Cochin Gateway Tour

Overview
Tour Itinerary
Accommodations
Inclusions
Exclusions
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Tour Description

Overview

‘Cochin Gateway Tour’ is one of the best package to enjoy the backwaters with beaches of the region such as Cochin, Kumarakom, Alleppey, Quilon, Kollam and Trivandrum. During this tour you will visit some major attractions of the places along with that you will also spot the beautiful birds at Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Apart from this you will also enjoy the houseboat in Alleppey and Quilon. The duration of the tour is 04 nights and 05 days.

Tour Highlights

Tour Highlights:

Visit the major attractions of the Cochin such as oldest Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church and Mattancherry Palace
Enjoy the Bird watching at Kumarakom bird sanctuary
Enjoy the Boat ride across the Vemband Lake
Overnight stay in a houseboat in Alleppey and Quilon
Excursion to Alumkadavu, near Quilon
Explore the prime tourist attractions of Trivandrum such as the City Museum, Shri Chitra Art Gallery and Padmanabha Swamy Temple.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Cochin

Arrival at the Cochin airport, and transfer to your pre booked hotel. Later go for a sightseeing covering the places such as Bolgatty Palace, Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue and Chinese fishing nets and spice market. In the evening, enjoy the Kathakali dance performance

Overnight stay at Cochin.

Day 2 Cochin–Kumarakom (About 50 Kilometres)

Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Kumarakomby a speedboat or by a luxury cruiser. Check in to the pre booked hotel on arrival at Kumarakom. After freshen up, proceed for sightseeing of Kumarkom, and visit the major attractions along with Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.

After sightseeing return back to the hotel.

Overnight stay at Kumarakom.

Day 3 Kumarakom–Alleppey (About 35 Kilometres)

Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Alleppey. Check in at your pre-booked luxury houseboat on arrival at Alleppey .Rest day is free at leisure. While the houseboat is cruising on the serene backwaters, enjoy the amazing view of paddy fields, coconut grooves and traditional village along with that you may also spot some beautiful birds.

Overnight stay at Alleppey.

Day 4 Alleppey - Quilon (About 95 Kilometres)

Today After breakfast, check out from the house boat and drive to Quilon (Kollam), A small town located on the bank of Ashtamudi Lake. Check in at your pre-booked hotel on arrival at Quilon. After freshen up, proceed to visit some popular attractions of the town such as Thevally Palace, Alumkadavu Boat Building Yard, Palaruvi Falls, Thangassery Beach etc.

Stay overnight in the houseboat.

Day 5 Quilon– Trivandrum (About 65 Kilometres)

Today after breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Trivandrum Airport to board flight back to Mumbai. We hope you have enjoyed your trip and look forward to organizing your next tour with us.

Where Stay

Hotels Accommodations Envisaged :-

Subject to availability at the time of booking or else similar hotels will be suggested: -

Destination	Luxury	Deluxe	Premium
Kochi / Cochin	Gokulam Park Sarovar / Similar	Hotel Keys Cochin by Lemon Tree / Similar	Hotel Crowne Plaza Kochi / Similar
Kumarakom	Panoramic Sea Resort By Nextel / Similar	Panoramic Sea Resort By Nextel / Similar	Vasundhara Sarovar Premiere / Similar
Alappuzha / Alleppey	Houseboat	Houseboat	Houseboat
Kollam	Nani Hotels and Resorts / Similar	Fragrant Nature Kollam / Similar	The Quilon Beach Resort / Similar
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Also includes

Inclusions

1. Accommodation for 04 Nights on twin / double sharing basis.

2. Daily buffet breakfast at all hotels.

3. Transportation by private air-conditioned car with driver for all arrivals, Departures, sightseeing and inter-city drives as per the itinerary. 4. Services of English speaking guide at the major destinations.

5. Services of Trip India Representative on all arrivals and departures.

6. Fuel charges, toll tax, state tax & parking charge

7. All presently applicable luxury taxes.

Exclusions

1. Entrance fees at monuments/parks/museums.

2. Items of personal nature like drinks on table, laundry, telephone bills etc.

3. Meals other than mentioned above.

4. Indian visa fees or international airfare / domestic flight fare / train ticket

5. Still Camera or video charges levied by some monuments.

6. Any other shopping and personal purchase.

7. Medical Requirements on request.

8. Service Tax as per government.