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South India Cultural & Culinary Tour

9 Nights / 10 Days
Cochin / Kumarakom / Thekkady / Cochin

Day 01: Cochin arrival and transfer to Kumarakom

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: 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 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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