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- Tour Operator:
- Explore!
- Max group size:
- 16
- Age range:
- 16 to 85
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 124683
Highlights
- Drift through the backwaters on a traditional houseboat
- Delve into culture and spend the night with a local family
- Tantalise your tastebuds with a tasty homecooked curry
- Head for the hills for the cooler tea-producing climate
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Kochi (Cochin)
- Day 2 Explore the fort and Jewish Quarter of Kochi
- Day 3 Drive through spice and tea plantations to Munnar and enjoy free time in the town
- Day 4 Visit tea and spice plantations; drive to Thekkady
- Day 5 Take a walk in Periyar National Park
- Day 6 Take an optional cooking class or village walk
- Day 7 Board a houseboat and float through the backwaters
- Day 8 Free time to explore Kochi
- Day 9 Take a train to Kovalam and relax on the beach
- Day 10 Free day to explore the town of Kovalam or enjoy the beach
- Day 11 Trip ends in Kovalam
What's Included
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- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Optional Extras
What's Not Included
- Additional Services
Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
441
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- ALynn· March 11th, 2023There are too many to list but our guide Sreeraj was brilliant, a lovely warm person whose knowledge and passion for his job added a huge amount to the experienceTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJosephine· January 27th, 2024India was an extraordinary experience, made truly exceptional by our remarkable tour guide, Jojan Mathew. His extensive cultural knowledge and passion for sharing the rich heritage of the region was truly enlightening. His warm, generous, and kind personality immediately made us feel like dear friends, creating an atmosphere of authentic hospitality that made our journey unforgettable. Whether navigating historical sites or introducing us to local customs and traditions, our guide's expertise and genuine enthusiasm added immeasurable depth to our adventure. Jojan’s ability to seamlessly weave history, culture, and personal anecdotes left us with a profound understanding and appreciation of the region. We can't speak highly enough of him and happily recommend a tour with him to anyone seeking an appreciation for this beautiful Kerala, India destination.Show moreTrip date: December 2023Review collected by Explore!
- RRoberta· February 22nd, 2020Highly recommended. There is the good balance between activity and relax. The tour leader was extremely knowledgable.
Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for your review Roberta, we are very glad you felt the balance of the trip was good and the tour leader was knowledgeable. We hope to see you travelling with us again in the future!Trip date: February 2020 - AIan· May 17th, 2019Throughly enjoyable, would travel with Explore again.Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for your review and feedback. Glad you had a good trip.Trip date: March 2018
- ACarole· May 17th, 2019Highlights were bicycle ride along canal side, seeing rice harvest, duck farm and stopping for tea: homestay with delicious food and fun trying on the hostess's sari; houseboat trip; spice plantation tour.Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for your review and feedback.Trip date: March 2018
- ADale· May 17th, 2019Overall, it was great! This was my 5th trip to India. I did miss having more cultural experiences but really enjoyed everything but the first full day in Couchin. The beach extension was amazing, but we had you extend it for us for an extra 5 days. For the other couple on our trip, it may have been disappointing since the train was so late that we did not get into our hotel just before midnight and since their flight was so early the following day after they really had no time their. I think that the beach extension should be longer. It worked for us since we added days. The tea plantation was disappointing. I have been to many other tea plantations and found that this part of the trip was not nearly as good as others that I have been to.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThanks for your review and feedback. Glad you had a nice trip.Trip date: December 2017
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