Duration: Minimum - 6 Days / 5 Nights
Location: Kochi, Alleppey, Kumarakom, and Kozhikode

Itinerary Overview:

• Embark on a culinary journey through Kerala, known for its rich culinary heritage and spice-laden dishes. Begin in Kochi, where you’ll explore the vibrant spice markets and indulge in Kerala’s famous seafood. Learn to cook traditional dishes such as appam and stew in a local cooking class. Then head to Alleppey for a houseboat cruise through the backwaters, where you’ll savor freshly prepared traditional Kerala meals. Continue to Kumarakom, where you’ll visit a spice plantation and experience how spices like black pepper, cardamom, and cloves are grown. End your journey in Kozhikode, the city that introduced the world to the Malabar cuisine, sampling famous dishes like Malabar biryani and halwa.

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Unique Experiences:

• Spice Market Tour in Kochi: Explore the aromatic spice markets of Kochi, where you can see and taste fresh spices like cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and pepper.

• Cooking Class in Kochi: Participate in a local cooking class, learning how to prepare traditional Kerala dishes such as appam, stew, and fish curry.

• Houseboat Cruise in Alleppey: Enjoy a traditional Kerala meal prepared on board a houseboat as you cruise through the serene backwaters of Alleppey.

• Spice Plantation Tour in Kumarakom: Visit a spice plantation and learn how Kerala’s famous spices are grown, harvested, and processed.

• Malabar Cuisine in Kozhikode: Savor iconic dishes like Malabar biryani and Kozhikode halwa, known for their unique flavors and preparation techniques

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Services Included:

• Accommodation: 5 nights in well-rated accommodations (1 night in Kochi, 1 night on a houseboat in Alleppey, 1 night in Kumarakom, and 2 nights in Kozhikode).

• Local Transportation: Private transfers between destinations and all local transportation for sightseeing and culinary tours.

• Meals: Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a focus on traditional Kerala cuisine, including meals on the houseboat.

• Guided Culinary Tours:

  • Spice market and cooking class in Kochi.

  • Houseboat cruise in Alleppey with traditional meals prepared onboard.

  • Spice plantation visit in Kumarakom.

  • Culinary tour in Kozhikode, including sampling Malabar dishes.

• On-Ground Support: 24/7 local assistance for seamless travel coordination