Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Places Covered: Cochin - Kumarakom - Thekkady
Day 01: Cochin arrival and transfer to Kumarokom
Arrive Cochin and transfer to Coconut Lagoon. Sunset cruise will be on a Rice
Boat. Dinner and overnight will be at Coconut Lagoon
Day 02: Kumarokom
After breakfast short cruise to "Philip Kutty's Farm" (A small home stead on
an island). See the cultivation of various tropical fruits and vegetables and
also a short demo of simple home cooking.
Return to Coconut Lagoon for a talk on backwater food and cooking with a demo
followed by lunch. Afternoon will be at leisure. A cultural show will be held
in the evening followed by Dinner.
Day 03: Kumarakom
After Breakfast proceed for a demonstration of preparation of a "Sadhya" (vegetarian
wedding feast) Lunch would be sadhya - food served on banana leaf (to be eaten
by hand). Afternoon will be at leisure and proceed for a cultural show in the
evening followed by dinner.
Day 04: Kumarokom to Thekkady
After Breakfast proceed to Periyar. Check in at Spice Village followed by lunch.
Proceed for a boat safari in Lake Periyar.
Dinner will be at the resort and spend night at SPICE VILLAGE
Day 05 : Thekkady
After Breakfast visit a Spice Plantation and Tea Plantation. Lunch
will be at leisure in the resort and in the late afternoon proceed for a cooking
demonstration. The theme will be cooking with spices.
Dinner will be at the resort and overnight at SPICE VILLAGE in Periyar.
Day 06: Thekkady
Proceed early in the morning for a tour of Spice Village to identify various
spice plants growing in the village. Proceed for cookery demo after breakfast.
Lunch will be at the resort. Proceed to KUMILY MARKET for a walking tour of
the shops selling different types of spices.
Dinner and overnight will be at Spice Village.
Day 07: Thekkady to Cochin
After Breakfast proceed to Cochin. Stop at the plantation Bungalow for a typical
home lunch. Reach and check in at
hotel Casino.
Dinner will be at the hotel and overnight will be at Cochin.
Day 08: Cochin
After breakfast proceed for a city tour of Cochin including the ancient Spice
Market at Mattancherry and Chinese Fishing Nets. Proceed to Brunton Boatyard
for a "History" lunch. Return to Casino. In the evening proceed for a Kathakali
performance followed by dinner.
Overnight will be at Cochin.
Day 09: Cochin
Breakfast will be at hotel. Half-day hands -on experience with Hotel Chef on
various Kerala Food. Afternoon will be at leisure. Enjoy the sunset cruise
at the harbor. A Farewell Dinner will be organized for you.
Overnight will be at Cochin.
Day 10: Cochin departure
Breakfast will be at hotel. Transfer to airport for your flight to the next
destination.
End the tour with sweet and spicy memories of India.
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