For booking, Contact us Gramika Tours :09995809975, 09745482028, 0471-3084500
Timings | 09.30am to 06.30 pm |
Tariff | 50us$ per pax (2500 INR) (minimum 3 pax) |
Package include | Cost of transportation, Guide fee, Community contribution,& development fund, refreshment, Lunch and complementary gift pack |
Package does not include | Boating, cycling, additional beverage and purchases |
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Traditional reception
Feel the warmth welcome of Kerala people. You will be excited by this fabulous reception of Keralaites which is rich and shows university in diversity. You also can taste the real natural drink – tender coconut – which is from the state tree – Coconut
Traditional food making
Away from the mechanized world and feel the velocity of human hands which results complete perfection and demonstrate the tradition methods in canteen. Enter to the kitchen of Kerala – which brings you a fabulous opportunity not only to taste but to experience the preparation of traditional and homely food and snacks.
Flower garland making
What attract us here are the variety of flowers and other materials used for making different garlands and the exquisite skills of garland making will also be on display. Such garlands are offered at the temple as a sign of devotion. Amongst many flowers used for garland making the most popular ones are Arali (Nerium), Mulla (Jasmine), Pichhi (a kind of Jasmine) and they are delicately woven with Thulsi (the holy basil- Ocimum Sanctum) leaves. You can lend your hands in garland making with the help of the workers in the flower shop.
Coconut leaf weaving
The name Kerala implies the land of coconut trees. The most interesting feature of coconut tree is that there is hardly any parts of the tree go without any usage. Weaved coconut leaves are used for thatching houses and fences. It will be interesting to observe the art of weaving the coconut leaves and here you can also find an incredible opportunity to try your skills with coconut leaf weaving. we will briefly stop at Ammani’s house to see her skills in coconut leaf weaving. Amazed by the swiftness and perfection in weaving, we can listen to her about the process in which a raw coconut is getting converted into frames, which is used widely for roofing and boundary making. In order to understand the nitty-gritty’s in coconut leaf weaving, you need to try it out and our host Ammani will teach us the basics.
Gold smith work
Since ancient times the techniques of a goldsmith have evolved very little in order to produce items of jewelry of quality standards. In modern times actual goldsmiths are rare. Historically goldsmiths have made flatware, platters, goblets, decorative and serviceable utensils, and ceremonial or religious items. Traditionally, these skills had been passed along through apprenticeships; however you can experience the gold smithing and a multitude of skills falling under the jewelry arts umbrella.
Coir village
Lets forgot the rush ambience for a moment and concentrate in to the process of coir making. No traffics, cacophony and pollution. Only the rhythm of nature which will thrills every one. Feel free to enter to the rural world of coir village which makes coir traditionally.
Coir is the fiber in green and brown coconut husks. The split coconuts get soaked in water for a long time to separate the fibers before drying. Soft, high-quality white coir comes from unripe green coconuts and strong, coarse brown coir comes from mature coconuts. Vaikom exclusively famous for traditional coir making and known as ‘coir village’ - where families work together in their home. They actually work outside, somewhere with plenty of space to stretch out the lengths of rope and preferably with shade, like under big trees. The coconut fibre is attached to hooks on a wheel that is turned by hand. This twists the coir while more is added. It forms a strong rope that doesn’t unwind or break.
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