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- Gold Operator
- Explore!
- Food & Culinary
- Savor the world one bite at a time
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 10 - 16
- Ages 16+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Kochi's vibrant street food scene
- Visit Fort Kochi and the Dutch Palace
- Learn dosa making in Ernakulam
- Tour a tea plantation in Munnar
- Stay on a houseboat in Kerala's backwaters
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Trip starts in Kochi (Cochin)
- Day 2 Explore Kochi and Sadya lunch
- Day 3 Breakfast dosa making before drive through tea and spice plantations to Munnar
- Day 4 Full day exploring Munnar and visit to the tea estates
- Day 5 Drive to Thekkady and farm-to-plate spice garden tour
- Day 6 Cookery class, village walk and toddy tapping
- Day 7 Discover the backwaters by houseboat
- Day 8 Morning in the backwaters before returning to Kochi
- Day 9 Trip ends in Kochi
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Casino
HotelDays 1, 2Copper Castle Resort
HotelDays 3, 4Abad Green Forest
Hotelday 5Simple Homestay
Home-stayday 6Premium Houseboat
Berth / Cabinday 7Abad Plaza Hotel
Hotelday 8
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Number of tours
548
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
Saugaat· March 25th, 2025We had high expectations for this food tour, but unfortunately, it fell far short of what was promised. While our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, the overall experience was disappointing as the food apsect lacked the depth we were hoping for. Despite booking a *food* tour, there was barely any explanation about the dishes, their history, or their cultural significance. Lunch was just a meal with no context, and the so-called dosa-making experience was simply watching someone cook a dosa in a restaurant—without any real engagement or insight. It felt like the tour operator was cutting corners to save costs. Another major issue was the logistics. We had a bus, but still ended up doing excessive walking, which seemed unnecessary. The entire experience felt disjointed and not worth the time or money. If you're looking for an authentic and informative food tour, I’d recommend booking elsewhere.Show more
Explore! commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to leave your feedback! We are disappointed that you felt you could only rate the trip two stars. However, we were glad to see that you enjoyed your experience with Jojan and will be sure to pass on your lovely feedback... Show moreTrip date: March 2025- SGstacey· October 29th, 2024Excellent guide in achieving. Some days were a little too busy but most were perfectShow moreTrip date: October 2024
- AKathryn· March 6th, 2023Travelling round the backwaters on the houseboat, the home stay.Show moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASuzanne· April 4th, 2023The tea plantations and museum. The spice gardens. The kathakali performance. The "homestay" - not exactly as described, more a very fine resort.Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASue· November 8th, 2023The food experiences, in particular introduction to Sadya the thali lunch, cooking and eating a meal in a family house in Kumily staying in homestay and on a Houseboat in the backwaters.Show moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASteve· November 27th, 2023The homestay, Thomas was exceptional.Show moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APeter· December 4th, 2023The Kerala people Our excellent guide Sree-Raj The Kerala wildlife and birdsShow moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APeter· December 4th, 2023Highlights were the homestay in Kerela and the trips from there, especially by boat. Nature walk in National Park also good despite problems with leaches. Cooking demonstrations were fun. Wildlife knowledge of our local guide Sree Raj was excellent which enhanced the enjoyment of the whole holiday experienceShow moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AStephanie· January 26th, 2024The tea plantation and spice gardens and Kerala boat trip. Excellent food throughout the trip.Show moreTrip date: December 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AEmma· January 26th, 2024The excellent places we were taken to eat. Houseboat.Show moreTrip date: December 2023Review collected by Explore!
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- From Sunday16 Nov, 2025To Monday24 Nov, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,540 per personMultiple Room Types
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- -25%From Sunday21 Dec, 2025To Monday29 Dec, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$2,840NZ $2,140 per personMultiple Room Types
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday8 Feb, 2026To Monday16 Feb, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,670 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday8 Mar, 2026To Monday16 Mar, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,670 per personMultiple Room Types
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday18 Oct, 2026To Monday26 Oct, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,750 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday25 Oct, 2026To Monday2 Nov, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,750 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Janet
Asked on July 13th, 2024Is there a single room supplement and minimum number of people for the trip?
Explore!Operator•Written July 2024A single room would have an additional cost of €512 for this trip.
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Janet
Traveler•Written July 2024Is there a minimum number of people for the trip to go ahead?
- Explore!Operator•Written July 2024
We have 2 departures in February and they are both guaranteed.
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Jane
Asked on June 19th, 2023Do you have any tours that would include Kerala - stay at a wellness center or on a boat?
- Explore!Operator•Written June 2023
We can offer you the following option: Kerala Backwaters + Kovalam Extension or just combine A Taste of Southern India - Temples and Tea Plantations with Kerala Backwaters
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