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Nehru Trophy Boat Race is the most famous of the snake boat races of Indiawhich is named after the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. He visited Alleppey in 1952 and was enthralled by the spectatcular water carnival in which the Snake Boats with 100 to 200 oarsmen plough the waters to the tune the folk songs. and once he returned he instituted the Nehru Trophy.
66th Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2018 will be held on 10th November, 2018
Nehru Trophy supports the sense of fraternity among the people in Kerala and is a popular spectacle for the tourists from all over the world and usually it is held on seond saturday of August every year. This year the boat race got shifted because of the floods in Kerala.
Special Inclusions: VIP entry for Nehru Trophy Boat race held in Alleppey at Punnamada Lake.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race is preceded by the colourful boat pageantry, which precedes the boat race, is a marvelous treat to the onlookers. The team that wins Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race gets the Nehru Trophy replica of a snake-boat in silver, placed on wooden abacus on which words of Panditji are inscribed above his signature.
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When you reach Kochi Airport, you will be met by our representative and we will proceed to luxury resort in Kumarakom. Located on 10 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, the resort offers spellbinding encounters with nature. Relish a psychedelic sunset on a montage of clouds, or the flying flurry of evening birds, or just relax and enjoy the cool afternoon breeze.
Stroll under the canopy of coconut trees, sipping tender coconut water; enjoy an afternoon nap on the tree lined lawns, or snap up the ever-changing scenes on the backwater that surround you at this enchanting slice of heaven.Evening sightseeing in a motorboat or enjoy a sunset cruise.Overnight at the resort
After breakfast check out from the resort in Kumarakom and proceed to Alleppey. Enjoy the scenes in a Kerala country side in the drive towards Alleppey.
We will provide you with VIP Ticket for the Nehru Trophy Boat Race
Special Inclusions: VIP entry for Nehru Trophy Boat race held in Alleppey at Punnamada Lake.
1. Reserved Tickets for VIP’s.
2. Two charge officers have been appointed for reserving seats for guests.
3. Snacks will be provided to guests.
4. Volunteers in Red Jerseys will be present to help the guests.
5. Volunteers in Blue Jerseys will be present to help the guests.
Enjoy the race and proceed back to resort in Kumarakom for the overnight stay.
After breakfast, checkout from the resort in Kumarakom and drive to Thekkady, on arrival check-in at the resort. Thekkady is well known for one of the world's most fascinating wild life reserves -Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady is spread across 777 sq km and is well known for its wild life and scenic beauty. In You can opt for a cruise on Lake Periyar. During the boat ride spot the wild life (elephants, Indian Gaur, Monkeys, Spotted deer, barking deer and birds of myriad varieties). Overnight stay at the resort.
Checkout of resort in Thekkady and proceed to Munnar. We will proceed on a drive to Munnar and will stop in the waterfalls on the way. You can also stop at Neriamangalam bridge to watch Periyar river . Take pit stops on the Valara waterfalls and Cheeyappara Waterfalls on the way to Munnar . Check into the resort . Overnight stay at the resort in Munnar.
After breakfast, spend the day in local sightseeing in Munnar. Munnar drives its name from the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundale. Mattupetty is a popular picnic spot where you can opt for activities like boating and horse riding. Indo Swiss Dairy Farm is a little ahead of Mattupetty lake is famous for around 100 varieties of cattle. Close by is the Echo Point, which offers you a panoramic view and the thrill of hearing your voice echo. Popular sightseeing spots in Munnar that can be visited also include Poopara, Pothanmedu, Devikulam, Mattupetty Indo Swiss Project, Eravikulam National Park, Top Station and Marayoor.. Overnight stay at the resort in Munnar.
Checkout from the resort in Munnar and proceed to Fort Kochi. Once you reach your destination- Fort Kochi, check into the hotel and proceed for your tour to Fort Kochi. Located at a distance of 12 km from the main city in Kerala, Fort Kochi has an amazing history that still draws visitors from all over the world to its shores. On walking down the roads of Fort Kochi, you will get to see old houses built by the Portuguese, Dutch as well as British. Enjoy Fort Kochi and overnight at the resort.
Enjoy the morning at your leisure and checkout of the hotel after breakfast. We will drop you back at Cochin airport for the departure flight back home.
The trip covers distance of approximately 505 KMs from Cochin International Airport to Kumarakom, Alleppey Backwaters, Thekkady, Munnar and Fort Kochi back to Cochin International Airport.
Special Inclusions: VIP entry for Nehru Trophy Boat race held in Alleppey at Punnamada Lake.
• Air ticket / Train ticket charges / All monuments entry Fees
• All Personal Expenses / STD, ISD & Doctors on Calls
• Refreshments like Juice / Soft and Hard Drinks / Snacks / Mineral Water, Entertainments, etc
• Expenses of any personal nature (phone calls, laundry, camera entry fee etc). Tips/ Porter Charges/ Airfare/ Monument Entry Fee/ Any fee not included in this package.
• Boating in Periyar (Thekkady) direct booking through www.periyarfoundation.org in Thekkady, any additional expenses incurred due to any flight delay or cancellation, weather conditions, political closures etc.
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Answered by Niranjana(Travel Advisor)
December 23, 2019
You can enter your details online any time day or night, and one of our Trip Designers will call you back within 24 hours to help you with booking. Our Trip Designers will be able to assist you further in customising the holiday as per your requirements.
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December 23, 2019
We specialise in Customised holiday packages in Kerala and we will be able to offer you any resort in Kerala as we have direct relationshops with most resorts. If you want to change the resorts in this package, one of our trip designers will work with you till you are happy with the package. Our Trip Designers will be also able to tell you the highlights of each resort and you can decide on whether you woud like to book the same resort
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December 23, 2019
When you book a holiday with hotels and taxi together with us we will be able to offer you much lower rates than what you will get directly. As we use carefully handicked drivers who can offer the quality that we ideally want, we dont offer taxi only booking services.
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