Day 01: Cochin arrival and transfer to Kumarokom
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: Kumarokom
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: Kumarokom
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: Kumarokom 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 BRUNTON BOATYARD. Dinner will be at the TAJ MALABAR
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 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 the restaurant of your hotel for a "History" lunch. Return
to room and in the afternoon you can meet the chef for a short final session
on the
"menu
planning" and practicalities of the cuisine out of India.
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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