LUXURY TRAVEL TO KERALA

Based in Trinity (the hotel has but three rooms)- a hip troika of modern design in Kochi, indulge in Keralan cuisine or stay a few nights in a converted rice boat while in Kumarakom.

Otherwise, opt to stay in one of the many heritage hotels in Kochi. There is probably none with a better pedigree than Koder House, which until recently had belonged to the most illustrious Jewish family in Kochi. As the current owners had refurbished the house with the preservation of its character and historical elements as a priority, it is easy to feel like one of the many famous 'guests who had once called upon the Koders'. A great base through which to explore Fort Cochin,