Homestay Kottayam Dt, India

5.0

(2 reviews)

Cooking, baking and nature

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature: 2 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

Join us at Vanilla County, a family-run heritage boutique homestay in the hills of Kerala. We are looking for volunteers who love cooking and baking to assist with home-style Kerala meals and artisan breads at Taranaki Bakery. In exchange, enjoy authentic local life, home-cooked food, plantation walks, and meaningful cultural exchange in the beautiful Western Ghats. Perfect for passionate cooks, bakers, and food-loving travellers.

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Requirements

Beginner English
Between 18 and 65 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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2 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

2 Immersing in the local culture
2 Get in touch with nature
2 Meeting locals
1 Meeting international travelers
1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 3. Good health and well-being

Alice

New Zealand

I had an amazing experience at the home! I stayed for 3 weeks volunteering in their bakery, sharing recipes from my culture and learning new ones. The hosts (now my friends) Matthew and Silu went out of their way to include me in their lives, make me feel at home, and ensure my enjoyment. The location is beautiful, it feels like a tropical paradise. Workload was fair, relaxed, and hours matched what we planned. Only issue was some heavy rain that affected my room, but Silu was so quick to respond, look after me and find a solution. Highly recommend, can't wait to be back!

about 1 month ago

Tania

Mexico

Some places become part of your jorney. the home became part of my heart ❤ was a unique and unforgettable experience, I had the opportunity to be part of the daily life of a place full of history, surrounded by nature, with a rich cultural exchange through flavors, traditions, respect and exceptional hospitality. Working hours are well organized, and tasks are clear and fair. Matthew and Silu are extraordinary hosts whom I now consider family. Thank you to them and the entire staff for making me feel at home, and of course thank you to Cherry who completely stole my heart 🐶❤🙏

3 months ago

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