Kerala Beaches and
Houseboats
Duration:
08 Days / 07 Nights
Destinations Covered: Cochin -
Periyar - Munnar - Kumarakom - Mararikulam |
Day 01: 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 02: 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 03: 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 04: 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 05: 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 06: 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.l.
Day 07: Kumarakom to Mararikulam
After breakfast boat transfer across lake Vembanad to
Puthenangadi & drive to Marari Beach. Day at leisure on the
beach resort.
Day 08: Mararikulam to Cochin departure
Its time to bid farewell, drive to airport assist you with all
check-in formalities. |
