The new weekend package is a three-day cruise which takes tourists to  Kalpeni. During the day with lunch and refreshments ashore. Swimming, snorkeling and other water sports can be arranged during the day tour. Night spends onboard the ship MV Tippu Sultan. The ships have cafeteria, snack bars, doctor on call, entertainments and upper-deck promenade. 
 

Reporting time to our facilitation desk at the Warf, Willingdon island at 10.30 AM. Ship departure time 12.00 -13.00 PM.

KOCHI - WILLINGDON ISLAND

Kochi (Cochin), The Queen of the Arabian Sea, is the commercial capital and the most cosmopolitan capital of Kerala. Kochi is the landing point for all visitors visiting Kerala, Lakshadweep and was one of a major centers of commerce and trade. More about Kochi, please click here / View Maps here.

While you are at Kochi we would be glad to arrange your accommodation on request and organize local sightseeing and backwater cruise. (Click Here for Places of Interest in Kerala)
         

WHILE SAILING

The tourist must make it a point to be ready for disembarkation around 06.30 AM after finishing their morning chores and breakfast on board the ship.

There will be regular video show on board the ship. A short instructional video show also will be screened depicting the various facilities available on board the ship and about the rules and regulations to be followed by the tourists on board for their own safety and for the safety of co-passengers.

ENJOY YOURSELF

You have a whole day on the island to spend after having breakfast and disembarking the ship around 8 AM. Lunch is served at tourist complex.

You then return to the ship around 4.30 PM., after which she sails to the next island. To and fro travel from islands to ship is by special mechanized boats.

 

10.30 Boarding/Embarkation to the ship
11.30 Inspection of MMD Surveyor
12.00 Departure
13.00 to 13.45 Lunch
15.30 to 16.00 Evening tea
20.00 to 20.45 Dinner
06.00 to 06.30 Morning tea (onboard)
07.00 Disembarkation to Kalpeni

KALPENI

Location: 10'-05* North Latitude and 73'-39* East Longitude, located 287 kms. from Cochin. 

It is known for its Scenic beauty and the small islets called Tilakkam and Pitti and an uninhabited island on the north called Cheriyam. 

A huge shallow lagoon encloses all of them. A peculiar feature of KALPENI atoll is the huge storm bank of coral debris along the eastern and south-eastern shorelines. 

It is believed that huge boulders were thrown up during a storm in 1847. It is a progressive island. It was in this island that girls first went to school, when women's education was considered a taboo. 

Here, one can swim, reef-walk or water sport on kayaks, sail boat and pedal boat.  A visit to the Baniyan Factory and the Light House is also included in the day's program.  

(KALPENI is a part of Coral Reef and Coconut Groove packages.)

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07.30 to 08.00 Reception with welcome drink/breakfast at Koomel Beach Resort (Transportation by vehicle)
08.30 to 12.30 Sea bath/swimming, snorkelling & kayaking etc., Countrycraft boat ride at Thilakkam Isle.
13.00 to 14.00 Lunch & rest
14.00 to 15.00 Cultural programe
15.00 to 17.00 Visit to village, Govt. Hosiery Factory
17.00 to 17.30 Evening tea
17.30 Departure to ship 
20.00 to 20.45 Dinner
06.00 to 06.30 Morning tea 
07.30 Disembarkation to Willingdon Island, Kochi (3rd Day).
 

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