Kerala rural homestay tour in India

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Homestays have fewer number of rooms, so by staying in smaller properties the impact on the environment is reduced, as waste, lighting etc will be minimal.

It is a slow paced tour so not as much travelling by car - most activities will be close to the property (plantations, villages etc) so within walking distance. The car is with you at all times, so we are not sending vehicles back and forth.

The ground handling of this tour is provided by our local agent and we supply him with more than 90% of his turnover. All of the drivers and staff are local people. Thus we have fifteen local families that are directly financially reliant upon us. Our drivers have a contract and are paid a monthly wage. This is very unusual in South India where most drivers are normally employed on a commission-only basis (not easy for such seasonal work).

Tailor-made holidays cater for couples or small groups and this means that our customers have the opportunity to interact with the locals.

People

By using homestays, you are supporting the host families, their staff and the local community. The properties range from a 2 bedroom home near the Periyar River, a beautiful retreat in the foothills and a Backwater facing homestay.

The excursions and activities you will experience are village focused so this will give a boost to the local people, and all meals on the tour are included so cooked with local produce either from the hosts plantations or nearby markets.
Excursions include visits to local markets where you can purchase local products, buy a ticket for a local bus ride and even buy a lottery ticket from a local vendor.

All of our customers are supplied with detailed information about their holiday. We supply general advice relevant to all customers as well as more specific facts about your particular tour. These documents offer our customers lots of advice and guidance including how to obtain an Indian Visa, which immunisations are recommended, how much to tip people, how to dress appropriately and how to behave in National Parks. We support local charities and invite our customers to do so too (details are supplied with your travel documents).