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| Duration | Destination | Departure |
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| 11 days and 10 nights | India (Mumbai, Aurangabad, Cochin, Munnar, Thekkadi, Kumarakom, Alleppey) | India (Mumbai) |
Day 1:
Arrive Mumbai
On arrival at Mumbai airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free to relax and personal activities.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2:
Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Monday closed). Later city tour visiting CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3:
Mumbai - Aurangabad
Transfer to airport to board flight for Aurangabad. On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel. Excursion to visit Ellora Caves, Grishneshwar Temple & Daulatabad Fort. Also visit Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki & Aurangabad Caves.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4:
Aurangabad
Full day excursion to Ajanta which house 30 rock-cut cave from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE. Drive back to Aurangabad for overnight stay. Meal plan: B.Meal plan: B.
Day 5:
Aurangabad - Cochin
Transfer to airport to board flight for Cochin. On arrival at Cochin airport assistance & transfer to hotel. Evening, enjoy the Kathakali Dance show.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6:
Cochin - Munnar (140kms)
Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. After sightseeing drive to Munnar, check in at hotel. Later tea estate visit & tea testing.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7:
Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8:
Munnar - Thekkady (110kms)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock & twin-statue Kuravan & Kurathi. Continue drive to Thekkady check in at hotel. Evening attend Martial Arts & Kathakali Dance show.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9:
Periyar - Kumarakom (140kms)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary home to tigers, elephant, rare lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards and Indian bison on boat safari. Later spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee etc. Afternoon drive to Kumarakom check in a backwater resort. Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10:
Kumarakom - Alleppey
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. The Houseboats have generated electricity, sitting cum dining area, separate bedroom with attached English toilets, sun deck and fully loaded kitchen with a chef & driver.
Overnight in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 11:
Alleppey - Cochin (60kms)
After breakfast, disembark from the houseboat and drive to Cochin airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.
• Mumbai - Aurangabad - Cochin flight.
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
| Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 StarsMumbai | Mumbai - Mumbai Airport |
| 2 | 4 StarsMumbai | |
| 3 | 4 StarsAurangabad | |
| 4 | 4 StarsAurangabad | |
| 5 | 4 StarsKochi | |
| 6 | 4 StarsMunnar | |
| 7 | 4 StarsMunnar | |
| 8 | 4 StarsThekkadi | |
| 9 | 4 StarsKumarakom | |
| 10 | 4 StarsAlleppey | |
| 11 | Kochi - Cochin Airport |
| Place | 3 Star Hotels | 4 star hotels | 5 star hotels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | Hotel Suba Palace/ BW Hotel Sahil or similar | Sun-N-Sand Hotel/ Fariyas Hotel or similar | Trident Hotel/ ITC Grand Central or similar |
| Aurangabad | 7 Apple Hotel Aurangabad / Ginger Aurangabad or similar | Ambassador Ajanta / VITS Hotel or similar | WelcomHotel Rama International/ Lemon Tree Hotel or similar |
| Kochi | The Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza or similar | Casino Hotel/ Le Maritime or similar | Xandari Harbour/ Le Meridien or similar |
| Munnar | Fort Munnar/ Abad Copper Castle or similar | Nature Zone Jungle Resort/ Fragrant Nature Munnar or similar | Chandys Windy Woods/ Tea County or similar |
| Thekkadi | Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop or similar | The Elephant Court/ Cardamom County or similar | Spice Village/ Carmelia Haven Resort or similar |
| Kumarakom | Abad Whispering Palm/ Cocobay Resort or similar | Eastend Lake Song/ Goldfield Lake Resort or similar | Coconut Lagoon/ The Zuri or similar |
| Alleppey | Deluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) or similar | Preminum Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) or similar | Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) or similar |
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