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Enjoy a
sunset cruise every evening on a vallam (country boat) out in
the open backwaters.
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Take
a canal cruise through the narrow canals and catch a glimpse
of the backwater villages.
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For
bird watchers the backwaters and the farm offer ample opportunities
for sighting kingfishers, woodpeckers, egrets, cormorants, herons, crowpheasants,
snakebirds, teals, etc.
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Ask
for a cooking class and learn the nuances of the local cuisine.
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Do a farm
walk with any of us and learn about farming below lake level as well
as the different crops cultivated. Do check out toddy tapping.
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Walk around the island
along the outer dyke. This may take a little under 3 hours and covers a distance
of approximately 8 kms.
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Do
a wider sightseeing and exploration trip of the countryside on a bicycle.
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swimming
in the backwaters in front of the villas.
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Visit the Ayurvedic Centre
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Fishing
(rods available).
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Visit
the St. Mary’s parish church at Vechoor ( over 500 yrs old).
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Local temples
(Vaikom Siva temple being the biggest) .
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Old Nair Tharavad (household) - ‘The
Kaimals’. The household has a history of over 400 yrs
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Ideal setting and is inspiring for serious writers
and artists.
