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KL01A - Best Of Kerala - 7D/6N

Tour Highlights:

Thiruvananthapuram:Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Napier Museum, Trivandrum Zoo, Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery, Kovalam Beach
Chadayamangalam:Jatayu Earth Centre
Alappuzha:Famous Backwater boat ride
Thekkady:Spice Garden, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kathakali Show, Kalaripayattu Show
Munnar:Mattupetty Dam with Speed Boat Ride, Echo Point, Tea Gardens, Tea Museum, Eravikulam National Park (Rajamala).


Tour Details

Day

1
  Day 01: Arrive Thiruvananthapuram

Tour guests will arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Airport as per scheduled flight. Upon arrival you will meet our Girikand Tour Manager and transfer to the Hotel. Welcome to God’s Own Country. Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. In the evening, we will proceed to visit magnificent Kovalam Beach. Overnight stay at Thiruvananthapuram.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

2
  Day 02: Thiruvananthapuram Local Sightseeing

Early in the morning we will proceed to visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple. After darshana back to hotel, after breakfast, we will proceed for local sightseeing in Thiruvananthapuram City, we visit Napier Museum; has a good collection of Bronzes, historical ornaments, Temple chariots and ivory carvings, & Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery - displays original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, then we also visit Trivandrum Zoo. Evening free for shopping at own. Overnight stay at Thiruvananthapuram.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Notes: At Padmanabh Swami Temple, men have to wear plain loongi and Ladies have to wear a saree.

3
  Day 03: Thiruvananthapuram – Jatayu Earth Centre – Alappuzha

Have breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast check out and proceed to Alappuzha. En-route visit Jatayu Earth Centre; also known as Jatayu Nature Park or Jatayu Rock. Jatayu Nature Park holds the distinction of having the world’s largest bird sculpture, which is of Jatayu.  We will enjoy a cable car ride to visit Jatayu Sculpture. Later we will proceed to Alappuzha; is a town with picturesque Canals, Backwaters, and Lagoons. Here we shall enjoy an amazing Backwater Boat Ride. Overnight stay at Alappuzha.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4
  Day 04: Alappuzha – Thekkady

Today have breakfast in the hotel. Later check out from the hotel & proceed to Thekkady. Get a wonderful experience on the Spice plantations tour. In the evening, we will enjoy Kathakali Show & Kalaripayattu show. Later we will have some free time for shopping at Kumily Market. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5
  Day 05: Thekkady – Munnar

Early in the morning take a Boat Tour of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary ?(Subject to availability of tickets). Later proceed to Munnar; It is such a beautiful place in Kerala, which cannot be portrayed in a single canvas. Enjoy the scenic landscape. On arrival in Munnar visit Tea Museum, where you will get a chance to buy various types of teas. Later transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6
  Day 06: Munnar Local Sightseeing

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Proceed to Mattupetty Dam for enjoying Speed Boat Ride, later visit Echo Point; this scenic place gets its name from the natural eco phenomenon here. Later visit Tea Gardens. After lunch we visit Eravikulam National Park (Rajamala) situated in the Kannan Devan Hills of the southern Western Ghats. Eravikulam is also famous for the natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr, the endangered Mountain Goat and this park is built with the aim of conserving them. Evening time is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

7
  Day 07: Munnar – Kochi Departure

After breakfast check out from the hotel. All tour guests will proceed to Kochi Airport and start the return journey to your hometown. Tour concludes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day

1
  Day 01: Arrive Thiruvananthapuram

Tour guests will arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Airport as per scheduled flight. Upon arrival you will meet our Girikand Tour Manager and transfer to the Hotel. Welcome to God’s Own Country. Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. In the evening, we will proceed to visit magnificent Kovalam Beach. Overnight stay at Thiruvananthapuram.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

2
  Day 02: Thiruvananthapuram Local Sightseeing

Early in the morning we will proceed to visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple. After darshana back to hotel, after breakfast, we will proceed for local sightseeing in Thiruvananthapuram City, we visit Napier Museum; has a good collection of Bronzes, historical ornaments, Temple chariots and ivory carvings, & Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery - displays original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, then we also visit Trivandrum Zoo. Evening free for shopping at own. Overnight stay at Thiruvananthapuram.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Notes: At Padmanabh Swami Temple, men have to wear plain loongi and Ladies have to wear a saree.

3
  Day 03: Thiruvananthapuram – Jatayu Earth Centre – Alappuzha

Have breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast check out and proceed to Alappuzha. En-route visit Jatayu Earth Centre; also known as Jatayu Nature Park or Jatayu Rock. Jatayu Nature Park holds the distinction of having the world’s largest bird sculpture, which is of Jatayu.  We will enjoy a cable car ride to visit Jatayu Sculpture. Later we will proceed to Alappuzha; is a town with picturesque Canals, Backwaters, and Lagoons. Here we shall enjoy an amazing Backwater Boat Ride. Overnight stay at Alappuzha.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4
  Day 04: Alappuzha – Thekkady

Today have breakfast in the hotel. Later check out from the hotel & proceed to Thekkady. Get a wonderful experience on the Spice plantations tour. In the evening, we will enjoy Kathakali Show & Kalaripayattu show. Later we will have some free time for shopping at Kumily Market. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5
  Day 05: Thekkady – Munnar

Early in the morning take a Boat Tour of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary ?(Subject to availability of tickets). Later proceed to Munnar; It is such a beautiful place in Kerala, which cannot be portrayed in a single canvas. Enjoy the scenic landscape. On arrival in Munnar visit Tea Museum, where you will get a chance to buy various types of teas. Later transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6
  Day 06: Munnar Local Sightseeing

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Proceed to Mattupetty Dam for enjoying Speed Boat Ride, later visit Echo Point; this scenic place gets its name from the natural eco phenomenon here. Later visit Tea Gardens. After lunch we visit Eravikulam National Park (Rajamala) situated in the Kannan Devan Hills of the southern Western Ghats. Eravikulam is also famous for the natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr, the endangered Mountain Goat and this park is built with the aim of conserving them. Evening time is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

7
  Day 07: Munnar – Kochi Departure

After breakfast check out from the hotel. All tour guests will proceed to Kochi Airport and start the return journey to your hometown. Tour concludes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day

1
  Day 01: Arrive Thiruvananthapuram

Tour guests will arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Airport as per scheduled flight. Upon arrival you will meet our Girikand Tour Manager and transfer to the Hotel. Welcome to God’s Own Country. Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. In the evening, we will proceed to visit magnificent Kovalam Beach. Overnight stay at Thiruvananthapuram.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

2
  Day 02: Thiruvananthapuram Local Sightseeing

Early in the morning we will proceed to visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple. After darshana back to hotel, after breakfast, we will proceed for local sightseeing in Thiruvananthapuram City, we visit Napier Museum; has a good collection of Bronzes, historical ornaments, Temple chariots and ivory carvings, & Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery - displays original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, then we also visit Trivandrum Zoo. Evening free for shopping at own. Overnight stay at Thiruvananthapuram.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Notes: At Padmanabh Swami Temple, men have to wear plain loongi and Ladies have to wear a saree.

3
  Day 03: Thiruvananthapuram – Jatayu Earth Centre – Alappuzha

Have breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast check out and proceed to Alappuzha. En-route visit Jatayu Earth Centre; also known as Jatayu Nature Park or Jatayu Rock. Jatayu Nature Park holds the distinction of having the world’s largest bird sculpture, which is of Jatayu.  We will enjoy a cable car ride to visit Jatayu Sculpture. Later we will proceed to Alappuzha; is a town with picturesque Canals, Backwaters, and Lagoons. Here we shall enjoy an amazing Backwater Boat Ride. Overnight stay at Alappuzha.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4
  Day 04: Alappuzha – Thekkady

Today have breakfast in the hotel. Later check out from the hotel & proceed to Thekkady. Get a wonderful experience on the Spice plantations tour. In the evening, we will enjoy Kathakali Show & Kalaripayattu show. Later we will have some free time for shopping at Kumily Market. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5
  Day 05: Thekkady – Munnar

Early in the morning take a Boat Tour of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary ?(Subject to availability of tickets). Later proceed to Munnar; It is such a beautiful place in Kerala, which cannot be portrayed in a single canvas. Enjoy the scenic landscape. On arrival in Munnar visit Tea Museum, where you will get a chance to buy various types of teas. Later transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6
  Day 06: Munnar Local Sightseeing

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Proceed to Mattupetty Dam for enjoying Speed Boat Ride, later visit Echo Point; this scenic place gets its name from the natural eco phenomenon here. Later visit Tea Gardens. After lunch we visit Eravikulam National Park (Rajamala) situated in the Kannan Devan Hills of the southern Western Ghats. Eravikulam is also famous for the natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr, the endangered Mountain Goat and this park is built with the aim of conserving them. Evening time is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

7
  Day 07: Munnar – Kochi Departure

After breakfast check out from the hotel. All tour guests will proceed to Kochi Airport and start the return journey to your hometown. Tour concludes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

·         Accommodation as per the tour itinerary in comfortable and convenient hotels.
·All transfers & sightseeing’s by comfortable AC coach as per the itinerary and group size.
·Non-Ac mini bus will be used for Eravikulam National Park.
·Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (set menu) as mentioned in the tour itinerary. 
·Entrance fees for all sightseeing places (as mentioned in the tour itinerary) to be visited from inside.
· Hotel, Restaurant Tips and Guide Charges.
·01 bottle of packaged drinking water per person per day.
·Price is valid for INDIAN NATIONALS only.
·Service of Girikand Tour Manager Ex. Thiruvananthapuram

·         Accommodation as per the tour itinerary in comfortable and convenient hotels.
·All transfers & sightseeing’s by comfortable AC coach as per the itinerary and group size.
·Non-Ac mini bus will be used for Eravikulam National Park.
·Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (set menu) as mentioned in the tour itinerary. 
·Entrance fees for all sightseeing places (as mentioned in the tour itinerary) to be visited from inside.
· Hotel, Restaurant Tips and Guide Charges.
·01 bottle of packaged drinking water per person per day.
·Price is valid for INDIAN NATIONALS only.
·Service of Girikand Tour Manager Ex. Thiruvananthapuram

        ·         Government of India Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 5%
·         Any increase in airfare, airport tax, fuel surcharge etc.
·         Any cost of Flight/Train Fare/Bus/Transfers which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
·         Cost of pre or post tour hotel accommodation, early check-in or late check-out charges.
·         Any upgradation in Airline class or hotel room category.
·         Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization, or any personal emergency.
·         Cost of any optional activity or service.
·         Any extra expense incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced majeure circumstances during the tour, like natural calamities, political disturbances, strikes, change in airline route, change in date, additional stay etc.
·         Any extra cost incurred due to delay in Flights/Rail/Bus/etc.
·         Any services or activity charges other than those included in the tour itinerary.
·         Any charges for extra ride, porter charges, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, items of personal nature.
·         Porterage, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water, items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set group menu.
·         Cost of Insurance / Mediclaim.
·         Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column.

        ·         Government of India Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 5%
·         Any increase in airfare, airport tax, fuel surcharge etc.
·         Any cost of Flight/Train Fare/Bus/Transfers which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
·         Cost of pre or post tour hotel accommodation, early check-in or late check-out charges.
·         Any upgradation in Airline class or hotel room category.
·         Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization, or any personal emergency.
·         Cost of any optional activity or service.
·         Any extra expense incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced majeure circumstances during the tour, like natural calamities, political disturbances, strikes, change in airline route, change in date, additional stay etc.
·         Any extra cost incurred due to delay in Flights/Rail/Bus/etc.
·         Any services or activity charges other than those included in the tour itinerary.
·         Any charges for extra ride, porter charges, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, items of personal nature.
·         Porterage, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water, items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set group menu.
·         Cost of Insurance / Mediclaim.
·         Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column.

City

No of Nights

Thiruvananthapuram

02 Nights in AC Hotel

Alappuzha

01 Night in AC Hotel

Thekkady

01 Night in Non- AC Hotel

Munnar

02 Nights in Non-AC Hotel

City

No of Nights

Thiruvananthapuram

02 Nights in AC Hotel

Alappuzha

01 Night in AC Hotel

Thekkady

01 Night in Non- AC Hotel

Munnar

02 Nights in Non-AC Hotel

  • Above Cost is per person in INR
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  • Above Cost is per person in INR
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    Tour Additional Information

    IMPORTANT NOTES

    ·Discounted Tour Cost is Dynamic and may change at the time booking.
    ·In the vehicle, Seat Number 1 & 2 are reserved for Tour Manager and Tour Guide
    ·In coach every day seats rotations will be strictly followed by all the participant tour members
    ·Extra Adult /Child with Mattress will be provided Mattress and only one per room.
    ·Girikand do not recommend shopping at any specific shop, it is at the sole discretion of Guest / Traveller.
    ·Vehicles in hilly terrain/stationary position will run as Non-AC.
    ·The Tour Manager service will start from the First destination of the tour as mentioned in the itinerary.
    ·Girikand Meals service will start from first day to last day as per the itinerary.
    ·Girikand do not provide meal service during To & Fro Air travel, Train travel, Bus travel or during transit halt.
    ·Vehicle is not at disposal. Additional charges may apply for extra usage.
    ·Hotel check in is 1400hrs and checkout would be 1000hrs. Early check in and late check – out subject to availability
    ·The above-mentioned programme is subject to change without prior notice.
    ·Air tickets issued on special fares are NON-REFUNDABLE.
    ·Any refund payable to the Guest will be paid after the Company receives a refund from the respective authorities. The Company deducts processing charges from the refund to be paid to the Guest.
    ·Please note that, under unavoidable circumstances itineraries may be changed or reversed, however all inclusions in the itinerary will remain same.
    ·In Case if any sightseeing is not done due to situations out of control, weekly closure, no refund will be possible against underutilized service.
    ·For Hi -Fly Tour from Ex Pune / Mumbai generally we block group PNR on special fares, In that case web checkin, boarding pass, Seats Selections are not in our hand. Airlines may distribute the seats randomly.
    ·Airlines are solely responsible for overbooking of seats, loss of baggage, failure on the part of Airline to accommodate guest/s despite having confirmed tickets, flight delays, change in date or time, suspension of operation of Airline etc. No claim of whatsoever nature shall be made by the guest/s against Girikand.  Allotment of seats are in the hands of the airline. Guest is required to bare additional cost due to delay in flight or cancellation of flight or missed the flight as the case may be. Policies and terms and conditions of airlines towards booking, cancellation, luggage, change of the airline ticket, meals etc will be applicable. High season surcharge as per the rules of the Airline concerned has to be paid by the guest/s. Any increase in airfare, airport taxes, visa charges, fuel surcharges after the registration shall have to be paid by the guest/s
    ·The tour price varies for NRI’s or foreign nationals, for more details kindly contact our travel executive.
    ·NRIs and Foreign nationals please ensure proper identity is conveyed at the time of booking executive and all details along with passport copies are handed over to the booking executive.
    ·Guest/s are responsible for personal belongings and to carry their own baggage.
    ·The porter-age or the tips for services rendered to carry guest/s baggage to the rooms is guest/s responsibility and have to be paid directly to the service provider.
    ·We operate all the tours that we launch, however in some cases the total number of bookings fall below our prescribed minimum operating capacity, in such cases we give you option to accommodate or merge your tour with other available date/tours. You may also opt for our customized packages in such cases, services like group games, group activities, Entry Tickets, Meals, tour leader etc may or may not be provided.
    ·Girikand Escorted Group Tours ‘‘Terms & Conditions’’ Applicable.

    TOUR JOINING / LEAVING

    Day 01 Joining

    Thiruvanthapuram hotel between 1100 – 1400 hrs

    Day 07 Leaving

    Kochi Airport at 1700hrs


    ADVANCE PREPARATION

    ·In recent days everyone is becoming a frequent traveller now, we suggest that you make your own travel accessories kit to ensure a stress-free holiday.
    ·Please make sure to carry less and light luggage, use a four-wheel small or medium suitcase and please carry one suitcase per person. This will ensure that you will travel smartly and without any inconveniences.
    ·We also also recommend that you have one haversack or cross shoulder bag for your handy needs which will ensure that you are comfortable at the time of sightseeing and also easy for photography during your tour.
    ·A Sunglasses and cap/hat are definitely something that you should have in your kit.
    ·Though Girikand Travels provides all three meals such as Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Extra toppings as per the itinerary, you may carry dry snacks of your choice in small sealed packets for munching during travel journeys.
    ·During the monsoon or to destinations where it is rainy, if you are travelling, then please carry a small umbrella or poncho.
    ·Please ensure that your footwear and clothing is suitable for the destination you are travelling to.

    Tour Requirements

    Documents

    ·Submit clearly scanned of (Aadhar Card / Driving License / Passport) At the Time of Booking.
    Adult – Original scanned of any of the ID proof i.e. Aadhar Card / Driving Licence / Passport.
    CHILD 05- 11: Adhar card/ School ID / Passport
    CHILD 02- 04: School Id/ Birth Certificate/ Passport
    Infant – Aadhar Card / Birth certificate.
    ·NRI / Foreign nationals – Mandatory Passport + Valid Indian visa / OCI card / PIO card.


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