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EXPLORE KERALA WITH HOMESTAYS & 1 NIGHT ON A HOUSEBOAT
9 Nights / 10 Days from R23 350 p.p. share twin
0n This Trip
- Fly with SAA & Jet Airways via Mumbai to Cochin including taxes & fuel charges
- 8 nights Homestay & 1 night Air-conditioned houseboat on room and full board basis
- All transfers, sightseeing with English Speaking guide,
This itinerary really encapsulates the rural, laid back way of life that Kerala is often associated 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.
Experience rural life on a homestay
A night or two in a traditional Keralan home offers a unique experience and the chance to learn a great deal about life in rural areas. The hosts are charming and gracious and the food served is always fantastic! 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. The traditional Kerala cuisine is prepared with much love and thought, there is a huge variety of Kerala dishes with some vegetables picked from the owner's garden and organically grown.
Take a ricebarge cruise along Kerala Backwaters
A cruise aboard a 'kettuvallam', or traditional rice barge is a wonderfully relaxing way to explore the watery paradise of the Backwaters. These giant 80ft long crafts are converted into simple, furnished houseboats with one or two en-suite bedrooms, dining area and deck, crewed by a captain and cook who cater to your needs while you cruise along watching life along the riverbanks.
Places Visited on this Trip
- Kothamagalam - excursion to Kodanand Elephant Camp
- Experience rural life at Homestays
- Alleppey - Spend overnight on a ricebarge cruise along Kerala Backwaters
- Day excursion to Kodanand Elephant Orphanage
- Periyar Tiger Reserve & National Park
- Guided Plantation tour in Periyar
- Kathakali dance show at Cochin
View itinerary details [ follow link ]
Holiday price per person:
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Ex Johannesburg | R23 350 twin share
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Ex Cape Town | R24 882 twin share
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Ex Durban | R24 650 twin share
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Single rooms will be quoted based on the number of passengers
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Prices valid to 31 March 2009. For dates from April'09 please contact us.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 November 2008 )
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