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Kumarakom

Golden Kerala waters

Golden Waters at Kumarakom, Kerala offers its package till August 31.

The package is priced at Rs 3,500 per night for Indian passport holders and US $ 175 for foreign passport holders, for an AC double room within a cottage on stilts for a couple.

Children, below 10 will be charged Rs 630 or US $ 14, per day for the same package. An extra person will be charged Rs 840 or US $ 21, per day for the same package.

The package includes meals, a welcome drink, free transfers from the Puthaninanjady jetty or Thaneermukkadam jetty or Kottayam railway station and taxes.

Hotel facilities: Swimming pool, an in-house restaurant serves Indian, continental and Keralite food. The hotel is located on the waterfront in a green setting.

Alex Resorts, B-1266, 'B' wing, 14 th floor, Mittal Towers, M G road, Bangalore. Phones: 080-5595031, 5591416, 5591417. Fax: 080-5586473. Email: Golden Waters.


Sail the backwaters

Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom, Kerala, offers a package up to September 30.

The package includes arrival transfer from Thaneermukkadam jetty or Kottayam railway station, a welcome drink on arrival, trek to a bird sanctuary, canoe and kayak rides, 20 per cent discounts on laundry, 15 per cent discounts on food and beverage, two bottles of mineral water per day, taxes and meal credit worth Rs 600 per day per couple on MAP.

Foreign passport holders will be charged US $ 373 for the same package for a standard room on twin sharing basis on AP.

For more information on this hotel or on the backwaters in Kerala, click here.

Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom, Kottayam, Kerala. Phone: 048192-377.
Bombay at 022-2022626, 2022524
New Delhi at 011-3322333
Calcutta: 033-2332929
Madras: 044-8222827
Bangalore: 080-2255055


Home away from home!

Payikad House in Kanam, 27 kms from Kottayam, bordering the backwaters, is a 5,000 square feet house built in 1928. It offers accommodation for one to four people in non-air conditioned rooms on a twin sharing basis. Payikad offers two bedrooms with two bathrooms and large verandahs. The house, built on two levels, adopts a mixture of traditional Kerala and colonial architecture.

Its rates:

These rates include meals--traditional, homemade Kerala cuisine-- and taxes.

Payikad is in Kanam, 27 kms from Kottayam, on the Kottayam Kumili Road better known as KK Road. Regular trains connect Kottayam to Cochin and Trivandrum.

Mrs P V George Payikad, Kanam Estate, Pulickakavala, Kerala. Phones: 0481-456353, 457063.
Email:
Payikad House
Website: Payikad House


KTDC Kumarakom Tourist Complex, Kumarakom offers its houseboat packages till September 30:

  • The Kayal package is priced at Rs 2,710 per night for a couple. Children below 12 will not be charged for the room. An extra person will be charged 50 per cent of he adult tariff. This includes meals, a four hour boat cruise and taxes.

  • The Millennium package is priced at Rs 4,810 for two nights and three days. Children below 12 will not be charged for the room. An extra person will be charged 50 per cent of he adult tariff. This includes meals, an eight hour boat cruise and taxes.

KTDC Kumarakom Tourist Complex, Kumarakom, Lake Vembanad, Kumarakom, near Kottayam, Phone: 0481-524258


Rates from the Casino group

The Casino group offers packages for its hotels in the backwaters up to September 30.

The package for Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom is priced at Rs 4,250 per day, per couple for a standard room on twin sharing basis. The package is priced at Rs 6,670 per couple per night for a pool villa. Children above five will be charged Rs 900 per night. This includes meals and taxes.

The hotel may offer discounts to those booking directly.

Foreign passport holders will be charged US $ 50 for a standard cottage and US $ 100 for a pool villa plus 15 per cent taxes, for the room only.

Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom, near Kottayam. Phone: 0481-525834 or fax 0481-668001.


Kayaloram Lake Resort, Punmamadam, offers simple Kerala cottages in a quiet environs with pool.

The package is priced at Rs 5,280 per couple for two nights and three days. This includes one night accommodation in the resort and one night in a houseboat, meals and taxes.

Children below five will not be charged. children between five and 14 will be charged Rs 400 per day. An extra person wil be charged Rs 600 per day.

The above package is valid till September 30.

These rates will not be applicable during the Nehru Trophy boat race on August 11 and 12 .

Kayaloram Lake Resort, Punmamadam, Vembanad Lake, near Alleppey. Phones: 0477-242040, 260573.


Quilon

Ashtamudi Resorts in Quilon is situated on the banks of the Ashtamudi lake and has air-conditioned and non-air conditioned rooms and cottages.

It offers a package till September 30.

The package is priced at Rs 2,100 per couple per night, for an air conditioned double room and Rs 4,100 per couple per night, for an air conditioned cottage. Children and an extra person, requiring an extra bed will be charged Rs 500, per night.

The package includes taxes and meals.

The hotel has a coffee shop and an in-house multi-cuisine restaurant serving fresh fish and organic vegetables. It is possible to take a houseboat cruise or try a spot of meditation or go for Ayurvedic body rejuvenation treatment or consult an astrologer. The resort promises an eco-friendly, non-polluted environment.

Ashtamudi Resorts, Chavara south, Quilon (Kollam). Phone: 0476-882288. Fax: 0476-882470.


Keraleeyam in Alappuzha offers a package till September 30. Keraleeyam is an atmospheric ayurvedic resort bang on the main snake boat racing canal, a major backwater artery, a few kilometres from Alleppey.

The package is priced at US$ 253 per person for three nights and four days.

The package includes: accomodation, meals, sightseeing, boat cruise, canoeing, visit to the coir factory, ayurvedic rejuvenation massage and taxes.

The room tarrifs are:

Keraleeyam Heritage Home and Ayurvedic Resort, Nehru Trophy road, Thathampally, Alappuzha. Phone: 0477-241458, 253950. Fax: 0477: 251068.

For more information on the backwaters and Alappuzha check out our Kerala guide.


Government Guest House, in Quilon as the typical charm of an Indian government lodge -- high ceilings, spacious rooms, Raj grace and character. Pretty place. Two-hundred years old apparently. Located on a lagoon.

The tarrifs are Rs 175 per couple, per night, in a non-air conditioned double room. Children or an extra person requiring an extra bed will be charged Rs 50, for room only.

15 per cent taxes will be extra.

Government Guest House, Asthamudi Lake, Quilon. Phone: 0474-743620.


Aquaserene, in South Paranoor is a backwater resort, which has an enviable location: smack on the waterfront. Accommodation is offered in red-roof cottages. It offers a package till September 30:

The package is priced at Rs 6,800 per couple, in an air conditioned cottage, for two nights and three days. Children above six years and an extra person will be charged Rs 1,500. Children below six years will not be charged.

The package includes meals, a boat ride and taxes.

Foreign nationals will be charged US$ 70, per couple, per night, for room only.

Government Guest House, Asthamudi Lake, Quilon. Phone: 0474-743620.


Thekkadi

To the jungle

Packages for Thekkadi, Kerala:

For more information on Kerala check our Rediff's Thekkadi guide.


Stay in a tree house in Kerala

Tourindia, the tour company that popularised the kettuvallam (rice boat) for comfortable cruising in the backwaters of Kerala, offers various types of packages including a stay in a tree house and a houseboat stay with a five day cruise from Quilon to Alleppey. For pictures of the boats and accommodation on the boats do check out the Tour India site (Internet address below).

The packages are:

Tourindia, Post Box # 163, Mahatma Gandhi road, Trivandrum. Phones: 0471-331507, 330437. Fax: 0471-331407.
Email:
Tourindia.
Website:Tourindia.


Kerala flyaway!

Indian Airlines is offering all inclusive holiday packages to Kerala from Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, Madras, Trivandrum and Cochin. These packages are valid till September 30, 2000.

The airline has tied up with KTDC Hotels, Casino Group of Hotels, Poovar Island Resorts and Aquaserene Resorts to offer two nights, three nights and five nights packages. The packages include economy class return airfare, airport transfers, meals, half day sightseeing, accommodation and taxes.

Bangalore-Cochin-Bangalore

Madras-Cochin-Madras

  • The five nights six days KTDC package is priced at Rs 12,805 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between six and 12 will be charged Rs 5,223. An extra adult will be charged Rs 10,900.

  • The two nights and three days Casino group package is priced at Rs 7,373 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between six and 12 will be charged Rs 4,155. An extra adult will be charged Rs 6,023. This includes bed and breakfast only.

  • The five nights six days Casino group package is priced at Rs 12,398 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between five and 12 will be charged Rs 6,555. An extra adult will be charged Rs 8,423.

Delhi-Cochin-Delhi

  • The five nights six days KTDC package is priced at Rs 23,128 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between six and 12 will be charged Rs 11,819. An extra adult will be charged Rs 21,223.

  • The two nights and three days Casino group package is priced at Rs 17,696 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between six and 12 will be charged Rs 10,750. An extra adult will be charged Rs 16,346. This includes bed and breakfast only.

  • The five nights six days Casino group package is priced at Rs 22,721 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between six and 12 will be charged Rs 13,150. An extra adult will be charged Rs 18,746.

Bombay-Cochin-Bombay

  • The five nights six days KTDC package is priced at Rs 15,302 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between six and 12 will be charged Rs 6,819. An extra adult will be charged Rs 13,397.

  • The two nights and three days Casino group package is priced at Rs 9,870 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between six and 12 will be charged Rs 5,750. An extra adult will be charged Rs 8,520. This includes bed and breakfast only.

  • The five nights six days Casino group package is priced at Rs 14,895 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between six and 12 will be charged Rs 8,150. An extra adult will be charged Rs 10,920.

Trivandrum-Cochin-Trivandrum

  • The five nights six days KTDC package is priced at Rs 10,035 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between six and 12 will be charged Rs 3,453. An extra adult will be charged Rs 8,130.

  • The two nights and three days Casino group package is priced at Rs 4,603 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between six and 12 will be charged Rs 2,385. An extra adult will be charged Rs 3,253. This includes bed and breakfast only.

  • The five nights six days Casino group package is priced at Rs 9,628 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children between six and 12 will be charged Rs 4,785. An extra adult will be charged Rs 5,653.

Bangalore-Trivandrum-Bangalore

  • The three nights four days Poovar Island Resort package for superior sea facing cottages is priced at Rs 9979 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 4,341. An extra adult will be charged Rs 7,590.

  • The three nights four days Poovar Island Resort package for floating cottages is priced at Rs 11,010 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 4,341. An extra adult will be charged Rs 7,590.

  • The three nights four days Aquaserene Hotel package is priced at Rs 12,359 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 5,976. An extra adult will be charged Rs 9,859.

Madras-Trivandrum-Madras

  • The three nights four days Poovar Island Resort package for superior sea facing cottages is priced at Rs 10,240 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 4,491. An extra adult will be charged Rs 7,850.

  • The three nights four days Poovar Island Resort package for floating cottages is priced at Rs 11,271 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 4,491. An extra adult will be charged Rs 7,850.

  • The three nights four days Aquaserene Hotel package is priced at Rs 12,620 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 6,128. An extra adult will be charged Rs 10,120.

Delhi-Trivandrum-Delhi

  • The three nights four days Poovar Island Resort package for superior sea facing cottages is priced at Rs 22,840 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 11,736. An extra adult will be charged Rs 20,450.

  • The three nights four days Poovar Island Resort package for floating cottages is priced at Rs 23,871 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 11,736. An extra adult will be charged Rs 20,450.

  • The three nights four days Aquaserene Hotel package is priced at Rs 25,220 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 1,3371. An extra adult will be charged Rs 22,720.

Bombay-Trivandrum-Bombay

  • The three nights four days Poovar Island Resort package for superior sea facing cottages is priced at Rs 14,188 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 6,761. An extra adult will be charged Rs 11,798.

  • The three nights four days Poovar Island Resort package for floating cottages is priced at Rs 15,218 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 6,761. An extra adult will be charged Rs 11,798.

  • The three nights four days Aquaserene Hotel package is priced at Rs 16,567 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 8,398. An extra adult will be charged Rs 14,067.

Cochin-Trivandrum-Cochin

  • The three nights four days Poovar Island Resort package for superior sea facing cottages is priced at Rs 7,040 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 2,651. An extra adult will be charged Rs 4,650.

  • The three nights four days Poovar Island Resort package for floating cottages is priced at Rs 8,071 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 2,651. An extra adult will be charged Rs 4,650.

  • The three nights four days Aquaserene Hotel package is priced at Rs 9,420 per person on a twin sharing basis. Children below 12 will be charged Rs 4,286. An extra adult will be charged Rs 6,920.

The KTDC package covers Hotel Samudra in Kovalam, Houseboat at Kumarakom, Tea County at Munnar, Balgatty Palace Hotel at Cochin and Aranya Niwas at Thekkady. Passengers can select any three properties from the above mentioned hotels. These packages are valid for flights from Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, Madras and Trivandrum to Cochin.

The Casino group covers the Coconut Lagoon, Marari Beach, Hotel Casino and the Spice Village properties. These packages are valid for flights from Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, Madras and Trivandrum to Cochin airport only.

The Poovar Island Resort, near Trivandrum, offer accommodation in sea facing or floating cottages. These packages are available for flights from Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, Madras and Cochin to Trivandrum.

The Aquaserene Hotel, a five star luxury resort located 65 kms from Trivandrum airport offers a package to passengers taking a flight from Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, Madras and Cochin to Trivandrum.

All above packages are valid for Indian passport holders only.

For further information or bookings contact the Indian Airlines offices or your nearest travel agent.


Cochin

Stay at one of Cochin's loveliest hotels

The Taj Malabar, Cochin, offers a package up to September 30.

  • The two nights and three days package on MAP is priced at Rs 7,750 per couple for a double room. Children between five and 12 years not requiring an extra bed will be charged is Rs 1,100. An extra adult will be charged Rs 1,800 for the package.

  • The two nights and three days package on AP is priced at Rs 9,200 per couple for a double room. Children between five and 12 years not requiring an extra bed will be charged is Rs 1,400. An extra adult will be charged Rs 2,450 for the package.

The package includes a welcome drink on arrival, meals worth Rs 425 per day per couple on MAP, 10 per cent discounts on laundry, 15 per cent discounts on food and beverage, two bottles of mineral water per day, a surprise gift and taxes.

Foreign passport holders will be charged US $ 275 for the same package for a standard room on twin sharing basis.

For more information on Cochin check out Rediff Travel's Cochin guide.

Taj Malabar, Willingdon Island , Cochin, phone: 0484-666811.
Bombay: 022-2022626.
New Delhi: 011-3322333
Calcutta: 033-2332929
Madras: 044-8222827
Bangalore: 080-2255055

The Casino group offers packages for its hotel in Cochin up to September 30.

A two night, three day package for Casino hotel, Cochin is priced at Rs 7,464 per day, per couple for a standard room on twin sharing basis. This includes meals and taxes. The hotel may offer discounts to those booking directly.

The hotel may offer discounts to those booking directly.

Foreign passport holders will be charged US $ 50 for a standard cottage and US $ 100 for a pool villa plus 15 per cent taxes, for the room only.

Casino hotel, Willingdon Island, Cochin. Phone: 0484-668221, 668421, 668222 or fax: 0484-668001.


Bang on the sea

TheTaj Residency, Ernakulam, Kerala, offers a package up to September 30.

The package includes a welcome drink, half day sightseeing, boat ride in the backwaters, 20 per cent discount at the bar, 15 per cent discount on telecom, 15 per cent discount on food and beverages, two bottles of mineral water per day, one free serving of ice-cream with main meal and taxes.

Foreign passport holders will be charged US $ 210 for the same package for a standard room on twin sharing basis.

For more information on Cochin check out Rediff Travel's Cochin guide.

Taj Residency, Marine Drive, Ernakulam, Kerala, phone: 0484-371481.
Or in Bombay at 022-2022626.
Or in New Delhi at 011-3322333
Or in Calcutta: 033-2332929
Or in Madras: 044-8222827
Or Bangalore: 080-2255055


Taj Garden Retreat, Varkala, Kerala, offers a package up to September 30.

The package includes arrival transfer from Varkala station, a welcome drink on arrival, free use of tennis, badminton court, fitness centre, swimming pool, meals worth Rs 425 per day per couple on MAP, 10 per cent discounts on laundry, 15 per cent discounts on food and beverage, two bottles of mineral water per day, a surprise gift and taxes.

Foreign passport holders will be charged US $ 165 for the same package for a standard room on twin sharing basis on MAP.

Stay for six nights and the seventh night is free.

Taj Garden Retreat, near Government Guest House, Varkala, Kerala. Phone: 0472-3000.
Bombay: 022-2022626.
New Delhi: 011-3322333
Calcutta: 033-2332929
Madras: 044-8222827
Bangalore: 080-2255055


Best of Kerala Package-2000

The Taj group of hotels is also offering Best of Kerala Package-2000 till September 30, 2000. The six nights and seven days package will cover one night at the Taj Malabar, Cochin, two nights at the Taj Garden Retreat, Thekkady, two nights at the Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom and one nights at the Taj Residency, Ernakulam.

Click here for more details: Best of Kerala Package-2000.

Bombay: 022-2022626.
New Delhi: 011-3322333
Calcutta: 033-2332929
Madras: 044-8222827
Bangalore: 080-2255055


Munnar

Shady, cool, green...

Sterling Resort, Munnar, offers its rates:

  • Rs 1,700 for a 'classic' double room, plus 7.5 per cent taxes.
  • Two children below 12 will not be charged
Its facilties: a multi-cuisine restaurant serving tandoori, Chinese, continental and South Indian food, laundry, travel desk.

The closest airports and railheads are at Cochin, which ia about five hours away from Munnar. Taxis charge about Rs 1,200 to do the trip.

Indian Airlines flies into Cochin daily from Bombay. The one way air fare is Rs 5,025. Indian Airlines flies into Cochin four times a week from Madras on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The one way air fare is Rs 3,430. Indian Airlines flies into Cochin daily from New Delhi via Goa. The one way air fare is Rs 10,025.

Jet Airways flies into Cochin thrice a day from Bombay. The one way air fare is Rs 5,065. Jet Airways flies into Cochin daily from Madras. The one way air fare is Rs 3,430.

Sterling Resort, Munnar. Phone: 04865-49207, 49208, 49209 Bombay: 022-4928802, 4962663.


Edassery invites

Edassey, Eastern End, Munnar, a three star hotel, offers its rates:

Its facilties: a multi-cuisine restaurant serving tandoori, Chinese, continental and South Indian food, laundry, travel desk.

Edassery Eastern End, Temple road, P O Idukki, Munnar. Phone: 04865-30451, 30452, 30453.


Cool evenings... cool mornings and noons too

The Residency, Munnar, a two star hotel, offers its rates:

Its facilties: a multi-cuisine restaurant serving tandoori, Chinese, continental and South Indian food, laundry, travel desk.

The Residency, Top station road, Munnar. Phone: 04865-30501, 30502.


Castle in the hills

Copper Castle, Munnar, a three star hotel, offers its rates:

Its facilties: a multi-cuisine restaurant serving tandoori, Chinese, continental and South Indian food, laundry, travel desk.

Copper Castle, Pothamedu road, Munnar. Phones: 04865-30633, 306443.


Cannanore

Rs 600 per night for a single in Cannanore

Mascot Beach Court situated on Baby beach in Cannanore, north Kerala offers accommodation in single rooms, double rooms and suites.

Their rates:

  • Rs 1,650 per night for a deluxe suite.
  • Rs 1,250 per night for a deluxe room.
  • Rs 1,050 per night for a standard air conditioned double room.
  • Rs 900 per night for a standard air conditioned single room.
  • Rs 750 per night for a standard non-air conditioned double room.
  • Rs 600 per night for a standard non-air conditioned single room.

The hotel is equipped with a 24 hours room service, a laundry, a car rental service, business centre facilties and an in house restaurant serving Indian, Chinese and continental food. The resort is located two km from the town centre and three km from the railway station. The nearest airport is 160 kms away.

Mascot Beach Resort, Baby beach, Burnassery, Cannanore, Kerala. Phone: 0497-508445, 508450, 508455.


Bang on the beach. And in Kerala.

Hotel Savoy, a beach resort in Cannanore, Kerala, offers its summer rates.

Its tariff:

Taxes -- 7 1/2 per cent -- are extra. Foreign passport holders will be charged the same tariff.

The hotel is equipped with an in house restaurant.

Hotel Savoy, Beach road, Cannanore, Kerala. Phone 0497-60074





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