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Kerala Kaleidoscope offers the unique
opportunity to experience the very best of
Kerala. Starting with 3 nights at Marari,
Kerala’s best- kept secret and exclusive
beach resort, followed by 2 nights spent on
a fabulous houseboat, cruising the
backwaters with it’s amazing countryside,
before travelling up country to Periyar a
nature reserve the heart of the spice growing
region, before continuing on to Kovalam for
your second week at your chosen beach
resort.
SATURDAY Arrive from the U.K. Transfer to
Marari (approximately 5 hours) for 3 nights
at the Marari Beach Resort on Bed and
Breakfast basis.
SUNDAY Day at leisure
MONDAY After breakfast depart for a city
tour of Cochin, the heart of the Malabar
Coast, including; St Francis’ Church, the
oldest European church in India, the
Chinese fishing nets, the Dutch Palace built
by the Portuguese in 1557 and renovated by
the Dutch from 1663 and Jew Town
including the antique warehouses, shops
and spice trading houses. Afternoon at
leisure to enjoy the facilities at Marari
Beach.
TUESDAY Transfer to spice coast cruise jetty
to meet your very own floating hotel in the
famous backwaters. Made completely of
wood and natural materials your houseboat
has a private balcony area, comfortable
seating, small sundeck plus shower & WC.
Houseboats have 1 bedroom sleeping two
people. Accompanied by two oarsmen and
a chef, you will spend 2 nights on the
houseboat on full board basis. The crew
provide wonderful hospitality and are on
hand, if needed, at the rear of the boat. The
waterways are vast and can offer complete
peace and relaxation as you travel between
the waterside village settlements, rice fields,
and coconut fringed banks taking in daily
village life. As sunset approaches, the
anchor is dropped and traditional lanterns
lit, the perfect end to the day. Overnight
onboard on Full Board basis.
WEDNESDAYCruising the Backwaters.
Overnight on the houseboat on Full Board
basis.
THURSDAY Disembark the houseboat and
transfer to Periyar through the Western
Ghats, a sharp contrast to the coastal areas
with an abundance of plantations including
rubber, coffee, cocoa, cinnamon, pepper,
cashew and clove. Check-in at Spice Village
Hotel in time for lunch (optional at extra
charge) with the rest of the afternoon at
leisure to take a swim or just relax and enjoy
this superb setting. Two nights at the hotel
on Bed and Breakfast basis.
FRIDAY A guided tour of Periyar which will
include a visit to the local spice plantation,
full of heavenly aromas and vibrant colour,
and a motorboat cruise on the tranquil Lake
Periyar, the watering hole within the wildlife
sanctuary to spot the wildlife in their natural
environment. Otters playfully cavort in the
lake and 314 species of bird are checklisted
here, an ornithologist’s dream.
Elephants are a common sighting as well as
wild boar, sambar, monkeys, wild cats and
very occasionally tigers (we admit it, we’ve
never seen one!).
SATURDAY After an early breakfast depart
for Kumarakom on the shores of the
Vembanand Lake, for a delicious lunch
(included) at the fabulous Coconut Lagoon
backwater retreat hotel. After lunch transfer
to your chosen hotel in Kovalam for the next
7 nights.
Tour available from Kovalam only.
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