Homestay Holiday with Kerala Family

Day 1

Arrival at the Cochin International Airport, proceed to Kumbalangi Village near the historic city of Fort Cochin. Either relax and take rest for the day or visit Fort cochin. Overnight with the family.see example of homestay

Day 2

Take a tour around the Kumbalangi village. Take a canoe with oars man and visit the inlands along the canals. You can join the fishermen fishing with hand nets and Chinese fishing nets. Visit crab, prawns and duck farms. Have sumptuous rich homely food and mingle with the local culture. Overnight with the family.

Day 3

After a late breakfast proceed towards your overnight stay in the houseboat. Houseboat departs at 12:00. It will take you along the lake, backwaters, canals, meadows, coconut groves, villages and paddy fields. If interested you can get down to land for a walk and visit the villages or you can relax at the coconut groves. It has an uplifted platform with a bed, behind the captain, to see around the place. It will halt at lake side for night stay. You will have a captain, oars man, and a cook with you on the boat. Ask the captain for fishing rods. The cook will prepare your catch. Overnight in the houseboat.

Day 4

After breakfast, the boat will drop you at the home stay at Muhamma, near Alappuzha. An 800 meter waterfront along the Vembanad Lake. You can swim in the lake, go for village walks, chill at the lakeside etc. The rooms have private balcony with water front view. They serve rich food including prawns and lobster. Overnight with the family.

Day 5

Visit Alappuzha beach and shop for handicrafts, visit coir factories etc. Evening, relax at the house. Overnight with the family.

Day 6

After having breakfast, get ready for an up hill drive to the mountains. Stay at the house situated between the mountains. And enjoy the cool climate. Have fun with the family and taste delicious traditional Kerala food. It’s a pure unexplored village,Moonnilavu. Overnight with the family.

Day 7

After breakfast, spend the day visiting farms; pepper, cardamom, coffee, tea plantations. Watch rubber tree tapping etc and visit hill stations for scenic sightings.

Day 8

Our executive will escort you to the Cochin International Airport as per your flight timings.

Map of Tour

Package Cost on twin sharing per person Rs.28650 (GBP 341)

Inclusions:

Traditional welcome at the airport. Executive escort for airport pick up and drop. Welcome drink on arrival at all houses. All home stays and houseboat on full board. Luxury tax. Transfers by air conditioned Car at disposal. Sight seeing. Bridge toll and entrances at monuments and sanctuaries. Children below 5 years complimentary.5 to 12 years Rs.6000 (GBP 70).