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Coast of Spices

Southern India Expedition

From the old streets of Kochi to the tea hills of Munnar, Kerala unfolds in layers.

Follow winding roads into the Western Ghats, drift through quiet backwaters, wander through ancient forests and end where the land meets the Arabian Sea.

Along the way, discover the flavours, people, rituals and stories that make Kerala feel less like somewhere you visited and more like somewhere you were welcomed into.

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Between Sea and Silence

  • Sunset over the ocean with silhouetted fishing boats and large fishing nets hanging on a wooden structure in the foreground.

    Where Every Wind Left a Story

    KOCHI


    Portuguese courtyards, Chinese fishing nets, and a Jewish synagogue older than most nations. Kochi is Kerala's memory of everyone who ever arrived by sea.

  • Green tea plantation on hills with mountains and clouds in the background.

    Where Mountains Remember Rain

    MUNNAR


    Tea estates laid out like contour lines across the Western Ghats. The air here is nine degrees cooler and a century slower.

  • A tiger lying on a grassy field with dense trees in the background.

    The Wisdom of the Forest

    THEKKADY

    A landscape where wilderness, wildlife, and centuries of harmony between people and nature quietly endure.

  • A houseboat floating on a body of water with blooming pink water lilies, surrounded by lush green trees and tall palm trees under a clear blue sky.

    The Living Backwaters

    ASHTAMUDI


    The backwaters are often described as Kerala's soul. Here, waterways replace roads, and daily life unfolds at the pace of the tides.

  • Tropical beach with palm trees, ocean, and overwater thatched-roof huts under a blue sky with some clouds.

    Where Earth Meets Infinity

    VARKALA

    India's only major cliffside beach, where the land falls gently into the Arabian Sea.
    A place of quiet cafés, coastal walks, and timeless sunsets.

Along the way

  • Kathakali & Kalaripayattu

    Martial arts · Classical Dance

    Two performers in traditional Indian costumes dancing on stage, with a dark background and colorful attire, one with a green face mask and elaborate jewelry, the other smiling woman with flowers in her hair.

  • World's Highest Tea Plantations

    Trekking · Sunrise

    A vast green tea plantation with evenly spaced rows of tea bushes and a dirt path winding through the hills, with a few trees scattered in the landscape.

  • Backwater Life

    Houseboat · Canoe

    A houseboat on a river with lush green trees in the background and tall palm trees. The sky is clear with some clouds.

  • Jungle & Tropical Forest

    Jeep & Boat Safari · Waterfalls

    A tiger lying on green grass in a forested area with dense foliage in the background.

  • Artisan Communities

    Local Markets · Craftsmanship

    A man with gray hair and a beard is carving a wooden sculpture of a traditional figure with intricate details, wearing a crown. The man is using a chisel and mallet to work on the sculpture outdoors.

  • The Arabian Sea

    Beach · Cafes

    A tropical beach scene with tall palm trees and a rocky shoreline. The ocean is calm with gentle waves, and a clear blue sky with some clouds is visible.

  • Local Flavours

    Spices · Culinary Richness

    A traditional Indian vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf, including rice, lentil curry, vegetable curries, yogurt, pickles, and various side dishes, along with flowers for decoration.

  • Wellbeing Science

    Ayurveda Treatmens · Yoga

    A person with a bandaged foot receiving a massage.

You do not visit Kerala.
You are absorbed by it, one shade of green at a time.

 Verónica & Naman

— WWB

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