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Classical Kerala & Temples

With marvellous coconut groves, ornate temples and an abundance of spice plantations, enjoy a culture-drenched holiday as you soak up the sights and colours of Kerala. From a boat ride along Periyar Lake and a Kettuvallam houseboat cruise to the Tata Tea Museum in Munnar and a traditional dance performance at Kathakali, our itinerary is jam-packed to ensure that you see the best of this wonderful destination.

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10 nights hotel with continental breakfast
1 lunch & 2 evening meals
Return flights to Kochi with 1 checked-in suitcase
Airport transfers in Kochi

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Upon arrival in Kochi, you will be met and transferred to your hotel where you will stay for two nights. The rest of the day is at leisure in Kochi. This evening a welcome dinner will be included at your hotel.

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Today we will visit some of the highlights of this captivating port, taking in its myriad of styles and influences. View the remarkable cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, explore the 16th-century Portuguese built Mattancherry Palace and Church of St. Francis, and discover the oldest living Jewish synagogue in the world. Enjoy a walk through Fort Kochi, a region that still retains its old world charm with European style quarters.

Later, visit the Kathakali dance studio for a traditional dance performance. The striking feature of this dance form is the elaborate face make-up and costumes.

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Kochi Kathakali Traditional Dance Performance

After breakfast, we enjoy a scenic drive through the lush green countryside and sprawling tea plantations to Munnar, where we stay for two nights.

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Situated in the Western Ghats Mountain range in India's Kerala state, Munnar is a picturesque hill station distinguished by its sprawling tea gardens and rolling hills. The region's elevation and climate contribute to its unique lush green landscape, making it one of the most sought-after destinations in southern India. The climate fosters expansive tea plantations, including the Tata Tea Museum. Dedicated to the tea making process of segregating, drying, threshing and aroma packing, the tea plantation and factory has photographs and machineries, which chronicle the journey of tea in the area.

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The Tata Tea Museum Munnar

After breakfast we make the journey to the ancient city of Madurai, home to the historic Sri Meenakshi Temple. This evening you have the option to attend the famous 'Going to Bed Ceremony', a truly extraordinary experience. Every evening, the deity Lord Shiva, represented by the processional image, is ritually taken to the bedchamber of his consort, Goddess Meenakshi, and serenaded with religious hymns and music.

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Madurai

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

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Located on the banks of the River Vaigal, Madurai is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The ornate facade, colonnades, shrines and towering gopurams (monumental gateways) of the Meenakshi Temple are the highlight of this old city. There is a continual round of ceremonies and devotions, and lively markets take place within the temple enclosure. Madurai is also home to the 17th-century palace Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, representing art in the Indo-Saracenic style.

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Madurai

Today we make our way through the green forests of Periyar in the Thekkady region, where we stay for two nights.

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For centuries, Kerala has grown and imported spices around the world. This morning you will have an oppotunity to gain a first-hand experience of the cultivation, growth and processing of these spices as we explore the Spice Plantation. This afternoon, enjoy a relaxing boat ride on Periyar lake (weather and water levels permitting).

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Periyar Periyar Lake Boat Ride

Today we drive to Alleppey where we board a 'Kettuvallam' thatch roofed houseboat for an overnight stay. The Kettuvallam houseboats are traditional vessels that once transported rice and spices across the labyrinthine waterways of Kerala. Now, from the Alleppey Jetty, the boats take passengers along these same waterways and canals, gently cruising between the region's coconut groves, rice fields, hidden temples and tiny islands. Lunch and dinner today will be served on the houseboat.

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