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Kerala Family Holiday

12 Days / 11 Nights from £1225/ $1593 per person

The Kerala Family Holiday is a relaxed tropical journey combining fun activities with stunning nature and beach time on the Indian Ocean. Kerala’s warm, friendly local population together with the regions relatively slow-pace of life make it one of the easiest and most rewarding places to travel in India with children. Begin your Kerala Family Holiday with a stroll through historic Fort Cochin visiting old European built churches, the bustling spice market and a sunset cruise around the Cochin Harbour. Then, drive to the picturesque Malayattoor reserve forest and spend 3 nights at a charming, family-friendly retreat that is set on an island on the Periyar River. Here, try your hand at fishing; combine nature walks through surrounding forests with a canoe ride in search of wild elephants and cool off with a dip in one of the large natural rock pools. Next, proceed to the tranquil backwaters where you will spend a night on board your own privately chartered traditional houseboat. The cruise will take you through the meandering backwaters to quaint villages and will provide an insight about the lifestyles of the local communities. Conclude your Kerala family holiday with three relaxing days in an idyllic beach-front resort, where you can relax on the beach and watch the kids build sand-castles or borrow bicycles and explore the surrounding villages. With an exciting range of fascinating experiences our Kerala Family Holiday is designed to create a lifetime of memories!
Itinerary at a Glance
Day Location/Route Overnight Sapphire Hotels Diamond Hotels
Day 1 Arrive Cochin Airport, India. Later this afternoon enjoy a short sunset cruise. 2 nights Cochin Old Harbour Hotel Brunton Boatyard
Day 2 Morning tour of Fort Cochin. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening watch a traditional Martial Arts performance.
Day 3 Drive inland to Malayattor Forest Reserve. In the afternoon, enjoy a canoe ride on the Periyar River and see if you can spot elephants. 3 nights Malayattor Forest Quiet by the River Quiet by the River
Day 4 Try your hand at fishing, this morning Then, enjoy a picnic lunch on the riverside and go for a swim in one of the large natural rock pools on the Periyar River.
Day 5 Morning nature walk through the surrounding Malayattor Reserve Forest. Then, visit a rubber plantation nearby. The afternoon at leisure.
Day 6 Drive to Kumarakom. The afternoon is at leisure. 2 nights Kerala Backwaters Zuri Kumarakom Vismaya
Day 7 Explore Manchira village, a typical backwater village and witness the slow, unhurried pace of life in rural Kerala.
Day 8 Drive to Alleppey and board your private traditional-style houseboat. 1 night Backwater Cruise Kumarakom Traditional Houseboat Kumarakom Traditional Houseboat
Day 9 Disembark from your houseboat and drive to the coastal village of Mararikulam. 3 nights Mararikulam Marari Beach Resort Marari Beach Resort
Day 10 At leisure by the Indian Ocean.
Day 11 At leisure by the Indian Ocean.
Day 12 Farewell to Kerala.
Tour Highlights
  • Stroll through historic Fort Cochin visiting ancient churches and the old spice market.
  • Enjoy a sunset cruise around the Cochin harbour.
  • Visit a rubber plantation and learn how rubber is produced
  • Enjoy a canoe ride on the Periyar River and see if you can spot wild elephants.
  • Try your hand at fishing and enjoy a picnic lunch on the riverside.
  • Go for a swim in one of the natural rock pools on the Periyar River.
  • Spend a night on board a privately chartered converted traditional houseboat.
  • Relax in a tranquil, beach-front resort.
Extend Your Stay
  • 2 nights: Experience the leisured lifestyle of a planters' family at Munnar
  • 2 nights: Stay longer at Marari Beach Resort
  • 3 nights: Spend 3 nights at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, a magical resort for children of all ages
Route Map - Family Holiday In Kerala
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