Destinations Covered: Cochin -
Periyar - Mararikulam- Cochin
No. of days: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Tour Code: IBP-001
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.
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.
