Kerala & The Maldives In Style

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Two weeks travelling through Kerala and relaxing in the Maldives in top-notch hotels, well balanced in terms of site-seeing and relaxation, but moving enough to keep it interesting.

Highlights:

Ease into your holiday with the seaside town of Kochi (Cochin)
Incredible scenery and views in Munnar with a traditional tea factory visit
Relax on a paradise island in The Maldives

As with all of our suggested itineraries, we can tailor-make your holiday to suit your budget, style and expectations. Find out about our exclusive ‘Journey Planner’ here.

DAY 1 DEPART THE UK

Depart the UK on your overnight flight to Cochin

Days 2-4 Kumarakom Lakeside Living

On arrival, you will travel to Kumarakom, with its small cluster of palm-fringed islands next to Vembanad Lake. It’s the perfect place to relax for a few days and take in the laid-back lifestyle of Kerala. You’ll stay in the lovely Kumarakom Lake Resort with fantastic views. Here you might like to learn about Ayurveda, cycle around local villages, or meet with local chefs to learn about the cuisine in this region.

DAY 5 & 6 MUNNAR Tea planters paradise

You’ll drive through dramatic scenery towards the lovely hill station of Munnar, established by the British and with over 30 estates. Your accommodation is a boutique hotel in the hills with incredible views.

You will spend a whole day exploring the tea country with its sloping hills and plantations stretching as far as the eye can see.

DAYS 7- 9 KOCHI Bustling seaside city

Today you’ll travel back down through the hills to Kochi. During your stay, you will take a guided tour of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry in local style – on board an auto-rickshaw. You can explore the lesser-visited lanes and alleyways that aren’t accessible by car and get under the skin of the city. In the afternoon, you’ll take a ferry across to Ernakulam, the business hub of modern-day Cochin. It’s fascinating exploring the contrasts between old and new.

DAYS 10-13 The Maldives

Today you depart India for the Maldives, just a 1.5 hr flight from Kochi. On arrival, transfer to your island retreat. Stay in a light & airy villa with a great all-inclusive plan and superb house reef surrounding the island. Spend your days relaxing, swimming, enjoying the reef and taking in the kind of idyllic turquoise panorama that can only be found in The Maldives.

DAY 14 FLY HOME

Transfer to Male airport for your onward journey.

As every holiday is unique to you, prices vary. To give you an indication, our holidays typically cost between £4,000 and £6,000 per adult depending on trip length and time of year as well as the hotels and flights involved. We offer child and seasonal discounts. You can read our ultimate guide to holiday costs in Asia for more in-depth information.

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Inclusions

Your bespoke proposal with Experience Travel Group will include:

International Flights (we can omit if you prefer)
Accommodation as described
Privately guided tours and transfers
Tips for guides and drivers
Original Experience Travel Group "signature" experiences
Full financial protection (ABTA and ATOL bonding.)
24-hour in-country backup while away
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You can book this holiday tour on its own, with flights or it can be tailored for you.

Here are the hotels and villas within this holiday as standard...

Brunton Boatyard, Cochin

This relatively new hotel is a painstaking reconstruction of 19th century Colonial life on Cochin Harbour. Great value and fantastic seafood.

Kumarakom Lake Resort, Kumarakom

Come to Kumarakom Lake Resort for the royal treatment, the finest luxury and tea on the lawn overlooking lovely Lake Vembanad.

OBLU by Atmosphere, North Male Atoll

Relax and unwind in this wonderful all-inclusive resort, with delicious food, a well-maintained house reef and dive centre.

Spice Tree, Munnar

Nestled in the picturesque Munnar Hills, this charming little boutique hotel is the perfect nature retreat.

You can book this holiday tour on its own, with flights or it can be tailored for you.

Here are the experiences & activities within this holiday as standard...

A Day in the Tea Lands, Munnar

Explore the picture perfect tea plantations that swathe the sloping hills of the Western Ghats.

An Alternative View, Cochin

An alternative view of Fort Cochin and Mattencherry in an auto-rickshaw; hidden lanes, alleyways and a forgotten synagogue.

Cochin Tour and Performance, Cochin

As the oldest European settlement in India Kochi (Cochin) features a fascinating blend of architectural styles.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary , Kumarakom

Visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologist's paradise - a favourite haunt of migratory birds.

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