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Lands of Kerala TourCall Dave in our office who has visited India and the Kerala area, 01543 258631
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7 Night private tour from £1895
Private ToursHighlights: Historic Cochin • Keralan Backwaters • Cardamom Hills • Tropical Beach
Exceptionally beautiful and tranquil, the south Indian state of Kerala is characterised by meandering rivers, rice fields, spice plantations, verdant hills and palm-fringed beaches. This gently paced tour takes in the most captivating areas, including the charming port city of Cochin and the backwaters, which can be explored by boat to provide a wonderful glimpse into rural village life.
Day 1 To Cochin: Fly from London to
Cochin, via Dubai, with Emirates. (N)
Day 2 Cochin: Morning arrival in Cochin, the historic centre of India’s
spice trade. Transfer to the Taj Malabar (or similar) for 1 night. Afternoon
cruise around Cochin harbour with a visit to Jewtown, the Chinese fishing nets
and St. Francis Church, which dates back to 1503. Continue to Mattancherry
Palace, a gift from the Portuguese to the Raja of Cochin in 1515. (N)
Day 3 To Thekkady: Morning drive through the Western Ghats to Thekkady, a
beautiful area of tea gardens, rubber estates and coffee and pepper plantations,
located high in the Cardamom Hills. Stay overnight at Cardamom County (or
similar). (B)
Day 4 To Kumarakom: After breakfast, visit a spice garden where you will be
introduced to different spices and shown how some of the spices are grown.
Continue to Kumarakom on the backwaters and stay 2 nights at Kumarakom Lake
Resort / Coconut Lagoon. Evening sunset boat trip on the waters of Lake Vembanad.
(B)
Day 5 Backwater Cruise: Drive to Alleppey for a motorboat cruise through the
narrow canals and inland waterways, seeing rural life that has changed very
little over the centuries
Day 6 To Kovalam: Drive to the coastal resort of Kovalam and stay 3 nights at the Taj Green Cove Resort (or similar). (B)
Day 7 Kovalam: At leisure. (B)
Day 8 Kovalam: At leisure. (B)
Day 9 To London: Morning transfer to Trivandrum airport and fly to London, via Dubai, with Emirates. (B)
Note: This tour can be combined with northern India’s Golden Triangle which includes the Taj Mahal
What's Included
• International flights (and domestic flights if applicable)
• UK departure and overseas airport taxes
• Accommodation, Itinerary & meal basis as described
• Local Transfers in a private chauffeur-driven vehicle
• The support (if required) of an English speaking local representative
• Local guides and entrance fees where applicable
For more details please call Dave who has visited Kerala on 01543 258631 or email dave@robertbroadtravel.co.uk