Welcome to Incredible India: Arrive in Kochi and be greeted by our executive at the airport
customs area holding a placard with your name. Transfer to your hotel in a private car. Receive
a welcome briefing and your India travel kit with all relevant documents. No pre-planned
activities today, but your car and driver will be at your disposal. Note: Standard hotel
check-in/out is at 12 PM; early arrivals can be accommodated with pre-booking or arranged
activities.

Kathakali Dance and Artist Makeup: Explore Kochi, Kerala’s most cosmopolitan city, comprising
Ernakulum and surrounding islands on Lake Vembanad. Visit historic landmarks including
Mattancherry Palace, Pardesi Synagogue, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, and the
iconic Chinese fishing nets. In the evening, enjoy a mesmerizing Kathakali dance performance.
Overnight at Kochi.

Munnar – Breathtakingly Beautiful: Drive east to Munnar, acclaimed by National Geographic
Traveler as one of the fifty must-see destinations of a lifetime and one of the world’s ten
paradises. Surrounded by lush tea plantations, Munnar offers a romantic and scenic landscape.
Check into your hotel and enjoy leisure time exploring on your own. Overnight at Munnar.

Learn Traditional Tea Manufacturing: Visit Eravikulam National Park, home to the endangered
Nilgiri Tahr mountain goat. Explore the Tata Tea Museum to learn about the CTC
(Crush-Tear-Curl) process used to create black granular tea from green leaves. Watch an
informative documentary on Munnar and its tea plantations. Overnight at Munnar.

Know the Spices that Add Flavor: Travel south through the Elaichi Hills to Thekkady, famous for
Periyar Tiger Reserve and extensive spice and tea plantations. After lunch and rest, enjoy a
spice plantation tour to see how cardamom, black pepper, vanilla, and other exotic spices are
cultivated. Evening free to explore the local spice market. Overnight at Periyar.

Culinary Lessons: Begin with a morning boat safari in Periyar Tiger Reserve’s man-made lake.
Then drive west to Kumarkom, renowned for its bird sanctuary. After lunch, cruise on Vembanad
Lake to witness rustic lakeside life. In the evening, participate in a cooking class to learn a
traditional dish featuring local aquatic delicacies like Karimeen (pearl-spotted fish), shrimp, and
prawn. Overnight at Kumarkom.

Learn Ayurveda and Yoga Basics: Early bird-watching tour followed by a drive south to
Kovalam. Check into an Ayurvedic resort and indulge in herbal body massages, medicated
baths or steam baths, and rejuvenating facial treatments like Mukhalepam. Experience Karna
Dhoopanam, a detoxifying ear therapy using antiseptic herbal fumes. Spend leisure time on the
trendy Kovalam beach. Overnight at Kovalam.

Relax and rejuvenate with Ayurvedic treatments and enjoy the serene beach environment.
Leisure day to explore or rest at your own pace. Overnight at Kovalam.

The Way Back: Free day until transfer to Thiruvananthapuram Airport (16 km / 30 min) for your
onward flight. Depart with lasting memories of your learning journey through Kerala.