SriLankan Holidays promotes magic of Kochi

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With the re-launch of SriLankan Airlines daily frequencies to Kochi in Kerala, SriLankan Holidays – the holiday arm of the airline – is offering some exciting and comprehensive packages, at very competitive rates for a quick getaway from Colombo.

Watch the kaleidoscopic beauty of Kerala unfold before your eyes, scene by scene, second by second, like out of the pages of a fabulous travelogue… as you glide on the backwaters of Kerala in a houseboat in Kochi .

Kochi, better known by its colonial name ‘Cochin,’ is widely celebrated as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea” with its fine natural harbour and ferry rides commanding breathtaking views.

A visit to Kochi is totally incomplete without thrilling houseboat tours. Each houseboat or ‘Kettuvellom’ or a rice barge is fully equipped to offer visitors all the comforts of a floating dream home. These houseboats generally have one to two bedrooms, a living room area, washrooms and kitchens. The rooms are usually very well furnished, but of course in a typically Kerala style. Added to the experience is the exotic traditional Kerala food served on board.

The packages now on will be on offer until 31 May for a special rate for leisure travellers to savour the delights of Kochi.

Kochi is an indeed a delightful seaside city, bordered by the Western Ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west. Its proximity to the equator, the sea and the mountains provide a rich experience of a moderate equatorial climate. Kochi is the airline’s second destination in Kerala. SriLankan Airlines also flies to Kerala’s capital city Trivandrum. The airline flies to seven destintions in India with 63 flights a week to the sub continent.

And when in Kochi, don’t forget to catch a Kathakali performance. Kathakali is a typical and traditional dance form of Kerala. Its impressive facial expressions, hand gestures and dance moves are sure to have you spellbound.