About This Tour
The Offbeat Kerala Village Life Tour is a call to explore Kerala other than backwaters and beach resorts. The trip is considered to be a trip for those who want to take their time, stay in the country and learn how everyday life is in the villages of Kerala. This tour will explore a form of Kerala through water, village, and ancient customs that have been created by the canals around coconuts, the small temples, and paddy fields. This is not a drive-by sightseeing, but by observation, involvement and deep interaction with locals. It suits cultural seekers, lovers, authors, and any other individual who needs to have a relaxing but educational travel experience. You can book your Offbeat Kerala Village Life Tour Packages through the official website of Namaskar India Tour.
Trip Highlights
- Stay in village homestays and heritage-like hotels.
- Get a chance to experience rural life and traditions of Kerala.
- Rafting down small village canals.
- Experiences with traditional cooking with local families.
- Visit fishing villages and coir-making villages.
- Cruising in Kerala across the less recognized landscapes.
Included/Exclude
Included
- Homestay and heritage village accommodation.
- Breakfast and some traditional dinners that are taken daily.
- Transfers during the tour.
- Leading walks and canoes in the villages.
- Local interaction with culture.
Exclude
- Airfare or train tickets
- Personal expenses like shopping and lunches.
- Voluntary health services.
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
Tour Itinerary
Discover a carefully curated journey that covers the must-see highlights and hidden gems of India. Our itinerary is designed to balance sightseeing with relaxation, giving you an authentic cultural experience while ensuring a smooth and comfortable travel schedule.
From bustling cities to serene landscapes, each day has been thoughtfully planned to provide memorable experiences, local interactions, and seamless travel across destinations.
-
Day-1 Kochi- Arrival - Kumbalangi Village
You are picked up at the airport in Kochi International Airport and then taken to Kumbalangi which is the first eco-tourism village in India. The excursion is a brief tour of the waterways, palm trees, and village scenery of Kerala. Arrive and stay at a village homestay or eco-lodge. During the evening, do a guided village tour to see Chinese fishing nets, mangroves, and every day Chinese lifestyle in the canals. It serves dinner made of locally grown foodstuffs. Kumbalangi overnight stay.
-
Day-2 Fishing Culture and Village experiences in Kumbalangi
Spend the day after breakfast in Kumbalangi learning about the fishing culture of this region. Observation of the traditional crab farming, prawn farming and education on sustainable fishing practices. Visitors can engage in such basic village tasks as coconut leaf weavery or a local meal preparation. During the afternoon, have a peaceful canoe ride through small canals with palm shades. The evening is free in order to relax. Overnight and dinner in Kumbalangi. -
Day-3 Kumbalangi to Marari - Village Coastal life
Breakfast after which proceed to the Marari, a peaceful village on the coast but not on the beach. Arrive and stay at a guesthouse in a heritage style or a beachside village.
Spend the afternoon on the lanes of the village, seeing fishermen haul up their haul, and noting every day life on the seashores. It would be a good night to enjoy a leisurely sunset stroll on a peaceful coast. Overnight stay in Marari.
-
Day-4 Marari - Village Traditions and Relaxation
Start the day with the unhurried breakfast. Then go out to the villages nearby and learn about coir-making, toddy tapping and the local boatbuilding. Afternoon is at liberty to unwind - read, swim, or partake of Ayurvedic-assisted wellness (optional). Spend an evening having a home style dinner with the Kerala coastal food. Overnight stay in Marari.
-
Day-5 Marari to Kumarakom - Backwater Village Life
Breakfast and subsequently drive to Kumarakom which is on the banks of Vembanad Lake. Stay in a homestay or heritage house on the backwater.
During the afternoon, you will be taken on a traditional canoe ride through village canals, through paddy fields, churches, and temples. Explore the agricultural method peculiar to the area below the sea. Leisure time in the evening by the water. Overnight stay in Kumarakom.
-
Day-6 Kumarakom to Vaikom - Community Life and Temples
Travel to Vaikom, an ancient temple town with a spiritual ambience and relaxing village life after breakfast. Pay visit to Vaikom Mahadeva Temple and visit other villages in the area on foot/by bicycle. Mingle with the locals and watch the natives performing their traditional rituals and community events. There is free time in the evening to ponder and rest. Overnight stay in Vaikom.
-
Day-7 Departure - Kochi back
You can have a relaxing breakfast and then, drive back to Kochi Airport or Railway Station and continue your journey. The tour ends in the remembrance of the tranquil villages, the hospitability and the eternal rural beauty of Kerala.
