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Kerala Ayurveda And Wildlife
Package Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destination Covered: Cochin - Periyar
Starting Price: Price Available on Request
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Cochin
Arrive at Cochin- You are greeted on arrival at the Cochin International
Airport and escorted to the hotel CASINO.
Afternoon- Proceed for city tour, visiting the historic city of Fort Cochin
- Ancient capital of the Dutch, Portuguese and finally, the British. A
walking tour of Fort Cochin would be ideal but if you are not up to it, then
hop on to an “Auto Rickshaw”. Visit will include the old
Spice Market at Mattancherry, the antique shop on Jews Street, the
Synagogue, Dutch Palace and the Church of St. Francis where the mortal
remains of Vasco Da Gama were buried before it was shifted to Portugal.
Return to your hotel for Overnight stay
Day 2: COCHIN / PERIYAR
Morning - After breakfast, departure for Spice Village at Periyar, which
lies in the shade of Cardamom Hills and is a beautiful area of tranquil
winding roads, tea gardens, rubber estates and spice plantations. Check-in
at the SPICE VILLAGE. After lunch, if you are up to it, you can visit the
resident “VAIDYA” (Ayurveda Doctor) for consultation.
You can also do it the following day. Dinner & Overnight stay in Resort.
Day 3: 7 days in Periyar
7 days have been set aside for the Ayurveda Therapy (Starting from Day 4).
The resident Doctor after consultation plans your programme and will also
suggest your diet. Therapy commences in right earnest. Please remember that
during this period, you should not exert yourself. For best results, abstain
from alcohol and tobacco. Stick to a strict vegetarian diet.
The therapy involves various herbal massages, steam baths and yoga. If you
follow all the directions of the “VAIDYA”, we can assure
you that you will come out totally relaxed with a great feeling of wellness.
Remember to bring some of your favourite books to catch up on all the
reading, you may have missed. Overnight stay at the Resort.
Day 4:
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Day 5:
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Day 6:
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Day 7:
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Day 8:
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Day 9:
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Day 10: Periyar
Post Rejuvenation Therapy - It is best to relax and allow your body
to re-adjust after one week of massage. After breakfast, you could take a
walk around Spice Village accompanied by Hotel Staff – Get to know
Indian spices and condiments. You can actually find them in the farms which
is a delightful experience in itself.
Mid-afternoon- Hands on lessons on cooking with spices. Learn a few simple
and easy to make Keralaite dishes. Lunch, Dinner & Overnight stay at the
resort.
Day 11: PERIYAR / COCHIN
Morning - You may wish to venture again, to the National Park since it’s
the best time for sightseeing. Perhaps you could go for a boat safari in
lake Periyar. You could be lucky if you get a glimpse of a wild elephant..
After breakfast, visit tea and spice plantations or go for a short trek
with an escort to the jungle.
After lunch, drive to Cochin. Later on arrival, check-in at the CASINO
Hotel. Evening - Enjoy a Kathakali dance programme at the local cultural
centre. Return to hotel for dinner & overnight stay.
Day 12: Return to Destination
It’s time to bid farewell; after breakfast at leisure, departure
on the scheduled time, for the Airport/ Railway Station. We assist you with
all the check-in formalities for your onward destination journey