1st April 2003 - 30th September 2003

Itinerary : 5 Nights / 6 Days
(Cochin/Ernakulam-1 nts-Thekkady-2 nts-Kumarakom-1 nts-andCochin-1 nts)

Package Price:
Double Occupancy - Rs. 29,500/- per room
Single Occupancy - Rs. 24,500/- per room
Additional person above 12 yrs - Rs. 12,500/- per person
1 child below 12 years sharing parents room is free
Additional Child (bet 5 & 12 yrs) - Rs. 9,000/- per child

* Guests can upgrade their stay at an additional charge of Rs. 1000/- for Harbour facing and Rs. 1500/- for Heritage Superior room at Taj Malabar, Cochin
- Price includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, inter-hotel transfers, sightseeing by AC car & current taxes.
- Monument entry and camera charges extra.
- There will be a supplement charge of Rs. 500/- per room per day for the stays between 17th to 21st April, 14th to 18th August’03 and 21st to 24th August’03. (Both days inclusive)
- Extension to Kanyakumari and Munnar at extra cost

Arrive at Cochin airport/station and transfer to the Taj Malabar, Cochin or Taj Residency, Ernakulam. Afternoon free for leisure. Enjoy a sunset cruise at Taj Malabar, Cochin/ a Kathakali performance in the evening arranged by Taj Residency, Ernakulam. Dinner at the Waterfront Café/ Bubble Café.

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for a sightseeing city tour of Cochin - Fort Cochin, Spice Markets, Antique shopping, Synagogue and Chinese Fishing Nets. Return to the hotel for lunch. After lunch, depart to Thekkady by road. Arrive at the Taj Garden Retreat, Thekkady, in time for dinner.

After break fast go for a Spice Plantation Tour in the morning. After lunch at the hotel, enjoy a boat ride in the beautiful Periyar Lake. Return to the hotel for a screening of wildlife movie. Followed by dinner.

Early morning, trek to the jungle followed by breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, depart by road to Kumarakom. Arrive at Kumarakom and check-in at the Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom, in time for lunch. Afternoon, free to enjoy the facilities at the hotel. You can swim, fish, go boating or opt for a rejuvenating Ayurvedic massage (at an extra cost). Sunset cruise. Dinner will be provided at the hotel restaurant or on the lawns.

After an early breakfast, go bird-watching. Transfers to Taj Malabar, Cochin / Taj Residency, Ernakulam in time for lunch. Afternoon free to relax. In the evening, enjoy a sunset cruise at Taj Malabar / a Kathakali Show at Taj Residency, Ernakulam. Return to the hotel for dinner at the Waterfront Café/Bubble Café.

After breakfast transfer to the nearest airport/station for your journey back home.