Spice Tour of Kerala

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Spice Tour of Kerala

Duration : 08 nights / 09 days
Route : Cochin » Munnar » Periyar Tiger Reserve » Kumarakom » Alleppey » Kovalam » Trivandrum

For those who want to relax in perhaps the most beautiful region on earth, we have included this tour package. It is less of a tour and more of a chance to find your peace, with a bit of sightseeing along the way.

See the famous hill station of Munnar with its spice, tea, coffee and vanilla plantations. Enjoy a boat ride and overnight stay on the backwaters of Kerala. Pass through the national park of Periyar and learn how to wash an elephant! Watch the sun set over a immense lake Vembanad.

Locally called ‘God’s Own Country’, Kerala simply put is stunning. Come experience this part of India in all of its glory.

Travel Route
Day 01: COCHIN Day 02: MUNNAR (HILL STATION) Day 03: THEKKADY (Periyar Tiger Reserve) Day 04: THEKKADY (Visit Spice Garden) Day 05: KUMARAKOM Day 06: ALLEPPEY (LUXURY HOUSEBOAT STAY) Day 07: KOVALAM Day 08: KOVALAM Day 09: DEPARTURE (TRIVANDRUM AIRPORT)
Route Map

Detailed Itinerary

Cochin

Day 1

Day 1: Morning arrival at airport. Welcome aboard to South India Temple Tour. Our company representative will receive you at airport and assist you to your hotel. In hotel our representative will hand over your travel documents regarding tour. Relax in leisure. Later get ready for Cochin full day sightseeing. Covering places of interest, including Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jews Street, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Net and Indo-Portuguese Museum. Overnight stay in hotel.
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Munnar

Day 2

Day 2: Early morning drive to Munnar. En route enjoy beautiful streams, small waterfalls, rubber, pepper, cardamom and tea plantations and thick forests. On arrival at Munnar, check into hotel for overnight stay.

Day 3: After breakfast, proceed for a half day tour of Munnar covering Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai and Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary famous for the Nilgiri Tahr and tea gardens. Overnight stay in hotel.

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Thekkedy (Periyar National Park)

Day 3-4

Day 4: After breakfast drive to Thekkady. En route visit the panoramic Western Ghat hills covered with spice plantations and an occasional view of waterfalls and streams, several types of spice plantations like cardamom, vanilla, pepper, cinnamon and clove. On arrival check in to the hotel. Later proceed for boating on the Periyar Lake (optional) and experience a view of calm crystal clear Periyar Lake and sanctuary. Watch different wild animals while boating. Overnight stay in Resort.

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Kumarakom

Day 5

Day 5: Early morning, check out of the hotel and depart for Kumarakom. On arrival at Kumarakom, visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (famous for migratory and local birds). Later, check into hotel. In the evening, enjoy a sunset cruise (optional) or relax near the Venbanad Lake. Stay overnight in hotel.

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Alleppey

Day 6

Day 6: After breakfast, depart for Alleppey by road. On arrival, check into houseboat and spend the day at leisure. Houseboat cruise is the best way to explore the beauty of backwaters. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy lunch, evening tea/coffee with snacks and dinner on it. Stay overnight in houseboat.

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Kovalam

Day 7-9

Day 7: Spend the morning at leisure on the houseboat. Later, disembark houseboat at Alleppey and drive to Kovalam. En route visit the coastal areas with the coconut trees and a view of lagoons and palm-fringed Arabian Sea. On arrival check in to the resort. Option of having a body-soothing, relaxing Ayurvedic massage. Overnight stay in Resort.

Day 8: Relax in Leisure. Visit nearby places, witness the local life, enjoy body-soothing and relaxing Ayurvedic massage etc. Overnight stay in Resort.
Day 9: Spend the morning at leisure. After breakfast check out from resort and transfer to Airport according to your departure schedule on day 9 from Trivandrum Airport.

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Services Included

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES WITH FOLLOWING SERVICES:-

	This package tour is personalized & individual and can be started at any time of the year. This tour is based on private departures, where you are benefit from having a private executive car and freedom to stop en-route for breaks or for photographic opportunities.
	Air-conditioned car with driver, all inclusive. Fuel for car, Insurance, Road and State taxes, Toll taxes, Parking fees and all transport related expense including Driver's food and lodging.
	Driver with excellent skills and record, a good knowledge of the area you are visiting and sufficient English to communicate with you.
	The car will be with you from your arrival to departure with as many stops to sightseeing as you want enroute.
	Double bed room with breakfast and all taxes included.
	Accommodation in Double Rooms on twin sharing basis.
	Transfers and land transportation according to proposed itinerary.
	Meeting and assistance on arrival/departure at airports, hotels by our company representative.
	All meals (breakfast, lunch dinner) during your stay at houseboat.
	Complementary tea/coffee with cookies during your houseboat tour.
	Live Kathakali dance performance at Thekkady.
	A typical Kerala Ayurvedic massage for rejuvenation therapy.
	Live performance of Kalaripayattu martial art from ancient time at Thekkady.
	Excursion to a spice garden with naturalist/guide to explain about all the spices.

Services Not Included

FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICES:-

	Tips, laundry, telephone bills, portage and Beverages.
	Meals unless specified.
	Entrances to Monuments and other specified destination.
	Movie / video camera fee at monuments.
	Domestic or International airfare unless specified.
	Medical or baggage insurance.
	Airport Departure taxes, Visa Charges.
	Tips and gratuities.
	Any other service that has not been specified
	Your game safaris in the National Parks unless specified above.

Special Notes

SPECIAL NOTE FOR YOUR HELP AND INFORMATION:-

	Accommodation in Double Rooms on twin sharing basis.
	Hotels, train & flight reservations are subject to availability.
	Fares / rates are subject to change.
	Euro, British Ponds and Dollars easily exchangeable in India.
	Any other service that has not been specified and you want to add, please let us know.
	If any above hotel is sold-out then other similar level hotel is guaranteed.
	During travel if you want to change any hotel, you have to inform us 7 days prior.
	We are not responsible for any political demonstration, Natural calamity, Traffic jams etc.
	We are not responsible for any flight or train cancellation or no show at the last moment. In such situation the compensation and dealings will be between you and the concerning company, we are not obliged to play role as mediator.

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