Itinerary
- Day 1
Kochi
Kochi- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Casino)
Optional Activities
- Hotel transfer from Cochin International Airport (40km/1.5 hours away)
Landmarks Cochin International Airport Willingdon Island - Day 2
Kochi - Fort Kochi
Kochi - Fort Kochi- Meals
- Lunch (Sadya - traditional Keralan vegetarian banquet served on banana leaf at Tea Bungalow, with chef discussion about the origins of the meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Casino)
Included Activities
- Visit to Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)
- Exploration of Fort Kochi district including Jewish synagogue and Chinese fishing nets
- Tasting of Indian street food including Masala Vada and Bonda
- Sadya lunch at Tea Bungalow with chef discussion about Keralan cuisine
- Harbour cruise
- Traditional Kathakali performance
Landmarks Mattancherry Palace Fort Kochi Jewish Synagogue Chinese Fishing Nets - Day 3
Kochi to Munnar
Kochi to Munnar- Meals
- Breakfast (Dosa making demonstration at local restaurant - delicious South Indian pancake-style breakfast dish made from fermented lentil and rice batter), Lunch (Traditional thali lunch at local bakery - rice, lentil dal, curried vegetables served with flatbread)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Copper Castle Resort)
Included Activities
- Walk through Ernakulam vegetable market learning about exotic fruits, vegetables and spices
- Visit to Shiva temple and court complex
- Breakfast dosa making demonstration at local restaurant
- Traditional thali lunch at local bakery during drive
Landmarks Ernakulam Shiva Temple Munnar Western Ghats - Day 4
Munnar
Munnar- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Copper Castle Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit to tea plantation with learning about growing and leaf picking process
- Tea museum visit
Optional Activities
- Hotel spa treatments
- Yoga class
- Circular walk through grasslands and tea plantations (approximately 4 hours, altitude 2000 metres)
- Bicycle hire at hotel
Landmarks Munnar Tea Plantation Munnar Tea Museum - Day 5
Munnar to Thekkady
Munnar to Thekkady- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at spice garden following cooking demonstration)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Abad Green Forest)
Included Activities
- Spice garden tour with resident expert
- Cooking demonstration showcasing spice blending and use
- Lunch at spice garden
Landmarks Periyar National Park Thekkady - Day 6
Thekkady to Village Homestay
Thekkady to Village Homestay- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked meal including spicy coconut curry), Dinner (Homecooked family dinner prepared from recipes passed down through generations)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Simple Homestay)
Included Activities
- Briefing on local customs and traditions
- Village walk learning about toddy tapping process
- Participation in preparing homecooked family dinner
Landmarks Village - Day 7
Kerala Backwaters
Kerala Backwaters- Meals
- Lunch (Cooking demonstration on houseboat with choice of fish curry or vegetarian dish served on banana leaf)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Premium Houseboat)
Included Activities
- Traditional houseboat tour through Kerala backwaters
- Cooking demonstration on board with choice of fish curry or vegetarian dish
Landmarks Kerala Backwaters - Day 8
Backwaters to Kochi
Backwaters to Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on houseboat with views of rural Kerala), Lunch (Seafood lunch at restaurant on northern tip of Fort Kochi with views of boats)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Abad Plaza Hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on houseboat
- Seafood lunch at Fort Kochi restaurant overlooking the harbour
Optional Activities
- Dinner reservation at Chef Pillai at Le Meridien (must be booked at start of tour)
Landmarks Fort Kochi - Day 9
Kochi
KochiOptional Activities
- Hotel transfer to Cochin International Airport
Landmarks Cochin International Airport
