Package Overview
Tour Plan
Pickup
Sightseeing
Night stay at Ernakulam
Sightseeing
Night stay at Munnar
Sightseeing
Night stay at Munnar
Sightseeing
Night stay at Thekkady
Sightseeing
Night stay in Houseboat (Kumarakom)
Sightseeing
Night stay at Trivandrum
Sightseeing
Night stay at Trivandrum
Sightseeing
Drop
Package Info
Our Essence of Kerala is a well planned tour package that lets you explore the natural beauty, cultural charm and peaceful landscapes of God’s own country, Kerala. This journey starts with comfortable two way train transportation and covers famous destinations like Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom and Trivandrum. All sightseeing is arranged in an AC bus with the guidance of an experienced tour guide.
This tour starts with pick up from Ernakulam railway station/Cochin airport and operates everyday.
The package also includes food onboard & offboard, along with comfortable hotel accommodation to ensure a relaxed and memorable experience. During the tour, you will visit iconic places like the Dutch Palace, Jews Synagogue, St. Francis Church and Marine drive in Kochi. In Munnar, you will visit tea museum, Eravikulam National park, Mattupertty dam and echo point. In Thekkady, enjoy a boat ride in the Periyar lake and in Kumarakom backwaters enjoy a boat ride on Vembanad lake. Also, sightseeing in Trivandrum and Kanyakumari are covered at Kovalam beach, Vivekananda rock memorial, Gandhi mandapam, Kumari Amman temple, sunset point, Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple, Kuthiramalika palace and the Napier museum. It is a beautiful blend of nature, history and culture and is perfect for any kind of traveler.
Package Fare Details
One honest, all-inclusive fare. Your final price is confirmed on enquiry — call 97054 41100.
| Vehicle details | Price |
|---|---|
| Hi Tech A/C Bus Maruti Suzuki-Swift-Hatchback (4 Seater) AC 4 Seater SEH046 - Comfort | ₹9,380 / person |
Ticket prices may vary based on your selected journey date.
Package Itinerary
- Pick up from Ernakulam railway station or Kochi airport.
- Move on to hotel check in at Kochi.
- Proceed to Kochi sightseeing.
- Visit Dutch Palace
- Jewish Synagogue
- Fort Kochi
- St. Francis Church
- Santa Cruz Basilica
- Evening, boat ride at Marine drive
- Back to hotel & stay in for the night in Ernakulam.
Pickup
Sightseeing
Night stay at Ernakulam - Breakfast & check out from the hotel
- Proceed to Munnar
- Arrival & hotel check in
- Visit Tea Museum
- Back to hotel for night stay in Munnar
Sightseeing
Night stay at Munnar - Full day local sightseeing in Munnar
- Visit Eravikulam National Park
- Mattupetty Dam
- Echo Point
- Back to hotel and stay in for the night
Sightseeing
Night stay at Munnar - Early morning breakfast & check out from the hotel
- Proceed to Thekkady
- Reach Thekkady & check in hotel
- Move on to boating in the lake of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Overnight stay in Thekkady
Sightseeing
Night stay at Thekkady - Breakfast & check out from the hotel
- Proceed to Kumarakom
- Enjoy boating in the backwaters of Vembanad Lake
- Hotel check in houseboat
- Overnight stay in houseboat at Kumarakom
[Cruise timing: -12:00 Hrs to 13.30Hrs. Then 30 minutes break for lunch, again cruising from 15:00 hrs till 17:30 Hrs. Thereafter boat will be tugged at a designated area on the bank of lake. Cruising after 17:30 Hrs till is not permitted as per the law. Next day morning cruising from 08:00 Hrs 09: 00 Hrs afterwards check-out from the houseboat and drop at Kumarakom Boat Jetty after the breakfast].
Sightseeing
Night stay in Houseboat (Kumarakom) - Morning check out from the hotel
- Depart to Trivandrum
- Arrival at Trivandrum & check in hotel
- Evening visit Kovalam Beach
- Night stay in Trivandrum
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Sightseeing
Night stay at Trivandrum - Morning breakfast & proceed to Kanyakumari sightseeing
- Arrival & visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Gandhi Mandapam
- Kumari Amman temple
- Sunset view in the evening near Kumari Amman temple
- Back to Trivandrum
- Overnight stay in Trivandrum
Sightseeing
Night stay at Trivandrum - Breakfast & proceed to Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple (open 04:15 Hrs - 05:15 Hrs, 06:45 Hrs - 07:15 hrs, 08:30 hrs - 11:15 Hrs, 17:00 Hrs - 19:30 Hrs)
- Kuthiramalika [Horse] Palace Museum (Open 08:30 Hrs - 13:00 Hrs & 15:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs, closed on Monday)
- Napier Museum (Open 10:00 Hrs - 16:45 Hrs, closed on Monday, Wednesday forenoon, January 26th, August 15th, ThiruOnam & Mahanavami)
- Sightseeing ends and drop back at Trivandrum railway station or Trivandrum Airport
- Passengers can go back to their boarded location on their own
Sightseeing
Drop Places Covered
The day-by-day plan for this class is shared on enquiry.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Transportation - by an exclusive AC vehicle for the entire tour.
- 1 Night stay in hotel at Kochi in CPAI Meal Plan (Room Rent + Breakfast)
- 2 Night stay in hotel at Munnar in CPAI Meal Plan (Room Rent+ Breakfast).
- 1 Night stay in hotel at Thekkady in CPAI Meal Plan (Room Rent+ Breakfast)
- 1 Night stay in houseboat at Kumarakom in APAI Meal Plan (Room Rent+ Breakfast+ Lunch+ Dinner)
- 2 Night stay in hotel at Trivandrum/Kovalam in CPAI Meal Plan (Room Rent+ Breakfast)
- Accommodation - non-AC rooms in Munnar & Thekkady
- Toll, parking and all applicable taxes for above services.
- All sightseeing and excursion as per the itinerary
- Travel Insurance
- Any personal expenses/extra like telephone, Laundry, drinks, porter age etc.
- Any services not mentioned in the above list of inclusions will be additional.
- Still/video camera entrance charges.
- Any deviation from the above program.
- Tour Guide/Tour Escort Service.
- Any Rail Ticket/Air Ticket fare.
- Entrance fees to Monuments, Museums, and Wildlife Life Sanctuary/National Park /Bird Sanctuary etc., Spice Garden and Services of Tour guide.
- Boating of any kind.
- Details shared on enquiry.
- Anything not listed under “Inclusions”.
Package Stays
Why Choose Us
Explore major tourist attractions in the city.
10+ years of excellence in tours.
Expert guides for a great experience.
Transport to your home & hotel.
Professional drivers & well-maintained vehicles.
Assistance throughout the booking & tour.
Terms & Conditions
- IRCTC is not liable for missing of one or more services as per the itinerary due to late arrival of guests. Tourists should strictly adhere to the timings failing which IRCTC will not be liable for missing of any service.
- Tourists should take care of their personal belongings and luggage. IRCTC is not liable for losses or thefts.
- Covering all sightseeing places are subject to time availability.
- Package operation is subject to government guidelines at destination.
- Tariffs are subject to change.
- Standard Check In time 01:00 PM at hotels and check out time 11:00 AM at hotels & Standard check in time 12 Noon and Check out time 09:00 AM at Houseboat.
- For extra adult and Child with bed booking Roll away bed /Mattress will be provided at Hotels.
- Additional wooden cot will not be provided.
- Early check in / late check-out is subject to the discretion of the hotel.
- Running Hot water facility is not available on the houseboat.
- AC will be functioning in Houseboat in from night 21:00 HRS to next day 06:00 HRS.
- Tour Vehicle will be allotted based on number of adults booked for the tour.
- Rooms allotting in hotels/houseboat will be of base category.
- IRCTC will not be responsible for any type of natural or social calamities.
- Opening of Wild Life Sanctuaries/ National Parks are subject to the discretion of the Forest Dept.
- If, the stay of guest/tourist(s) is arranged in Hotel KTDC Aranya Nivas, the entry to Periyar Tiger Reserve may strictly be adhered by them as hotel is situated in the Periyar Tiger Reserve. The entry, to Tiger Reserve, is permitted till 17:00 Hrs only. Being a Tiger Reserve, no movement is advisable after 17:00 Hrs to 06:00 Hrs.
- While Boat Cruising/ Stay at Houseboat, either arranged in the package by IRCTC/self(own) anywhere as specified in the itinerary, please do not venture out into the Lake/River/Canal without informing the crew available on the Boat/Houseboat.
- Please abstain from doing anything that rocks the boat.
- Please do not lean over the side which might distort the boat.
- Step-in & Step-out, only after the Boat/Houseboat is stopped, anchored & tugged properly.
- Take care of the children as the lake/river/canal is deeper than your imagination.
- Please do not swim in the lake/river/canal.
- IRCTC indemnifies itself from any responsibilities of any unfortunate event of death/ hospitalization of the tourists while Stay/Boat Cruising.
Cancellation Policy
Tourist Attractions
Note: As per the itinerary, some tourist spots may be viewable only from the vehicle. Due to seasonal conditions or unforeseen situations, certain locations may be skipped by the operator if necessary.