Simply Kerala - God's Own Country
Holiday Highlights
- Enjoy an included city tour to cosmopolitan Kochi
- See Kochi’s famous Chinese fishing nets
- Enjoy a traditional Kathakali dance performance
- Visit a traditional Keralan crafts village
- Cookery lesson and dinner with a Keralan family
- Scenic hill-station Munnar's colonial-era charm
- Visit the famous Tata Tea Museum and learn about tea cultivation
- Idyllic Periyar with its spice plantation and wildlife sanctuary
- Spend a night on a traditional kettuvallam houseboat
- Cruise through the languid backwaters, through coconut groves and rice fields
- Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Periyar, looking out for elephants and other species
- Two relaxing full days at a beach-front hotel on the Indian Ocean
What's Included
- Eight nights’ half-board accommodation at hotels in Kochi (2 nights), Munnar (1), Periyar (2) and Mararikulam (3), plus one night on the aircraft
- One night’s full-board accommodation on a traditional Keralan houseboat
- Return flights to Kochi, via Muscat or Dubai
- Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers
- Fully escorted by a friendly, professional tour manager
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Simply Kerala - God's Own Country Touring Hotels
You will be staying in a series of comfortable hotels that are conveniently located for your tour itinerary.
Trident Hotel, Kochi (nights 2-3)
This hotel has spacious grounds and a swimming pool, and is set around a central courtyard. There is a restaurant and bar, and the hotel also has an Ayurveda Centre, whose traditional therapies form an important part of Indian life, where you can relax with a treatment or massage. Rooms here are light and airy.
The Leaf, Munnar (night 4)
There are lovely views from this new hotel in the former colonial, tea-producing hill station of Munnar. The hotel has an infinity pool, a bar and a restaurant. The guest rooms are airy, spacious and well-appointed.
Elephant Court, Periyar (nights 5-6)
This quiet resort-hotel is set in spacious, landscaped grounds, and has an outdoor swimming pool, spa and gym . All the rooms, each of which has a seating area with a sofa, overlook the gardens. There is also a restaurant and a coffee shop.
Keralan Houseboat (night 7)
Stay in a traditional thatched houseboat with two or three cabins, all with private facilities. Three crew members (including one chef) will take care of you throughout your stay on board. Cruising will take place during daylight hours and the vessel will be moored at night.
Abad Turtle Beach Resort, Mararikulam (night 8-10)
A beautiful beachfront resort overlooking a private, white sandy beach, very close to the coastal village of Mararikulam. On 13 acres of land, spacious, air-conditioned rooms have private patio are in cottages throughout the grounds. There is a restaurant and pool with sundeck. Ayurvedic massage is available (at extra cost).
Note re alcohol: most hotels in Kerala are not permitted to sell alcohol. It is acceptable to purchase drinks from local shops for your own use in hotels.