Spice and Backwater Bliss Kerala Tour - 8 Nights / 9 Days

Today you will enjoy the visits in cochin including The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry is renowned for its wall murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana. The St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India.

The Santa Cruz Basilica originally built in 1557 by the Portuguese. The Chinese fishing nets are huge fishing nets believed to have brought to Kochi by Chinese traders.

Finally, the Willington Island, named after Lord Willington, is the headquarters of the Southern Naval Command of India. In the evening you will enjoy a Kadhkali dance show which is an ancient art form of Kerala, Overnight stay at the hotel in cochin.

Today morning, after breakfast,t drove to Munnar. After your arrival,l you will visit Mr Tommy and family. A kind, welcoming and generous host, Mr Tommy will first guide you through his private spice plantation.

Being a major in Botany, his love for plants is evident in his immense knowledge about various species of spices and other crops. He will enlighten you as he shares his knowledge and introduces you to the various spices he grows during this exclusive Spice Walk. 

After the walk, you will be guided to their in-house kitchen where Mrs Tommy would have everything ready for your private cooking demonstration. 

Get entertained and keep note of the various traditional Kerala recipes Mrs Tommy prepares exclusively for you.

You will also offer your hand and engage yourself with Mrs Tommy and assist her in preparing your Kerala dinner. Overnight stay in Munnar.

Today you will enjoy a tea exploration program in Munnar, you will be guided along the narrow pathways inside the tea plantations where you come across the tea workers who are busy plucking out the best tea leaves which end up in your teacup.

Our expert plantation guide will educate you on the different species of tea grown here, how each one is cultivated, how the different climatic conditions affect its flavour and finally how it is processed into fine tea powder.

After you finish an entertaining session of this plantation walk you will be directed to the Lockhart Tea Factory, a British built factory which still uses the traditional tea processing methods.

Here you will witness and be introduced to the various process the tea leaves undergo, and the machineries used for the same.

Later you will have an exclusive Tea Tasting session when you get to taste the different varieties of Tea grown here. You will also be told about the medicinal value of tea and how a good cup of tea must be prepared, which most of us are unaware of.

After the visits you will be transferred to your hotel in Munnar, stay in Munnar.

Today drive to Periyar Morning drive to Periyar which is famous for its wildlife sanctuary and for a large variety of spices found here.

After your arrival in Periyar you will enjoy a boat ride in Periyar lake, later you will visit a local Spice Garden where you will learn in detail about the spices grown in the region, in the evening you will enjoy a Kalaripayattu martial arts show, and overnight stay in Periyar.

Today you will be transferred to Alleppey, known as the ‘Venice of the East’ to embark the traditional houseboat and start your cruise in the narrow canals.

During the journey, you will visit ancient temples, churches, paddy fields, and watch the day-to-day activities of the local people who live nearby.

Your crew members will serve delicious Kerala food (welcome meals, lunch, evening snacks & dinner) on board and will take good care of you. Overnight stay at the Houseboat in Alleppey.

Today morning, after breakfast, you will disembark from the houseboat, and you will travel to the nearby beach destination of Marari.

After your arrival, you will spend the remaining day at leisure, stay in Marari.

Today you will enjoy a free day in the beautiful beaches of Marari, you can consider taking an authentic ayurvedic massage, relax, unwind and refresh, overnight stay in Marari.

Today as per your flight schedule you will be transferred to Cochin airport (75kms, 3 hours) where you will take your flight back home.