The Kerala Culinary Tour provides you the opportunity to relish many culinary delights from India and, at the same time, learn the art of making them too. The tour features 3 culinary classes helmed by expert chefs who let have a hands-on experience of cooking spicy, delicious Indian food.
However, not all of the 7 night, 8 day tour is spent in the kitchen and visitors get to explore some very beautiful locales of Kerala. Major halts are scheduled at Cochin, Periyar and Kumarakom.
Day 01 Arrive Cochin (By Flight)
After arriving Cochin airport or railway station, meet our representative who’ll escort you to the hotel. After freshening up, we head to the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations. The ‘Paradesi’ synagogue or the Mattancherry Synagogue was built in 1568 and reflects the traditional style of architecture and interiors. After that we head to the Mattancherry Palace which was commissioned by the Portuguese and then set out to see the famous Chinese fishing nets that line the harbour.Retire for the night at hotel.
Day 02 Cochin – Periyar (By Road) (160 Kms. / 4H 10M appx.)
After breakfast we head to Periyar, the land of wilderness and untamed wildlife. Home to India’s premier wildlife sanctuary, one can easily spot tigers, elephants and exotic birds on these plains. We visit the spice plantations in the afternoon.
The entire day is at leisure with cooking lesson, with an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 Periyar
We start off early for a boat ride at the Lake Periyar. Due to fluctuating weather conditions in this region, we shall schedule this boat ride after arriving in Periyar. A boat safari on the Periyar Lake will give you an opportunity the exotic wild species in their natural turf.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04 Peiryar – Kumarakom (By Road) (122 Kms. / 3H 30M appx.)
Early morning after breakfast , head straight to Kumarakom which is home to the rubber plantations and a beautiful bird sanctuary. We travel for four hours via road off the shores of the scenic Lake Vembanad. On reaching Kumarakom you will be accommodated at a resort on the banks of backwater. Enjoy boat ride during your stay at the resort.
Overnight at the resort.
Day 05 Kumarakom – Marari (By Road) (30 Kms. / 50M appx.)
After breakfast, transfer to Marari.
Beach relax with cooking lesson.
Overnight in Marari.
Day 06 Marari
Beach relax with cooking lesson.
Overnight in Marari.
Day 07 Marari
Beach relax with cooking lesson.
Overnight in Marari.
Day 08 Marari – Cochin (By Road) (60 Kms. / 1.5H appx.) / Depart Cochin
After breakfast, transfer to airport to board a flight for your onwards journey.
| Place | Night (s) | 5* Standard | 5* Luxury |
| Cochin | 01 | Ramada Resort | Le Meridien |
| Periyar | 02 | Elephant Court | Spice Village |
| Kumarakom | 01 | The Zuri Kumarakom | Kumarakom Lake Resort |
| Marari | 03 | Xandari Pearl | Marari Beach Resort |
– Welcome with fresh flower garlands.
– Meet assist at the airport and hotels.
– 07 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner.
– 01 Cooking Lesson in Cochin.
– 02 Cooking Lesson in Periyar.
– 01 Cooking Lesson in Kumarakom.
– 03 Cooking Lesson in Marari.
– Enjoy boat ride during your stay at the resort in Kumarakom
– Full day excursion to the village and bird sanctuary in Kumarakom
– Experience the scenic beauty and magic of backwaters, at Alleppey
– Feel rejuvenated while stay at ayurvedic center
– Entrance fees to the monuments as per the program.
– Kathakali dance show in Cochin.
– Local English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Chinese / Russian speaking guide.
– Covering all major monuments and activities.
– All transfers, sightseeing and excursions by private AC vehicle.
– All taxes.
– Tips
– International Air Fare
– Visa Fees
– Travel Insurance
– Personal expenses and drinks.
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.