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itineraries

HIGHLIGHTS

Literature Festival

Attend the largest literary festival in the world

Meet with international writers, publishers, and speakers

Udaipur Palace and Museum

Houseboat and backwaters

Delhi – Jaipur – Udaipur – Bangalore – Cochin – Houseboat -Mararikulam – Cochin – Mumbai

itinerary

As you attend the Jaipur Literature Festival and explore India’s Pink City, its Palace of the Winds, Amber Fort, and numerous mosques, temples, and shrines, who knows what creative juices you might find start flowing? You can’t help but feel inspired. Experience the romantic lake city of Udaipur before flying to Kerala to visit God’s Own Country. Visit Kochi with its Portuguese, Dutch and British influence before embarking on a lazy houseboat cruise on the Kerala backwaters. Finally unwind on the golden beach of Mararikulam.

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Day 01 – Fly to Delhi

Departure from your home country.

Day 02 – Delhi

Arrival Delhi and then on you will be met and driven to Jaipur (approximately 5 ½ hrs driving time). Stay at Haveli for 3 nights.

Day 03 & 04 – Jaipur Literature Festival

Day at leisure to enjoy Jaipur Literature Festival.

Day 05 – Fly to Udiapur

Early morning transfer to the airport to board your flight to Udaipur. Meeting assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Stay at hotel for 02 nights.

Day 06 – Udaipur Sightseeing

Morning enjoy sightseeing of Udaipur visiting the City Palace and Museum with its fascinating insight into the lives of the Maharajas. Later stroll in the delightful Garden of the Maids of Honour Museum, Sahelion-ki-Bari and the Jagdish temple. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 07 – Fly to Cochin

Late morning transfer to the airport to board your flight to Cochin. Meeting assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Stay at Houseboat for 02 nights.

Day 08 – Cochin Sighteeing

Morning enjoy sightseeing of Cochin visiting the Jewish Town & Synagogue, the Dutch Palace, St Francis Church, Chinese fishing nets & an interesting spice market. Evening witness Kathakali Dances and see the interesting process of the make up for dances by the artists. (Suggest an early arrival to witness the paintwork on artist’s body).

Day 09 – On board the Houseboat & Cruise on Backwaters

Late morning drive to Mohnmma boat jetty (approximately 2 hrs driving time) to board Kettuvalam (houseboat) for cruising on the backwaters of Kerala. The backwaters is a maze of bridges and canals set in a labyrinth of backwater channels laced with endless stretches of lakes and lagoons. Over 900 km of this intricate network is navigable. This is the best place to explore the unspoilt countryside of Kerala. Overnight on an air-conditioned Cruises Houseboat.

Day 10 – Drive to Mararikulam

Disembark after breakfast and drive to Mararikulam (approximately 45 minutes driving time). Stay at villa for 3 nights.

Day 11 & 12 – Mararikulam

At leisure to simply escape from the world! Laze in a hammock with a good book, walk the pristine sands beach combing for shells, or bike around the local village!!!

Day 13 – Fly to your home country via Mumbai

Early morning transfer to Cochin airport (approximately 2 hrs driving time) to board your flight to Mumbai.

Arrive Mumbai, please collect your baggage and walk to the international terminal to board your flight for your home country.

Day 14 – To Mumbai

Drive on the expressway to Mumbai. Explore the city in the afternoon, including the Gateway of India and the UNESCO listed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 15 – On the final day

Departure for your home country.

Each of our programs can be customised to our client’s desires.

Accommodation

Cost Included

  • International flight
  • Accommodation – Haveli, Houseboat, Villa
  • Sightseeing and English-speaking Guide
  • All transfers and English-speaking representative
  • Entrance fees
  • Complimentary mineral water whilst driving
  • Visa fee for India