The trip included Kerala and Goa lasted for 14 days. It included Kochi, Water canals, house boat, healing treatment, nature, tea plantations and more. All the hotels were first rate as well as the drivers and guides long the way
Sightseeing Tours
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Home-stay
Age Range
3-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Kochi, Kerala & Tamil Nadu, Alle
Kochi, Kerala & Tamil Nadu, Alleppey, Munnar, Periyar, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kollam
PRIVATE TOUR: Discover exotic stone carved temples, princely palaces and colonial hill stations. Take a train journey on the scenic Blue Mountain Railway, cruise the backwaters of Kochi and spot elephant from your jungle hide-away at both Mudumalai and Nagarhole National Parks.
Sightseeing ToursTrain tours
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Sleeper Train, Lodge, Resort
Age Range
18-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Kochi, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, W
Kochi, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Coonoor, Mudumalai N.P, Mysore, Nagarhole, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
PRIVATE TOUR: Chennai, Pondicherry and Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Kochi, colonial hill stations and a rice boat cruise on the Keralan backwaters. An action packed fortnight in the Southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, that simply has it all!
Sightseeing ToursWildlife
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
18-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Kochi, Chennai, Alleppey, Pondic
Kochi, Chennai, Alleppey, Pondicherry, Tanjore, Trichy, Madurai, Periyar, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumarakom, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
This was my first trip as a single person and I had a fabulous time. The group of 12 (four couples and four singles) really gelled and were very friendly, supportive and fun. The itinerary was very good, with at least one specific thing to do, see or visit each day. The high points were the tea plantation, the spice farm, the cookery evening, the wonderful scenery and the houseboat . The accommodation was generally very good, but the homestay was too basic to be an enjoyable experience. It didn't feel as though we were guests in someone's home, it felt more like a commercial exercise (eg the host talked of building a hotel next year to accommodate more guests). The food was excellent in most places with some well-chosen restaurants/snack bars, and plenty of choice for vegetarians, but I was a little disappointment at the street food experience, which was just selecting one cold, precooked snack (such as samosa, vada or fritter.) I was anticipating some freshly cooked food (while we looked on) such as rice and dahl or pani puri. Also, I thought that the purpose of visiting the market was to select spices and vegetables to use later in our cookery evening, but there wasn't an obvious link. Our guide, Sree, was flexible, knowledgeable and very accommodating of all our needs.
Overall a really great experience with a great group of people. Will definitely use Explore again for another adventurous trip.
City sightseeingSight
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
