Discover a Slower Side of Kerala at Indian Summer House

local community

kerala culture

Curated & Hosted By

Indian Summer House

Location

Kerala

India

Duration

4 Days/3 Nights

Price Starts At

$1,000 Per Room

About The Journey

Indian Summer House is a place where the charm of Kerala is felt in the details. Built by hand in the traditional way and surrounded by coconut palms, jackfruit trees, gardens and river air, the house offers a private setting that encourages you to settle into the pace of life around it. Mornings might begin with Ayurveda, afternoons may stretch beside the pool or along the river, and conversations over tea can become an introduction to the people who know this landscape best. Rather than simply observing Kerala, a stay here gives you opportunities to spend time with its traditions and communities.

The experiences that follow open up this world through the people and places around the house. Drift along quieter river bends, learn about Ayurveda, share tea with Mohanan or climb the toddy palms with Renju. Each experience offers a personal way to understand Kerala beyond the usual itinerary.

Join us at Indian Summer House and discover Kerala and the simple pleasures of slowing down.

CURATED & HOSTED BY

Indian Summer House

Kerala, India

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STANDARD PRICE

$1,000

Per Room

3 Nights / 4 Days, Double occupancy

STARLIFE MEMBER PRICE

$870

Per Room

Save $130 | Members Only

Pricing is based on double occupancy and does not include taxes. Rates may vary for higher room categories, seasonal travel periods, and special requests. Group booking benefits and solo traveller discounts are available.

6 EXPERIENCES | ALL INCLUSIVE

The moments that make

this journey

STAR PARTNER

Kerala, India

Cross the River for Tea with Mohanan

Local Community Kerala Culture

Indian Summer House

Canoe across the Muvattupuzha River with your boatman before continuing on foot through Kerala's rural landscape, passing rubber trees and tapioca fields along the way. Your destination is a much-loved local tea house run by Mohanan and his family, where freshly poured tea is served alongside warm pazham pori, tapioca chips and parippu vada. Sit beneath the ripening banana trees and share the space with local residents and travelling salesmen—a wonderfully ordinary slice of Kerala life. Return by auto-rickshaw through the streets of Muvattupuzha, crossing the historic first concrete bridge in Asia on your way home.

STAR PARTNER

Kerala, India

Greet the Morning with Yoga by the Palms

Meditation Yoga

Indian Summer House

Begin the morning outdoors as the first light reaches across the palms, with a private yoga and meditation session in the open pavilion or on the lawn. The practice is paced entirely around you, combining mindful movement, breath and stillness in the peaceful surroundings of the house. With birdsong, tropical greenery and the gentle presence of the river providing the backdrop, the experience feels naturally connected to its setting rather than confined to a conventional wellness space. Once you've stretched, breathed and settled into the morning, follow it with an unhurried breakfast at the house.

STAR PARTNER

Kerala, India

Cook Kerala's Classics with the House Chef

Kerala Cuisine Cooking Class

Indian Summer House

Step into the kitchen for a hands-on introduction to Kerala's home cooking, learning traditional dishes directly from the house chef. Prepare regional recipes using familiar local ingredients and time-tested techniques, discovering the stories and methods behind the food as you cook. For a deeper taste of everyday Kerala, begin with a visit to the local market, stopping at an Ayurveda store, traditional coconut press, fruit and vegetable market, utensils shop and Khadi cotton store. Back in the kitchen, put what you've discovered into practice before sitting down to enjoy the meal you've prepared together.

STAR PARTNER

Kerala, India

Climb the Palms with a Third-Generation Toddy Tapper

Local Drinks

Indian Summer House

Rise early to meet Renju, a third-generation toddy tapper, and watch him climb high into the coconut palms to collect toddy from pots set among the crowns. Learn how this traditional drink is gathered before tasting it fresh, or experiencing how its character changes as it ferments. Taking place in the cool morning hours, the experience offers a rare glimpse into a working tradition that remains part of everyday life in Kerala. From the ground, the climb itself is as captivating as the tasting—a remarkable demonstration of skill, balance and generations of inherited knowledge.

STAR PARTNER

Kerala, India

Discover Ayurveda in Its Kerala Homeland

Ayurveda Therapies

Indian Summer House

Experience Ayurveda in the landscape where this ancient wellness tradition was born. Rather than entering a conventional spa, treatments are brought to the house by experienced practitioners, with the garden pavilion becoming your private setting for warm oils, fresh herbs and restorative rituals. Choose from traditional Ayurvedic treatments designed around your wellbeing, complemented by more indulgent treatments such as manicures, pedicures and facials with an Ayurvedic influence. Surrounded by tropical gardens and the quiet rhythm of the river, the experience feels deeply connected to Kerala's living wellness traditions rather than simply borrowing their aesthetic.

STAR PARTNER

Kerala, India

Receive Blessings at a Riverside Temple

Temple Visit

Indian Summer House

As the sun begins to set, take an autorickshaw through the local streets before walking along the river to Puzhakkarakkavu Devi Temple, set where three rivers meet. Here, a traditional Pushpanjali is arranged as a blessing for you and your family and a safe onward journey. The experience offers a glimpse into Kerala's deeply rooted temple traditions without the scale of its more famous pilgrimage sites. For early risers, an alternative morning journey takes you across the river to Sree Rackad Karanattu Kavu, a secluded Devi temple immersed in nature and reached by ferry.

DAY-BY-DAY

Your

Itinerary

DAY

WHERE YOU WILL BE

Indian Summer House

Morning

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Arrive at Indian Summer House and receive a traditional welcome drink and jasmine flower lei.

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Take a guided tour of the house, discovering Made Wijaya's distinctive approach to construction, design and architecture.

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Take time to walk in the gardens and ease into the slower charm of life by the Muvattupuzha River.

Afternoon

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Cross the Muvattupuzha River by canoe with a local boatman.

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Walk through rubber and tapioca fields to a much-loved local tea house run by Mohanan and his family.

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Sit beneath the banana trees with freshly poured tea, pazham pori, tapioca chips and parippu vada.

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Return by auto-rickshaw through the streets of Muvattupuzha, crossing one of the earliest concrete bridges in Asia.

Evening

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Swim beneath the palms or find a calm spot in the shade.

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Relish an unhurried dinner in the garden.

DON'T MISS

Savour tea and pazham pori with Mohanan and his family.

DAY

WHERE YOU WILL BE

Indian Summer House and the markets and kitchens of Muvattupuzha

Morning

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Begin with a private yoga and meditation session in the open pavilion or on the lawn.

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Practise as the morning light comes through the palms, with the session paced to your comfort.

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Savour a leisurely breakfast prepared at the house.

Afternoon

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Begin with a walk through the local markets, visiting a fourth-generation Ayurveda store, traditional coconut press, fruit and vegetable market, utensils shop and Khadi cotton store.

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Enjoy a hands-on cooking session with the chef.

Evening

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Cool off with a swim beneath the palms or relax in the shade.

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Enjoy dinner prepared using the flavours and recipes explored during your cooking experience.

DON'T MISS

Enjoy the morning market walk before cooking with the chef.

DAY

WHERE YOU WILL BE

The palms, riverbanks and temples around Indian Summer House

Morning

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Rise early to meet Renju, a third-generation toddy tapper.

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Watch him climb the palms to collect toddy from pots high in the crown.

Afternoon

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Experience Ayurveda in a surrounding where the tradition has long been part of everyday life.

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Settle into the garden pavilion for treatments with warm oils and fresh herbs, led by experienced practitioners brought to the house.

Evening

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Take an auto-rickshaw towards the river before walking to Puzhakkarakkavu Devi Temple, situated where three rivers meet.

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Participate in a Pushpanjali, a traditional offering and blessing for you and your family.

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Visit Sree Rackad Karanattu Kavu, a secluded Devi temple reached by ferry across the river.

DON'T MISS

Meet Renju at sunrise and watch him climb the palms to collect fresh toddy.

DAY

WHERE YOU WILL BE

Indian Summer House

Morning

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Begin your final morning with a private yoga and meditation session in the pavilion or on the lawn.

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Follow your practice with a relaxed breakfast beneath the palms.

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Take time to enjoy the gardens and the last few moments at the house.

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Say goodbye to the team at Indian Summer House before your onward journey.

Afternoon

Evening

Starting Package Price

STANDARD PRICE

$1,000

Per Room

3 Nights / 4 Days, Double occupancy

EXCLUSIVE STARLIFE MEMBER PRICE

$870

Per Room

Save $130 | Members Only

Inclusions

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Airport transfers.

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Guided tour of the property, including an introduction to its Made Wijaya-inspired architecture and design.

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Chef-prepared meals at the house, as outlined in the itinerary.

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Private yoga and meditation session followed by breakfast.

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Hands-on Kerala cooking experience with the house chef.

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Access to the local market experience accompanying the cooking session.

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Toddy tapping and tasting experience with a third-generation toddy tapper.

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Temple visit to Puzhakkarakkavu Devi Temple with a traditional Pushpanjali blessing.

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Postcards by artist Olympia Olympitis as a keepsake.

Exclusions

International and domestic flights.

Personal expenses.

Additional food and beverages not specifically included.

Additional spa, wellness or beauty treatments.

Additional excursions and experiences not mentioned in the confirmed itinerary.

Travel insurance.

Any services, transportation or experiences not expressly mentioned above.

All applicable taxes

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$1,000

Per Room

Starlife Rate $870