On This Trip
- Experience rural life on a homestay
- Take a ricebarge cruise along Kerala Backwaters
This itinerary really encapsulates the rural, laid back way of life that Kerala is often assosiated with, but few ever see. It takes in tea plantations, villages, wildlife as well as colonial towns, offering a myraid of smells, sights and experiences. What's more the homestays and more intimate accommodation that this itinerary includes, offers a far more authentic experience whilst supporting the local economy.
This itinerary uses predominantly homestays: accommodation run by local people in their own houses. This means that the money you are spending goes directly to them, and to the local economy; supporting people that you wouldn't usually reach on mainstream routes. Where there are no homestays, this itinerary uses accommodation that is locally run, and by people who are environmentally conscious. On top of this, Quintessential Kerala takes you off the beaten track, exploring areas and cultures so you gain a better understanding of the people and the environment at a local level, making you more aware and therefore a more responsible traveller.
Places Visited
- Ooty
- Palakkad
- The Backwaters
- Cochin
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