Day 01: Arrive Cochin (Local Sightseeing)

On your arrival at Cochin Airport, our representative will transfer you to the hotel. Check in at the hotel and relax for a while. Refresh and proceed for a local sightseeing tour of Cochin, where you would see Chinese Fishing Nets, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church which is the oldest European church in India, and more. Return to the hotel by evening. Stay overnight at hotel in Cochin.

(Lunch and Dinner)

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Day 02: Cochin – Thekkady (Local Sightseeing)

After having morning breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Thekkady, the famous wildlife sanctuary of South India. Check in at the hotel upon arrival and relax. Later visit to Spice Village & in the evening, enjoy a refreshing boat safari in the spectacular Periyar Lake. Take your camera along to capture the glances of some rare varieties of birds & animals at Periyar National park. It is a home to nomadic tribes of wild elephant, boar, deer, the great Indian tiger and many more Later return back to hotel. Stay overnight at hotel in Thekkady.

(Breakfast and Dinner)

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Day 03: Thekkady – Kumarakom (Local Sightseeing)

After having the breakfast, pack your bags and check out from the hotel. Drive to Kumarakom. It has immense natural beauty. Famous for its backwaters, it is a great attraction for tourists who wish to experience houseboat holidays. Vembanad Lake is one of the longest Lake in India and is at its maximum widest point in Kumarakom. Check in and relax for a while. In the afternoon, visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, one of the favourite hunts of migratory birds from across the world that makes it a renowned bird watching centre. Stay overnight at hotel in Kumarakom.

(Breakfast and Dinner)

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Day 04: Kumarakom – Alleppey – Kumarakom

Have your morning breakfast at hotel and then proceed to Alleppey, known as “Venice of East”. Enjoy a 4 hour houseboat ride and freshly prepared lunch in the houseboat. Houseboat is the best option to explore the backwater beauty of this region. You may come across vendors selling fresh vegetables, sea food, etc. on small boats as livelihood of people in this region is mostly dependent on the backwaters. After completing the tour, we drive back to Kumarakom. Stay overnight at hotel in Kumarakom.

(Breakfast and Dinner)

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Day 05: Kumarakom – Kovalam

After the breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Kovalam. It is an evergreen and pleasant climatic beach resort. With high rocks and calm blue water bays, it is a true paradise for tourists. Well developed, warm and clean atmosphere along with white sand beaches and coconut trees are perfect for relaxing holidays with sea breeze gently playing with the waves. Check in at the hotel and relax. Rest of the day is free for your own leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Kovalam.

(Breakfast and Dinner)

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Day 06: Kovalam – Kanyakumari – Kovalam

Have morning breakfast and proceed for full day sightseeing tour to Kanyakumari. Best described as the southern-most end of India in Tamil Nadu, Kanyakumari or the Cape Comorin is one of the most popular tourist spots of India. This is the point where the three seas meet i.e. Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. The most beautiful and spectacular attraction is its unique sunrise and sunset. Enjoy the spectacular evening sunset from the Vivekananda Rock. Drive back to Kovalam. Stay overnight at hotel in Kovalam.

(Breakfast and Dinner)

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Day 07: Kovalam – Departure

Have your morning breakfast and pack your bags, check out from the hotel and proceed to Trivandrum Airport to catch your departing flight for the onward journey.

(Breakfast)

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• Return Trip Airfare in Economy Class from Melbourne, Australia – Cochin, India – Trivandrum, India– Melbourne, Australia (including taxes).
• Transportation and sightseeing 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 still camera, digital camera and video camera fee. (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 ticket/fee to the monuments
• Any item of the personal nature, such as drinks (alcoholic/non-alcoholic), laundry, the telephone calls etcetera.

• All Prices given are in Australian Dollar (AUD).
• Service Confirmation is subject to availability at the time of reservations.
• Prices can vary depending on availability of the service and change in the number of passengers.
• Any changes in the quotation will be communicated to you and booking will proceed only after your confirmation.
• Surcharges may be applicable over and above the tour price. At the time of booking or prior to confirmation, the same will be advised.
• 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.