Tea, Trunks & Traders - An Introductory Tour of Kerala

Two nights Cochin, one night Munnar, two nights Thekkady, one night houseboat, three nights beach relaxation. 9 nights from £1,877 per person, contact us for your tailor-made quote.
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Day 1 Overnight flight from the UK to Cochin with Qatar Airways or Emirates.
 
Day 2 Morning arrival transfer from the airport to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Evening visit to a Kathakali dance performance.
 
Day 3 Morning guided tour of Cochin including the Dutch Palace, the synagogue and Chinese fishing nets. Depending on which hotel you are staying at you may be able to take a boat ride in the evening.
 
Day 4 Drive to Munnar. Visit the tea museum and local textile and hand made paper enterprise.
 
Day 5 Travel by road to Thekkady through the Cardamom Hills. In the afternoon, visit a spice plantation.
 
Day 6 Take an early morning walk through Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Afterwards, take a shared boat ride in Periyar. You should be able to spot wild elephants, kingfishers and wild boar.
 
Day 7 Drive to Alleppey where you will board your houseboat. The afternoon will be spent exploring the canals and Lake Vembanad by boat.
 
Day 8 Leave your boat after breakfast and continue by road to your beach resort.
 
Day 9/10 At leisure.
 
Day 11 Return to Cochin for your flight home.
 

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Economy international and domestic flights are included (Premium Economy/Business Class supplements on request)
  • Indian Visa service
  • Private chauffer driven air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing
  • Meet & Greet services
  • Services of English Speaking Local Driver/Guide for sightseeing
  • Monument Entrance fees for single visit
  • All current hotel taxes are included in the price
  • Accommodation with breakfast throughout and full board on the traditional Keralan houseboat

Prices for holiday

Low Prices: 
Prices from £1877 per person May-Sept
High Prices: 
Prices from £1877 per person Oct-Apr
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