Southern India Tea Tour

Quotes from our tours:



January 2008

"Exceeded my hopes and expectations"

"It definitely lived up to my very high expectations"
"There was enormous variation in the food that ranged from the totally authentic to Indian/European"

"My favourite visit was to the tea farms - seeing the small plantation and biodynamic farming practices - and also the meeting with the self-help groups in Pallikkunnu"
"The one which stays in my mind is the visit to the forest clearing at night to watch the Tribals dancing"

"The rice boat trip on the lake in Kerala and the Heritage Lodge at Elappara were both lovely for relaxation after all the visits"
"Ranjith did everything possible to ensure our wellbeing - he was well prepared, a good, conscientious guide and good company"
" I had no idea that Southern India was so beautiful and found the people delightful and the country less strange than I had expected"

"Being off the tourist routes was great - hearing explanations of & witnessing the culture first hand was a revelation. Having always liked all the Indian people I've met, it was still something of a surprise to discover such a wonderful atmosphere in their homeland"

"I feel more convinced than ever that I am helping in a modest way and that Fair Trade is the only ethical way forward"

"The visit helped me to better understand the problems growers face and also the difficulties in organising the Fair Trade procedures"