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PKG4109
Best of Ooty - Kodaikanal - Munnar - Thekkady
7 Nights
Rs. 28,056/-
(Per Person)
 
Package Day Description
Day 1:
Arrival in Bangalore - Drive to Ooty (275 kms / approx. 6.5 hours)
Meet our representative upon arrival in Bangalore and drive towards Ooty - also called 'Queen of hill stations', capital of Nilgiris district, used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. Lofty mountains, dense forest, sprawling grasslands and miles and miles of tea gardens made this place so popular in southern India. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Ooty.
Day 2:
Sightseeing in Ooty
After breakfast, proceed for the sightseeing of Ooty. Enjoy a tour to Dodabetta Peak for a spectacular view. In the afternoon, visit the Botanical Gardens and the popular Ooty Lake. Overnight stay in Ooty.
Day 3:
Drive from Ooty - Kodaikanal (250 kms / approx. 7 hours)
After breakfast, drive towards Kodaikanal - Centered on a very pretty lake, Kodai rambles up and down hillsides with patches of shola forest, unique to the Western Ghats in South India, and evergreen broadleaf trees such as magnolia, mahogany, myrtle and rhododendron. Another plant specialty around here is the kurinji shrub, whose lilac-blue blossoms only appear every 12 years: next due date 2018. Check-in at the hotel upon arrival, for overnight stay.
Day 4:
Sightseeing in Kodaikanal
After breakfast proceed for local tour of Kodaikanal covering - Bryant Park, Coaker's walk, Pillar Rock and Suicide point. In evening, visit Kodai Lake, the man-made star shaped lake, which spreads out over sixty acres. Evening return back to hotel and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5:
Drive from Kodaikanal - Munnar (160 kms / approx. 4.5 hours)
After breakfast, drive to Munnar - derived its name from the confluence of the three rivers around which the town grew. Today, it offers beautiful vistas, cardamom and spice plantations, aromatic oil factories, sights of several endangered species and the purple-blue of the Neelakurinji flowers that bloom every 12 years. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and spend evening at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6:
Sightseeing in Munnar
Explore Eravikulam National Park, home to various elusive and endangered species. It is a great place to enjoy trekking and offers mind-blowing views of the tea plantations. Later, proceed towards Tea Museum (closed on Monday), which gives an insight to the history of tea plantations of this region. Later visit Mattupetty Dam, Eco Point and Flower Garden. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7:
Munnar - Thekkady (90 kms / approx. 2.5 hours)
After breakfast, drive to Thekkady (Periyar) and on arrival check-in at the hotel. Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Periyar. Set high in the ranges of the Western Ghats in Kerala, is the Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve. Periyar wildlife sanctuary has a picturesque lake at the heart of the sanctuary. Herds of playful wild elephants have made Periyar Lake their favorite haunt for frolicking in the water. They can be witnessed bathing and swimming here. Enjoy a boat ride on the lake to view the wildlife at close quarters. Other inhabitants of Periyar include the leopard, wild dog, barking deer, mouse deer, Nilgiri langur, bonnet macaque, sambhar, porcupines, squirrels, gaur (Indian bison), wild boar and sloth bear. Later, take a spice plantation tour. The aroma and pleasant ambiance of the spice and tea plantations of Periyar are fascinating. Spices found in Thekkady include pepper, clove, cardamom, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric, vanilla and curry leaves. In evening, watch traditional Kalari show. (Optional) - You can also enjoy an elephant ride in Periyar. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 8:
Departure from Cochin (160 kms / approx. 4 hours)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cochin airport for return flight back home.
Choice of hotels and tour prices
Cost Includes
 Cost per person on twin sharing basis
6 night accommodation in well-appointed rooms as mentioned below hotels or equivalent
Daily breakfast
Private Car For Your Entire Tour Use As Mentioned In The Itinerary
All Driver Allowance, Toll, Permit and All Parking Charges
Sightseeing As Per The Itinerary
Cost Excludes
Any Air/Train Fares
Personal Expenses Like Telephone, Fax, Internet, Laundry
Entry Ticket, Permit Fees, Boat/Ferry Ticket, Camera Ticket At Various Places Of Sightseeing
Supplement for Guide service as per the itinerary & SOUND & LIGHT Program at Mysore Palace & Supplement for Entrance fee at Monuments as per the itinerary
Cancellation Policy
For cancellation made before 15 days of check-in date 25% retention on the package amount
For cancellation made between 15 - 7 days of check-in date 50% retention on the package amount
For cancellation made between 7 - 3 days of check-in date 75% retention on the package amount
For cancellation made within 3 days of check-in date 100% retention on the package amount
During Peak time like republic holidays, dasara, diwali, christmas & New year 100% retention on the package amount
Terms and Conditions
If the hotels mentioned in the itinerary are fully booked, under such unavoidable circumstances the passengers will be accommodated in similar hotels
No refunds for absences from a tour or for any missed sightseeing
This price is hiked by 20% during Dassera / Diwali / Christmas / New year Season Rates Applicable
Additional supplement will be charged for stay between 10th Nov to 02nd Dec 2016 & 15th Dec 2016 to 15th Jan 2017
These peak season supplements dates can be changed without any prior intimation
Note: In case of group of more than four, please submit your query for special price. Taxes: 1.24% extra Extra price per adult: NA Extra price per child: NA
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