Kerala Moments Travel Brochure - 2016

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Cochin ? Thekkady ? Marari ? Backwaters ? Kumarakom

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KWhy Kerala?Located on the southeastern coast of India, the state of Kerala is a world away from MAbout usWith a specialist team of luxury travel consultants, Kerala Moments Ltd. specialises
the frenzy of Mumbai and New Delhi; a tropical paradise unrivalled in its beauty and in providing bespoke tours of the Kerala region, and also possesses experience of
variety. The sun sets behind the Arabian sea along nearly 600km of golden beaches; providing tours in Northern India. Wherever you want to go and whatever you want
traditional houseboats glide gently along the meandering lagoons of the glistening to do in India, we will work personally with you to create an itinerary that is tailored
backwaters, and produce is cultivated in the tea and spice plantations that cover the to all of your requirements.
slopes of the Western Ghats.
The team regularly visits India to maintain relationships with our favourite hotels, to
With secluded beaches, Kerala is the ideal location for a romantic getaway or as a keep our local knowledge fresh, and to discover new experiences that ensures our
honeymoon destination, but also caters for more adventures types with jungles and customers are receiving the best possible advice on their bespoke trips.
mountains to explore and was voted the 'Best Family Destination' in Lonely Planet's
2016 travel awards. Whether you are looking for a luxurious beach holiday, a cultural Whatever your budget may be, contact our Kerala Tour experts who will be
immersion, or a bit of everything - we can help you discover India's coastal gem and delighted to assist you at every stage of your journey, and to help you on your way
all of its local delights. to discovering your own Kerala Moments.

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Weather & seasons

Located on the southeastern coast, the Indian state of Kerala is unrivalled in its beauty With the tip of the sub-continent lying a mere 8 Visas
and variety. Visitors can explore the famous backwaters by gliding gently through the degrees from the equator, India is a tropical
meandering lagoons on a traditional houseboat; watch the fishermen cast their nets destination with a temperature that fluctuates All British visitors to India must obtain
and the duck farmers gather their unruly flock together for the nigh; and relax on between warm and hot all year round in the a visa before departure. It is your
world-famous beaches before watching the sun setting behind the Arabian Sea. south. responsibility to arrange this, however
at the time of booking a holiday with
With secluded beaches, Kerala is the ideal location for a romantic getaway or as a Southern India tends to experience two annual us we will supply you with up-to-date
honeymoon destination, but also caters for more adventures types with jungles and monsoons; one breaks in the south west along the information about visas and permits.
mountains to explore, and was voted the 'Best Family Destination' in Lonely Planet's Arabian coast during May and lasts for a few
2016 travel awards. So whether you are looking for a luxurious beach holiday, a months, and in the north east from the Bay of
cultural immersion or a bit of everything, we can help you uncover India's coastal gem Bengal a second monsoon usually persists
and all of its local delights. between October and December. The wet seasons
are fairly humid, but the torrential downpours are
usually broken up by pleasant sunshine.

Because of the mountain range, not all regions
receive the onslaught of rain, however the land to
the west of the Western Ghats tends to be more
humid and green. The coast receives a refreshing
cool breeze, but due to its elevation the
mountainous areas are the coolest, especially at
night.

Temperature usually peaks between May - June,
therefore the recommended time to visit India is
the cooler dry season between November-March.

Financial guarantee

In order to comply with the UK Package
Travel Regulations, we have arranged
financial security for our customers. This
means you can book a holiday with Kerala
Moments with complete confidence.

Kerala Moments is a member of the Travel
Trust Association (TTA). Members submit
details of their financial protection
arrangements to TTA on a regular basis, and
can assure their customers of a 100%
financial guarantee. For further information
about TTA see www.traveltrust.co.uk.

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Cochin Sample locations

An ancient fort city on the water's edge, Cochin is Kerala's commercial Backwaters
capital, and is distinguished by its iconic cantilevered fishing nets
believed to have been brought to the area by Chinese traders. The Kerala waterways play an important role in the economy as they link
remote villages to the mainland. Today used to help guests of Kerala
Among its other delights is the Dutch Palace at Mattancherry, renowned explore this beautiful area, originally the traditional Kettuvallam
for its wall murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana; the Jewish (houseboats) were used to carry rice bags, and are uniquely designed
Synagogue, at the heart of what is locally called the Jew Town; the St. using local materials including bamboo poles, coconut fibre ropes,
Francis Church, the oldest European church in India, and the Santa Cruz bamboo matts, carpets etc.
Basilica originally built in 1557 by the Portuguese. We love to send our clients on a one night cruise in a luxury houseboat,
where they can visit traditional villages, relax and watch the world go by.
Munnar
Thekkady
Surrounded by lush green-carpeted tea and coffee plantations, Munnar is
a picturesque hill station situated in the eastern part of Kerala and near Thekkady is a beautiful location with tea gardens, rubber estates, nature
the Anaimudi Peak, the highest peak in the Western Ghats. trails and coffee and pepper plantations, located high in the Cardamom
hills.
The beautiful landscape, agreeable climate and the pervasive scent of tea The Periyar Lake was formed by the building of the Mullaperiyar dam
make Munnar one of the most sought-after destinations in southern and the whole national park covers 777 sq. kms ? of which 260 sq. km is
India, and are why historically the British always retreated to Munnar still thick evergreen forest. Alongside the stunning scenery, the town is
when the heat and humidity peaked in other parts of Kerala. home to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary which looks after elephants,
bison, sambar, wild boar, langur and tigers.
Marari
Kumarakom
Central Kerala boasts luxury resorts and stunning beaches, with deep
turquoise waters and long stretches of golden sand that are broken up by Kumarakom is a striking collection of islands on the scenic Vembanad
coconut trees and palms that fringe the shoreline. Mararikulam (known Lake.
as Marari) is a serene beach located in Alleppey area. We usually The fresh water of the lake runs into the mainland forming a labyrinth of
recommend this beautiful setting for relaxing at the end of your Kerala lagoons, brooks, canals, and waterways, which has become a haven for
adventure. countless varieties of species of both fauna and flora.

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"We had a fantastic time exploring the Golden Triangle
followed by our adventure through Kerala. The

organization throughout our time in Northern India and
Kerala wasexcellent ? our itinerary included everything we

wanted to see and all the locationswe wanted to explore
and the hotelswere super.

Thank you Kerala Momentsfor organizing our tour and we
are already recommending you to all our friendsand work

colleagues."
Customer feedback, May 2016

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Culture

The name "Kerala" is believed to have originated Transfers
from the word "kera" meaning "coconut" and
"alam" which translates as "land" or "location"; From the beginning of the tour you
thus "The Land Of Coconut Trees". will be met at the airport and privately
The most southern state of India has a rich and chauffeured to your first destination.
diverse cultural heritage, influenced by three Most transfers within India are by
main religions of Hinduism, Christianity and road; we have a range of comfortable
Islam. air conditioned vehicles and you will
The people of Kerala are warm and friendly, and have the same driver for the whole
our customers often find that interacting with the trip. We are also happy to book train
hospitable locals is a highlight of the trip. Some tickets and internal flights.
of their art forms, called Kathakali and Theyyam,
and martial arts such as Kalaripayattu, are
centuries of years old, and will be unlike
anything you have ever seen before!

Accommodation

All accommodation has been handpicked by our How to book
staff, and we endeavour to visit all the properties
that we offer in order to inspect and ensure the Simply get in touch, tell us what
hotels, home-stays and resorts are the highest you are looking for and leave the
quality for our customers. rest to us.

Our offices are open from
Monday to Friday 8:30am-
5:30pm, and we endeavour to
respond to your initial inquiry
within 24 hours.

Kerala Moments Ltd

43 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent,

ME14 1PD

[email protected]

01622 679118

www.keralamoments.com

43 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PD
[email protected]

01622 679118 / www.keralamoments.com

Photography by Salim Pushpanath