Kerala is India’s laid-back state. The pristine seacoast, the tea and spice gardens, the calm backwaters and the dense forests all add to the charm of this state which truly is God’s own country. Kerala also has a fair share of Ayurvedic spa resorts and treatment centres.
Munnar has a lot to offer with its tea gardens and waterfalls, while the village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on Vembanad Lake. The bird sanctuary here, which is spread across 14 acres is a treasure for the bird watchers. For a few months every year during the monsoon season, Kerala comes alive with colourful snake boat races and are the highlight of the Onam Festival in August or September. Kathakali, a dance style of telling story through dance, music and gestures is worth watching. In fact, the ritual of seeing the dancers get ready tediously over a few hours is as enchanting as the dance performance. Foodies will love Keralan cuisine a multitude of vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine with an emphasis on coconut and tangy tamarind and spicy chillies.
Bordering Kerala’s eastern border is the state of Tamil Nadu, powered by two rich monsoons, and the delightful diversity of coastal villages, intriguing temples and cultural rituals, textile, and craft traditions all of which astound us with their beauty and eye for detail.
This tour offers you an excellent opportunity to learn some of the treasured recipes of popular dishes, handed down from generation to generation. Join your hosts in the cooking demonstrations held especially in your honor in their splendid heritage homes.
ITINERARY DETAILSFrom the historical colonial environs of Chennai you journey through the lively temple towns of Tamil Nadu, past culturally rejuvenating cities such as Pondicherry and Auroville By the Sea, both associated with The Mother and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
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