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Cochin Getaway

3 days, 2 nights

+- Overview

When you think of spices, think of Cochin.  Here, in the southern province of Kerala, ships from around the world, going far back in time, have come to Cochin to collect aromatic cargos of ginger, cardamom, cumin, turmeric and cloves.  As one of India’s oldest trading centers, Cochin is an historical gem set on a stunning coastline.

Route Details

Cochin (2)

+- Daily Itinerary
+ - Day 1 Cochin
Arrival

Arrive in Cochin, also known as Kochi, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Located on the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, Cochin is built on a series of islands and narrow peninsulas.  The balance of the day is free to explore the narrow streets and alleyways of this fascinating city.

Overnight Accommodations

Casino – Moderate
The Gateway – First Class
Ramada Resort Cochin –

+ - Day 2 Cochin › Kumarakom

After breakfast, spend the morning on a guided tour. Start with a visit to the Mattancherry Dutch Palace (closed on Fridays), which was built by the Portuguese in 1555 and renovated by the Dutch in 1663. In its ancient rooms are 17th century murals that relate, in vibrant color, the story of the epic Ramayana. Then visit a Jewish Synagogue (closed on Fridays and Saturdays) where historians date Jewish trade in spices with Kerala from the time of King Solomon. In the Fort Cochin area there are streets of picture-postcard houses out of another age, in both the 17th century Dutch and traditional Kerala styles.  In the afternoon drive to Kumarakom and check-in to your hotel where the rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight Accommodations

Backwater Ripples – Moderate
Whispering Palm – First Class
The Zuri Resort –

Included Meals

Breakfast

+ - Day 3 Cochin

After breakfast, depart on your boat jetty, a bamboo and coconut fiber houseboat that has all the comforts of home.  Cruise past remote tribal villages along the tranquil backwaters of Kerala, past coir (Jute) making communities and rice paddies. Following your backwaters experience, transfer to Cochin airport where your tour ends.

Departure

Included Meals

Breakfast

+- Accommodations

Overnight Accommodations

We offer several packages for this tour. The package price varies by your selected accommodations. The itinerary is the same for each package.

+-Moderate
+ - Casino
+ - Backwater Ripples

Location:  The resort is on the Vembanadu Backwater Lake Shore in Kumarakom, Kerala.

Stroll under the canopy of coconut trees, sipping tender coconut water; enjoy an afternoon leisure swim in the pool, or snap up the ever-changing scenes on the backwater that surround you at this enchanting slice of heaven.  The hotel sits comfortably within the lush lakeside gardens that it inhabits. Backwater Ripples offers traditional Kerala Architecture cottages for the leisure and the business traveller. The resort has 34 cottages and executive rooms in a range of layouts including cottages with a spectacular view of the Vembanadu Lake. Spacious open air bathrooms are seamlessly connected to large bed rooms. Natural material such as wood, granite and marble create a feeling of warmth and luxury.  Vedasparsh, the Green Leaf certified Ayurvedic healing centre at Backwater Ripples is managed by a well qualified and highly experienced doctor, assisted by a team of skilled therapists. Vedasparsh offers several result-oriented therapies designed to unwind, tone up and rejuvenate within a realistic time frame.

+-First Class
+ - The Gateway
+ - Whispering Palm
+-Deluxe
+ - Ramada Resort Cochin
+ - The Zuri Resort
+- Inclusions

Features & Services

Included

  • Airport Meet & Greet

    We'll meet you at Cochin airport upon your arrival. Driver gratuity is awarded at your discretion.

  • Airport & Hotel Transfers

    We'll provide reliable transportation to and from the airport to your hotel in Cochin. We'll ensure you depart on time, and arrive safely and comfortably from one destination to the next.

  • 2 Nights Accommodations

    We provide you with overnight accommodations for 2 nights with private en-suite facilities, as described in your selected itinerary.

  • Included Meals

    We provide you with the meals as described in the daily itinerary. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions in advance.

  • Daily Transfers

    We cover your transportation from the door of your hotel to the next destination each day on an air-conditioned mini bus.

  • Driver & Guides

    Our professional guides are at your service. We guarantee our guides are friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help you. All our local guides and drivers speak English fluently.

  • Local Fees & Taxes

    We cover applicable entrance fees for sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary. We cover applicable local government taxes and service charges on accommodations and transportation.

  • Air conditioning

    Included in your rooms and transportation. Carrying plenty of drinking water is recommended.

Not Included

  • International Airfare, Airport Taxes & Fees

    Our price includes land arrangements only. See our Air & Land Inclusive collection for packages that include airfare.

  • Meals not described on the itinerary

    Food and beverages not described in the itinerary may be purchased as needed.

  • Tips & Gratuities

    Tips and gratuities to drivers, guides, hotel/camp and restaurant staff shall be at awarded your discretion.

  • Hotel & Room Services

    We provide overnight accommodations as described in the itinerary. Hotel or room services enjoyed during your stay that are not described in the itinerary are added to your total.

  • Personal Items & Services

    Items or services of a personal nature, such as telephone/Internet usage, laundry, gifts, or transportation not described in the itinerary are additional.

  • Optional tours or excursions

    Time permitting, any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary may be enjoyed at your own expense.

+- Booking

Dates & Pricing

We offer several packages for this tour. The package price varies by selected accommodations. The itinerary is the same for each package.

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+-Moderate

For Travel Dates Between:

Price:

Single Room Supplement:

January 7 - March 31, 2011

April 1 - September 30, 2011

 
Per person, based on double twin room occupancy.
For single room occupancy when joining a minimum of 2 passengers.
+-First Class

For Travel Dates Between:

Price:

Single Room Supplement:

January 7 - March 31, 2011

April 1 - September 30, 2011

 
Per person, based on double twin room occupancy.
For single room occupancy when joining a minimum of 2 passengers.
+-Deluxe

For Travel Dates Between:

Price:

Single Room Supplement:

January 7 - March 31, 2011

–

Aprill 1 - September 30, 2011

 
Per person, based on double twin room occupancy.
For single room occupancy when joining a minimum of 2 passengers.

Booking Details

Departures

Join daily in Cochin (minimum of 2 passengers).

Christmas & New Year’s

Christmas & New Year’s supplements apply, please contact us for rates.

Hotels

The hotels mentioned in the itinerary are on a request basis and are subject to availabilty.

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