Day 01: Cochin Arrival

On your arrival on Cochin International Airport (Cochin), our representative will take you to the hotel. Check-in to the hotel and freshen up. In the evening proceed to the buzzing MG Road to explore the local markets. The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi is one of the eight Basilicas in India. Return to your hotel in the evening for the dinner and overnight stay.

(Meal: Dinner)

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Day 02: Cochin – Munnar (By Road: 135km/4h)

After having your breakfast in the morning, proceed for half day sightseeing tour of Fort Kochi including other attractions such as Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis church and Chinese fishing nets. Later in the afternoon you will proceed to your onwards journey to Munnar. It will take about 4 hours by taxi to reach the beautiful hill station. On arrival at Munnar, check-in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Later in the evening, depending on time, you may go to visit the local shops. Munnar is famous of its tea plantations, so you can see tea gardens as well. Return to your hotel in the evening, have your dinner and overnight stay.

(Meals: Breakfast and Dinner)

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Day 03 Munnar

After having the breakfast, proceed for the full day sightseeing tour of Munnar, enjoy the serene views of Munnar, widely popular for its tea plantations, and Eravikulam National Park to view the rich flora and fauna (Eravikulam National Park is shut from 15 Jan to 15 Mar; during these dates Park visit cannot be done but all other sightseeing shall be provided as per itinerary). Have a break and lunch in a good restaurant, on direct payment basis and then proceed to visit Mattupetty Lake & Dam and Echo Point, famous for its echo phenomenon. In the evening, return to your hotel and after a buffet dinner overnight stay at the hotel.

(Meals: Breakfast and Dinner)

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Day 04: Munnar – Thekkady (By Road: 110km/4h)

After having the breakfast, proceed to your onwards journey to Thekkady. On arrival, check-in to the hotel and go for lunch (on your own). In the afternoon, proceed for a boat cruise through Periyar Lake at Thekkady, a soul stirring the tour with the cool breeze. Thekkady is synonymous with wildlife and nature treks. During the cruise you may stopover at this fascinating town and watch the wild animals in their natural habitat. Later in the evening, get transferred to the theatre to experience a traditional Kathakali performance (non AC theatre, on direct payment basis). Return to your hotel by the evening. After the dinner, spend the night in the hotel.

(Meals: Breakfast and Dinner)

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Day 05 Thekkady – Kumarakom (By Road: 130km/4.5h)

After having the breakfast, check out of the hotel at Thekkady, and proceed to the Spice Plantation Tour which will last for an hour, later which you may indulge for some Spice shopping(on direct payment basis) and proceed to Kumarakom and arrive by the afternoon. Check into the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. In the evening go for evening boat cruise on the backwaters for an hour. Return back to the hotel and one can opt for a traditional Ayurveda Massage (On Direct Payment) Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

(Meals: Breakfast and Dinner)

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Day 06: Kumarakom - Cochin (By Road: 95km/2.5h)

After the breakfast, check-out from the hotel. Our representative will transfer you to Cochin airport for your onward journey.

(Meal : Breakfast)

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• Round Trip Airfares (Melbourne, Australia to Cochin)
• Air conditioned transportation as per the group size
• Hotels Class as mentioned in the program
• English Speaking Guide
• 01 Bottle Mineral water per day per person
• All Applicable Taxes

• Any insurance
• Any items of personal nature, such as drinks (alcoholic/non-alcoholic), laundry, the telephone calls etcetera.
• Any still camera, digital camera and video camera fees. (To be paid on the spot.)
• Any tip, such as, at hotel/resort/restaurants, at restaurants outside, to the guides, to the Drivers/assistants, and to the mahouts.
• Entrance tickets of the monuments

• All Prices given are in Australian Dollar (AUD).
• Your Australian departure tax is included in the cost of your ticket.
• Return economy class airfare from Melbourne, Australia – Cochin, India – Melbourne, Australia including taxes.
• Service Confirmations are subject to availability at the time of reservations.
• Prices can vary depending on actual availability of the service and change in the number of passengers.
• Any change in quotation will be communicated to you and only after your confirmation, we will proceed further.
• Surcharges may be applicable over and above the tour price for the quoted period. At the time of booking or prior to confirmation, the same will be advised. Once you confirm the reservation, we will need advance payment for the reservation of your tour package and rest payment within 30 days prior to the departure of the tour.
• All activities, sightseeing, and other optional tour/ services/rides, if left unutilized or partially utilized by choice or due to other uncontrollable situations /weather / time constraint, any other circumstances are not subject to any refund.
• Prices or rates quoted to you in the itinerary are calculated at the prevailing prices and are subject to change without any prior notice in the case of the currency fluctuation increase in the cost of fuel charges, sudden change in any related hotel tariff, air/ rail/ bus/ entry ticket cost increase or transport cost increase due to change of route, change in any related government tax structure, alteration of itinerary program or change in the number of the tour members necessitated by factors beyond our control before the date of departure or even during the tour. Whatever applicable all such increases must be paid in full before departure.
• We will require 10% and balance payment prior 45 days, before departure of the tour

• Children below 5 years are complimentary in parents’ room without extra bed.
• Milk/Food for infant or Children below 5 years chargeable on direct payment at hotel

• First Class: 40 kg free baggage allowance per person.
• Business Class: 30 kg free baggage allowance per person.
• Economy Class: 20 kg free baggage allowance per person.

• For whatever reasons, if you want to cancel the booking, make sure to intimate us in writing. We are constrained to levy the following cancellation charges as per the company policy.

• 30 days or more prior to the departure of the holiday/ tour, taken non-refundable advance will be charged.
• Tickets bought on promotion may be 100 % non changeable and non refundable. The validity of the ticket will be restrictive.
• 30 to 15 days prior to the departure of the holiday/ tour, 50% of the package cost.
• 14 to 07 days prior to the departure of the holiday/ tour 75% of the package cost.
• 07 to 01 days prior to the departure of the holiday/ tour 100% of the package cost.
• In case of no information 100% of the package cost.

• We recommend you to confirm your flight with the local airline office at least 72 hours prior to departure. Failure to reconfirm may result in the cancellation of some reservations. For Special request (hotel confirmation, meal and seat preference, special assistance, wheel chair request) are subject to airline confirmation and need to reconfirm from agency at least 72 hours prior to the departure.

• We strongly recommend Travel Insurance. The premium is calculated on the number of days you will be away, however it is important that the policy be taken out when the booking is made, to cover any cancellation penalties that may apply from that time. If the insurance is not with us, a charge of $50 will be applicable for any paperwork requested.