Do I need a visa or passport?

A: A passport is required, valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival. You must also have any necessary visas before you depart. Glad Tours is not responsible for any delays or losses which are related to improper travel documentation, or for any costs incurred to obtain a visa while on tour. It is advisable to have copies of important documents (e.g., first page of passport, photo, list of credit card numbers) separate from the originals, in case they are lost or stolen.

When will I receive my documents?

A tour document packet is sent 21-30 days before departure. If you request that your documents be sent earlier, there is a $50 handling charge to cover the cost of extra processing.

What are the meals like in Kerala? 

Indian food is often flavoured with the nonscalding spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, garlic, cumin, corriander and turmeric. Spices are used in India to tone up the system the way wines aid the digestion of Western Cuisine.

As for the Cuisine of Kerala, it is mildly flavoured, gently cooked and has a certain genteel delicacy on the stomach. An example is the rich biriyanis of the northern parts of Kerala: The Malabar Biriyanis.

What is the cultural background of Kerala? 

Various racial strains have passed through Kerala virtually since the dawn of time and have left the state richer in its philosophy of of coexistence. Even in thsi modern time , with Kerala being India's only fully literate state, and having provided the nation with some of its eminent writers and satric cartoonists, it comes to dwell in a time warp, where slow boats still caost along backwaters, the people dressed elegantly in white, and festivals are celebrated over many days with trditional gaiety.

Kerala At a Glance