
England in India
Kerala Option
01 December – 06 December 2016
TOUR PRICES (per person) |
Double/Twin | Single |
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Kerala option | £ 1,900 | £ 2,500 |

Chinese Fishing Nets

Kathakali Dancer

Kerala backwaters

Marari Beach
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 includedDAY 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 includedDAY 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 spaDAY 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 TestHOTELS

Brunton Boatyard Hotel – 5 star
- Fort Kochi, Kerala
- Beautifully recreated from the remains of a Victorian shipyard
- Bed & Breakfast
- Sea facing room


Kettuvallom
- Luxury traditional houseboat
- Sail from/to Alleppey
- Includes lunch, dinner and breakfast on-board
- Luxury traditional Houseboat
- Air-conditioned bedroom
“Whilst I have given everything 4 out of 4, in fact the Kettuvallom rated higher than that, it was truly an outstanding experience” Pat & Mike Wills, Kerala 2012

Marari Beach – 5 star
- Mararikulam, Kerala
- Bed & breakfast
- Garden Villa
- Option to upgrade to villa with private plunge pool
