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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.