The Timeless Traveller on Heritage & Farm Tour in North Kerala

Day 1,You would be met on arrival at the Airport/Railway Station and transferred to a homestay about 2hrs drive . A quiet retreat .You will meet your hosts, warm and personable people who will instantly make you feel at home. You could also start the day with some short walk into the surrounding farm areas near the homestay. Overnight at the homestay.

Day 2, Later on the host will take you on a walking tour of the Illam (House) and enlighten you on the history of the house and the people who lived here .Find more about the cultural heritage of this illam, and various art forms prevalent during those days at this heritage home. After lunch you will go out into this 20 acre farmland on your own and tour surrounding the illam .

Day 3,Today you will go through a guided trip with one of the family member of the homestay to continue with the tour of the Illam. Later we would see some of the festivals and art & tradition that were organized in the past and probably continuing today.
Some art form and rituals would also be displayed Time to sit back and relax.

Day 4,You will take a tour of the farm area that has a paddy field, fruit trees and vegetable growing in their farm. You could participate and lend a hand in their everyday field activity and know more about their farming practices prevalent in this part of Kerala. The 4- nights give you insight into the life in a farmhouse as you share a part of the daily life with the host. With a range of activities, it provides a comfortable and peaceful base from which to explore this wonderful part of KERALA.

Day 5, After breakfast check out from the beautiful Homestay and transfer to Palghat or Calicut. You can do some last minute shopping in the city. Later board the train or plane filled with unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime!

 

Note: This sample tour can be fine tuned according to your preferences, time, and budget. We can also add an additional day or two in a farmhouse if you would be interested to know more about farm practices or some more days spending your time peacefully in a remote location or cottage of a farmhouse. Contact Us to customize the Farm tours.

The Timeless Traveller on Rice Farm Tour in North Kerala

Day 1,You would be met on arrival at the Airport/Railway Station and transferred to this farmhouse. A quiet retreat close to Palghat .You will meet your host, warm and personable person, who will instantly make you feel at home. Later on the host over lunch will elucidate on the farm practice in this paddy field and the time of sowing seeds and harvesting. Explore the place and the surroundings. Return in the evening for a simple vegetarian dinner.

Day 2, Today after a visit to the kitchen for a good tea , you leave with the host to the fields or if you are late probably catch up with him in the paddy field where he would have already started his farm work. Return to the home for Lunch for some cuisine preparation with organic farm fresh produce and then for some rest at the home stay. Later in the evening the host will take you to his ancestral home which is a Naluketu with a courtyard in the center.

Day 3, Today you have some outdoor trip where you will visit the local community and get to know their lifestyle and daily work very common in this part of the world. The evenings are spent in the home itself with members of the family giving you more detail about the farm and lifestyle here.

Day 4, After a memorable stay at this homestay you leave for Neliyampathy a forest range 75 km from Palghat. The travel uphill is really exhilarating with many hairpin bends and a exciting stop at Pothundy dam for a good view of the forest surrounding. You reach Neliyampathy to check into a homestay.

Day 5, You Leave Neliyampathy to reach Palghat in the evening. Later on transfer to train station.

Note: This sample tour can be fine tuned according to your preferences, time, and budget. We can also add an additional day or two in a farmhouse if you would be interested to know more about farm practices or some more days spending your time peacefully in a remote location or cottage of a farmhouse. Contact Us to customize the Farm tours.

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