam National Park and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the largest and finest wildlife reserves in India.
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During
your visit to
Kerala please consider following facts and timings of the
below given destinations:
1.Cochin
The Jewish synagogue in
Cochin is open every day except Fridays, Saturdays and
Jewish holidays. Timings: 10 am to 12 noon; afternoon - 3
pm to 5 pm.
Dutch Palace : This palace
is open from 10 am to 5 pm (Closed on Fridays)
2.Art
Forms
Kathakali show and Cultural
show are not the same. The cultural show is more of a
kaleidoscope where they will show different art forms like
Kathakali, Mohniyattam, Kalaripayattu etc There is a
difference is the charge for both the shows. Kathakali
show is cheapker & Cultural show –
Rs.450 per head
3. Museum Visit
Folklore museum holds a
varied n valuable collection of Kerala existent and
extinct art forms. it will give u a great insight into the
Keralan art, culture and architecture all under one roof.
4. Cochin Sightseeing
Normally if you are arriving
in the afternoon, you do not get any time to do the
sightseeing on the same day. whereas if you are staying at
Cochin for 2 Nights you can conveniently do the
sightseeing on the second day.
5. Cherai
If we are providing
accommodation at Cherai, it is always advisable to do the
Sightseeeing of Cochin first before proceeding to
Cherai as Beach Hotels are quite far from the Cochin old
city.
6. Suggestions for
activities
For those travelers staying
at Cochin for 2 nights, we can offer them visit to
Chendamangalam where they could see the Paliyam palace,
Synagogue etc. We can offer the guest a program called “
tea with local family “ which includes cookery show
We can also offer Cycle Tour in Cochin , short tours for
guest staying in Cochin covering the villages
Long tours on Cycles with back up teams can also be
provided in Kerala which is becoming very popular here.
Sunset cruise / Harbour cruise in Cochin is an interesting
tour for the guest.
7. House Boat
There are 1 bedroom boat or
2 bedroom boat instead of mentioning. House Boats are
provided on full board basis. Regarding the Air Condition
Facility, the guests must note that Ac will be
available only in the bedroom and it will function only
from 9PM to 7AM except for Premium (luxury) Boats
where the Ac can be switched on at any time on request.
8. Country boat ride
Considering the safety of
the clients, we strongly suggest that we use 1 Country
Boat for Max 4 people and above that we should provide
additional boats
9. Thekkady
There is no back water
cruise in Thekkady, the boat rides are
called Game Viewing Boat ride or Periyar Boating (
timing 7.30am, 9.30am, 11.30am and 3.30pm).
If the traveller
have
only 1 night at Thekkady, we do not
offer all the programs like Elephant Prog, Plantation
visit, Jungle walk and boating. It is advisable only if
the travelers have
atleast 2 nights.
10. Madurai
The Rickshaw ride and sight
seeing , we do not provide Auto Rickshaws ride but we use
Cycle Rickshaws
Auto Rickshaw ride, if interested can be offered at Cochin
During the City Tour in Madurai , the guide will take the
guest to the Temple and will explain all the ritual and
ceremony but no guide service will be provided during the
closing ceremony, if required can arrange the same on
extra cost.
11. Coonoor / Ooty
There are only limited seats
available in the toy train. The train can be booked 3
months before the date o travel. Suggest that you send us
the details as soon you want us the booking to be
confirmed so that we can reserve the tickets else most of
the time we are getting the waitlist tickets and we get
the same done by paying extra money.
We offer a Tea tasting
program at Coonoor, Participants get an insight into how
the tea leaf evolves from the plant stage right through to
how it is manufactured in the factory. Participants also
get to taste exclusive and rare teas such as the Silver
Tips and Handmade teas amongst others and get to learn
about the subtleties and differences in each tea during
the tea appreciation tour. We can offer this program with
lunch and without lunch ( Prior booking necessary )
12. Documents
Please send the documents as
soon as you confirm the booking with us. Sometime the
vehicles are not sent from cochin and in this scenario, we
sent the documents to our person in Chennai and due to
lack of time, we have to depend of flight couriers which
are very expensive. We would appreciate if you could send
the documents at least 02 weeks
before the arrival date.
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