ITINERARY

DAY 1Thursday 01 December

Kochi, Kerala

Whether you are arriving from the UK or Chandigarh, you will be met at Kochi airport and transferred to Brunton Boatyard Hotel for a 2 night stay

The rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy a delightful sunset from the Brunton Boatyard pool deck

DAY 2Friday 02 December

Kochi

Full day tour showcasing the historical European and Chinese influences on the area as we visit the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St Francis Church and the picturesque Chinese fishing nets. Late afternoon, we will visit a Kathakali Dance show, where we will firstly watch the performers applying their elaborate make-up and costumes and then enjoy their performance of ancient Indian mythological stories. Lunch included

DAY 3Saturday 03 December

Kochi – Alleppey

After breakfast, we transfer by coach to Alleppey. At midday we will board our luxury ‘Kettuvallom/s’ (traditional houseboat/s) for an overnight cruise around the Kerala backwaters. Lying parallel to the Arabian Sea, the backwaters are a collection of lagoons, lakes and manmade islands and paddy fields. Lunch and dinner onboard included

DAY 4Sunday 04 December

Alleppey – Mararikulam

After breakfast aboard your Kettuvallom, we disembark at Alleppey Jetty and transfer to Mararikulam Village, for a 2 night stay at the Marari Beach Resort. Set on an exquisite white sand beach, it is the ideal place to continue to relax!

DAY 5Monday 05 December

Mararikulam

Free day to laze on the beach and enjoy the resort facilities, which include an Ayurveda spa

DAY 6Tuesday 06 December

Mararikulam – Kochi – Mumbai or UK

Coach transfer to the airport for your flight to Mumbai and on to the UK or onward to Mumbai for the 4th Test