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Kerala Tour Package

The House Boat traditionally known as 'Kettuvallam' is made entirely of natural materials; wood, rattan and bamboo, in harmonious tones of brown and honey. It has neither engine nor machinery of any other sort on board. Sixty eight feet long and ten feet wide, with a slightly unturned prow and rear, it sits low in the water. In front, roofed but otherwise open to air, is the living and dining area, its sides shaded by shutters props open at midway by bamboo poles.
 
This comfortable space is covered with coir matting and is furnished with four rattan chairs and a little table. Although the superstructure was only few years old, the boat itself is century old - until it was reconditioned as a house-boat, it has transported rice and wood. Two handsome dark, broad wooden thwarts - original features of the boat - lay across the space like benches. Lashed to the ceiling were wooden paddles and a couple of life preservers.

Stay one night on houseboat

Day 05 Backwaters  Kanam
Disembark from houseboat and drive to Kanam Estate
Check in at Serenity for two nights

A hill station at a height of 1525 mtrs., Munnar offers a breathtaking view of the hills draped in folds of green carpet of tea gardens. Munnar - the right royal resort lazily nestled in the verdant slopes of tea country, is a quaint little town that exudes a rare old world charm and strangely reminds one of the days of the Raj in its elegant splendour. Beyond the rolling hills discover the rich tropical forests abounding in exotic flora & fauna. It is here that you will find the Anamudi peak, the highest peak in the Western Ghats, in South India. Munnar’s serene atmosphere, silver streams and pleasant limate welcome you to have a whiff of the cool mountain breeze.

Rest of the day is at leisure

Day 08 Munnar
Visit the nearby tea country of Munnar
Rest of the day is at leisure

Day 09 Munnar – Sethumada
Drive to Sethumada visiting Chinar Wildlife sanctuary enroute
Check in at Banyan Tree for two nights

Day 10 Sethumada
Enjoy an excursion to Parambikulam sanctuary

Day 11 Sethumada  Sultans Battery
Drive to Sultan’s Battery
Check in at Tranquil for two nights

Rest of the day is at leisure

Day 12 Sultans Battery
Day is at leisure

Day 13 Sultans Battery  Kadavu
Drive to Kadavu
Check in at Kadavu Resort for one night

Rest of the day is at leisure

Day 14 Kadavu  Cochin
Drive to Cochin
Check in at Malabar House Residency for two nights

Afternoon is at leisure

Evening enjoy a sunset cruise to see Chinese fishing nets.
(The boats have safety rings but no life jackets)

Chinese Fishing Nets: At the entrance of Cochin Harbour, Chinese fishing nets are a fascinating sight. Built of teakwood, these nets were erected between 1350 and 1450 AD. They are mainly used at high tide, requiring at least four men to operate their system of counterweights. The nets are lowered into the water by the crane like structure and raised a few minutes later.

Day 15 Cochin
Enjoy a sightseeing of the town in the morning.
(This will include the Synagogue, Dutch Palace and St Francis' Church)

Cochin - formerly a princely state beckoned travelers from distant shores. This commercial city, also called “The Queen of the Arabian Sea” is famous for its exquisite designer Gold Jewelry. The Indian Navy, the Port and the Airport share the largely man-made Willingdon Island. The sightseeing includes the visit to Dutch Palace built by the Portuguese for a local King in 1555 A.D. The famous Jew Street, a cul-de-sac leading to the beautiful Parsi Synagogue built in 1568. A walking tour of Fort Cochin will take you through the streets still graced with traces of Portuguese, Dutch & British colonial architecture, including a few old trad­ing factories, the only ones still standing anywhere in the world.

Afternoon is at leisure

In the evening enjoy a Kathakali dance performance, the traditional dance-form of Kerala.
(Suggest arrive early to see make-up being put on by the artists)

The most popular and sacred dance-drama of Kerala, Kathakali evolved across the last 400 years. This classical dance requires lengthy and rigourous training to attain complete control of the body and sensitivity to emotion so as to be able to render all its nuances through facial expressions and hand gestures. Themes centre on the two great Indian epics - the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. We suggest arriving early in order to witness the artists putting on their make-up.

Day 16 Cochin  London
Transfer to Cochin airport for flight back to London