Kerala
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Destination

Kerala

India · South India Backwaters & Ayurveda
Region
South India
Best time
Year-round
Ideal length
5 – 8 nights
Currency
Local
Time zone
Local
Getting there
Private transfer arranged

The place

Coconut palms, houseboats drifting through still water, and an Ayurveda tradition that genuinely resets you.

Highlights

  • Private kettuvallam houseboat
  • Ayurveda retreat
  • Cardamom hills stay

Bespoke access

  • Private kathakali rehearsal with a master
  • Cooking with a Syrian Christian family in Kochi
  • Sunrise kayak through the Vembanad backwaters

Touristy classics

The icons everyone visits — we'll get you in, but without the queues.

Alleppey backwatersMunnar tea estatesFort Kochi

Suggested itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

    Private transfer, check-in, welcome dinner in Kerala.

  2. Day 2

    Signature day

    Guided morning, long lunch, evening at leisure.

  3. Day 3

    Bespoke access

    Private experience reserved exclusively for our guests.

  4. Day 4

    Departure

    Slow morning, late checkout, chauffeur to the airport.

This is one shape — 5, 7 and 10-night variants designed around your travel dates.

Good to know

Visas
We advise on requirements ahead of booking.
Connectivity
Solid 4G/5G in cities; patchy in remote areas.
Tipping
Discretionary — we share local norms in your dossier.
Dress code
Resort-elegant; modest cover for places of worship.

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Where to stay

Boutique stays in India

Things to do

Experiences in India

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