Wow, where to start? Kerala has always been a dream of mine to visit. I was looking for an adventure which combined my passion for food and photography.
Anoop and Samita are the perfect hosts. They created an experience which went beyond my expectations.
Anoop, Samita and their team arranged everything from visiting different resorts and hotels to all the excursions. Their wealth of knowledge of Kerala was overwhelming!
They arranged for me to visit the tea plantation of the hill station of Munnar Tea plantations. A tour of the backwaters on a houseboat in Alleppey. A riverboat trip down the Periyar River and the Periyar Tiger Reserve and Elephant Rescue Centre. We even managed a visit to Fort Kochi. Anoop and Samita were very accommodating and adjusted the itinerary for me to visit numerous temple and church festivals, local food markets, Kerala’s fishing harbours, street food vendors and a traditional Ayurvedic massage.
The highlight for me was an opportunity to visit an Indian martial art training ground to see the Kalaripayattu artform in action.
The other aspect of my adventure was learning how to create local dishes.
Anoop is a Culinary Master. He and his team went to great lengths to develop a cooking menu based on a vegetarian diet. The cooking demonstrations where excellent. I loved the way I was able to take part in the cooking classes. On other occasions, we went to local restaurants. Samita and Anoop went to great lengths to make sure I had a great vacation