Day 1-2 Ernakulam
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Arrive at Ernakulam. Drive down to a a Backwater homestay. Relax and unwind . Local sightseeing in and around the homestay. Lunch and then time to spend on the fringes of the backwater. Canoeing village walk are some activities.
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| Day 3 -4 Kottayam |
At Kottayam. Stay in a farmhouse. Find more on organic farms and methods. Meet local community and participate in the farmer's daily life at farm. Lunch, and learn some local cuisine. Visit fish farm mushroom valley or just walk to the top of a cliff and watch the beautiful valley below. Stay at night at an almost 90 year old local club or farm house
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| Day 5 Houseboat |
Back to the backwaters. Board the houseboat and spend the day in the houseboat as it cruises through lakes and canal. Make a few stopovers and buy some fresh fish or vegetables for a sumptuous meal for Dinner. Walk down to see few temples, meet local people in a village. Spend the night in the houseboat.
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| Day 6- 7 Alappuzha (Alleppey) |
This morning after breakfast (consisting of fresh fruits, appam and curry and tea) disembark from the houseboat to a homestay in the countryside. Meet your host, a warm and friendly couple who would instantly make you feel at home. Your host would take you around the house that also has a sacred grove and a temple. He will talk to you about Kuttanad and its lifestyle and its people. Later after lunch walk by the fringes of the backwater canal and meet local people of that area. The next 2 nights you will stay in a house close to this family house. |
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| Day 8 |
You will depart from the homestay to Alleppey railway station. Take a train ride to Ernakulam and then check into a hotel |
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Tours : 8 Nights and 9 Days
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This Homestay tour highlights an excellent combination of Ayurveda-Yoga, Farm, wildlife, and art & craft in North Kerala with homestay finally ending at Karnataka plantation. |
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| Day 1 - 2 Palghat |
Early morning you will reach Palghat. Your cab will take you to a farm away from Palaghat town. Experience farm life as the host takes you around the farm, which is a 17-acre rice field with fruit trees and coconut tree around. He will explain about sustainable farming techniques. You will be here during the next 2 days and discovering more about village life, art, craft and local community in this area |
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| Day 3 - 4 Kozhikode |
A road journey from Palghat will take you to Calicut (Kozhikode) through Mallapuram. In Kozhikode you will reach a heritage homestay, which also follows Ayurveda and Yoga. You will visit some nearby sites like Kappad beach, SM Street, and heritage sites during the next 2 days here in Calicut. |
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| Day 5 - 6 Wayanad |
You will leave for a homestay in Wayanad. You will visit wildlife sanctuary Edakkal caves and of course the Soochipara waterfalls. Your host are also into Plantations and you will learn more about it from your friendly hosts during the 2 night stay and probably participate in some local cooking adventure.Day |
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| Day 7 - 8 Coorg |
You will leave for Coorg to be among the coffee plantations and check into homestay very close to the Cauvery river. You can visit elephant training camp, go fishing, or walk through a guided trail into the forest. The next 2 nights you could have a splendid time with the host guiding you and accompanying you in many activities and destinations. |
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Day 9 Mysore
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Leave Coorg for Mysore. Visit Chamundi Hills, St. Philomena's church, Mysore Palace as you travel North To Bangalore |
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