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Classic Kerala
12 days
7 excursions & visits
3.5 days - free time
Active traveller pace
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Spending an evening taking in a Kathakali performance at a local theatre. This classic dance form hails from Kerala and involves elaborate costumes and impressive make-up.
With golden beaches, breezy hill towns and sleepy backwaters, Kerala is India at its most laid-back. On our 'Classic Kerala' tours, we’ll uncover the best of this south-western state, from its tea and spice plantations to its cultural cities (where you’ll find ancient temples and reminders of the area’s colonial heritage). You’ll also have the chance to spot a little of the local wildlife - as we cruise along Lake Periyar, we’ll keep an eye out for elephants, deer, otters and even tigers along the shoreline.
12 days
7 excursions & visits
3.5 days - free time
Active traveller pace
Get more value every time
Nationwide return chauffeur service
Getting to the airport is easy, thanks to our nationwide return shared chauffeur service, which is included on every tour
See more, do more, experience more
We include incredible experiences and activities
Your holiday includes
19 meals
9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 9 dinnersAccommodation
8 nights in hotels, 1 night cruise on Keralan houseboat and 1 in flight
7 excursions & visits
Tours of Kochi; Madurai; and Munnar and surroundings
Visit to a spice garden
Houseboat cruise
Tour manager
Titan tour manager
Transport from the UK
International flights. Prices are based on return flights with Oman Air or Emirates from London Heathrow or Gatwick via Muscat or Dubai.
Ship
Keralan houseboat
Plus
Tipping (except tour manager, coach driver & coach assistant)
3.5 days free time
Enjoy time to explore independently, relax at your hotel, join our optional excursions or ask your tour manager for their recommendations.
Portable audio
Headset system on excursions
Porterage
Services included
Call us FREE on 0800 988 5823 to book this holiday
Your itinerary
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Day 1 - UK - In flight
Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your flight to Kochi.
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Day 2 - Kochi
After arriving in Kochi, we transfer to our hotel where our afternoon is at leisure.
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Day 3 - Kochi
Today's tour will take us through the town’s nooks to see the historic St Francis Church, the Santa Cruz Basilica and the age-old Chinese fishing nets still in use in the bay. We’ll visit the Synagogue and Dutch Palace, built in traditional Kerala Nalukettu style. The tour ends in the Fort Kochi area, with its well-preserved Dutch and Portuguese buildings. This evening we’ll watch a traditional Kathakali dance performance, based on stories from Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Tour of Kochi (morning)
Kathakali dance performance (evening)
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Day 4 - Kochi - Alleppey
This morning we head to Alleppey and board a beautifully crafted deluxe houseboat for an unforgettable overnight cruise. These elegant crafts were once common along the backwaters of Kerala, used as cargo vessels, poled along by one or two men. They are now restored as extremely eco-friendly houseboats that glide through the 1,500km maze of waterways that link small lakes and lagoons, surrounded with an array of coconut trees and endless paddy fields. Take this opportunity to relax to the sound of nature and gently rippling waters, and to step ashore for short strolls through riverside villages, interacting with the locals.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Overnight cruise via houseboat - Alleppey (morning)
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Day 5 - Alleppey - Munnar
After breakfast we make our way to Munnar where the rest of the day will be at leisure.
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Day 6 - Munnar
Munnar is a quaint little town that exudes a rare old-world charm, evoking memories of the days of the Raj with its elegant splendour, soothing sunshine and invigorating scent from the tea gardens. We take a sightseeing tour this morning, passing some of the old colonial homes. This afternoon, we’ll visit a tea plantation and tea museum, where you can watch a documentary narrating the interesting history of tea in Munnar. We also visit the beautiful areas of Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, a natural echo phenomenon; Kundala Lake; and Jungle Honey Bee Nest.
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Excursions & visits: Sightseeing tour of Munnar and its surroundings (all day)
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Day 7 - Munnar to Madurai
This morning, we leave Munnar for Madurai. The afternoon is at leisure, and late evening there is a free optional excursions to experience extraordinary ‘Going to Bed Ceremony’ at Sri Mennaskshi Temple (please note, this is subject to crowd levels and you will need to enter the temple before 9pm).
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Day 8 - Madurai to Thekkady
This morning, we enjoy a morning tour of Madurai before heading to Thekkady. Sitting a kilometre above sea level, Thekkady boasts the perfect natural environment for growing cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, cloves, vanilla, ginger and coffee. Through millennia, Thekkady has produced much of India’s pepper and became an important part of the 15th-century spice trade, when black pepper was equal in worth to its weight in gold. We check in to our hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax into your surroundings.
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Excursions & visits: Tour of Madurai (morning)
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Day 9 - Thekkady
We head to a spice garden to learn about their harvest. Afterwards, we’ll take a boat ride on Lake Periyar (also known as Lake Thekkady) for a chance to see various species of wildlife. In the midst of a sanctuary that bears its name, where elephants, tigers and Indian wild dogs roam; deer, boar, otters and a great array of birdlife are more readily spotted on this adventure.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Visit to a spice garden (morning)
Cruise on Lake Periyar (afternoon)
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Day 10 - Thekkady to Kochi
This morning we may our way back to Kochi, where the rest of the day is at leisure.
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Day 11 - Kochi - UK
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
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Day 1 - UK - In flight
Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your flight to Kochi.
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Day 2 - Kochi
After arriving in Kochi, we transfer to our hotel where our afternoon is at leisure.
Today includes…
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Day 3 - Kochi
Today's tour will take us through the town’s nooks to see the historic St Francis Church, the Santa Cruz Basilica and the age-old Chinese fishing nets still in use in the bay. We’ll visit the Synagogue and Dutch Palace, built in traditional Kerala Nalukettu style. The tour ends in the Fort Kochi area, with its well-preserved Dutch and Portuguese buildings. This evening we’ll watch a traditional Kathakali dance performance, based on stories from Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Tour of Kochi (morning)
Kathakali dance performance (evening)
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Day 4 - Kochi - Alleppey
This morning we head to Alleppey and board a beautifully crafted deluxe houseboat for an unforgettable overnight cruise. These elegant crafts were once common along the backwaters of Kerala, used as cargo vessels, poled along by one or two men. They are now restored as extremely eco-friendly houseboats that glide through the 1,500km maze of waterways that link small lakes and lagoons, surrounded with an array of coconut trees and endless paddy fields. Take this opportunity to relax to the sound of nature and gently rippling waters, and to step ashore for short strolls through riverside villages, interacting with the locals.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Overnight cruise via houseboat - Alleppey (morning)
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Day 5 - Alleppey - Munnar
After breakfast we make our way to Munnar where the rest of the day will be at leisure.
Today includes…
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Day 6 - Munnar
Munnar is a quaint little town that exudes a rare old-world charm, evoking memories of the days of the Raj with its elegant splendour, soothing sunshine and invigorating scent from the tea gardens. We take a sightseeing tour this morning, passing some of the old colonial homes. This afternoon, we’ll visit a tea plantation and tea museum, where you can watch a documentary narrating the interesting history of tea in Munnar. We also visit the beautiful areas of Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, a natural echo phenomenon; Kundala Lake; and Jungle Honey Bee Nest.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Sightseeing tour of Munnar and its surroundings (all day)
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Nationwide return chauffeur service
Getting to the airport is easy, thanks to our nationwide return shared chauffeur service, which is included on every tour.
More value
From excursions to hotels, entry tickets and dining packages, we include more than any other tour.
More knowledgeable
Be guided by some of the most passionate and knowledgeable tour managers in the world, on hand to help every step of the way.
Happiness Guarantee
We’re so confident you’ll love your touring experience that we’ll bring you home and refund your money if you don’t.
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