Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This Package includes stay in a Dewalokam Homestay near Thoduppuzha for 02 Nights & 01 Night in a Houseboat in Aleppey .
What's included
Private tour
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Meals Included as Day 1 : L,D -Day 2 : B,L,D- Day 3: B,L,D-Day 4 : B
2 nights accommodation at Dewalokam Homestay & 01 Night Deluxe Houseboat
Transport by private Air Conditioned vehicle
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Drinks
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: Pick up from Cochin and Transfer to Dewalokam Homestay
Kochi (Cochin)
Pass by
Day 1 : Pickup from cochin Airport or Railway Station and Transfer to Dewalokam Homestay (approx 02.15 hours)
Day 2: Stay at Dewalokam Homestay
1 day · Admission ticket included
Day 2 : Take part in activities like Plantation - Spice Tour , Organic farm visit etc .All meals served at Homestay .Overnight stay in Homestay
Day 3: Dewalokam Homestay to Aleppey Houseboat
Alappuzha
21h
Day 3 : After Breakfast ,Transfer from Dewalokam to Aleppey (Venice of the East) (approx 03.00 - 03.30 hours). On arrival Check In and motor boat transfer to board the Houseboat .Cruise through the backwaters and village areas of Aleppey . All meals served on board .Overnight stay in Boat .
Day 4: Aleppey to Cochin Drop
Kochi (Cochin)
Pass by
Day 4 : After Breakfast , checkout from Houseboat by 9.00 Am and transfer to cochin Airport /Railway Station (approx 02.45 hours)
Homestay /Houseboat Selected :
Thoduppuza: Dewalokam Homestay: AC Double Room
Aleppey : Houseboat : 01 Bedroom AC Deluxe Boat
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Accommodation on double sharing on Base Category Rooms unless mentioned itinerary
Lunch/Evening Tea /Dinner /Breakfast at Dewalokam Homestay and Houseboat
Station/Airport-Hotel transfer by chauffeur.
5 % Government GST (Tax)
City to city transfer and sightseeing as per the itinerary in AC Vehicle
Tolls, Parking Charges ,Permit Charges and Driver Bata
All applicable Government Taxes
All hotel taxes.
Meals that are not mentioned in the itinerary, Early Check In /Late Check out Charges. Normal Hotel Check In : 14.00 Hours and Check Out : 10.00 hrs
Porterage at hotels and airports, tips, insurance, laundry, liquors, wine, mineral water, telephone charges
Expenses of personal nature
Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks, strikes etc.
Any cost arising due to the change in itinerary/hotel/room category or any deviation in travel route
Any increase in taxes or fuel leading to an increase in surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure
Standard Cruise of 05 – 06 hours for overnight tour.
AC Switched ON in Bedroom only during 22.00 – 06.00 Am for Deluxe Boats Overnight Trips
All houseboat become standstill from 5.30 pm to 8.00 am (up to 09.30 Am for more than 1 night) next day due to Govt. restrictions.
All Meals served on board & Overnight stay on Board
Soft Drinks & Beverages need to be purchased before boarding the boat
Even though Houseboat are private to the guests, there will be 3 staffs on board. Houseboats are charged on Room basis. For Eg if you book a 01 Bedroom boat some time we will allocate 3 – 4 bedroom boat , only 01 Room will be allowed to use and other rooms will be closed
Houseboat Check In : 12.00 Hrs (From Aleppey Boarding ) and Check Out : 09.00 Am
All vehicles we use are Air Conditioned.
Only Cars will have seat belts.
Traveler /Mini Van/Buses doesn’t have seat belt.
Smoking /Consumption of alcohols is not Permitted inside the vehicles.
In order to keep the vehicle clean and dust free, we advise window glasses to be closed all the time
Our drivers are careful, considerate and trustworthy. Most carry a mobile phone, and will be happy to connect you to our office It is however rare for drivers in India to know sufficient English to hold a regular conversation with you. They generally have just a Broken English, adequate only to assist you with taking you to all the sightseeing places and basic requirements such as comfort stops, meals or a spot of shopping or photography stops. Drivers are not a substitute for guides or representatives. If you wish to know more on history / cultural of destinations which is possible only by a guide not by a driver .Driver duty is only from 09.00 - 19.00 hours every day unless there is any Airport /Railway station transfer . Duration mentioned in the itinerary is approximate driving time from place to place or hotel to hotel without any stops .Extra time will be taken for Refreshment stops /Photo stops etc
All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport with a valid visa obtained from an Indian Mission or Post abroad Or a E-Travel authorization should be obtained before arriving in India
There is NO on arrival tourist visa system in India
All Individual visa seekers are requested to apply for the Indian Visa through Online application link, in order to make an application for getting the Indian visa.
Link to apply Regular Tourist Visa application: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html
Link to apply electronic travel authorization (ETA) : https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
All Drivers expect tips for their services.
Unfortunately we don’t follow a set amount or compulsory tipping policy, we always advise guests to tip only if you are satisfied with Driver services
If satisfied with driver services they should be tipped only at the end of the tour, there is no daily tipping policy .Unless drivers are only for transfers
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.