5 days Kerala tour package

Tour Inclusions:

• Accommodation on Double/Twin Room basis.
• Breakfast in Hotels.
• All transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary (Note: AC will not operate in hilly areas).
• All toll taxes, parking fees, and driver’s allowances.
• All applicable hotel taxes.

Tour Exclusions:

• Airfare / Train Fare.
• 5% Goods and Service Taxes (GST).
• Bookings are subject to availability.
• All personal expenses, optional tours, and extra meals.
• Entrance fees at all monuments and museums mentioned in the itinerary.
• Mandatory Supplement charges for Christmas and New Year.
• Anything not mentioned under ‘Inclusions’.
• Camera fees, tips, laundry, and phone calls.
• Services of the vehicle on leisure days and for sightseeing not included in the itinerary.
• All alcoholic/aerated beverages, mineral water, and starters.
• Medical and travel insurance.
• Bookings are subject to availability.

Payment Policy:

• For the land arrangements, we require 25% of the total package cost.
• After issuing the vouchers, we require 50% of the total package cost.
• The remaining 25% of the total package cost must be paid 14 days prior to the journey.
• In case of urgent booking, i.e., less than 15 days to travel, 50% of the total package cost will be required.

CANCELLATION POLICY

• If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the trip, 25% of the total package cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellations are made 15-30 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of the total package cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellations are made within 0-15 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of the total package cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• There will be no retention charges for hotel bookings/transportation if cancellation is done within 40 days prior to the arrival of guests. After that, 100% retention will be charged. This cancellation policy is applicable only during Diwali and Christmas periods for groups.

Note:

• Eravikulam National Park: Timings: 09:00 hrs – 16:00 hrs. Eravikulam National Park is closed during February and March every year due to the breeding period.
• Tea Museum: Timings: 10:00 hrs – 16:30 hrs.
• Mattupetty Dam: Timings: 09:30 hrs – 15:00 hrs.
• Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Boat Timings: 07:00; 09:30; 11:30; 14:00; 16:00 hrs. No advance ticket booking for boating at Thekkady; guests should purchase tickets directly on arrival. Kindly cross-check the boat timings once you reach, as only a few boats are available for the cruise at Thekkady.

AC deluxe houseboat:

• Check-in Time: 12:00 noon
• Check-out Time: 09:00 AM
• Houseboats are for exclusive use and not shared.
• Houseboats are accompanied by a navigator and a cook.
• Meal plan starts with lunch and ends with breakfast (Typical Kerala cuisine; if any other cuisine is required, please inform us in advance. Extra charges will apply, and the guest must bear the additional cost).
• From 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM, the houseboat will be stationed, and the cruise will resume at 8:00 AM.
• AC is operational from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM (If 24-hour AC is required, extra charges will apply).
• The cruise begins at 12:30 hrs with lunch served on board and continues until dusk.
• At dusk, the boat will anchor in a wide waterway or lake for the night (Backwaters close to boat traffic at dusk as fishermen lay their nets). Other boats are not allowed in the backwaters after dusk.
• The cruise resumes after breakfast the next day, and guests will be dropped off at Alleppey by 09:00 hrs. Overnight stay will be on the houseboat.
• Since houseboats are stationed at the bank of the backwater during the night, mosquitoes and waterborne insects may appear, so it is kindly requested to carry mosquito and insect repellent.
• The choice of food on the houseboat is limited, mostly basic South Indian meals are served.
• The quality of houseboats cannot be compared with hotel rooms. Houseboat rooms are basic and small. The main concept of the houseboat is to explore the backwater beauty of the region, offering a close connection with nature.