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Day 1: UK to Cochin
Fly overnight from the UK to Cochin (via Dubai).
Day 2: Cochin
On arrival you will be met by your driver/guide and transferred in your private vehicle to Fort Cochin, where you will spend 2 nights at Francis Residence – a very comfortable and well run homestay which is located within easy walking distance of many of the tourist sights in Fort Kochi. Welcome to India!
Day 3: Cochin
This morning you will be collected by your specialist Cochin guide for a private tour of Fort Cochin, including St Francis Church, the Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace and the Chinese fishing nets. Our guides are extremely knowledgeable. Call us to find out more. After a relaxing afternoon wandering the streets of Fort Cochin you will be taken to enjoy a traditional Kathakali Dance performance.
Day 4: Cochin to Plantation Country
Today you will be driven into the plantation country, heading to the Mundackal Plantation Homestay to spend 2 nights on this huge rubber, pepper, and coconut plantation. Owner run by a lovely couple called Jose and Daisy, this welcoming retreat offers warm hospitality, some great food and an authentic slice of rural Kerala. Fancy heading somewhere else? This plan can be tailored to you, so call us on 01273 923100 if you want to change the routing at any point!
Day 5: Plantation Country
Full day to explore the plantation and enjoy the activities on offer – plantation tours, hikes, cycling, cooking classes, rubber tapping and visits to the nearby Thattekad Bird Sanctuary.
Day 6: Plantation Country to the Backwaters
This morning you will drive south to the tranquil Keralan backwaters to board your private houseboat and after meeting your crew you will begin your 1 night cruise. A wonderful way to explore the backwaters – you can just sit back on your private deck and soak up local life in Kerala. Don’t forget your Sundowner moment as the golden sun sets amidst coconut trees and shimmering rivers!
Day 7: Backwaters
After enjoying sunrise and a relaxing breakfast you will head back to dry land to continue your backwaters adventure with 2 nights at Vembanad House, a charming bungalow surrounded by the vast Vembanad lake on all three sides. Behind the house, there are paddy fields and natural tropical gardens, charming villages and beautiful old temples. In front of the house you will have a breathtaking view of the lake – spread out in all its glory!
Day 8: Backwaters
Full day in the heart of the Keralan Backwaters. At Nelpura Heritage the owners, Chako and Salima, will be able to help with a variety of activities, including village walks, boat cruises, canoeing, ancient temple excursions and cycling trips. Or talk to us about the different options today.
Day 9: Backwaters to Marari Beach
Today you will drive to the stunning Kerala coast to end your adventure at the sleepy fishing villages of Marari Beach, spending 3 nights at the Flamingo Marari. Flamingo Boutique Hotel is a nature lovers’ paradise, located in the beach village of Mararikulam, just 400m from the beach! Want some more time on the beach? Talk to us about adding in a night or two for some more time by the sea.
Days 10 & 11: Marari Beach
Two full days to relax on one of the best beaches in India. The main order of the day at Marari is hammocks, swimming in the ocean, long beach walks, and more hammocks.
Day 12: Cochin to UK
Early this morning you will be transferred north to Cochin Airport for your flight back to the UK (via Dubai). Not sure if 12 days will be enough time to explore India? Call us on 01273 923100 if you want to add in some extra stops before you head home.
Welcome home…(don’t worry, there are lots more India adventures!).
This Kerala holiday idea costs from £2,587pp and includes – International flights (price based on London), all accommodation on a sharing basis, 5 nights B&B, 5 nights full-board, a private Toyota Innova vehicle with driver/guide, a local specialist guide in Cochin, a private houseboat and all entrance fees (as outlined above).
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