This tour will be unlike anything you have seen or heard before. Prepare to be mesmerized by tropical rain forests (with over 100 rare species of birds), sail through meandering backwaters and stay at the top of a hill – a bouquet of extraordinary experiences you will cherish for a lifetime.

Get ready for a soul refreshing experience at ‘Gods Own Country’.

‘Whispers of Kerala’ is for the new-age traveller who wants to experience the local culture, nature and food in its purest form.

Relish mouth-watering regional cuisine, stay in traditional heritage villas and experience local village life – unadulterated and untouched by regular tourists.

Tour Highlights

Get the first glimpse of God’s own country’ with its majestical historical buildings and Chinese fishing nets.
Sail by a boat to reach to your stay which is a 150 year old heritage home surrounded by 1000 acres of Paddy plantation on one side and backwaters on the other.
Relish regional flavours and delicacies such as Sadya prepared from locally sourced ingredients, served in local style on a Banana leaf.
Live in a 70 years old villa inside a rubber plantation.
Go on a rubber plantation walk and learn about the process of rubber making.
Wake up early morning in a hill-top cottage listening to the melodious whistle of the beautiful Malabar Whistling Thrush, Malabar Hornbill, Nilgiri flycatcher and Yellow-browed Bulbul.
Dress in traditional Kerala attire and travel to a local temple in an auto rickshaw.

Go for a 4×4 Jeep safari for 3-hours and visit the unexplored part of the mountains.
Take an evening Shikara ride in the backwaters, visit a 150 year old basilica church and a superb backwater sunset. On your return, watch thousands of glowing lamps from water side homes.
Take a Canoe ride to the backwaters and catch the glimpse of backwater village life.
Take a dip in the fresh natural rock pool created by the mountain streams and recharge your soul with a new found energy.
Relish yourself with Toddy, Tea and Pickle Tasting (Only for Group Tours).
Learn how to fish and feel the excitement when you bait your catch.
Mesmerize your senses with Kalaripayattu (Keralian martial art), Kathakali (Dance drama show) and Folk music (Only for Group Tours) in it’s true form, And lot more…

Instead of hopping from one spot to the other (in ordinary tour packages), ‘Whispers of Kerala’ is designed to enrich you with deeper and meaningful experiences of the local life and culture.

Itinerary of the tour

Day 1

Arrive at Cochin airport where you will be greeted with a welcome drink. You will be escorted to the transportation by the tour director (Only for Group Tours).
Leave the airport for a one-hour drive to Fort Kochi.
On your way to Fort Kochi, get an exciting introduction of Kerala’s rich bio-diversity (Only for Group Tours).
Reach Fort Kochi where you will stay in an exclusive Heritage Bungalow.
Take an evening walk along side Fort Kochi with fresh coffee and coconut water.
Get the first glimpse of ‘God’s own country’ with its majestic historical buildings and Chinese fishing nets.
Watch Kathakali, a dance drama show and return to your stay.
Meet and greet tour members at the gala dinner where you’ll be also briefed about the tour (Only for Group Tours).

Accommodation

Constructed in the characteristic Kerala architecture, the Hotel has 24 luxurious rooms built around lush tropical trees. Overseeing the glittering port at night with the soothing sound of the waves.

Day 2

Early morning breakfast.
Leave for Kuttanad, a two hour drive from Kochi. Kuttanad is the only place in India below the sea level. It is also called the “Rice bowl of India”.
Sail for 15 minutes by a country boat to reach your stay surrounded by 1000 acres of Paddy plantation on one side and backwaters on the other.
Lunch and relax.
It’s evening time. Get ready for a three hours Shikara ride and visit a 150 year old basilica church along the beautiful and meandering backwaters of kerala.
Enjoy the evening with folk music usually sung by local villagers during the rainy season and the harvest (Only for Group Tours).
Eat traditional Kerala dinner besides the backwaters.

Accommodation

Stay in a heritage home situated in an island of Paddy field surrounded by backwaters consisting of exotic flora, breathtaking flowers, myriad birds, and butterflies. Dating back 150 years, this heritage home retains its original architectural features, mostly in teak, with splendid wood carvings.

Day 3

Go on a early morning walk to the Paddy fields.
Come back for the breakfast and get ready to experience the Kerala life.
Wear local attire and go for the island tour in an auto-rickshaw.
Worship at a local temple and feel the spirituality in the air.
Return to your stay for a Sadya lunch served on a banana leaf.
Take a Canoe ride to the backwaters and catch the glimpse of backwater village life where the boat is equivalent to a vehicle.
In the middle of Emerald land marbled with endless veins of canals, these backwaters are one of Kerala’s unique wonders. You’ll discover why Kerala is called “India’s own Venice”.
Return to your stay and rejuvenate yourself with some ME time.
Take an evening dinner and call it a night.

Accommodation

Same as Day 2

Day 4

Have your breakfast and get ready to head for Vagamon, a four hours journey from Kuttanad.
Check-in to your accommodation with a welcome drink.
It’s afternoon time and another exotic Kerala lunch is ready to be served.
Go on a rubber plantation walk and learn about the process of rubber making.
Take a dip in the natural rock pool located near the villa and reach a village where you’ll sip some amazing local tea & coffee.
Return back to your stay in local jeeps.
Rejuvenate yourself with some ME time.
Take an early dinner and call it a night.

Accommodation

Stay in the middle of proclaimed UNESCO world heritage site and one of the eighth hottest spots of biological diversity in the world. A calm, tranquil farm stay set in the beautiful foothills of Vagamon, you’ll stay in a 70 years old estate villa. Set amidst 150 acres of rubber and spice plantations, the bungalow has a serene environment free from noise and pollution.

Day 5

Have your breakfast and checkout.
Leave for Anachal, a beautiful stay on top of the hills inside 100% eco-friendly cottages.
Prepare for a dramatic change of scenery as you drive much higher into the mountains.
Take the afternoon Sadya lunch.
Head at Munnar town in the afternoon for shopping.
Watch Kalaripayattu (Keralian Martial Art)show and return to your stay.
Have your dinner in the evening.

Accommodation

A novel experience awaits you. Stay inside unique eco-friendly cottages made of mud-bricks using 100% organic material. The ethnic mud walls are a perfect contrast to contemporary interiors giving it a unique modern charm in a traditional setting.

Day 6

Wake up early morning listening to the melodious whistle of the beautiful the Malabar Whistling Thrush, Malabar Hornbill, Nilgiri flycatcher and Yellow-browed Bulbul only found in Western Ghats.
Go on an early morning ridge trek. Watch the sun rising from the middle of the clouds on the hilltop and come back for breakfast.
You’ll drive in a 4×4 Jeep safari for 3-hours and visit the unexplored part of the mountains.
Return to your stay for Lunch and rejuvenate yourself with some ME time.
Have your dinner and call it a night.

Accommodation

Same as Day 5

Day 7

Have your breakfast and leave early morning to Cochin Airport or Railway Station for your journey back home.

When you return home you’ll not only tell amazing stories, but you will also impress others with your knowledge and understanding of the ‘Kerala way of life’.More than anything else, a part of you will transform forever because “Once a stranger Keralite is now silently whispering within you”.

Inclusion

Assistance and guidance of a knowledgeable and caring tour director (Only for Group Tours).
Experiential stays for 06 nights and 07 days in exclusive heritage villas and holiday homes.
Authentic Kerala meals comprising of 07 Breakfasts, 06 Lunches and 06 Dinners with a mix of local dining and in-resort dining.
All travel and sightseeing in a Mini coach for Group tour and AC Innova for Individual tour from Cochin airport to Cochin airport.
Experiences such as Jeep safari, Rubber plantation, Swimming in the natural rock pool, Fishing and Bird watching.
Tasting experiences such as Toddy, Tea and Pickle (Only for Group Tours).

Local experiences such as Shikara and Canoe ride.
Drive to a local temple in an Auto rickshaw in the paddy island passing through small hamlet-sand. Perform puja wearing traditional Kerala attire (White shirt and Mundu(White dhoti) and Traditional Kerala saree for women).
Malayalam language tips session by a local (Only for Group Tours).
Cultural activities such as Kalaripayattu, Kathakali and Folk music (Only for Group Tours).
Cultural activities such as Classical Dance Show(Only for Group Tours).
Essentials such as refreshments, mineral water, wet wipes and sanitizer during the tour.
Surprise gifts guaranteed to pamper you a little more (Only for Group Tours).