Arrival at Kochi International Airport. Upon arrival you will be met by the Innovative representative in the Arrival Visitor Area who will arrange your transfer to the hotel.
Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed as 'God's Own Country'. Informally, Cochin is also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala
Check in at the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 2 Kochi
In the afternoon a city tour of Kochi. Among the major attractions you would experience the magic of Fort Kochi, The Jewish Quarters and the Synagogue. Also a must see are the Chinese Fishing nets facing the harbour.
Demonstration of Kerala cuisine at both Lunch and Dinner
Overnight stay
Day 3 Kochi - Kottayam - Kumarakom
Drive from Kochi to Kumarakom (approximately 2 hrs away). Upon arrival transfer to your resort / hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure cruising through the backwaters of kerala.
Day 4 Kumarakom
Full day at leisure in Kumarakom. Morning and evening cookery demonstrations of Syrian Christian cuisine - both Vegetarian as well as Non Vegetarian.
Day 5 Kumarakom - Kottayam - Thrissur.
Boat ride to Kottayam. Drive on to Thrissur.
Day 6 Thrissur
Demonstration of traditional Kerala cuisine.
Day 7 Thrissur - Tellicherry
Drive visiting Elephant Grove, Kappad Beach enroute where Vasco da Gama Landed in 1498.
Day 8 Tellicherry
Demonstration of traditional Malabar cuisine - Moppilah specialities.
Day 9 Tellicherry - Cannanore
Visit the Martial Arts centre, Theyyam - Traditional Art Form.
Day 10 Cannanore - Calicut
Check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Calicut.
Day 11 Calicut - Mumbai
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai. The bustling financial capital of India and the city that never sleeps. Mumbai is also a Gourmet's paradise with a wide choice of cuisine options .
Afternoon city tour of Mumbai. In the evening Konkani seafood dinner at the Trishna restaurant.
Day 12 Mumbai
Day free for own activities and last minute souvenir shopping. Check out from the hotel is at 12 noon (late check out is subject to confirmation by the hotel). In the evening transfer to a downtown city restaurant for farewell Dinner before continuing on to the International airport to board your flight back home.
