- Daily buffet / fixed menu meals are as per the meal plan.
- Rooms will be Non-A/C in Munnar, Thekkady, Vagamon, and Wayanad for all categories of packages (if the package includes Munnar, Thekkady, Vagamon, or Wayanad).
- Upgrading to higher-category rooms would incur extra costs as per the hotel/resort tariff card.
- The hotels as mentioned earlier/resorts are subject to availability.
- There will not be any change in the hotels mentioned without your approval.
- In case rooms in the mentioned hotels are not available, equivalent accommodation will be provided, wherever possible, in the same category.
- Children below five years are complementary.
- All hotels' check-in time is 01:00 PM, and check-out time is 11:00 AM.
- A/C vehicles will be provided for all surface transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary mentioned above.
- The driver’s duty time will be from 08:00 AM to 07:00 PM. Extra time service charges will apply according to the location of hotels (not applicable for pickups or in case of emergencies).
- Jonjes Holidays has no hidden charges except for lunch, dinner (all meals in the houseboat are included for packages with houseboat stays), and personal expenses.
- If someone asks for extra money during the journey, please inform us. We will not be responsible if you pay the amount without our approval.
- Confirmation of the packages is subject to receipt of 100% payment, i.e., 30% of the payment as an advance and the balance on or before arrival.
Houseboat Details
About the Houseboat
- Room with an attached, clean toilet and a comfortable bedroom.
- A unique personal chef will be available on the houseboat.
- Daytime cruise through the villages and islands, with the night spent in a village area.
- Fishing rods, water safety equipment, music systems, and TV options will be provided.
- Experienced boat crew (Captain, Cook, Engine driver).
- Your private cook will serve food, and daily housekeeping services are available.
Route
- Starting from Alleppey after visiting Punnamada Lake and Vembanad Lake, the cruise will take you through R-block, C-block, Rani, Chithira, and Marthandam. (R-block and C-block are man-made paddy fields created during the rule of the King, where cultivation happens below sea level).
- The cruise will pass through Kainakary and dock near Kuppapuram in the evening.
- The next day, starting from Kuppapuram, the boat will travel through Meenapally Kayal and Pallathuruthy before returning to Alleppey.
- This is a scenic route and requires one day to complete.
Alleppey Round Itinerary - One Night
- The cruise will take you through Alleppey and Kuttanad's backwaters, islands, lagoons, villages, and canals.
- On Day 1, between 12:00 and 1:00 PM, you will check in to the houseboat from Alleppey. You will be welcomed with a welcome drink and provided with lunch, tea snacks, and dinner.
- The boat will be docked near the riverbank by 05:30 PM. The location itself is beautiful; you can go for a village walk, engage in fishing activities, and enjoy the sunset and nature's beauty.
- On Day 2, after breakfast, we will take you through other beautiful locations, and by 9:00 AM, you will be dropped back in Alleppey.
Houseboat Menu
- Welcome Drink: Lemon Juice.
- Lunch: Rice, Sambar, Aviyal, Thoran, Mezhukuperatty, Curd, Papad, Pickle, Green Salad (Non-veg: Fish).
- Evening Snack: Tea/Coffee with Banana Fry, Biscuits, or Finger Chips.
- Dinner: Chapati, White Rice, Dal Fry, Rasam, Curd, Mezhukuperatty, Papad, Pickle, Salad (Non-veg: Chicken).
- Breakfast: Bread Toast with Butter & Jam, Omelette OR Idli/Dosa with Sambar & Chutney.
- Oil: Sunflower Oil.
- Rice: White Rice (Mineral water is included in the package).
Note: Since the boat staff sleeps in the living area, all guests are required to return to their rooms by 10:30 PM.
Our Liabilities & LimitationsPlease note that after finalizing the tour/service cost, if there are any hikes in entrance fees for monuments/museums, taxes, fuel costs, or guide charges by the Government of India, these will be charged as extras.
Jones Holidays acts only as an agent for hotels, airlines, transporters, railways, and contractors providing other services. All exchange orders, receipts, contracts, and tickets issued by us are subject to terms and conditions under which the vendors provide these services.
All itineraries are sample and provide a general idea of the likely trip schedule. Weather, road conditions, and participants' physical ability may dictate changes to the itinerary before or during the tour. We reserve the right to change any schedule for the participants' safety, comfort, and well-being.
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