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Arrival Cochin
Arrive Cochin. You will be transferred to your hotel in the heritage town of Fort Cochin (01 hour)
The spice trade first bought Chinese and Arabian traders to Kerala’ shores and later the Portuguese , Dutch and British thus making Fort Cochin a cultural melting point. Wander through its old streets, the synagogue, the ancient churches, colonial houses and the picturesque Chinese fishing nets.
You will take the short drive to Mattancherry to visit Dutch Palace (Friday closed), Built by the Portuguese in 1557 . The palace with a Bhagavathi Temple in the central courtyard is built like the typical Kerala style mansion - the Nalukettu. The palace building which stands by the panoramic Kochi backwaters has an exquisite collection of murals and the themes of these murals have been borrowed from the great Indian epics - the Ramayana and the Mahabharatha. Enter into Jew town, the centre of spice trade in Cochin. Take a walk along the Jew Town and you can breathe the aroma of pepper, ginger, turmeric and cloves. At the corner of the Jew town, you will visit the Jewish Synagogue, built in 1568 and the oldest synagogue in the commonwealth. It houses many rare antiques.
Overnight at Cochin
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From Cochin to Agatti/Kadmat Island
After early breakfast , transfer to Cochin airport (01 hr) to connect flight to Agatti at 0845 hrs. Arrive Agatti airport at 1005 hrs. Met on arrival and immediate transfer by car to the nearby jetty to connect ferry to Kadmat Island. After almost 2.5 hrs, arrive at Kadmat Island
Kadmat Island is long and narrow. It is only 0.57 km wide at the broadest point having maximum length of 11 km. It lies between 11° 10' and 11° 16' N latitude and 72° 45' and 72° 48' E longitude, having an area of 3.20 sq km. This island is at a distance of 407 km (220 nautical mil from Kochi and located between Amini Island in the south and Chetlat Island in the north.
All rooms are just 30 meter from the sea .There are many activities possible during the four night stay at Kadmat Island – All kinds of water sports activities are available in the Island Boat ride into the lagoon to watch the Sea Turtle , Scuba diving , Snorkelling are a few of these.
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At Kadmat Island
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At Kadmat Island
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At Kadmat Island
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From Agatti airport to Cochin
In time boat transfer to Agatti Airport to connect the flight to Cochin at 1030 hrs. Arrive Cochin airport at 1150 hrs. Met on arrival and a two minutes transfer to the airport hotel.
Overnight at Cochin
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Departure from Cochin Airport
In time transfer to Cochin airport to connect flight back home.
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| Duration | Description | Stay |
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| Day 1: | Arrival Cochin -Sightseeing | Fort Heritage |
| Day 2: | From Cochin to Agatti airport/Kadmat Island | Kadmat Island resort |
| Day 3: | At Kadmat Island | Kadmat Island resort |
| Day 4: | At Kadmat Island | Kadmat Island resort |
| Day 5: | At Kadmat Island | Kadmat Island resort |
| Day 6: | From Agatti airport to Cochin | Hotel Airlink Castle |
| Day 7: | Departure from Cochin airport |
INCLUDED
- Hotel accommodation at Cochin on bed & breakfast basis and Kadmat Island on full board basis
- Economy airfare for return flight Cochin-Agatti-Cochin
- Transfers at Cochin using air-conditioned medium car
- Sightseeing at Cochin using English speaking local guide
- Monument entrances at Cochin
- Surface transfers at Agatti airport using Non A/c vehicle
- Ferry transfers from/to Agatti-Kadmat
- Meeting and assistance on arrivals and departures
- 24 hour emergency contact
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights
- Personal expenses
- Any meals other than that mentioned in the program.
- Camera/video fees at various monuments
- Tips and gratuities
NOTE : Ferry services from Agatti to Kadmat Island and back will operate only on Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays. Hence date should be selected accordingly.
