INDIA & THE SUBCONTINENT
A TASTE OF KERALA 10 Days from £1395 pp twin share with flights
Enjoy the highlights of this beautiful state including spice gardens, the backwaters, hills and magical Kochi.
DAY 1 – Fly to Kochi (Cochin) Emirates fl ight from Heathrow via Dubai to Kochi. DAY 2 – Kochi
Homestay
Arrive Kochi and transfer to the Brunton Boatyard for 2 nights. Afternoon at leisure to explore the historic streets of Old Cochin.
DAY 3 – Kochi Wayanad © Hornbil Images
Enjoy a walking tour of Mattancherry and its workshops and spice warehouses. Optional evening visit to the Kerala Kaleidoscope.
DAY 4 – Kochi
Day trip to Mundackal with a culinary class, lunch and a visit to a rubber plantation. Bird watching at Old Bhoothathan Kettu.
DAYS 5/6 – Thekaddy Travel to Thekaddy. Experience the beauty of the Periyar National Park with a jungle walk and a Jeep ride to a spice plantation farm. Optional visit to the Elephant Junction. 2 nights at Spice Village.
DAYS 7/8 – Kumarakom Travel down from the hills to Kumarakom for a relaxing 2 nights at the Coconut Lagoon located in the midst of the backwaters.
Chinese fishing nets
DAY 9 – Cruise the backwaters Explore the backwaters on an overnight cruise on a private houseboat.
DAY 10 – Fly to the UK
Fly with Emirates via Dubai to Heathrow. 3 night extensions to Marari Beach Resort from £200 per person
DEPARTURES WEEKLY Comments Your
“I am writing to say what a fantastic holiday we had in Kerala and how impressed we were with your company. The holiday itself exceeded our expectations and was one of the best we have ever had. Mr Babu, the driver you supplied, was quite outstanding being both a careful driver and an inexhaustible
source of high quality information. We enjoyed the holiday so much that I hope we will come back to Kerala and can make the arrangements through your company. We would have absolutely no reservation about recommending you all to our friends.”
Mr & Mrs Hosking – A Taste of Kerala – 08 Mar ‘12 Special Somewhere Marari Beach
MARARI BEACH RESORT, MARARIKULAM Set in 25 acres of coconut palm groves leading down to an expansive beach, Marari is built in the style of a traditional fishing village and has 62 air-conditioned thatched cottages. This superb property is an idyllic extension to our “Taste of Kerala” tour with 3 night stays from £200 per person.
HIDDEN GEMS OF KERALA 15 Days from £2395 pp twin share with flights
Get off the beaten track in Kerala to explore the north of this beautiful state.
DAYS 1 to 3 – Fly to Kochi (Cochin) Fly Emirates via Dubai to Kochi. Explore Fort Cochin and Mattancherry Palace. 2 nights at Malabar House.
DAYS 4/5 – Munnar
Climb into the hills and stay at a Cardamon estate, Ambady, in the beautiful hill resort of Munnar. Visit the Tata Tea Museum.
DAYS 6/7 – Pollachi
Farmhouse stay for 2 nights at Shenbaga Vilaasam with the opportunity to participate in a variety of crafts, village visits and scenic walks. Bullock cart ride through the narrow lanes of Samathur.
DAY 8 – Nilambur Explore the rubber and teak plantations at Nilambur. Overnight stay at Maranat Mana – a traditional Brahmin household.
DAYS 9/10 – Wayanad Travel to Kerala’s “Green Paradise” for 2 nights at the Tranquil Plantation complete with numerous walking trails and coffee and vanilla plantations.
DAYS 11/12 – Coorg Deeper into the Western Ghats. 2 nights at Orange County, Coorg. Visit Dubare Elephant Camp and a Tibetan monastery.
DAYS 13/14 – Bekal 2 night beach and backwater stay at Vivanta by Taj – Bekal.
DAY 15 – Fly to the UK Fly Emirates via Dubai to the UK. DEPARTURES DAILY
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