Painting holiday

India • Kerala • Colours and culture tour

Meditations in a myriad of colours
Kerala will permit you to use every tube of colour you possess. Greens will be prominent but be prepared for the flashes of pink, gold and blue of both kingfishers and saris. We have deliberately scheduled time for you to both enjoy your painting and sometimes, perhaps, just sit in the shade and drift a little.

Some of our days

Arrival day

Transfer from Cochin airport to our first hotel in The Backwaters region.

The Backwaters

A four-night stay with three days spent capturing the varied and colourful waterside locations.

Periyar Tiger Reserve

A four-night stay with one day sitting amidst cardamom, pepper, fenugreek and cinnamon in the spice gardens and another recording the local town and life along the river. A free day is included with one option being a trek in the Tiger Reserve.

The Western Ghats

A three-night stay in the hill-station of Munnar. At 1,500 metres, this vibrant small town is set amidst the lush, green tea gardens that contour the landscape.

Fort Cochin

A two-night stay on the ancient headland that separates The Backwaters from the Indian Ocean. This old European settlement and the many wonderful buildings remind us of its rich colonial past. A wonderful old synagogue, fantastical Chinese fishing nets and the burial place of Vasco de Gama are a few of the facinating features. Good shopping.

Departure day

A short transfer from our hotel to Cochin airport.