The Innocence of the Rustic Life…
The land of Kochi welcomes travelers from all over the world to enjoy its natural splendors and create memories that can be cherished forever. One of the major ports on the Arabian sea, Cochin Port lies in close proximity to the international sea routes. Shorexcursionsasia arranges best-in-class provisions for the cruise passengers reaching the Facilitation Centre, Samudrika. Both the villages, Kumbalangi and Vaikom boast of its verdant landscapes and dazzling backwaters. The rustic beauty of the villages always makes international and domestic tourists visit this natural paradise again and again!
Exciting Kerala Village Immersions – Kumbalangy
A thrilling and fun-filled village tour is that every tourist craves for. At Kumbalangy, one could enjoy all the exquisite wonders created by nature. Moreover, as an enthusiastic traveler, experiencing some of the authentic livelihood activities passed through generations brings excitement and adds to your knowledge factory.
One day village tour to Kakkathuruthu, one of the major village tourist destinations chosen by National Geographic Channel is an incredible way to relish the beauty of a subtle village. Tourists get in-depth info about the exclusive livelihood activities carried out by the villagers such as fish farming, Chinese net fishing, coir making, pottery and basket making, weaving coco leaves, etc. Raising fish, prawns, crabs and other marine and aquatic life in the man-made fish farms and the lakes give an insight into a different type of farming modern and traditional techniques used by farmers.
Tourists can gain hands-on experience in coir making from the villagers living in Kumbalangy. They first soak the ripe coconut husks in water known as retting, which allows microbes to act on the husks to produce coir piths. Workers then do the defibering process by beating the retted pulp to get the fibers required to make biodegradable coir products like mats, ropes, baskets, etc. We encourage our tourists to participate in the coir making process that helps them to understand the real vibe of villages in Kerala.
Inspiring Kerala Village Immersions – Vaikom
A guided tour to Vaikom helps us know the rich cultural heritage of the village. Surrounded by the Vembanad Lake, the longest lake in Kerala, Vaikom has great significance in the tourist map of Kerala. Tourists can explore the greatness in the lifestyle of authentic village life during their visit throughout the village. You can watch local people involved in various traditional jobs like coir making, fishing, handloom weaving, riding snake boats and large country boats known as Kettuvalloms, etc. A tour to the inner places in Vaikom through canoes gifts travelers, especially international tourists, a mesmerizing journey. From arranging healthy food to providing best-in-class accommodation, our staff will always take care of your needs. Preparing spicy and exclusive food items like Karimeen Pollichathu, prawns ularthiyath, puttu and kadala curry (steam cake and Bengal-gram curry) local to the villages help tourists to know the culinary varieties.
