Arrival by Srilankan Airlines at Cochin airport at 9.00 am. After customs Immigration the team will be met by Rotarians of Cochin central and then Proceed for sight seeing includes the main business district, shopping areas And the marine drive, after lunch free time. At 7 pm departure to Rotary Meeting which is followed dinner. After dinner back to respective hotels
7th Oct, 06:
Transfer to fine arts hall Boat jetty for the backwater trip including the SightSeeing of Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue and Dutch palace. After lunch visit the Kerala History Museum. Evening 7 pm Dinner at Bolgatty palace (Bolgatty palace is a Resort hotel in a near by Island which is only 15 minutes from the city.) After dinner return back to respective hotel/homes.
8th Oct, 06:
After early breakfast departure to Chottanikkara Temple (20 minutes drive) at 8.00 am. Day free for shopping. for overnight stay.
9th Oct, 06:
Report to airport at 7.00 am (flight Colombo leaving Kochi at 10.00am Indian Time)
Divided into two parts: Airfare and Indian Local tour - excl any local taxes
Airfare: You can find your own cheap fare or travel on your own to Cochin.Or/
You can use 10,000 miles from Skywards and pay Rs 9.600 as Tax for the Air Ticket.Or/
Our Travel Agent Dus Lanka will provide a special fare. The Normal economy fare to Kochi is 18,500 + Tax 9,600
The Special fare to Kochi would be 25,000 to 26,000 per person incl tax
Indian sector: (Total for 4days 3nights) Divided into three parts: Homestay group , 3 Star Abad Hotel Group and 4 Star hotel Avenue Regent Group
1. for Home stay group - For homestay the vehicle can be only from a common point and not from individual houses. Sharing the transportation cost would be USD 40/-
2. 3 Star Abad Hotel - USD 150/- per person with breakfast only on twin sharing basis. Single occupancy would be USD 260/-
3. 4 Star hotel Avenue Regent is USD 180/- per person. Buffet Lunnch/dinner in the hotel of stay will cost from USD 4 to USD 7 in different restaurants
4 star hotel - not recommended as Abad is a three star hotel it has all the facilites like Swimming pool, Health club, four restaurants etc. (except the bar). But you can consume in the rooms and during our rotary meeting alcohol is served. We will include a three hour boat trip in the Cochin backwaters in the program.
Cost in India
Coffee/tea USD 0.50
Tuk Tuk /auto rikshaw: Minimum USD 0.25
Taxi: Per hour: USD 2.00
Pepsi/Coke in the shops: USD 1/- per litre
Whisky/Brandy in the bars: USD 2-3 per 60 ml
Apart from the above cost bare in mind there is additinal cost for the Bolgatty palace Dinner US$ 12 per person. and SRL Rs 1,000 in Sri Lanka to buy some gift items.
Indian Tour Cost to be paid to the treasurer at the time of confirmation.
Air Fare to Dus Lanka directly. -Any Clarification Call Donald or Email.