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West Coast Sampler + Keralan Houseboat (9 nts).



Some of the sights within are listed below:-
GOA: Known for its beaches, mapusa market and easy going life-style.
Cochin: A inter-connection of islands. Diverse places to view such as The Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace, Fort Cochin. An excellent place to view Kathakali dancing (a unique motion of body and the facial features).
Kerala Backwaters inside a houseboat: Travelling by houseboat along the Kerala backwaters is an experience not to be missed. The backwaters is an amazing network of lakes, canals, lagoons and rivers and coconut trees on the banks. You can view chinese fishing nets and small village settlements along the narrow strips of land along the route.

Detailed itinerary is given below:


Day Itinerary
01 BOMBAY - GOA. Daytime train covering the Konkan Railway scenery from Bombay to Goa: 0655 - 1845. Three night's stay in Goa.
04 GOA - COCHIN: Overnight train from Goa - Cochin:1950 - 1055*.
05 COCHIN. Arr Cochin 1055. Three night's stay at Cochin.
08 COCHIN - ALLEPEY. Transfer from Cochin hotel to Allepey to board the Keralan houseboat. Stay for 2 night's on board on a full board basis inclusive of cruises along the backwaters.
10 ALLEPEY. Check out of houseboat. Trip concludes.

KEY TO AID UNDERSTANDING OF TABULAR ITINERARY ABOVE.
Alphabets in red represent car + driver itineraries for individuals for that section.
Alphabets in green means train travel for that section (generally in AC 2 Tier or AC 3 Tier unless stated otherwise).
Alphabets in blue indicate flights between sections.




Rates given above are based on standard rooms on a twin share basis. If you require costing based on single rooms or triple rooms or superior rooms at the properties, please email us and we shall get back to you with a costing.

Standard hotels: D'Silva Residence, Goa; Daffodil's Guest House/ Abad Plaza,Cochin; NAC Houseboat, Allepey.
Superior hotels: Cidade De Goa, Goa; Brunton Boatyard, Cochin; AC Houseboat, Allepey.

Cost Includes:   transfers & sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary in red using a non Ac car with driver; stay at hotels mentioned on a twin share room only basis inclusive of local taxes; train travel if applicable in AC 2 Tier or AC 3 Tier; stay on board the houseboat on a twin share full board basis inclusive of boat cruises in and around Allepey.
Cost Excludes:    meals; guides; entrance & camera fees to monuments; sightseeing.

Note: Price are valid for trip conclusion by 30 Sep 2012. There is likely to be a peak season supplement for travel dates which fall between 20 Dec 2011 - 10 Jan 2012 and 01 - 29 Feb 2012.

However, S.D.Enterprises would be happy to recommend agents that could procure international scheduled air tickets as "ticket providers". (London - Bombay, Trivandrum - London).

You can tailor-make a trip that suits your individual requirements.
For rates pertaining to the season specific to your trip, please email us.

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