Beautiful Kerala
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Trip Overview
Cochin - Poothotta - Cochin - Munnar - Marayoor and Chinnar - Munnar - Periyar - Alleppey - Kumarakom - Marari Beach - Cochin
Kerala, a true Eden Garden with lush green vegetation, is best known for its Ayurveda health teachings and the unique backwaters with its houseboats. On our Carbon dioxide-compensated trip through this beautiful southern Indian state, we learn a lot about the daily life of the people and their culture. Our trip brings the elements of culture, activity and social life into harmonious harmony and ends at the beautiful Marari Beach so that we can also treat ourselves to the necessary relaxation after our discovery tour. This is a trip for both newcomers to India (who get a less hectic first impression of India here in the south than in the north of the country), as well as for India experts and repeat visitors who this time focus on interacting with the population. On the way, we are very close to the ground, including with a tuk tuk, a houseboat, a canoe or a bamboo raft for particularly intensive impressions. We stay in hotels that specialize in sustainable tourism. All of this makes our new India trip a special experience.
Trip Highlights
- Experience South India's Kerala in an authentic way on a round trip
- With a particularly sustainable view of the region
- Visit to social and ecological projects and the SRISHTI non-profit project
- Lunch together with the children of a school
- Get to know the port city of Cochin in detail with its Portuguese buildings
- Pure nature in the Periyar National Park with an extensive safari program
- Included TEA TRAIL EXPERIENCE in Munnar
- Overnight stay on the houseboat in the backwaters
- Travel in a pleasantly small group
- Individual bathing extension possible
Itinerary
We arrive in Cochin in the morning, then transfer to your prebooked hotel. The rest of the day is free for us to explore on your own. In the evening, a traditional Kathakali dance performance awaits us.
Meals: Breakfast, & dinner included
In the morning, a trip to the village of Poothotta - picturesquely situated on an island in the backwaters. A local guide welcomes us and together we explore the small canals and side streets of the backwaters by canoe. We have lunch with a family from the village. Back in Cochin, a city tour with a tuk tuk awaits us. We visit the St Francis Church, the Chinese fishing nets and the Jewish quarter with the synagogue, among other things.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner included
We spend another day in Cochin. First we visit the harbor and watch the fishermen at their daily work, we stroll through a local market where the population does their shopping. Afterwards we visit a school and have the opportunity to talk to students and teachers. In the evening we can expect a cooking demonstration with a host family.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included
We drive through beautiful countryside to Munnar (approx. 4 hours). We spend the afternoon in Srishti, a foundation for charitable purposes. Srishti is divided into different units. We visit the ARANYA NATURALS garden project, a pioneering project in which women make fabrics from recycled materials, and DARE, a place where local children with physical and mental disabilities have a space to learn.
Meals: Breakfast, & dinner included
Our day trip today takes us first to Marayoor. On a walk through the village, we learn from the villagers how they cultivate sugar cane and sandalwood. In the village, we are also served a traditional lunch. Afterwards, we drive to the Chinnar wildlife sanctuary. On a walking safari (approx. 2-3 hours), we experience fascinating flora and fauna up close.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner included
Today's theme is "tea". We visit a tea plantation and a tea factory and get a detailed insight into the production of tea. We will also pick tea in the plantations and come into direct contact with the tea pickers.
Meals: Breakfast, & dinner included
Today we leave Munnar and head to Periyar (approx. 4 hours drive). After our arrival, we visit a spice plantation. In the evening, we experience a Kalaripayattu show in a local theater.
Meals: Breakfast, & dinner included
Today we have a whole day in the Periyar nature reserve. On a hike (12 km, easy level of difficulty) and a bamboo rafting tour (3 km) we explore the natural beauty of Periyar. Here, former poachers were trained as park rangers by Kerala's RESPONSIBLE TOURISM PROGRAM, who now protect the wonderful flora and fauna of the national park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner included
Today we drive to Alleppey, the heart of the backwaters (approx. 4.5 hours drive). Here we board our houseboat. We leisurely chug through the picturesque lagoons and palm-lined canals of the backwaters. Again and again we come into contact with locals who sell freshly caught fish and other goods from canoes.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner included
After breakfast on our houseboat, we drive to Kumarakom, a small village that has received the UNWTO Ulysees Award for the best destination in environmentally friendly tourism. A villager explains to us all the characteristics that make Kumarakom so special. We have lunch in a local restaurant run by a women's self-help group. Afterwards, we drive to our beautiful beach hotel (approx. 1.5 hours drive).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner included
We have a whole day ahead of us to explore on our own. A walk through the nearby fish market is just as worthwhile as a visit to the Hindu temple with its nightly prayer ceremony.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner included
Today another free day for individual excursions and exploration or simply for swimming on the beautiful beach. An individual bathing extension is possible on request.
Meals: Breakfast, & dinner included
Early morning transfer to the airport (approx. 2.5 hours drive) and return flight home or onward destination.
Trip Cost Includes
- Transportation (Ac Vehicle as per group size)
- Traditional welcome on arrival at Kochi Airport
- English Speaking Assistance 24 x 7
- All in-out transfer, sector drive & City sightseeing as per above program
- All toll tax parking fuel and driver’s allowance
- All activities mentioned in the above program
- Meal as per mentioned above
- Mineral water bottle (1lt) per day per pax.
- One time monument entrance
- English speaking tour guide at Kochi (one full day), Munnar (for trekking & tea factory visit).
- Spice Planation, tea plantation, Bamboo Rafting, jungle walk etc. included
- Cooking Classes demonstration
Trip Cost Excludes
- Any personal expenses
- Any meal apart mentioned above
- Tip, gratitude, laundry, table drinks etc
- Any emergency services, visa fee
- Any International flight fare
- Anything else that is not mentioned in the “price includes” section.
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