The seven-day itineraries include a three-night land programme and three-night river cruise
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Rebecca Gibson |
River cruise adventures company Pandaw is to offer four seven-day Backwaters of Kerala itineraries in India in late 2015 and early 2016.
Pandaw’s new package includes a three-night land programme featuring visits to Fort Cochin, which is believed to be the oldest settlement in India; St. Francis church; and the Dutch Palace, which has mythological murals and traditional Keralite flooring. While on land, guests will stay at the Heritage Vivanta by Taj Malabar Hotel, Cochin.
The package also includes a three-night cruise onboard MV Vaikundam, the only wooden boat to boast nine bedrooms with five-star facilities. Guests will sail from Thottapally through Kanjipada, before heading to Champakkulam village. Excursions will include a walk through picturesque villages, a canoe ride, fishing and an opportunity to explore the local Cochin spice market with a chef to learn about the spices of Kerala.
“Pandaw was one of the founders of river cruising in India and we are now delighted to offer this combined cruise and land package, exploring some of the most fascinating and historically-interesting waterways in the world,” said Hugh Clayson, Pandaw’s commercial director.
The Backwaters of Kerala itinerary will be offered on 2 December 2015, 12 January 2016, 23 February 2016 and 22 March 2016.