Kerala – Coconut Holidays – 7N / 8D

Coconut Holidays (7 Nights)

Day01Kochi
On arrival at Kochi International Airport, you are greeted and whisked away to historic Fort Kochi. Today you will explore this ancient harbour with its rich colonial past – the old spice market at Mattancherry, the antique shop on Jew’s street, the Synagogue, the Dutch Palace and of course the famous Chinese fishing nets followed by harbour cruise. Overnight at Kochi.

Day02Kochi-Periyar
After breakfast, leave the coastal plain and travel through the winding hill roads with plantations of rubber, spice and tea on either sides. Enroute stopover for lunch at the Plantation House. Check-in at Spice Village. Proceed for a boat safari in the Periyar Sanctuary. In the evening engage in activities like cooking demonstration and cultural Programme followed by Dinner. Overnight at Spice Village.

Day03Periyar
Early mornings are the best time for spotting herds of elephants, bison, deer and spectacular bird life (140 species of orchid thrive here). Later visit the spice plantations and rest of the day free. Overnight at Spice village.

Day04Periyar-Kumarakom
After breakfast drive to Kumarakom and hop on to a boat to Coconut Lagoon, an eco-friendly resort created from restored heritage homes, set in a web of canals on the banks of the Kavanar river. Evening find yourself on a sun-set cruise on the lake, in a converted rice boat adrift to a flute accompaniment. After cruise proceed for cooking demonstration of authentic Keralean dishes followed by a traditional Art Form of Kerala. Overnight at Kumarakom.

Day05Kumarakom
Wake-up call by the birds from the nearby bird sanctuary and get ready to experience yoga for your mind and body.
After breakfast soft trek to the bird sanctuary accompanied by a naturalist who will identify the birds which wakes you up in the morning.
Visit the nearby village and join for lunch. Rest of the day free. Evening Cooking demonstration and Cultural show. Overnight at Kumarakom.

Day06Kumarakom-Mararikulam
After breakfast, Yoga session and then transfer by road to Mararikulam. Marari beach is not just the sand and the sea. It is the living environment that surrounds it. It is not the place for a raucous beach holiday. There are no real parties here. No noisy water scooter but for those seeking to undue the stress of the city life and experience a completely new place, it is a perfect spot. After lunch relax in the coconut groove. Evening engage in good music. Overnight at Marari.

Day07Marari
After breakfast, explore the area and it’s fishing villages nearby on a bicycle or take a dip in the sea. The beach usually being nearly empty except for a few other guests and other old fishermen. After Lunch at leisure.

Day08Departure
After breakfast, drive back to Kochi Airport.

Coconut Holidays (7 Nights)

Day01Kochi
On arrival at Kochi International Airport, you are greeted and whisked away to historic Fort Kochi. Today you will explore this ancient harbour with its rich colonial past – the old spice market at Mattancherry, the antique shop on Jew’s street, the Synagogue, the Dutch Palace and of course the famous Chinese fishing nets followed by harbour cruise. Overnight at Kochi.

Day02Kochi-Periyar
After breakfast, leave the coastal plain and travel through the winding hill roads with plantations of rubber, spice and tea on either sides. Enroute stopover for lunch at the Plantation House. Check-in at Spice Village. Proceed for a boat safari in the Periyar Sanctuary. In the evening engage in activities like cooking demonstration and cultural Programme followed by Dinner. Overnight at Spice Village.

Day03Periyar
Early mornings are the best time for spotting herds of elephants, bison, deer and spectacular bird life (140 species of orchid thrive here). Later visit the spice plantations and rest of the day free. Overnight at Spice village.

Day04Periyar-Kumarakom
After breakfast drive to Kumarakom and hop on to a boat to Coconut Lagoon, an eco-friendly resort created from restored heritage homes, set in a web of canals on the banks of the Kavanar river. Evening find yourself on a sun-set cruise on the lake, in a converted rice boat adrift to a flute accompaniment. After cruise proceed for cooking demonstration of authentic Keralean dishes followed by a traditional Art Form of Kerala. Overnight at Kumarakom.

Day05Kumarakom
Wake-up call by the birds from the nearby bird sanctuary and get ready to experience yoga for your mind and body.
After breakfast soft trek to the bird sanctuary accompanied by a naturalist who will identify the birds which wakes you up in the morning.
Visit the nearby village and join for lunch. Rest of the day free. Evening Cooking demonstration and Cultural show. Overnight at Kumarakom.

Day06Kumarakom-Mararikulam
After breakfast, Yoga session and then transfer by road to Mararikulam. Marari beach is not just the sand and the sea. It is the living environment that surrounds it. It is not the place for a raucous beach holiday. There are no real parties here. No noisy water scooter but for those seeking to undue the stress of the city life and experience a completely new place, it is a perfect spot. After lunch relax in the coconut groove. Evening engage in good music. Overnight at Marari.

Day07Marari
After breakfast, explore the area and it’s fishing villages nearby on a bicycle or take a dip in the sea. The beach usually being nearly empty except for a few other guests and other old fishermen. After Lunch at leisure.

Day08Departure
After breakfast, drive back to Kochi Airport.