Book EXOTIC KERALA WITH HOUSEBOAT STAY Holiday Package

Overview

Itinerary

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Package Details
Package Name	Exotic Kerala with Houseboat Stay
Destination Covered	Trivandrum - Kovalam - Alleppey - Kumarakom - Thekkady - Munnar - Kochi
Traveling Mode	Road
Class	Comfort
Frequency	Daily

Cost per Person, applicable for 1-4 Pax bookings from Apr'2025

Class	Single Occupancy	Double Occupancy	Triple Occupancy	Child With Bed (5-11 Yrs)	Child Without Bed (5-11 Yrs)
Comfort	Rs.52,395/-	Rs.27,210/-	Rs.20,305/-	Rs. 7,000/-	Rs.4,250/-

Note: Above rates are per person on occupancy (Single/Double/Triple/Child with Bed/ Child without Bed) basis in INR.

* Attractive rates are offered for more than 03 Adults/group/customized tour(s). For any such query with specific requirements other than the above conventional itinerary and its inclusion, please do access under mentioned coordinators.

* Package booking for dates which is not mentioned above, please contact marketing Co-coordinators.

" Eravikulam National Park in Munnar will be closed for visitors/tourists till 01st April 2025 due to the calving season of Nilgiri Tahr"

Marketing Coordinators:

1. Mr.Ranjith R Nath-8287931959 (rrnath5109[at]irctc[dot]com)

2. Mr.Clipson Ponseka-8287932117 (tourismers[at]irctc[dot]com)

Circuit: Trivandrum/ Kovalam (1) - Alleppey/Kumarakom (1) - Thekkady (1) - Munnar (1) - Kochi : (5D/ 4N):

Day 1: Trivandrum

Pick up from Trivandrum Airport/Trivandrum railway station /Kochuveli railway station. On arrival at Trivandrum, transfer and check-in hotel at Kovalam/Trivandrum . Evening visit Azhimala Shiva statue and then enjoy Kovalam beach. Overnight stay at Trivandrum/Kovalam.

Day 2: Trivandrum - Alleppey /Kumarakom

Morning visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple and later drive to Kumarakom -Transfer to house boat for Kerala back water cruise, enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at house boat dinning and overnight stay at house boat at Alleppey/ Kumarakom.

[Cruise timing: -12:00 Hrs to 13.30Hrs. Then 30 minutes break for lunch, again cruising from 15.00 hrs till 17:30 Hrs. Thereafter boat will be tugged at a designated area on the bank of lake. Cruising after 17:30 Hrs till is not permitted as per the law. Next day morning cruising from 08:00 Hrs 09: 00 Hrs afterwards check-out from the houseboat and drop at Kumarakom/Alleppey Boat Jetty after the breakfast].

Day 3: Alleppey /Kumarakom - Thekkady

Morning drive to Thekkady. En route visit spice plantations. Check in to hotel .Optional activities like Boating at Periyar Lake can be done at an extra cost. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

Day 4: Thekkady - Munnar

Morning drive to Munnar. On arrival check-in hotel at Munnar. Visit to sprawling tea plantations, Tea museum, Mattupetty dam, Echo Point, Kundala Dam Lake. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 5: Munnar - Cochin

Morning visit to Eravikulam National park and later drive to Kochi and drop at Ernakulam railway station / Cochin Airport in the evening.

N.B.: 1. Covering all sightseeing at day 1 is possible only if Guest/Tourist(s) arrive (s) Ernakulam/Cochin/Trivandrum as per the itinerary

2. Eravikulam National Park, Munnar will be closed during from February 1 to March 31st 2025 due to calving season of Nilgiri Tahr.

Cost Includes: -

Transportation - by an exclusive AC vehicle for the entire tour.
1 Night stay in hotel at Trivandrum/Kovalam in CPAI Meal Plan (Room Rent + Breakfast)
1 Night stay in houseboat at Kumarakom/Alleppey in APAI Meal Plan (Room Rent+ Breakfast+ Lunch+ Dinner)
1 Night stay in hotel at Thekkady in CPAI Meal Plan (Room Rent+ Breakfast)
1 Night stay in hotel at Munnar in CPAI Meal Plan (Room Rent+ Breakfast).
Accommodation - Non AC rooms in Munnar & Thekkady
Toll, parking and all applicable taxes for above services.
All sightseeing and excursion as per the itinerary
Travel Insurance

Excludes:-

Any personal expenses/extra like telephone, Laundry, drinks, porter age etc.
Any services not mentioned in the above list of inclusions will be additional.
Still/video camera entrance charges.
Any deviation from the above program.
Tour Guide/Tour Escort Service.
Any Rail Ticket/Air Ticket fare.
Entrance fees to Monuments, Museums, and Wildlife Life Sanctuary/National Park /Bird Sanctuary etc. , Spice Garden and Services of Tour guide.
Boating of any kind.

Accommodation: -

Sl.No	Number of Nights	Destinations	Hotels
1.	01 N	Trivandrum/Kovalam	KTDC Mascot or similar category
2.	01 N	Kumarakom/Alleppey	Standard Houseboat
3.	01 N	Thekkady	KTDC Aranya Nivas or similar category
4.	01 N	Munnar	KTDC Tea County or similar category

Final confirmation in proposed hotel(s) is subject to availability of rooms or else similar category hotel(s) will be provided.

Safety First: While Boat Cruising/ Stay at Houseboat, either arranged in the package by IRCTC/self(own) anywhere as specified in the itinerary, please do not venture out into the Lake/River/Canal without informing the crew available on the Boat/Houseboat. Please abstain from doing anything that rocks the boat. Please do not lean over the side which might distort the boat. Step-in & Step-out, only after the Boat/Houseboat is stopped, anchored & tugged properly. Take care of the children as the lake/river/canal is deeper than your imagination. Please do not swim in the lake/river/canal.

IRCTC indemnifies itself from any responsibilities of any unfortunate event of death/ hospitalization of the tourists while Stay/Boat Cruising.

Important: -

Covering all sightseeing places are subject to time availability.
Package operation is subject to government guidelines at destination.
Tariffs are subject to change.
In Hotels Standard Check In time 01.00 PM and Check out time 11.00 AM & in Houseboat check In time 12 Noon and Check out time 09.00 AM
For extra adult and Child with bed booking Roll away bed /Mattress will be provided at Hotels.
Early check in / late check-out is subject to the discretion of the hotel.
Running Hot water facility is not available on the houseboat.
AC will be functioning in Houseboat in from night 21:00 HRS to next day 06:00 HRS.
Tour Vehicle will be allotted based on number of adults booked for the tour.
Rooms allotting in hotels/houseboat will be of base category.
IRCTC will not be responsible for any type of natural or social calamities.
Opening of Wild Life Sanctuaries/ National Parks are subject to the discretion of the Forest Dept.
If, the stay of guest/tourist(s) is arranged in Hotel KTDC Aranya Nivas, the entry to Periyar Tiger Reserve may strictly be adhered by them as hotel is situated in the Periyar Tiger Reserve. The entry, to Tiger Reserve, is permitted till 1700 Hrs only. Being a Tiger Reserve, no movement is advisable after 1700 Hrs to 06:00 Hrs.
Conditions apply.

CANCELLATION POLICY

No. of days before commencement of Trip	Total Deductions
Up to 15 days (excluding departure date)	₹250.00 per passenger
Up to 8-14 days (excluding departure date)	25% of the package cost
Up to 4-7 days (excluding departure date)	50% of the package cost
Less than 4 days	100% of the package cost

Tripozo or its partner is not liable for missing of one or more services as per the itinerary due to late arrival of guests. Tourists should strictly adhere to the timings failing which Tripozo or its partner will not be liable for missing of any service.
Tourists should take care of their personal belongings and luggage. Tripozo or its partner is not liable for losses or thefts.

PACKAGE PROVIDER CONTACT DETAILS

Contact Details:-

Regional Office : 0484 - 2382991/8287932117

Mr. Ranjith R Nath- Mobile: +91-8287931959/ email ID: rrnath5109@irctc.com

Mr. Clipson Ponseka– Mobile – 8287932117/ email ID: tourismers@irctc.com

Ms.Treesa Maria Mathew- Mobile-8287932024/email ID: tourismers@irctc.com

Address:

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.
(A Govt. of India Enterprise - Mini Ratna)
Regional Office, 40/8194
1^st Floor, Salih Arcade
Convent Road,Ernakulam - 682035
Kerala