Backwaters & Beach Tour

Arrive cochin where you are greeted, transferred to your hotel ans assisted with check-in. Stay at Fort Heritage for two nights. Today is at leisure to relax or explore Fort Cochin on your own.

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Today’s guided tour of Cochin will include sights such as the Dutch Palace also known as Mattancherry Palace built by the Portuguese and presented to the Raja of Cochin in 1555 AD; the jewish Synagogue built in 1568 AD, and St, Francis Church, the Oldest European Church in India Originally built by the Portuguese in 1510 AD. This evening witness the classical dance-drama of Kerala called Kathakali.

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Drive to the lush backwaters of Kerala to Kumarakom ( 3hrs) where you will stay for two nights at Coconut Lagoon. This is Kerala’s heartland of Lagoons; palm fringed lakes and paddy fields, interlinked with hundreds of winding canals. Rest of the day for independent activities on your own.

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Day at leisure for independent activities. Explore the village of Kumarakom, a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake or visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, which is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, noted for many species of migratory birds.

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Afternoon, embark your own private Ketuvellam, a traditional Kerala rice barge and spend the day cruising the backwater canals, watching village life unfold as you gently float by. This is an unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies. Overnight on board in your air conditioned cabin with private facilities.

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After breakfast, continue to enjoy the cruise. Later, disembark your rice barge at Philipkutty’s Farm for your two night homestay. Here you will experience traditional Keralan hospitality. You are welcomed by the Philipkutty family who have owned this farm since 1950. Rest of the day at leisure to relax or explore the various plantations at the farm.

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Today is at leisure to relax or spend time with the family learning about traditional cooking, farming, spices and the history of the sourrounding villages.

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This morning depart Vechoor and take the coast road to Kovalam (4hrs). Kovalam is an beautiful coastal area with silvery sands fringed by rows of tall palm trees sheltered bays and fishing villages. Stay for the next five nights at Travancore Heritage.

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The next four days are free for you to relax by the beach. You also have an option to take a half day city tour of Trivandrum or an excursion to Kanya Kumari, where the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea Meet and home to the Kumari Amman Temple, dedicated to the goddess Parvati.

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Full day at leisure. Overnight stay.

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

Full day at leisure. Overnight stay.

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

Full day at leisure. Overnight stay.

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

This morning transfer to Trivandrum international airport (1hr) for your Emirates Airlines flight to the UK via Dubai. Stopover options in Dubai are available, ask staff for details.

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