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COCONUT HOLIDAYS PACKAGE - KERALA |
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COCONUT HOLIDAYS - KERALA
LOCATION : COCHIN / THEKKADY / KUMARAKOM / MARARIKULAM
VALIDITY : - 01 OCTOBER 2006 TO 30 APRIL 2007
HOTEL : - BRUNTON BOATYARD / SPICE VILLAGE / COCONUT LAGOON
/ MARARI BEACH
DURATION : - 7 NIGHTS.
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DAY ONE |
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One arrival at Cochin International Airport/ Railway
Station, you are greeted and whisked away to historic
Fortcochin and hotel, Brunton Boatyard. In Cochin, explore
this ancient harbour, with its rich colonial past. Explore
the old spice market at Mattancherry, the antique shop on
Jew's street, the Synagogue, the Dutch palace and of course,
the famous Chinese fishing nets followed by harbour cruise.
Overnight at Brunton Boatyard.
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DAY TWO |
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Cochin-Periyar
You leave the coastal plain, traveling winding hill roads
with plantations of rubber, spice and tea. Enroute stopover
for lunch at the Plantation House. After checking in at
Spice Village the afternoon is reserved for a boat safari in
the Periyar Sanctuary. Engage in activities like Cooking
demonstration and cultural programme followed by dinner.
Overnight at Spice Village.
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DAY THREE |
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At Periyar
Early morning are the best time for sightings and you can
expect to spot herds of elephants, bison, deer and
spectacular birdlife. Not to mention some of the 140 species
of orchid that thrive here. A trip to Periyar is not
complete without visiting the spice plantations. Afternoon at
leisure. Overnight at Spice village.
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DAY FOUR |
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Periyar -
Kumarakom
You will just after breakfast, driving back down to the
coast and this melodically named town of Kumarakom on the
banks of lake Vembanad. Here, you hop on to a boat to
Coconut Lagoon, an eco-friendly resort created from restored
heritage homes, set in a web of canals on the banks of the
Kavanar river. Evening finds you on a sun-set cruise on the
lake, in a
converted rice boat adrift to a flute accompaniment. After
cruise it is learning time. Learn to cook some authentic
Keralan dishes in cooking demonstration class organized by
the Chef. The resort gives an opportunity at Coconut Lagoon.
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DAY FIVE |
Kumarakom
Wake-up call by the birds from the nearby birds sanctuary
and get ready to experience yoga for your body and mind.
After breakfast, soft trek to the bird sanctuary accompanied
by a Naturalist who will identify the birds which wakes you
up in the morning.
Before lunch there is enough time to visit the Village
nearby.
Back in the resort for lunch.
Afternoon at leisure.
Evening engage in yet another session of Cooking
demonstration and Cultural show.
Dinner and Overnight at Coconut Lagoon.
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DAY SIX |
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Kumarakom - marari
After breakfast another session of yoga transfer by boat and
then by road to Marari Beach.
Check in to an Independent Villa at Marari Beach.
Marari Beach resort is not just the sand and the sea. It's
the living environment that surrounds it. The marari Beach,
let us be clear, is not the place for a raucous Beach
holiday. There are no real parties here. No noisy water
scooter but for those seeking to undue the stress of the
city life and experience a completely new place, it is the
perfect spot.
After lunch in the restaurant, It's time to relax in the
Coconut grove.
Evening will be engaged in good music, Cooking classes
followed by dinner.
Overnight at the Marari Beach.
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DAY SEVEN |
Now you are an expert on Yoga. You don't need a wake up call
anymore for the daily Yoga class.
After breakfast, explore the area and it's fishing villages
nearby on a bicycle or take a dip in the sea. The beach
usually being nearly empty except for a few other guests and
the old local fishermen.
After lunch at leisure.
It will be a great idea to walk across the road to our
organic farm, which ensures that the vegetables and fruits
we serve are the freshest you can get.
You don't want to leave. Do you? This is the last chance
where you can approach the Chef for any assistance /
clarifications regarding the recipes you would have
collected over the past three / four days.
After dinner, walk back to your cottage already making plans
for your next Visit.
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DAY EIGHT |
Marai _ Airport
After breakfast, emotional drive back to Cochin
International Airport/Railway Station.
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(01 October 2006 - 30 April 2007) |
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COST for 07 NIGHTS PACKAGE : |
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RATES IN USD FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS & NON RESIDENT
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Peak |
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Per Person Twin Sharing |
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957.00 |
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1050.00 |
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Per Person Single Occupancy |
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1845.00 |
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2033.00 |
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Extra Person (above 5 years) |
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375.00 |
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375.00 |
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Reduction if Casino Hotel is used instead of Brunton
Boatyard, Cochin |
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Per Night On Twin Sharing |
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175.00 |
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SUPPLEMENT FOR SUPERIOR ROOMS |
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Per Night on Twin Sharing |
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180.00 |
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Choice of Superior Rooms |
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Pvt. Pool Villa at Coconut Lagoon. |
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Pvt. Pool Villa at Marari Beach. |
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Deluxe Cottage at Spice Village. |
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Statutory Christmas Eve Dinner Supplement |
USD
50.00 per person. |
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Statutory Christmas Eve Dinner Supplement |
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75.00 per person. |
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IMPORTANT |
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Per day rates will be applicable for
packages less than 7 nights. |
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Rates on bed & breakfast basis. Including Current Taxes. |
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All surface transfers and sight seeing as mentioned in the
itinerary is included. |
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All transfers by A/C car. |
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Extra Night Rate : On Pro-rata basis. |
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Applicable for both FIT & GIT. |
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SEASON |
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High Season |
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01 October 2006 - 20 December 2006 |
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11 January 2007 - 31 January 2007 |
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01 March 2007 - 30 April 2007 |
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Peak Season |
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21 December 2006 - 10 January 2007 |
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01 February 2007 - 28 February 2007 |
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CLEAN GREEN & HEALTHY HOLIDAYS PACKAGE - KERALA |
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CLEAN GREEN & HEALTHY HOLIDAYS -
KERALA
kerala is a land of tranquil palm groves potted with
brilliant green paddy fields, tea, coffee and rubber
plantations, pungent spices and miles of narrow canals and
waterways. Here is a journey that takes you through varied
attractions of Kerala. staying at the exclusive CGH Earth
Properties : 14 DAYS
COCHIN - PERIYAR - KUMARAKOM
LAKE VEMBANAD - MARARI
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DAY 1 : COCHIN - BRUNTON BOAT YARD |
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Arrive Cochin international airport and transfer to the
Brunton Boat Yard at Fort Cochin. set amidst lagoons and
back waters on the Malabar Coast, Cochin is also known as
the Venice of the East. Late Afternoon a special sunset
harbour cruise will set the tone for you cherished holiday.
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DAY 2 : COCHIN - BRUNTON BOAT YARD |
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Morning city town visiting the Dutch Palace, with its
century murals of Ramayana. Jewish Synagogue built in 1568,
contains grand scroll of the Old Testament. Also visit Fort
Cochin and St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in
India. Vasco de Gama who discovered the sea route to India
was first buried here. Afternoon see a Kathakali dance
performance and stroll down to the Chinese Fishing nets.
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DAY 3 : COCHIN - PERIYAR - SPICE
VILLAGE |
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After early breakfast drive to Periyar National Park, noted
for it's elephant herds and a rich variety of bird life. The
Journey is spectacular, leaving the plains behind passing
through rubber, tea and finally spice country en-route you
stop at a planters Bungalow for rest and lunch before
proceeding to your destination.
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DAY 4 : PERIYAR - SPICE VILLAGE |
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Enjoy the morning boat safari at lake periyar. Take in herds
of Elephants, Bison, Deer and the spectacular bird life.
Evening live cooking demonstration using fresh spices from
the surrounding areas.
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DAY 5 : PERIYAR - SPICE VILLAGE |
Visit the farm lands of a village lying on the valley beyond
the mountains of Periyar - bullock cart side is conducted by
a group of people who were engaged in sandalwood smuggling
later surrendered before the forest department.
Lunch at Spice Village
You share an appointment with our naturalist for an
introduction to various spices and tiger club show. Tiger
club slide shows brighten your eyes to familirise wild
animals and birds found in Periyar lake.
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DAY 6 : PERIYAR -KUMARKOM :
COCONUT LAGOON |
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You will leave just after breakfast driving back down the
coast and the melodically named town of Kumarakom on the
banks of lake Vembanad. Here, you help on to a boat to
Coconut Lagoon, an eco-friendly resort created from restored
heritage homes set in a web of canals on the bank of the
Kavanar river.
Enjoy a presentation we call "Conquering the Coconut". Here
you will witness the coconut being plucked, de-husked,
broken, grated and cooked. Evening finds you on a sunset
cruise on the lake, in a converted ... adrift to flute
accompaniment.
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DAY 7 : KUMARAKOM - COCONUT LAGOON |
A walk to the village nearby accompanied by a naturalist.
Spend the afternoon the intricate of Keralean seafood
dishes.
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DAY 8 : LAKE VEMBANAD : HOUSE BOAT |
After breakfast get ready to board Houseboat - traditional
houseboats of Kerala called Kettuvallam. The cruise offers
the visitor to Kerala and entirely new kind of experience
combining water dining, pleasure boating and ecological
living in an exhilarating ... Ever had a meal prepared by
the hands of boatman ? He is not a chef, but he is the
carrier of an ancient tradition of hospitality. You cruise
through the canals of Kumarakom and Alleppey.
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DAY 9 : LAKE VEMBANAD - MARARIKULAM - MARARI BEACH |
After breakfast disembark to proceed to Marari beach. You
have 5 nights at Marari Beach a paradise of Sun, Sea, Sand
and Surf. Modeled on the fishing villages of the coast, this
is a beach resort that offers total peace and natural beauty
rather than raccoons.
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DAY 13 |
It's time to bid farewell. We drive you to the airport and
assist you with all check in formalities.
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(01 October 2006 - 30 April 2007)
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COST for 14 NIGHTS PACKAGE : |
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RATES IN USD FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS & NON RESIDENT
INDIANS |
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High |
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Per Person Twin Sharing |
USD
1850.00 |
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2060.00 |
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Per Person Single Occupancy |
USD
3580.00 |
USD
3995.00 |
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Extra Person (above 5 years) |
USD
715.00 |
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715.00 |
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Reduction if Casino Hotel is used instead of Brunton
Boatyard, Cochin |
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Per Night On Twin Sharing |
USD
185.00 |
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Per Night On Single Occupancy |
USD
185.00 |
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SUPPLEMENT FOR SUPERIOR ROOMS |
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Per Night on Twin Sharing |
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160.00 |
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Per Night On Single Occupancy |
USD
160.00 |
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Pvt. Pool Villa at Coconut Lagoon. |
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Pvt. Pool Villa at Marari Beach. |
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Deluxe Cottage at Spice Village. |
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Statutory Christmas Eve Dinner Supplement |
USD
50.00 per person. |
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Statutory Christmas Eve Dinner Supplement |
USD
75.00 per person. |
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IMPORTANT |
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Per day rates will be applicable for
packages less than 14 nights. |
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Rates on bed & breakfast basis. Including Current Taxes. |
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All surface transfers and sight seeing as mentioned in the
itinerary is included. |
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All transfers by A/C car. |
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Extra Night Rate : On Pro-rata basis. |
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Applicable for both FIT & GIT. |
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SEASON |
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High Season |
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01 October 2006 - 20 December 2006 |
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11 January 2007 - 31 January 2007 |
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01 March 2007 - 30 April 2007 |
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Peak Season |
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21 December 2006 - 10 January 2007 |
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01 February 2007 - 28 February 2007 |
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ADVENTURE PACKAGE - KERALA |
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ADVENTURE PACKAGE - KERALA
LOCATION : PERIYAR
VALIDITY : 01 OCTOBER 2006 TO 30 APRIL 2007
HOTEL : SPICE VILLAGE
DURATION : 05 NIGHTS
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DAY ONE |
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On arrival at the Cochin International Airport. meet and
transfer to Periyar.
Check-in at Spice Village.
Day at leisure.
Boat Safari at Lake Periyar in the evening.
Overnight at Spice Village.
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DAY TWO |
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Early morning wake-up call to participate in Bullock Cart
ride at 0600 hours.
Visit vineyards, diverse agriculture crops of mangoes,
tamarind, onion, sunflower, jasmine and a score of other
vegetables. The ride will take your breath away when the
guide starts to interpret how farming has wooven delicately
with the culture and the life of the natives.
This is conducted by a group of people who were engaged in
sandalwood smuggling, latter surrendered before the Forest
Department. The profit from the programme goes to
rehabilitate this group of people.
Breakfast served enroute.
Programme end at Spice Village at 1400 hours with lunch at
the resort.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at Spice Village.
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DAY THREE |
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After early breakfast in the Hotel, depart at 0800 hours to
participate in the Border Hiking Programme.
This full day programme is a conservation oriented hard trek
taking up a full day.
The route passes through undulating terrains, attitudinal
ranges of 900 meters to 1300 meters will be covered and the
trekkers would glimpse the lofty escarpments bordering the
park, watershed and the vast plains down below.
Gaur, sloth bear, elephant etc. are being often sighted
along this route apart from birds and butterflies.
Trekkers will go with tour guides and an armed forest guard.
Vegetarian refreshments will be served enroute.
Overnight at Spice Village.
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DAY FOUR |
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Yet another day of adventure. This time in the Periyar Lake.
Bamboo rafting at a dawn to dusk range. Hiking and rafting
programme through some of the richest forest tracks of
Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Starting at 0800 hours from the boat landing, a mosaic of
habitats will be traversed before the party gets into rafts
made of bamboos.
The rafting is for about 3 hours and one gets a panoramic
view of the forest-clad hills reflect on the lake.
Animals like elephant, gaurs and samba are sighted keeping
close to the edges of the lake.
The team hitchhikes back to the boat landing by about 1700
hours. An armed guard and a guide will accompany the group.
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DAY FIVE |
After breakfast, transfer to Cochin. Enroute stopover at the
Plantation House for lunch. This gives an opportunity to see
the plantation and the rubber tapping.
Check-in at Brunton Boatyard situated at the harbour mouth
of the sea. Afternoon free for sightseeing and cruise
through the backwaters of Cochin and the harbour. Overnight
at Brunton Boatyard.
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DAY SIX |
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It's time to bid farewell. Transfer to Cochin International
Airport/Railway Station.
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(01 October 2006 - 30 April 2007)
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COST for 5 NIGHTS PACKAGE : |
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RATES IN USD FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS & NON RESIDENT
INDIANS |
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Per Person Twin Sharing |
USD
930.00 |
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Per Person Single Occupancy |
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1640.00 |
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Extra Person (above 5 years) |
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485.00 |
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Package
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Pick-up and drop from Cochin International Airport. |
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All meals. |
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All programmes as mentioned in the package. |
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All applicable taxes. |
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