Keralan Tea & Spice Trail (trip)

Keralan Tea & Spice Trail

  • Airport near Cochin, Kerala
  • Active & Adventure
India, Asia

from £745* per person6 DaysNovember
Simple accommodations Exertion level: 4
Operator: Travel The Unknown 12 people max
Head for the rolling hills of Kerala on this exciting tour of its tea and spice plantations. See how exotic spices like pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger are grown, and how rubber is tapped from trees. Experience Kerala`s wilder side by taking a bamboo raft on Lake Periyar and experiencing a walking safari - looking out for elephants, bison, deer, monkeys and sloth bears. Head north to Munnar and take a walk through India`s most picturesque tea gardens. Your journey ends in the colonial city of Cochin. Discover its rich heritage on a walking tour of Fort Cochin and enjoy a sunset cruise through its harbour.

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India, Asia

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3 testimonials about the provider, Travel The Unknown:

  • Reviewer: Karla located in Canada
    Just wanted to say thanks so much for making my holiday to the North East of India one of the most interesting and exciting travel experiences I have ever had. Our guide CK was extremely thoughtful and patient (especially with our frequent change of plans and food requests for momos and noddles) and our driver, Das, was the most amazing driver ever! He definitely saved our lives on those dark, monsoon destroyed, narrow, winding roads through the himalayan mountains on our journey to Tawang. I really felt taken care of and going on the tour made travelling in such a remote and unexplored area so much easier than if I had to do it on my own. Teaching the native tribal women in Along the chicken dance and the macarena was definately my high of the trip. I have never laughed so much, especially when awakening in the morning and hearing the chicken song being hummed in the background. God what they must think of western dancing now! Monks, tribes and Rhinos!!... what more can a person ask for!
  • Reviewer: Stephen located in Ireland
    Gotta say thanks to Travel The Unknown for organising my fascinating trip to a little-known area of the world. The scenery was fantastic, food was amazing, the guide was great and the living bridges were inspiring. An India not many get to see. Thanks again.
  • Reviewer: Myrka, located in Slovakia
    Thank you so much for organizing such a brilliant trip. I must admit it took me few days to get used to the country, as I have never visited a developing country. But after that i started having a great time with my friends. Really enjoyed the nature, the beautiful views. From all the places we visited I liked most Arunachal Pradesh and Tawang. I think the trip wouldn’t be the same without our guide CK, the best guide EVER! He helped us so much, and went out of his way, just to make the trip the best we had. So big thank you for him as well ;-) I still look at the amazing pictures I took and can’t believe that I have been there. So thank you again for the best holiday.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Transfer from Cochin or Alleppey to Thekkady, the spice capital of India. Stop en-route at Kottayam for lunch at a homestay. Enjoy a walking tour of the owner’s spice and rubber plantations. Continue on to Thekkady. Evening free. Overnight in Thekkady. Meal plan: L

Day 2

Early morning wake up for tea/coffee, then set off for bamboo rafting on Lake Periyar. Jungle walk for 2-3 hours. Look out for local wildlife (elephants, deer, sloth bears). Return to lodge for lunch. Rest of day free – visit local bazaar, shop for spices. Overnight in Thekkady. Meal plan: B

Day 3

After breakfast leave for Munnar, the tea plantation capital of India. Check-in to your cottage at Ambady Estate (or similar). Lunch, then embark on walk of the surrounding hills. Evening free. Overnight in Munnar. Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 4

Breakfast followed by tour of tea plantation. Learn how tea is grown and processed. Lunch. Rest of day free (options include: visit local bazaar, additional walks). Dinner on premises. Overnight in Munnar. Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 5

After breakfast set off for the port city of Cochin. Check-in to hotel. Refresh and then set off on walking tour of Cochin (2 hours) wandering its narrow lanes encountering echoes of its colonial past. Dutch, Portuguese, Arabs and the British have all left their mark. Also visit one of India's few synagogues in Jew Street. Afternoon free. Sunset cruise on the harbour observing port life and Kerala's famous Chinese cantilever fishing nets. Evening free. Overnight in Cochin. Meal plan: B

Day 6

After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai and onward flight to end destination. Meal plan: B - END OF SERVICES –

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