Day 01: Cochin–Munnar (140 kms / 4 hrs)

On your arrival at Cochin International Airport, our representative will transfer you to the Munnar. The 140km journey would take about 4 hours. You will see vast stretches of tea plantation all around the place during your journey. Check in to the hotel and the evening is free to explore nearby places your own. Overnight stay at Munnar.

(Lunch and Dinner)

Day 02: Munnar

After having the breakfast, go for full day sightseeing tour of Munnar. Visit some of the great places including Mattuppetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake and Eravikulam National Park which is also called as Rajamala. In the evening you are free to enjoy shopping high quality tea, coffee etc. Overnight stay in the hotel.

(Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 03 : Munnar to Thekkady (110 Kms/4Hrs)

After the breakfast, proceed to Thekkady, which is 110 km away and drive would take 4 hours. Thekkady is widely popular for Spices and Wildlife. Periyar is South India’s most popular wildlife sanctuary spread across 777 sq. kms. In the afternoon you will be taken to Spice Plantations and explained the way various spices are grown and processed. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

(Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 04 : Thekkady - Kumarakom (145 kms / 4 hrs).

Wake up early in the morning and be ready to visit the famous Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, where you go on boat ride (on your own) on a manmade lake, to view the wildlife in its natural way. Come back to the hotel and after the delicious breakfast drive to Kumarakom, which is 145 km away and drive would take about 4 hours. It is famous for tranquil backwaters. Overnight stay at Kumarakom.

(Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 05 : Kumarakom to Cochin ( 60 kms / 1.5 hrs)

After taking the breakfast, leave for a two hours Houseboat Cruise and then drive to Cochin. You will drive for only 60 km, and it would take 1.5 hours to reach Cochin. Then you can go for a city tour and shopping etc. In the evening we will drop you at Cochin International Airport for your onwards journey.

(Breakfast)

• Round Trip Airfares in Economy Class from Melbourne, Australia – Cochin, India – Melbourne, Australia (including taxes).
• Transportation as per the group Size (Air conditioned)
• 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 prepaid 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.
• We will require 10% and balance payment prior 45 days, before 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.

• 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.