Arrive
Cochin and transfer to Coconut Lagoon. Sunset cruise on
a Rice Boat. Dinner and overnight COCONUT LAGOON.
Day
02 :- Cochin
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 follwed by
lunch. PM : At leisure. A cultural show follwed by
Dinner.
Day
03 :- Cochin
After
Breakfast demonstration of preparation of a "Sadhya"
(vegetarian wedding feast) Lunch would be sadhya - food
served on banana leaf (to be eaten by hand). PM : At
leisure Cultural show followed by dinner.
Day
04 :- Peryar Cochin
After
Breakfast proceed to periyar. Check in hotel followed by
lunch. PM : Boat Safari in Lake Periyar. Dinner and
overnight in Periyar.
Day
05 :- Periyar
After
Breakfast visit a Spice Plantation and Tea Plantation.
Lunch and Leisure Late afternoon cooking demonstration.
Theme - cooking with spices. Dinner and overnight.
Day
06 :- Periyar
Early
morning tour of Spice Village to indentify various spice
plants growing in the village After Breakfast cookery
demo followed by lunch. Late afternoon walking tour of
Kumily and the Spice Shops Dinner and overnight.
Day
07 :- Peryar Cochin
After
Breakfast proceed to Cochin. Stop at the plantation
Bungalow for a typical home lunch. Proceed to Cochin.
Dinner and overnight Cochin.
Day
08 :- Cochin
After
Breakfast city tour of Cochin including the ancient
Spice Market at Mattancherry and Chinese Fishing Nets.
Proceed to Brunton Boatyard for a "History" lunch Return
to Casino. Kathakali performance followed by dinner.
Day
09 :- Cochin
Half-day
hands -on experience with hotel on various Kerala Food.
PM : Leisure. Farewell Dinner.