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South India Cultural & Culinary Tour
9 Nights / 10 Days
Cochin / Kumarakom / Thekkady / Cochin
Day
01: Cochin arrival and transfer to KumarakomArrive Cochin and transfer to Coconut Lagoon. Sunset cruise will be on a Rice Boat. Dinner and overnight will be at COCONUT LAGOON.
Day 02: Kumarakom
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: Kumarakom 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 CochinAfter 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.
