Kerala homestay tours

Go truly local with homestays in the land Indians call God's Own Country – from the historic port of Cochin to the backwater hamlets of Allepey and Kumarakom.
Experience local culture through homestays The richly atmospheric historic port of Cochin Kathakali dance Overnight houseboat cruise Village life – and wildlife - in Allepey, the 'Venice of the East' Kumarakom on Vembanadu Lake
Price
£1200To£1500 excluding flights
Duration
8 Days
Type
Tailor made
Reviews
More info
From £1200 per person based on minimum of 4 persons. From £1500 per person based on minimum of 2 persons.
Price includes: all accommodation with breakfast.
Houseboat is with all meals.
airport pick up/drop ,A/C car with English speaking driver & all internal taxes.
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Description of Kerala homestay tours

Price information

£1200To£1500 excluding flights
From £1200 per person based on minimum of 4 persons. From £1500 per person based on minimum of 2 persons.
Price includes: all accommodation with breakfast.
Houseboat is with all meals.
airport pick up/drop ,A/C car with English speaking driver & all internal taxes.
Make enquiry

Departure information

Departures can be tailor made to suit your requirements

Travel guides

Rural India
Go beyond the Taj Mahal and tigers into traditional, welcoming villages - a side of India that few get to experience...
South India
Three different seas to choose between, beaches galore, and a food scene that starts with dosa and ends with delight.

Reviews

1 Reviews of Kerala homestay tours

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1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?


Getting in touch with local people. We were very well taken care of at Keits homestay and the food there was really good. The staff showed us around in
the village and spent time with us and showed us how people lived there.
Visiting the museum in Aleppey. The stay on the houseboat and the ride in the smaller boat in the canals. The Katakali at the culture center in Cochin. The food at restaurant Oceanos in Cochin. The visit at the bird sanctuary in Kumarakom. The ayurveda massage in Kumarakom. The driver took well care of us and drove very well and safe

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?


Be openminded and try different activities. Enjoy the company of locals. Take the oportunity to learn about the culture. Try the food.

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?


Yes, we went shopping in the shops of the village were Keits homestay is situated and in Cohin. We went for ride in tuk tuk, rented a boat for birdwatching in the morning, hired a local guide for birdwatching in sancturary, went to local ayurveda massage parlours, went by local transport in goverment ferry, etc etc

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?


Great but here are two things that made me rate 4 instead of 5. The pool in Cochin was under repair when we visited. They said that they had started the renovation job because it was low season? We didn´t get any sleep in Kumarakom because of the temple festival next door. The entertainment and music was extremely loud. I know that it was going on for a whole week, but perhaps we could have stayed somewhere else not so close to the festival?

Responsible Travel

As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.

Planet and people

This particular trip is unique as the homestays which we have selected are all owned by the local Kerelan families who are doing excellent work by maintaining some of the old buildings. They are kept in very good condition and generate revenue for the families livelihood. For the last few years this region is fast gaining popularity all over the globe and now a lot of revenue is generated by way of jobs in homestays, local guides, transport etc. We only use those home stays which are fully owned by the local community.

These old/new houses have now been converted into homestays and are helping the locals get good jobs. All the accommodation which we are using has a local staff. All our accommodations are eco friendly and have used local materials & handicrafts. Our accommodations are equipped with energy saving lights.

With the passage of time many have totally vanished but thanks to tourism serious efforts are now being made to preserve these magnificent old houses which not only help the local economy but also generate a huge amount of jobs.

We not only help the local people to keep their properties in good condition by generating business for them but we also make a point that they should give employment to the local people so that the local economy can benefit from tourism.

We will be using local guides throughout this trip who are trained in their field and will certainly make a difference.

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