Approx. 7 hours · Private tour
Kollam Food & Craft Day
More cashew is shelled in this district than anywhere else on earth, almost all of it by hand. A day inside the working Kollam that visitors never see — and a very good lunch.
The day, hour by hour
Hotel pickup
We collect you from your hotel in Kollam.
Cashew factory
Kollam shells more cashew than anywhere on earth. Almost every nut is opened by hand — mostly women's hands. You will not think about a packet of cashews the same way again.
Coir village
Coconut husk retted in the backwater and spun into rope, the way it has been done here for generations.
Lunch on a banana leaf
A full Kerala sadya, or fish curry with kappa if you prefer.
Chinnakada market
Spices, produce, the clock tower and the old port quarter.
Tea and Kollam halwa
At a traditional sweet shop.
Hotel drop
Back at your hotel.
Highlights
- Inside a working cashew factory
- Traditional coir making, husk to rope
- A full Kerala sadya served on a banana leaf
- Chinnakada market — spices, produce, the clock tower
- Kollam halwa, the local sweet, at a traditional shop
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking local driver-guide
- Kerala lunch on a banana leaf
- Tea and snacks
- Drinking water
- All parking and tolls
Not included
- Purchases at the market
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
Good to know
Factory and workshop visits depend on working days — we confirm access when you book. Closed shoes are sensible for the factory floor.
Book at least 24 hours ahead so we can hold the vehicle and any boats.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour.
Private group — you will not be joined by strangers.
Common questions
Yes. We collect you from your hotel or homestay in Kollam in the morning and bring you back the same evening. There is no meeting point to find.
Yes. The vehicle, the driver-guide and any boats are yours for the day. You will not be grouped with strangers.
Yes, every tour runs in a private air-conditioned vehicle, with drinking water on board.
Yes. Tell us when you book and we will arrange it. A vegetarian Kerala sadya is available on any tour.
Kerala rain usually passes within the hour. We reorder the day to keep you indoors until it clears rather than cancelling. If a boat cannot sail safely we substitute another stop or refund that portion.
At least 24 hours, so we can hold the vehicle and any boats. In peak season, a week ahead is safer.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your tour date.
Factory and workshop visits depend on working days — we confirm access when you book. Closed shoes are sensible for the factory floor.
At a glance
Approx. 7 hours
Private, 2 to 12 guests
Hotel pickup & drop
09:00 pickup · 16:30 drop
