Durata | Destinazione | Partenza |
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4 giorni e 3 notti | India (Thekkady, Alleppey) | India (Cochin) |
Day 1:
Cochin - Thekkady (170kms)
Pick up from your hotel or Cochin airport & drive to Thekkady check in at hotel. Evening visit Kadathanadan Kalari Centre & The House of Martial Arts. The center is famous for the renowned Kerala art known as Kalaripayattu well designed for self - defense. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2:
Thekkady (B)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on a boat. The tropical evergreen and deciduous forests teeming with elephants, bison, sambar deer, wild dogs, jungle cats, tiger and wild boar along with various species of snake including cobras, vipers, kraits and many non-poisonous snakes is a wildlife lover`s dream. A variety of birds such as grey jungle fowl, Malabar grey hornbill, woodpeckers and bulbuls also have found a home in this sanctuary. Afterwards take a spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, tea estates etc. You could stop at the local market and pick some fragrant spices. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3:
Thekkady - Alleppey (135kms) (B,L,D)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. While sailing enjoy palm fringed narrow canals winding through the vast expanse of paddy fields and the neat tiny hamlets lined up along either side of the canals, the panoramic sights one can never forget. Pass through one of the few areas in the world where farming is done below sea level. Alleppey is referred as the Venice of the East, due to canals, backwaters, and lagoons. Boats are the main mode of transportation here, you can see Shikara boats, small motor boats, passenger boats, cargo boat, and houseboats. Evening enjoy sunset from the sun-deck of the houseboats. 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. 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.
Day 4:
Alleppey - Cochin (60kms) (B)
After breakfast disembark from houseboat and drive to Cochin drop off to your hotel or airport.
• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 3 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.
• Any flight tickets.
• 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.
Giorno | Pernottamento | Informazioni addizionali |
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1 | 4 StelleThekkady | Kochi - Cochin Airport |
2 | 4 StelleThekkady | |
3 | 4 StelleAlleppey | |
4 | Kochi - Cochin Airport |
Luogo | 3 star hotels | 4 star hotels | 5 star hotels |
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Thekkady | Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop o similare | The Elephant Court/ Cardamom County o similare | Spice Village/ Carmelia Haven Resort o similare |
Alleppey | Deluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) o similare | Preminum Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) o similare | Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) o similare |