Duration: 10 Days
Destinations: Cochin - Kumarakom - Thekkady – Cochin
Day 01 : Arrival at Cochin
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 : Kumarokom
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 BRUNTON BOATYARD. Dinner will be at the TAJ MALABAR SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 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 the restaurant of your hotel for a "History" lunch. Return to room and in the afternoon you can meet the chef for a short final session on the "menu planning" and practicalities of the cuisine out of India.
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.
TOUR INCLUDES:
- Accommodation in mentioned hotels.
- All meals.
- All transfers in private cars.
- All taxes, service charges, toll taxes, etc
- Cookery demonstrations and classes.
- All cruises mentioned.
- All sightseeing tours mentioned.
- All meet and assist services.
- Spice Plantation Tour as mentioned
- Periyar National Park entrances.
- Indian Cookery Book and Indian spices set.
HOTELS:
CITY |
LUXURY HOTELS |
DELUXE HOTELS |
NIGHTS |
Kumarakom |
Coconut Lagoon |
Coconut Lagoon |
03 |
Thekkady |
TGR |
Spice Village |
03 |
Cochin |
Trident |
Taj Malabar |
03 |
TOUR PRICING (ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON):
| PARTICULARS |
WITH DELUXE HOTELS (US$) |
WITH LUXURY HOTELS (US$) |
| Per person on twin sharing |
1399 |
1844 |
TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Personal expenses.
- Airfare and / or visa charges, etc.
- Tips and gratuities (if any).
- All hotels are luxury and theme hotels.
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