Experience Kerala’s highlights with a tour leader, from Kochi’s colonial landmarks and a Periyar nature walk to a rubber plantation lunch, serene backwaters houseboat stay and relaxed beach time in Kovalam.
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Explore Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, from colonial churches to Chinese fishing nets.
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Walk Kanjirappally rubber plantations and meet local tappers.
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Track wildlife on a guided nature walk in Periyar Sanctuary.
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Join a Keralan home cooking demonstration among fragrant garden spices.
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Sail Alleppey's backwaters aboard a traditional kettuvallam houseboat.
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Discover coconut fiber crafts at Alleppey's Coir Museum.
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Visit Mannarasala Temple adorned with more than 100,000 snake images.
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Stroll Kovalam's palm-fringed beach along the Malabar Coast.
Stay in centrally located hotels and spend one night aboard a traditional Keralan houseboat. Notable stays include The Killians in Fort Kochi (with outdoor pool) and Peppervine in Thekkady. Houseboat cabins have private bathrooms, a deck and dining area, with a cook, driver and assistants.