We had an amazing trip kayaking through the mangroves in Kadamakkudy! Kalypso helped us organise a last minute trip, which turned out to be one of the highlights of our holiday. Special shout out to our guide Vineeth, who was excellent. We Would highly recommend Kalypso! 

Our two outings with Kalypso Adventures were highlights of our first visit to Kerala. Kayaking at sunset on the backwaters near Cochin with our fabulous guide, Alphin, was a terrific experience. We saw many birds while we were paddling and Alphin took the time to identify them for us. Our next adventure was hiking to the top of Meesapulimala, the second highest peak in Kerala, with our dynamic and fun loving guide, Santhosh. He made sure that we were safe, well hydrated and never hungry during the trek. It was an amazing experience. A big thanks to Alphin and Santhosh. We couldn’t have asked for better guides. Meeting you both was a real pleasure. 

Great tour with Kalypso - 9 days including Cochin and then trekking in the Western Ghats. We had a fantastic guide, Santhoosh, who made sure everything went smoothly, ably assisted by our lovely driver, Jos. We had other guides as well for some of the walks and they were lovely too. Call outs to Philippe and Astil. Santhoosh realised that we really enjoyed seeing all the amazing birds in the area and went out of way to spot and identify lots of birds for us. We enjoyed meeting some local people on the way - Santhosh is very personable and helped with the exchanges. 

First off, I have to appreciate the ease of booking this programme with Radhika, who patiently answered all the questions and booked this trip for us. We had a fantastic time kayaking in Kadamakudy with Alphin, who was our leader. After a short introduction to the islands and basic techniques of paddling we ventured into the water. The sight of migratory birds nestling near the mangroves was truly a sight to behold and we were able to kayak well under Alphin’s excellent guidance, navigating the small boats and ferrys. And when we reached the confluence of Periyar, it was truly wonderful to see the sunset over here. Our return back to base was easy,as we too had now become a part of this landscape. That’s how immersive it was. One of a kind experience. A must do for everyone travelling to Kochi. Three cheers to Kalypso! 

I wanted to write to thank you for what has been an incredible holiday and tour. Everything that you planned was meticulous, well advised & led to a fantastic experience for all of us.A worthy and special mention must go to Deepu – what a lovely, kind, and genuine man, who really cared for and looked after all my family’s needs.He went above and beyond, to do absolutely anything we might need, even anticipating and following up on what we might like or might have mentioned a few days before. He really is quite a special person and the care and attention to detail he gave to us all is exemplary.When my daughter was unwell for a couple of days he was genuinely concerned for her as if she were his own and took the trouble to come to our hotel to see how Ellie was.It was like we had a 4th member of our party on holiday with us who had been a friend for years

Thank you, Thomas, for everything

We`ll be back & I`ve already recommended you to a number of friends who asked about our trip.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank you and your team for such an amazing holiday, we couldn't have asked for more. What an experience and what a fantastic location Kerala is. The people and particularly the young children are the friendliest people we have ever met anywhere in the world. Also thank you for organising the extra cultural events such as martial arts and traditional mime/dance. The rice boat in the backwaters, cookery demonstrations, tea museum, palm fringed beach, all were equally well received. Accommodation was perfect throughout the trip.
A particular thanks goes to our guide Vipin and drivers Arjun and Jintz.
These 3 went well beyond the call of duty, going out of their way to make it a great experience. Always very attentive to our needs. Vipin was also able to "educate" us in so much about the rich history, culture and way of life in the region. We learnt so much. Nothing was too much trouble, he's quite a special person.