Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destination covered : Cochin - Periyar - Mararikulam -
Cochin
Day
- 1 -
Arrive Cochin
Upon arrival in Cochin, you will be received & transferred to the
CASINO Hotel at Willington Island. Check in & later enjoy Harbour cruise
in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 2 -
Cochin
After breakfast visit the Spice & Fish market. Mid afternoon
introduction to Cooking followed by Demonstration & hands on experience
at cooking various SEAFOOD Indian Dishes. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 3 -
Cochin to Periyar
After breakfast, you will drive to Periyar that lies in the shade of
Cardamom hills & is a beautiful area of tranquil winding roads, tea
gardens, rubber estates & spice plantations. Check in at Spice Village.
Late afternoon enjoy boat safari in the lake Periyar in the National Park.
Get back to live demonstration of Cooking with spices.
Day - 4 -
Periyar
After breakfast a walking tour of Spice Village accompanied by Hotel Staff
- Introduction to Spices. You can actually see spices in its natural
habitat. Learn a few simple and easy to make Kerala Dishes.
Day - 5 -
Periyar to Kumarakom
After breakfast drive to Kumarakom on the banks of Lake Vembanad and hop on
to a boat to Coconut Lagoon, an eco-friendly resort created out of Old
Keralan Homes called - THARAWAD. Demonstration of "Conquering the
Coconut" from plucking, de-husking, breaking, grating & finally
using the grated coconut. Sun set cruise on a Rice Boat. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day - 6 -
Kumarakom
After breakfast, take a cruise for a farm visit and if lucky, watch the
locals fishing. Mid afternoon, live hands on lessons on preparing few Kerala
Seafood dishes. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 7 -
Kumarakom to Mararikulam
After breakfast boat transfer across lake Vembanad to Puthenangadi &
drive to Marari Beach. Day at leisure on the beach resort.
Day - 8 -
Mararikulam to Cochin departure
Its time to bid farewell, drive to airport assist you with all check-in
formalities.