GUARANTEED DEPARTURE

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Backwaters of Kerala - Daily Fixed Departure Duration: 05 Nights / 06 Days
Places to Visit: Cochin – Allepey - Kumarakom – Mararikulam - Cochin

Day 01 Cochin
Upon your arrival at Kochi (Cochin) meet and assistance at the airport / railway station by the representative of Voyageurs’ India and transfer to your hotel.

Day 02 Cochin – Allepey
In the morning proceed for a city tour. A few interesting sites included in the tour are the Chinese fishing nets along the Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, VOC Gate, Bastion Bungalow etc. Apart from these architectural splendors, an array of restaurants serving fresh seafood is also popular among tourists.
After lunch proceed towards the Vembanand Lake in the heart of backwaters of Kerela. Today also you will be cruising through the backwaters of Kerala and stay overnight in the Houseboat.
The backwaters of Kerala are a unique and are found nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of lakes and canals of more than forty rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable.
Check into a traditional houseboat and go on a leisurely backwater cruise along the lake on a thatched houseboat. The houseboat with all modern comforts lets you discover the countryside at your own pace. You will have lunch, dinner and breakfast in the houseboat. A ride on the houseboat is a fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters. For more information on houseboat cruise please ask the representative of Voyageurs’ India local office.

Day 03 Allepey – Kumarakom
Reach Kumarakom and disembark your houseboat and check in at one of the finest lake resorts in South East Asia. Full day at leisure at the hotel. Goa for a Apa treatment in the hotel. As a part of your package tour we offer your guests a rejuvenation message at the Spa centre of the hotel.

Day 04 Kumarakom – Mararikulam (By Road) 60 km in 1 hr
Disembark the boat at the reception of the backwater resort at Allepey or Alappuzha.
Alappuzha is famous for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fishes of different varieties and lakes.
"Kuttanad" in Alappuzha is one of few places in the world where farming is done below sea level. Kuttanad is a land of lush paddy fields and is called the 'Rice Bowl' of Kerala. Kuttanad stretches for 75 km sandwiched between the sea and the hills.
Check in at the beach resort.
Today time for you to explore the many ayurveda treatments offered by the Spa centre of the hotel. One body message is included in your tour package.

Day 05 Mararikulam – Cochin
Proceed to Kochi. Reach and view the Chinese fishing nets erected on teak wood and bamboo poles work on the principle of balance. Records say they were first set up here between AD 1350 and 1450. Vasco Da Gama Square, the narrow promenade that parallels the beach, is the best place to watch the nets being lowered and pulled out of the sea. Proceed for a boat cruise to view the sunset especially reserved by Voyageurs’ India to give it’s customers that out of the world feeling
In the evening proceed for Kathakali dance presentation reserved specially for you by Voyageurs’ India and then proceed for a farewell dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight will be at Cochin

Day 06 Cochin – next destination
In time transfer to airport/railway station according to the timings of flight/train.

TOUR PRICE STARTING FROM USD 818 PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING ON HALF BOARD

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
A. TWIN SHARING ACCOMMODATION AT MENTIONED HOTELS,
B. DAILY BREAKFASTS AND DINNERS AT HOTELS,
C. CAR AT DISPOSAL ALL THROUGH THE TOUR,
D. ALL TRANSFERS,
E. DRIVER ALLOWANCE, PARKING AND TOLL TAXES,
F. ALL HOTEL AND GOVERNMENT TAXES,
G. ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDES FOR SIGHTSEEING WHEREVER REQUIRED,
H. SERVICE TAX AS PER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS,
I. LUXURY HOUSEBOAT FOR OVERNIGHT CRUISE,
J. ALL MEALS DURING STAY AT HOUSEBOAT,
K. MEET AND ASSIST SERVICES ON ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE.
L. KATHAKALI DANCE PRESENTATION IN COCHIN.

CITY	HOTELS	NIGHTS
COCHIN	CASINO	1
ALLEPEY	HOUSEBOAT	1
KUMARAKOM	KUMARAKOM LAKE RESORT	1
MARARIKULAM	MARARI BEACH RESORT	1
COCHIN	GOKULAM	1

"Note : Above mentioned tour programme is indicative and this programme can be cutomised / extended / shortened as per your requirement and related to places and hotels. Please allow us to fulfill your desire according to your requirements."

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