Option-1
Village Life Experience Package at Vaikom Backwater Village
| 08.30 am |
Departure from Cochin to the Vaikom Backwater Village |
| 09.30 am |
Arrival at the Village |
| 10.00 am |
Cruise Starts from the River and later enters into narrow canals. Enjoy fishing, and see coir making |
| 1.00 pm |
Proceed to a village house to enjoy the traditional Kerala lunch in a Banana leaf. |
| 2.00 pm |
Proceed to Handloom Unit at the village. |
| 03.00 pm |
Proceed to Pot making centre to see the making of different kinds of Clay Pottery |
| 04.00 pm |
Tea and snacks will be provided in village restaurant and then visit to the heritage home and see the plantation. |
| 05.00 pm |
Visit to the famous Mahadeva Temple at Vaikom. One of the most respected
Shrines of Lord Shiva, Vaikom Shiva Temple is popularly known as Kasi of South. This is one among the biggest temples in Kerala, with a vast Courtyard of about 8 Acres. |
| 05.30 p.m |
Return to cochin |
| 06.30 p.m |
Arrival back at cochin |
| Tour Cost: Rs 3,000/- per person. (Subject to a minimum of 2 Pax). |
Option-2
Village Backwater Cruise in country Boat and Plantation Tour
Village tour in country boat through narrow canals of backwaters., Visit to a Farm owned by Mr.K.V.Mathew and family and 200 years old heritage home with its Architecture. Enjoy the warm hospitality of the family and then see various kinds of spice plants, fruit trees . Learn the different menthods of cultuivation. See the Largest Lord Siva temple in Kerala having a vast courtyard of 8 Acres..
| 08.30 am |
Departure to the Village |
| 09.30 am |
Arrival at the Village Bakwater cruise in a country boat through the Rivers and canals of Vaikom. |
| 1.00 am |
Enjoy the Traditional Kerala Lunch on a Banana leaf in a village House. |
| 2.00 pm |
Proceed to a Spice plantation Farm. On arrival visit the Farm and learn different menthods of cultivation. See the 200 years old traditional Kerala House , chakram used in the paddy fields. |
| 4.00 pm |
Proceed to visit the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple |
| 05.00 pm |
Transfer to cochin |
| 06.00 pm |
Arrival back to cochin |
| Tour Cost: Rs 2,250/- per person. (Subject to a minimum of 2 Pax). |
Option-3
Backwater Cruise in country Boat and Village Tour in Tuk Tuk
Village tour in Country boat through the narrow canals of backwaters, since only the small boat goes through the canals . Enjoy the calmness of backwaters and , enjoy the traditional kerala lunch on a banana leaf and village tour in Tuk Tuk through different villages, see the the processing of rubber, interaction with the villagers and the local markets.
| 08.30 am |
Departure to the Village |
| 09.30 am |
Arrival at the Village Bakwater cruise in a country boat through the Rivers and canals of Vaikom. |
| 1.00 am |
Enjoy the Traditional Kerala Lunch on a Banana leaf in a village House. |
| 2.00 pm |
Get in to Tuk Tuk for village tour. See the rubber plantations and the processing of rubber.Visit the local market and interaction with local villagers. |
| 4.00 pm |
Proceed to visit the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple |
| 05.00 pm |
Transfer to cochin |
| 06.00 pm |
Arrival back to cochin |
| Tour Cost: Rs 2,500/- per person. (Subject to a minimum of 2 Pax). |
Option-4
Village Backwater Cruise and Muziris Heritage Package
| 8.30 a.m |
Departure from Cochin to Vaikom Backwater Village |
| 9.30 a.m |
Arrival at the Village. |
| 10.00 p.m |
Cruise Starts from the River and later enters into narrow canals. Enjoy fishing, learn toddy tapping and see coir making and continue your cruise. |
| 1.30 p.m |
You will be served exceptional traditional Kerala lunch in a village house on a banana leaf. After Lunch proceed to Muziris Heritage Village |
| 3.00 p.m |
Arrival at the village. On arrival visit major monuments like Kotttakkavu Church, third Christian Church in India, Paravur Synagugue,Paliam Nalukettu, Paliam Palace.Chennamangalam Synagogue, |
| 6.00 p.m |
Arrival back to the hotel. |
Tour cost : Rs.3,950/- per pax (Subject to a minimum of 2 Pax)
Extra person Rs 1950/- |
Option-5
Muziris Heritage Package
A journey through the heritage sites
| 9.00 a.m |
Departure to Muziris Heritage village. |
| 10.30 a.m |
Arrival at the village. On arrival visit Monuments Ayyakotta , first Portueguese construction in India; Cheraman Juma Masjid, first Muslim Mosque in India;Kottappuram Fort escalation site; Kotttakkavu Church, third Christian Church in India, North Parur Synagogue. |
| 1.30 p.m |
Lunch will be served in a village, see spice plantations like nutmeg, bethel nuts and pepper. |
| 2.30 p.m |
Visit Paliam Palace, Paliam Nalukettu and Chennamangalam Synagugue |
| 6.00 p.m |
Arrival back to the hotel. |
Tour cost: Rs.3,250/- per Pax ( subject to a minimum of 2 Pax)
Extra person Rs.1250/- |
Option-5
A DAY WITH THE MASTERS
Cultural tourism programme of kerala kalamandalam
‘A Day With the Masters’ is a window to the world of Kerala’s traditional performing arts viz. Kathakali, Kutiyattam (traditional Sanskrit theater), Mohiniyattam, Thullal and the percussion music.
It is an opportunity to observe the process of training of eachart form as well as get a glimpse of the life of an artist
