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Coconut Holiday
07 Nights
DAY ONE -
On
arrival at Cochin International Airport/Railway Station, you are
greeted and whisked away to historic Willingdon Island and our
flagship hotel, Casino. In Cochin, explore this ancient harbour,
with its rich colonial past. Explore 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 Casino Hotel/Brunton
Boatyard.
DAY TWO -
Cochin-Periyar.
You leave the coastal plain, traveling winding hill
roads with plantations of rubber, spice and tea. Enroute stopover
for lunch at the Plantation House. After checking in at Spice
Village the afternoon is reserved for a boat safari in the Periyar
Sanctuary. Engage in activities like Cooking demonstration and
cultural programme followed by dinner. Overnight at Spice
Village.
DAY THREE - At Periyar.Early
mornings are the best time for sightings and you can expect to
spot herds of elephants, bison, deer and spectacular bird life.
Not to mention some of the 140 species of orchid that thrive here.
A trip to Periyar is not complete without visiting the spice
plantations. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Spice Village.
DAY FOUR -
Periyar – Kumarakom
You’ll just after breakfast, driving back down to the coast and
this melodically named town of Kumarakom on the banks of lake
Vembanad. Here, you 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 finds you
on a sun-set cruise on the lake, in a converted rice boat adrift
to a flute accompaniment. After cruise it is learning time. Learn
to cook some authentic Keralan dishes in the cooking demonstration
class organized by the Chef. The resort gives an opportunity to
see some traditional Art Forms of Kerala which is followed by
dinner. Overnight at Coconut Lagoon.
DAY
FIVE -Kumarakom
Wake-up call by the birds from the nearby bird
sanctuary and get ready to experience yoga for your body and mind.
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After breakfast, soft trek to the bird sanctuary
accompanied by a Naturalist who will identify the birds which
wakes you up in the morning.
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Before lunch there is enough time to visit the
Village nearby.
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Back in the resort for lunch.
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Afternoon at leisure.
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Evening engage in yet another session of Cooking
demonstration and Cultural show.
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Dinner and Overnight at Coconut Lagoon.
DAY SIX -
Kumarakom -
Marari
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After breakfast another session of Yoga, transfer
by boat and then by road to Marari
Beach.
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Check-in to an independent villa at the Marari
Beach.
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Marari
Beach resort is not just the
sand and the sea. It’s the living environment that surrounds it.
The Marari
Beach, let us be clear, 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 the perfect spot.
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After lunch in the restaurant, it’s time to relax
in the Coconut grove.
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Evening will be engaged in good music, Cooking
classes followed by dinner.
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Overnight at the Marari
Beach.
DAY SEVEN -
Now you are an
expert on Yoga. You don’t need a wake up call anymore for the
daily Yoga class.
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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 the old local fishermen.
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After lunch at leisure.
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It will be a great idea to walk across the road
to our organic farm, which ensures that the vegetables and
fruits we serve are the freshest you can get.
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You don’t want to leave. Do you? This is the last
chance where you can approach the Chef for any
assistance/clarifications regarding the recipes you would have
collected over the past three/four days.
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After dinner, walk back to your cottage already
making plans for your next visit.
Day EIGHT -
Marari – Airport
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