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Coconut Holidays |
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07
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Day 1 : Cochin :
On arrival at Cochin International Airport/Railway Station, you are
greeted and whisked away to historic Fort cochin and hotel, Brunton
Boatyard . 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 Brunton Boatyard. |
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Day 2 : 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. |
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Day 3 : 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. |
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Day 4 : 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. |
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Day 5 : Kumarakom :
Wake-up call by the birds from the nearby bird sanctuary and get
ready to experience yoga for your body and mind. After breakfast,
soft trek to the bird sanctuary accompanied by a Naturalist who will
identify the birds which wakes you up in the morning. Before lunch
there is enough time to visit the Village nearby. Back in the resort
for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Evening engage in yet another
session of Cooking demonstration and Cultural show. Dinner and
Overnight at Coconut Lagoon. |
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Day 6 : Kumarakom -
Marari : After breakfast another
session of Yoga, transfer by boat and then by road to Marari Beach.
Check-in to an independent villa at the Marari Beach. 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. After lunch in the restaurant, it's time to relax in
the Coconut grove. Evening will be engaged in good music, Cooking
classes followed by dinner. Overnight at the Marari Beach. |
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Day 7 : Marari :
Now you are an expert on Yoga. You don't need a wake up call anymore
for the daily Yoga class. 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. After lunch at leisure. 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. 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.
After dinner, walk back to your cottage already making plans for
your next visit. |
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Day 8 : Marari - Airport
: After breakfast, emotional drive
back to Cochin International Airport/Railway Station. |
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Please Mail to us @
hotels@shrishtiindia.com
for cost of tour with your proposed travel dates.
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| Inclusions |
- 01 night accommodation
in Cochin
- 02 nights accommodation in Periyar
- 02 nights accommodation in Kumarakom
- 02 nights accommodation in Mararikulam
- Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- All sightseeing and transfers by air conditioned car
- All Applicable Taxes
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| Excludes |
- Domestic Airfare or
Train Fares
- Any personal expenses like laundry tips etc
- Any service other than mentioned above
- Any meal other than mentioned above
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Terms & Conditions |
- Prices Valid from 1st May 2007
to 30th September 2007.
- Prices Valid for groups / passengers as specified above.
- 25% non refundable deposit is required at the time of booking /
confirmation.
- Balance 75% to be paid at least one month before departure.
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Location |
Standard |
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Cochin |
Brunton Boat Yard (Standard) |
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Periyar |
Spice Village (Standard) |
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Kumarakom |
Coconut Lagoon (Standard) |
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Marari |
Marari Beach (Standard) |
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