Journey into the heart of the Western Ghats, where nature, innovation, culture, and conservation come together as one living classroom. Through immersive interactions with communities, sustainable enterprises, biodiversity hotspots, and real-world challenges, students develop curiosity, leadership, environmental responsibility, and a deeper understanding of how sustainable futures are created.
OUR LEARNING FRAMEWORK
OUR PHILOSOPHY
At Crazy Holidays, we believe learning happens best when students experience, reflect, and apply.
We don’t organize trips.We design curriculum-connected learning journeys that build:
HOW WE DELIVER OUTCOMES
Where Nature, Communities & Innovation Shape Sustainable Futures
DAY 01: JOURNEY INTO THE LIVING LANDSCAPE
Bangaloe → Calicut → Wayanad
Morning – Reporting at Bangalore International Airport
Morning – Flight to Calicut
Forenoon – Arrival at Calicut International Airport
10:30 AM – Transfer from Calicut to Wayanad (90 km | 2.5 hrs)
The winding roads towards Wayanad gradually reveal changing landscapes, offering the first glimpse into the ecological richness that defines the Western Ghats.
01:30 PM – Arrival at Resort Welcome & Buffet Lunch
02:30 PM – Check-in & Leisure Time
04:00 PM – Opening Circle
"Every meaningful journey begins with curiosity."
Students are introduced to the expedition's central theme, setting the stage for a week of exploration, discovery, and reflection.
04:30 PM – Western Ghats Orientation Session
"One mountain range. Thousands of stories."
From biodiversity and conservation to culture and sustainability, students gain insight into why the Western Ghats are globally recognised as a natural treasure.
05:00 PM – High Tea
05:30 PM – Indigenous Cultural Performance & Community Interaction
"Where traditions become living lessons."
Through music, dance, storytelling, and community interaction, students discover how indigenous communities have preserved knowledge systems deeply rooted in harmony with nature.
06:30 PM – Reflection Circle
08:00 PM – Buffet Dinner
09:00 PM – Expedition Briefing
10:00 PM – Lights Off
DAY 02: BAMBOO INNOVATION & ADVENTURE CHALLENGE
Innovation • Enterprise • Leadership
06:00 AM – Wake-Up Call
06:30 AM – Guided Nature Walk
07:30 AM – Buffet Breakfast
08:30 AM – Departure to Uravu Indigenous Science & Technology Centre (22 km | 45 min)
09:30 AM – Visit Uravu Indigenous Science & Technology Centre
"Where tradition becomes innovation and sustainability becomes enterprise."
Students discover how bamboo—one of nature's most versatile resources—is transformed into sustainable products and livelihoods. Through interactions with artisans and innovators, they witness how indigenous knowledge and entrepreneurship can work together to create solutions for the future.
11:30 AM – Refreshments
12:30 PM – Lunch
02:00 PM – Adventure Leadership Session
"Growth begins at the edge of comfort."
Adventure activities challenge students to trust, collaborate, and persevere while building confidence in unfamiliar situations.
03:30 PM – Team Challenges & Collaborative Engagement
"Leadership is discovered through shared experiences."
Students navigate challenges that require communication, adaptability, and collective decision-making.
04:30 PM – Refreshments
05:00 PM – Return to Resort
06:00 PM – Leisure & Recreation
07:00 PM – Team Interaction Session
08:00 PM – Buffet Dinner
09:00 PM – Reflection Session
10:00 PM – Lights Off
DAY 03: COMMUNITY IMMERSION & SUSTAINABLE FARMING EXPERIENCE
Human Ecology • Food Systems • Rural Resilience
06:00 AM – Wake-Up Call
06:30 AM – Mindfulness Session
07:30 AM – Buffet Breakfast
08:30 AM – Departure for Farming Community Immersion (25 km | 45 min)
09:30 AM – Arrival at Farming Community
"Where every harvest tells a story of resilience, knowledge, and coexistence."
Students step into rural Wayanad and explore how farming communities have sustained themselves through generations by working alongside nature rather than against it.
10:00 AM – Sustainable Farming Exploration
"The future of food begins with understanding the land."
Through direct interaction with farmers and agricultural landscapes, students gain insight into sustainable cultivation practices and responsible resource management.
11:00 AM – Community Interaction
"The strongest classrooms often have no walls."
Meaningful conversations with local communities reveal how culture, environment, and livelihood remain interconnected.
12:30 PM – Traditional Wayanadan Heritage Lunch
02:00 PM – Rice Field & Organic Farming Experience
"From soil to sustenance."
Students witness how sustainable agricultural practices support both environmental health and food security.
03:30 PM – Community Dialogue Session
04:30 PM – Evening Refreshments
05:00 PM – Return to Resort
06:30 PM – Leisure Time
08:00 PM – Buffet Dinner
09:00 PM – Reflection Circle
10:00 PM – Lights Off
DAY 04: BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION & FUTURE THINKING
Science • Sustainability • Global Responsibility
06:00 AM – Wake-Up Call
07:00 AM – Buffet Breakfast
08:00 AM – Departure to M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (18 km | 35 min)
09:30 AM – Visit M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
"Where today's research protects tomorrow's world."
Students enter a pioneering centre dedicated to biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, and food security. The experience demonstrates how science and community participation work together to address global sustainability challenges.
10:00 AM – Biodiversity Exploration
"Every species matters. Every ecosystem counts."
Guided exploration introduces students to the remarkable diversity that makes the Western Ghats one of the world's most important ecological regions.
11:00 AM – Medicinal Plant & Ecosystem Interpretation
"Nature's oldest pharmacy still holds lessons for the future."
Students discover how traditional ecological knowledge and scientific research contribute to conservation and human well-being.
12:30 PM – Buffet Lunch
01:30 PM – Sustainability & Conservation Dialogue
"The future is shaped by the decisions we make today."
Interactive discussions encourage students to think critically about environmental stewardship and responsible citizenship.
02:30 PM – Ecological Resilience & Sustainable Agriculture Exposure
03:30 PM – Future Thinking Workshop
"What kind of future do we want to create?"
Students examine real-world sustainability challenges and explore pathways towards positive change.
04:30 PM – Evening Refreshments
05:00 PM – Return to Resort
06:30 PM – Leisure & Informal Interaction
08:00 PM – Traditional Cultural Evening & Buffet Dinner
09:00 PM – Group Reflection
10:00 PM – Lights Off
DAY 05: RETURN WITH REFLECTIONS & MEMORIES
Wayanad → Calicut → Bangalore
"The journey may end, but the learning continues."
06:00 AM – Wake-Up Call
06:30 AM – Leisure Time
07:30 AM – Buffet Breakfast
08:30 AM – Check-Out
11:00 AM – Departure to Calicut International Airport (90 km | 2.5 hrs)
12:30 PM – Buffet Lunch Enroute
Evening – Flight to Bangalore
Night – Arrival at Bangalore International Airport
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the programme, students will be able to:
SAFETY | TRANSPARENCY | TRUST
Our Commitment to Your Child's Safety
CRAZY HOLIDAYS | BOOKING & PROGRAMME PROTOCOL
A seamless, structured journey from confirmation to completion.
Booking Journey
Step 01 | Confirm Your Experience
Once your preferred itinerary and travel dates are finalized, connect with our team to secure availability and initiate the booking process.
Step 02 | School Approval & Parent Communication
Upon confirmation, a formal payment circular will be issued.
An optional parent orientation (online presentation) can be arranged to ensure complete transparency and confidence.
Step 03 | Participant Finalisation
After the student list is closed, our team will schedule a pre-departure engagement session with the school.
Step 04 | Pre-Departure Briefing
A comprehensive orientation for students and parents covering:
Programme overview & expectations
Travel readiness guidelines
Project and engagement framework
Introduction to our exclusive “Track My Tour” system
Supervision & Safety Commitment
Student: Teacher Ratio – 10: 1
(Inclusive of teaching and non-teaching staff)
Ensuring optimal supervision, personalized attention, and a secure learning environment.
Programme Flexibility
All experiential components are thoughtfully curated; however, schools have the flexibility to customize participation by selecting one or two activities per day, aligned with their academic priorities.
Important Guidelines
Final student count must be submitted at least 20 days prior to departure
Quoted land package pricing remains valid for 20 days from proposal date
Track My Tour | Transparency & Assurance
A secure, real-time digital experience for parents featuring:
Live location tracking
Curated photo & video updates
Controlled access via unique school credentials
Privacy Assurance:
Only verified group photographs will be shared through a secure platform.
A copy of all curated memories will be provided to the school as a keepsake.
To opt out of this service, kindly notify us via email at neha@crazyholidays.in
In the absence of a restriction request, participation will be considered approved by the institution.
Dedicated Support Team
For any assistance post-confirmation, our operations team remains at your service:
Operations Executive: Mr. Mohammed Khalid | +91 9538677785 | mohammedk@crazyholidays.in
Operations Head: Mr. Georgei T Joseph| +91 9341227800| georgei@crazyholidays.in
The Tour Cost Includes:Local Transportation by private Coach, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (veg/non veg), Morning and Evening light snacks, Guide Charges, State Taxes, Sightseeing, General Entrance Fees as per the Programme, Stay at hotels on four sharing basis (1 king size bed with 1 extra mattress), Experienced tour manager from Crazy Holidays throughout the trip.
The Tour cost does not include: Transfer from school to airport and transfer back from the airport to the school,, Any Expenses of Personal Nature (like still camera or video camera, porter charges, Laundry expenses, phone calls, food/beverages not included in the package, usages of mini bar in the hotel), Sightseeing or Activities which are not mentioned in the package
IMPORTANT NOTE
1. As this is NOT THE FINAL ITINERARY at the time of confirmation, kindly ask the marketing executive to check the availability of all the services as specified in this itinerary i.e., (TRAIN/FLIGHT/COACHES/HOTELS/ENTRY TO MONUMENTS, FARMS, RESORTS ETC) based on the period of travel and to submit the FINAL ITINERARY.
2. As the availability and pricing keeps on changing for flights/train dynamically we request your good self to make sure to collect the 30% of the airfare within 24 hours as soon as a trip is confirmedwhich is nonrefundable and handover the same amount to Crazy Holidays marketing executive so that we can go ahead with the booking of flight/train on immediate hours.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations are effective on the date written intimation is received by the Tour In charge / School Office. Cancellation will not be received orally or over the phone. Refund if any will be settled within 21 days of the arrival of the Tour.
1) 25 days or more prior to departure date: 25% of the tour cost will be non-refundable
2) 20 days to 24 days prior to departure date: 40% of the tour cost will be non-refundable
3) 15 days to 19 days prior to departure date: 50% of the tour cost will be non-refundable
4) 10 days to 14 days prior to departure date: 75% of the tour cost will be non-refundable
5) 9 days or lesser prior to departure date: 100% of tour cost will be non-refundable
*In case of flight journey, Air ticket amount will be non-refundable (100% cancellation charges) once the tickets booked
POSTPONEMENT POLICY:
If due to any reason the group tour is postponed to the next/forthcoming vacation, an additional postponement charges over and above the tour cost will be applicable
CHECK IN/OUT POLICY:
Standard check in and checkout time of most of the hotels are 12:00 noon. Early check in and late checkout will be subject to availability. We will try to give as many rooms as possible for early check in or late checkout but we don’t promise to give all the rooms for the same. For guaranteed early check in or late checkout, the hotel(s) should be booked at the time of package booking by paying additional amount charged by the hotel.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION
Since the Indian Railways had made the ticket reservations 4 months (120 days) in advance, for any itinerary with departure by train, we request you to kindly give the name list of the students and escorts -WELL IN ADVANCEfor this we SUGGEST you to forward the name list of the students and escorts who are “ EXPECTED”to attend the trip on the date of confirmation of the tour itself , once the final name list is forwarded 30 days before the date of departure the tickets of those who are not travelling could be CANCELLED–this is to make sure your journey more safe & comfortable
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