TAILORED TO TASTE
Malabar Flavours & Spice Plantations
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End-to-End Curation
Every detail thoughtfully arranged around your journey.
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On-the-Ground Care
Local support and assistance throughout your travels.
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Verified Comfort
Carefully selected stays, transport and travel services.
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Destinations: Kochi → Mararikulam → Alleppey → Kumarakom → Thekkady → Kochi
This eight-day route follows the source’s Malabar Food Odyssey exactly: Kochi, Mararikulam, Alleppey, Kumarakom and Thekkady before returning to Kochi. The focus is regional food, coastal traditions, backwater dining and spice-growing landscapes, with chef-led or plantation experiences included only when a suitable host is confirmed.
Places Along Your Journey
YOUR JOURNEY, DAY BY DAY
Arrive in Kochi
Private arrival transfer and introduction to Kerala’s coastal food culture.
Kochi to Mararikulam
Travel to Mararikulam for a coastal stay and confirmed culinary experience.
Mararikulam to Alleppey
Continue into the backwater region and explore local food traditions.
Alleppey to Kumarakom
Travel through the backwaters to Kumarakom for a slower stay.
Kumarakom
Full day for local cuisine, village landscapes and confirmed cooking or dining experiences.
Kumarakom to Thekkady
Travel into the hills and spice-growing region around Thekkady.
Thekkady
Explore spice plantations and regional food traditions with confirmed hosts.
Thekkady to Kochi / Departure
Return to Kochi for departure or onward travel.
Take a Look Inside Your Stay
Tour Inclusions
- 07 nights of accommodation in selected Comfort-category hotels, with daily breakfast.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for scheduled surface travel.
- English-speaking local guiding for scheduled cultural or culinary visits.
- Confirmed cooking, spice or plantation experiences listed in the final itinerary.
- Backwater boat travel only when specifically included.
- Applicable transport and service taxes included in the confirmed quotation.
Tour Exclusions
- Chef-led private sessions not specifically confirmed.
- Alcoholic beverages or premium dining supplements.
- Lunches and dinners unless specifically included.
- Spice, food or craft purchases.
- Travel insurance, visa fees and tips.
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