Thursday, October 27, 2011


Luxury Spa and Ayurveda Tour Packages


Package  Overview :

Kerala and Ayurveda can be considered synonyms to each other. Kerala Ayurveda tour will not only help you understand Ayurveda better but also Kerala in general.
Ayurveda and Spa in Kerala is prominent across the globe because of the numerous ayurveda hospitals and resorts in Kerala which providing world-class ayurveda treatments. Along with superior facilities, these centers are well-known for the qualified & experienced ayurveda practitioners and availability of ayurvedic medicines. The eminent treatments and great hospitality make these resorts a most favored destination during their Kerala tour.

On this tour, you will undergo a short Yoga and Meditation course in the resort itself. Apart from that you will covering cities like Cochin and Alleppey. The tour will help you to understand the culture of Kerala. Your Ayurveda tour to Kerala will be exciting, fun filled yet informative. Our assitant would be there with you. He would act as a guide and would provide you all the requisite information needed about a site. More than guide, he would act as a friend and would make your Luxury Ayurveda and Spa tour to Kerala a fascinating experience. 

Package Itinary :

Luxury Spa Resorts Kerala
Day 01 : Cochin
Upon arrival at Cochin Airport, our tour representative will greet you and facilitate your transfer to a hotel of your choice where you can take rest. Evening at leisure. Enjoy shopping at the local markets. Dinner and overnight stay be at the hotel.
Day 02 :Cochin - Kumarakom
After a sumptuous breakfast drive to Kumarakom. Upon arrival check into a resort located by the backwaters. Visit the famous 'Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary'. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.
Day 03 : Kumarakom - Alleppey
After a delectable breakfast, drive to Alleppey. Check in to a hotel. After a short respite, row through the sleepy backwaters of Alleppey. Enjoy delightful sights and sounds that are sure to add up to an experience of a lifetime. Dinner and nightstay at the hotel.

Day 04 : Alleppey - Marari Beach (Ayurvedic Centre)
Morning post breakfast, drive to Marari Beach. Enjoy bathing in the sea water and sun basking on the beach. Later get indulged in to a lifetime experience of relaxing spa therapies at the Ayurvedic Centre at Marari Beach. Dinner and overnight stay at Marari Beach. 
Day 05 - Day 11 : Marari Beach
For the next 6 days enjoy the scenic beauty of the sun kissed Marari Beach. Take some of the best Ayurvedic treatments at the Ayurvedic Centre that will benefit both your body and soul. 
Day 12 : Marari - Cochin
Post breakfast drive back to Cochin. On arrival, transfer to the airport / railway station to continue with your onward journey. 

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Package Inclusions:

  • Accommodation on twin sharing basis.
  • Breakfast at all the hotels.
  • All meals in the houseboat.
  • All transfers and sightseeing by Non AC Indica (Budget & Standard package)
  • All transfers and sightseeing by AC Indica (Deluxe & Luxury package)
  • All toll, parking, driver batta, fuel cost.


Package Exclusions:

  • Items of personal nature
  • Laundry
  • Telephone charges & tips
  • All other than mentioned above.
 IMPCheck In : 12.00 Hrs | Checkout : 9.30 Hrs


TOUR PRICES:

Category Currency 03 star 04 star
Per Person on twin sharing basis USD 523 580
01 pax travelling alone USD 613 660
Supplement for Entrance USD 111 111

 Price Info and Validity :

  • The above quote is valid for the mentioned paying persons only
  • The above rates are based on presently prevailing taxes and entrances to the monuments. If there is any change, prices will also change accordingly.
  • Given rates are based on present rate of exchange and incase of fluctuation they may change.
  • In case of waitlisted booking we have to hold the alternate, for which we will advise the supplement OR reduction accordingly.

Friday, October 7, 2011



Love....the most intense and the sweetest feeling of all...A feeling that can change your life...A feeling that you cherish forever...
Honeymoon is the first step for a strong and successful marriage...
We at Dona Holidays understand that and hence provides you with the best and the most memorable and romantic honeymoon tours.
The nature seems to be in love with Kerala as she blessed the land with her innocent charm. Kerala is home to many romantic destinations that will help you get a new look into life.
Walk your way through the freshness offered by Mother Nature and feel true love blossom in your life. Let the beauty of the velvet lawns and the cool mountains of Munnar enchant you more. Periyar Park, generally called Thekkady these all are sure sight of enjoyment.
Celebrate your honeymoon and take home good memories. Express and celebrate your love like never before. Dona Holidays offers comfortable personalized transportation, accommodation, enjoyable sightseeing and friendly and professionals staff services throughout your tour. Book our travel packages according to your choice and preferences and enjoy your honeymoon in Kerala in a memorable way.

Package  Itinerary :

Day 01 : Arrival Kochi
On Arrival at Cochin Airport / Ernakulam Railway station meet and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon proceed for a local tour of Cochin and Fort Kochi which covers Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing nets. Evening if interested then visit for a Kathakali show - Kerala's own classical dance drama program. Later return back to your hotel and overnight stay at Cochin.
Day 02 : Cochin - Munnar (3.5 Hrs Drive)
After an early morning breakfast, check out from the hotel & embark on a fascinating journey to Munnar covered with unending expanse of tea plantation. The panoramic view of the Cardamom hills & green carpets of tea plantation are unforgettable experience. On arrival check in to your resort and rest of the day is at leisure. Over night stay at Munnar.
Day 03 : Munnar Sightseeings
Morning sightseeing to Mattupetty Dam Site, Echo Point, Tea Museum, Eravikulam National Park (Rajamalai - here you can find "Nilgiri Tahrs", a rare wild goats) etc. Overnight stay at Munnar.
Day 04 : Munnar - Thekkedy (3 Hrs Drive)
Morning after breakfast, drive to Thekkedy. Thekkedy is a world famous wildlife sanctuary and it is also called as Periyar. Reaching Thekkady you are transferred to a nice hotel. Afternoon go for Periyar Lake boating, here you will be able to see a large variety of wildlife, which include elephants, monkeys, deer, sambar, wild boar etc. Evening you can enjoy an Elephant safari, a spice plantation tour. Overnight stay at Thekkady.
Day 05 : Cochin - Departure 
Morning after breakfast drive to Kochi and as per your Flight / Train schedule you will be transferred to Airport /Railway station to return back home with happy memories of Kerala.

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Package Inclusions:
  • Accommodation on twin / double sharing basis
  • Breakfast at all hotels / resorts
  • All meals in the houseboat
  • All transfers and sightseeing by A/C Car
  • All toll, parking, driver allowance, fuel cost
  • All sightseeing trips
  • Escorted Private Tour
  • All Taxes

Package Exclusions:

  • Items of personal nature
  • Laundry, Telephone charges & tips etc.
  • All other than mentioned above.
IMPCheck In : 12.00 Hrs | Checkout : 9.30 Hrs

Tour Prices :

SharingCurrency03 star04 star05 star
CoupleUSD5256951250


Price Info and Validity : 
  • The above quote is valid from 01th October 2011 to 31st March 2012
  • The above quote is valid for the mentioned paying persons only
  • The above rates are based on presently prevailing taxes. If there any changes, then prices will also change accordingly.
  • Given rates are based on present rate of exchange and incase of fluctuation they may change.
  • In case of non availability of rooms in the above quoted hotels, alternate will be provided, for which we will advise the supplement (or) reduction accordingly.
  • From 01st June 2011 to 30th September 2011 - 25% Discount 
  • Peak Period Supplement : From 20th December 2011 to 05th January 2012 - 25% Hike

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Houseboat Cruise in Kerala


Package Overview

Enjoy a cruise at leisure in the Kerala backwaters on our traditional houseboat or 'Kettuvallom', to carry you through the narrow waterways and villages into Vembanad Lake and the magnificent Kerala backwaters. 
Backwaters are an amazing phenomenon of Kerala - a necklace of lagoons lakes, canals and rivers that run through the length of this beautiful land. In fact much of Kerala's uniqueness lies in its backwaters - found nowhere else in the world. The most important attraction for a tourist visiting Kerala is obviously, the inland water-ways, lakes, lagoons etc. All these lakes are navigable and a houseboat or boat house journey through this lake is a memorable experience. One can enjoy the beauty of the greenery on both sides in Kerala with paddy fields and other, feasts for your eyes while on a cruise in the houseboat (Kettuvallam). The Kerala house boats (Kettuvallams) are also made in the traditional Kerala style architecture and a houseboat journey is going to remain in your memory for the rest of your life. 
Dona Holidays, an active Tour Operator and Travel organization in India providing tourism and travel related information and services. Our team consists of qualified professionals who are well versed with the complexities of the travel and tourism Trade. We keep ourselves updated with recent developments and are equipped to cater to all requirements of our guests. We are willing to take up challenges and will be very happy to explore new areas in tourism.

Package Itinerary
   
Day 01 : Alleppey
Arrival at Alleppey , you will be met by our representative and will transferred to Houseboat (2 hrs from airport). Check in at houseboat. Houseboat cruise is the best way to explore the beauty of backwaters Rest of the day at leisure on the House Boat. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through the narrow serene backwater canals. Lunch, Evening Tea/Coffee with snacks, dinner and enjoy your evening on the sundeck away from polluted cities and maddening crowd. Only disturbance will be twinkle of a shining star or diving of a fish around you to say hello by waving its tail from the lake. Overnight stay in the Houseboat.

Day 02 : Alleppey - Kumarakom
Enjoy the moning breakfast , continue the cruise to kumarakom , through Vembanady lake, visit pathiramanal (sands of midnight), an enchanting island on the lake, you can seavarieties of migratory birds from different parts of the world. A cruise along the Vembanad Lake is the best way to experience the beauty of backwater, Dinner and overnight in Houseboat.
Day 03 : Kumarakom - Alleppy (Departure)
Morning at leisure on House Boat experience the pollution free air and after a good breakfast at 0900 Hrs check out from houseboat at Alleppey.

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Package Inclusions:



  • Beautiful A/C House Boat Accommodation.
  • All Meals Served on Board.
  • Alleppey to Alleppey (or) Kumarakom to Kumarakom Cruise.
  • All Applicable Taxes.
  • Package Exclusions:
  • Items of personal nature.
  • All other than mentioned above


IMPCheck In : 12.00 Hrs | Checkout : 9.30 Hrs


LUXURY HOUSE BOATS
ONE BED ROOM 
(02 PAX)
TWO BED ROOM 
(04 PAX)
THREE BED ROOM 
(06 PAX)
EXTRA PAX
Alleppey round trip
USD 347
USD 482
USD 617
USD 67
Alleppey - Thottapally
USD 392
USD 527
USD 661
USD 67
Alleppey - Kumarakom
USD 381
USD 516
USD 650
USD 67



 PRICE INFO AND VALIDITY:


  • The above quote is valid From 01th October 2011 to 31th March 2012
  • The above quote is valid for the mentioned paying persons only
  • The above rates are based on presently prevailing taxes and entrances to the monuments. If there is any change, prices will also change accordingly.
  • Given rates are based on present rate of exchange and incase of fluctuation they may change.
  • In case of waitlisted booking we have to hold the alternate, for which we will advise the supplement OR reduction accordingly.
  • Off Season : 01th April 2011 to 30th September 2011 Special 20% Discounts from Published Tariff




Sunday, July 3, 2011

Fascinating Backwaters

Alleppey – Houseboat

Package Overview
Enjoy the mystic sights and sounds of God's own country aboard a floating villa with an unforgettable backwaters experience.
A cruise along the palm-fringed waterways of Kerala in a beautiful houseboat is the most enchanting holiday experience in India today. In this world of simple pleasures, you will skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut groves.
Traditionally, the houseboat or Kettuvallam - is a boat made by tying together pieces of wood. Unbelievable as it may sound, not a single nail is used in the making of a traditional Kettuvallam. Today these giant 80-foot long crafts have been adapted into luxuriously furnished houseboats. Listed among the 50 must-see places in the world, the backwaters in Kerala are a network of exquisite channels, lakes, lagoons and deltas of approximately 44 rivers emptying into the Arabian Sea.

Package Itinerary
Day 01 : Alleppey
Embark the house boat at 12.00 hrs followed by a welcome drink, and cruise through Kerala’s largest lake Vembanad, crisscrossing rivers, paddy fields, coconut lagoons, narrow canals and coir villages, Kuttanad - Rice Bowl of Kerala, experience traditional fishing in close clusters.




Day 02 : Alleppey
In the morning have a good breakfast along with a wonderful sunrise cruise thereafter disembark the house boat at 9.30 Hrs.


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Package Inclusions:
  • Beautiful A/C House Boat Accommodation.
  • All Meals Served on Board.
  • Alleppey to Alleppey (or) Kumarakom to Kumarakom Cruise.
  • All Applicable Taxes.
Package Exclusions:
  • Items of personal nature.
  • All other than mentioned above.
IMP:  Check In: 12.00 Hrs | Checkout: 9.30 Hrs


TOUR PRICES:




PREMIUM HOUSE BOATS
ONE BED ROOM 
(02 PAX)
TWO BED ROOM 
(04 PAX)
THREE BED ROOM 
(06 PAX)
EXTRA PAX
Alleppey round trip
USD 213
USD 325
USD 437
USD 34
Alleppey - Thottapally
USD 258
USD 370
USD 482
USD 34
Alleppey - Kumarakom
USD 246
USD 359
USD 471
USD 34

PRICE INFO AND VALIDITY: 
  • The above quote is valid From 01th October 2011 to 31th March 2012
  • The above quote is valid for the mentioned paying persons only
  • The above rates are based on presently prevailing taxes and entrances to the monuments. If there is any change, prices will also change accordingly.
  • Given rates are based on present rate of exchange and incase of fluctuation they may change.
  • In case of waitlisted booking we have to hold the alternate, for which we will advise the supplement OR reduction accordingly.
  • Off Season : 01th April 2011 to 30th September 2011 Special 20% Discounts from Published Tariff