Kerala backwater holiday, India
| country: | India |
| location: | Cochin, Kerala |
| price: | From £750 (8 days) for 2 persons excluding flights. Price includes all accommodation, meals, transfers and entry fees. Please contact us for small group prices. The itinerary can be extended up to 21 days. |
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description
This Kerala homestay holiday takes you to 3 traditional native families in different regions of Kerala. It allows you to experience true Keralan home life, values and traditions, mouth-watering dishes from the family kitchen and theexhilarating beauty of green nature. You will be taken on day trips to neighboring attractions while you also enjoy the relaxed ambience of your host family's home.
Guests are taken care of from the moment they are met at the airport. The friendly nature of the Keralan community thoughout the holiday will be a surprise for you. A truly relaxing week !
This holiday is suitable for singles or group of 2-4 adults + children.
Guests are taken care of from the moment they are met at the airport. The friendly nature of the Keralan community thoughout the holiday will be a surprise for you. A truly relaxing week !
This holiday is suitable for singles or group of 2-4 adults + children.
itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival Cochin International Airport. Transfer to the Village Homestay near to Fort Cochin on the banks of the backwaters. Relax. Evening - watch traditional Kerala dance (Kathakali). |
| Day 2: | Visit to Heritage monuments of Fort Cochin and Mattancheri, Antiques and Spices market. Relax. Sunset country boat ride with local man and watch fishing or prawn farm house visit. |
| Day 3: | Transfer to Heritage homestay in a village below sea level in Alleppy. Relax, evening village walk, learn about paddy farming and meet local people. |
| Day 4: | Relax at Heritage homestay, canoe ride, home cooking. |
| Day 5: | Board a house boat, enjoy the cozy comfort of a moving boat, watch the country side, ancient Champakulam church and taste Kuttanadan dishes. |
| Day 6: | Transfer to Spice Plantation Homestay at Kottayam. Relax. Learn about spices - pepper, nutmeg, clove etc. and organic farming. |
| Day 7: | Relax in the cool ambience of the homestay, local sight seeing or walks through the countryside through plantations to streams or rivers. |
| Day 8: | Back to Cochin International Airport or your next destination. |
travellers' tales
The homestays are great, not at all basic, and the people involved are so friendly. Jos' organisation was great and it made it an effortless way to see an amazing state. (more)
how this holiday makes a difference
 This holiday will help the local community as their participation is actively involved at each instance - from the man who ride the country boat to the boy who perform the manual pollination of vanilla plant and the taper who make toddy out of coconut tree, all enjoy the benefit. The fish, prawn, crab, coconuts, some vegetables and fruits produce locally benefiting the villagers and guests in turn enjoy fresh food.We have decided, 10% of the profit generating out this holiday package shall be used for helping the poor (old and sick) in the village. At the end of the journey travellers may donate any unwanted clothing, medicine and bandages, which are distributed to appropriate local charities. |
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