South India: Explore Kerala
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Walking tour
- Local culture
- Art and architecture
- Family
- duration 7 days
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 12-95 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-4488
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Kochi, India
- Learn the true meaning of relaxation on a houseboat cruising Kerala's backwaters.
- Discover how fishermen's nets can be an attraction in their own right.
- Learn about spices with a local expert.
- Drool over delicious South Indian cuisine with a cooking demonstration
Discover the tropical luxuriance and eclectic culture of India’s Kerala province, which lies along the rich Malabar Coast. Stroll along picturesque, golden-sand shores; glide through jungle-lined backwaters on a traditional wooden houseboat; and savour one of the most enticing cuisines the country has to offer. Steer off the beaten path on this refreshing journey, exploring rural villages, spending time with local fishermen and farmers, and experiencing the serene charm of southern India.
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Day 1: Kochi
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Day 2: Kochi/Thekkady
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Day 3: Thekkady
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Day 4: Thekkady/Kumarakom
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Day 5: Kumarakom
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Day 6: Kumarakom/Kochi
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Day 7: Kochi
- Hotels/resorts (6 nts).
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6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
Note: Allow USD135-175 for meals not included.
- Minibus, houseboat, taxi, walking.
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Spice Experience, Thekkady
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Family Cooking Demonstration, Thekkady
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Visit Vembanad Wetlands Conservation Program, Kumarakom
- Your G for Good Moment: Lunch at Theruvarom Women Empowerment Project, Alleppey
- Arrival transfer
- Walking tour of old Kochi
- Visit a tea factory
- Wildlife viewing on Periyar Lake
- Kalaripayatt performance
- Walking and boat tour of rural villages
- Houseboat trip on the Kerala backwaters
- Kathakali cultural performance
- Any international flights to/from Kochi are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this South India: Explore Kerala tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
- Earn US$ 45+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this South India: Explore Kerala tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 29 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceSouth India: Explore Kerala tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this South India: Explore Kerala tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Does this trip suit me?This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
- This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.