Kathakali Dance Show: Cultural Evening in Kochi

Experience the mesmerizing Kathakali Dance Show in Kochi, accompanied by a delicious dinner and convenient hotel pick-up. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Kerala and indulge in a memorable evening of art and gastronomy.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kerala Kathakali Centre - The performance commences with the Kelikutto, signaling the audience to direct their focus to the stage as the show is about to begin. Following the Kelikutto is the Todayam, where two designated characters invoke the blessings of the gods. Subsequently, the audience is treated to a captivating dance number called…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Assistance
  • All Taxes
  • Dinner
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Kathakali dance show ticket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Your chauffeur will collect you from your accommodation in Kochi or Ernakulam at 5:30 pm and will escort you to the Cochin Cultural Center where you can immerse yourself in the renowned Kathakali Dance Show.
Take pleasure in the traditional dance presentation of Kerala from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Following the performance, a visit to a local eatery for…

Location
Kerala Kathakali Centre
KB Jacob Road, Fort Nagar
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nick
Feb 14, 2025
Rip off by India Tour - As presented by India Tour this is a highly overpriced and overrated tourist trap. We paid per person IR 3000 expecting an authentic Kathakali performance. At the entrance we learnt that we could have bought a ticket for IR 600. The location is kind of a conference room without local features. It was just a 5 minutes walk from our accommodation. No need for a driver as part of the package.The audience consists of western travel groups. We had to fight with the single staffer for a place in the third row just to see anything happening at the stage. During the first 30 minutes an entertaining solo performance is offered by the taste of the European and American visitors. This is followed by playing a 10 minute audio recording explaining what happens next. Two actors perform a drama worth observing. At the end the staffer asks for donations for the two actors. Don't they get anything from the IR 3000? We felt very disappointed with the price value relation and asked India Tour for a refund which was rejected. We were then taken by the driver again some hundred metres to a low class restaurant. Dinner included in the package price. We consumed about IR 400 each. Total expenses if self guided IR 1000 with no need for a driver whatsoever. We learnt that there are two other locations at Kochi offering a more authentic Kathakali performance .
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Srihari_g
Dec 28, 2024
Big hassle - Tour operator lost my booking and never arrived. Hassled me afterwards to avoid giving refund. The Viator help desk couldn’t issue a refund until verifying with the operator - who of course dragged his feet.
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