Accommodation with most meals, all transfers including airport transfers, all activities and guided walks as shown.
Thank you sooo much for organising a truly great trip to beautiful Kerala! I had a fantastic time! Jeffi was an excellent, sensitive guide, his knowledge about nature is unbelieveable, I learnt a lot from him. And safe driving from Ajib was also very good. Many thanks again, maybe we will come back next year. Best regards IritIrit Gill Lev 2024-02-20
We are very satisfied with our 7 days spent with our guide Raja and our driver Das from Kalypso. Thanks to Raja for his patience during our discussions, which wasn't always easy because our level of English is quite low. He was always pleasant, smiling and was keen to help us discover his country. Das is an excellent driver, he drives safely, plus he had kind words for us every day, he was like a dad to us. We were particularly touched when he invited us into his house. We will highly recommend the team who accompanied us from Kalypso. We particularly enjoyed the 4 days of trek which allowed us to walk in the tea and cardamom plantations and to discover the mountains on the border of Kerala and Tamin Nadu. A big thank you to Raja who helped us to attend a party at the Suryanelli temple in the evening which was not planned and to Das for accompanying us there. The picnics were good, varied and always different. We were surprised by the standard of the hotels which exceeded our expectations.... Alain & Nathalie 2024-03-19
The most memorable part of our holiday was kayaking in the backwaters. This holiday was tailor make it to fit our needs. Moreover, we felt that the tour benefited local people, many of whom were environmentally responsible. All in all, we felt that the holiday was fantastic and varied and we very well looked after with fab food throughout. Rating this tour 5 stars. Martin Holley 2024-12-07
Honestly, this trip was such a highlight. The guide (Satheesh) and driver (Shyam) treated us with the utmost courtesy on a foundation of sheer professionalism. We host events in our professional lives and they achieved that sought-after balance between maintaining boundaries to ensure health and safety, clarity of message and content engagement, with a warmth and empathy for our needs (when to stop and refresh, introduce options and respond to our ideas). Sateesh gave us timely daily briefings, both at the end of the day in preparation for the following day, repeated at the start, and clarified routes and any locally useful information. He gave us confidence to engage with people locally, ensured that we were content at intervals throughout the day, gave us space to explore as a couple and engaged with us, exchanging cultural experiences so that we could learn more about the people we were meeting. We always felt safe in the landscape, particularly during ascents, and were given guidance on how to wear leech socks, and what to bring to each trek. Shyam, who drove us, managed each journey safely, driving confidently, smoothly and never taking risks. Water was always provided and journeys were broken with interesting pit stops. The itinerary's balance of museums, local performances and nature walks supplementing the treks was perfect. Visiting the Meenakshi Temple at Madurai was as much of a highlight as the treks and worth the detour. Overall, we felt that we had a very special experience, one that perhaps would have been diluted a little had we been with a group as we would then have doubtless 'stuck with our own' and not devoted as much time to getting to know our guide, driver and the specialists and back-up folk they introduced us to on the treks. Thank you Kalypso for the impeccable care and attention to detail. And you have a real gem in Satheesh. Karen Howard 2025-01-17
Thank you most sincerely for organising our trip so well. The whole group enjoyed it enormously. We saw an huge amount and each day was very varied. The accommodation and food were excellent. Starting in Karnataka, travelling through Tamil Nadu on onto Kerala, I really felt that we got a taste of the three southern states – and so very different from Northern India (which I visited in 1986). We left loving India and the Indians, who could not have been more hospitable. Deepu and Shrikan made an excellent team. Not only did they both look after us so well, but they were excellent company and ambassadors for Kalypso and India. We will all be recommending Kalypso to any friends who express an interest in going to Southern India. With very best wishes and more thanks, Suzie S. 2025-12-22
The terrain can be mountainous in Munnar to deep forests at places like Periyar.
Q. Do we need to get our sleeping bags, tents etc..?
We provide all camping materials like sleeping bags, tents, liners, air pillows.
Q. What about our main luggage?
For Munnar: We will take of your luggage & will reach you at your day’s camp. Carry only a day bag with your papers and valuables.
For Periyar: In case you are doing the Periyar Tiger Trail programme, you would have to leave your luggage in the hotel. You would have to take a small rucksack with your requirements for 1 (or) 2 day’s camping in the wild.
Q. What kind of food do you serve?
Ethnic food, both vegetarian and non vegetarian
Q. What about guides?
Qualified outdoor guides and trackers will accompany you on the trek.
Q. Is First Aid available?
Yes, the guide carries a comprehensive First Aid bag. For those suffering from allergies or require any special medication will need to bring those along. All our guides have undergone St John’s Ambulance First Aid Training course and are qualified. In case of serious injuries or emergencies, we have identified hospitals nearest to the trek routes to evacuate you.
Q. What about Wildlife encounters.
They are likely to be wild animal encounters but our guides and trackers are trained and experienced enough to keep you out of harm’s way.
Q. Do you have a suggested kit list?
We do have a suggested kit list which we will send you when you have booked the trip. Suffice it to say that this is a highly mountainous area where nights are cold. Hence you will require woolens as well as good walking shoes.
Q. Do we need a VISA to travel to India?
Yes
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If you are looking for a trekking, walking cycling holiday, kayaking expedition in the backwaters, wildlife & birding or family activity holidays in Kerala & other regions of India, we have a wide range of tours to choose from !
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Pallath Road, Thammanam P.O,
Kochi – 682032, Kerala - India
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