Day 1: Cochin
- Periyar
Morning drive to
Periyar (180 kms).
Upon arrival check-in
at Spice Village
Resort Visit the
resident "Vaidya"
(Ayurveda Doctor)
for consultation.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 till Day
8: Ayurvedic Therapy
at Spice Village
Seven days Ayurvedic
Therapy - the resident
doctor after consultation,
plans your programme
and will also suggest
your diet and the
therapy commences
in right earnest.
Please remember
that during this
period you should
not exert yourself
and for best result
no alcohol, no tobacco
and strict vegetarian
diet. The therapy
involves various
herbal massages,
steam baths and
yoga. If you follow
all the directions
of the "VAIDYA",
we can assure you
that you will come
out totally relaxed
and a great feeling
of wellness. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 9: Periyar
The Rejuvenation
Therapy is over,
but it is best to
relax and allow
your body to re-adjust
after one week of
massage. Overnight
at hotel.
Periyar: One
of the well known
wildlife sanctuaries
in the south,
Periyar sanctuary
attracts a large
number of nature
lovers every year.
Also called the
Thekkady Wildlife
Sanctuary, this
place is ideal
for watching the
animals in their
natural habitat.
The forest here,
slopes into the
manmade lake at
the bottom of
the hill. This
lake serves as
the waterhole
for the animals
and they come
here to drink
or take a dip.
Elephants, Gaur,
Sambhar and even
tigers can be
spotted here.
There are boat
services which
takes the visitor
around the lake.
The best season
to visit the park
is between October
and June. Spread
over 777 sq.km
of the Cardamom
Hills of Western
Ghats, the Periyar
sanctuary is located
137 km from Madurai.
Although an excursion
on the splendid
artificial lake
is the standard
way to experience
the sanctuary,
you can also walk
around with the
local guide in
a small group.
Wild Elephant
herds come to
the lake to frolic
in the water.
Other attractions
of the sanctuary
are the Sambhar,
Bison, Spotted
Deer, Tigers,
Leopards, Malabar
Flying Squirrels,
Stripe necked
Mongooses, etc.
There are over
260 species of
birds here, including
Nilgiri Wood Pigeons,
blue-winged Parakeets,
White bellied
Tree Pies, laughing
Thrushes and Fly
Catchers.
Day 10: Periyar
- Cochin
Your last day at
Periyar, perhaps
you could do a boat
safari in lake Periyar
and try to catch
a wild elephant.
After lunch drive
to Cochin. Check-in
at Hotel Casino.
Overnight at hotel.
Cochin set on a
cluster of islands
and narrow peninsulas,
the port city of
Cochin (Kochi) (Queen
of Arabia) reflects
the eclecticism
of Kerala perfectly.
With a rich past
and a bustling present,
it has been the
business hub of
the region from
the very early days
after Alleppey (Alappuzha).
Cochin consists
of mainland Ernakulam,
the islands of Willington,
Bolgatty and Gundu
in the harbour,
Fort Cochin and
Mattancherry on
the southern peninsula,
and Vypeen Island
north of Fort Cochin,
all was linked by
ferry but now some
islands have bridges.
The influence of
Chinese, Jews, Arabs
and Europeans is
evident in Cochin
and its people.
The oldest church
in India, 500-year-old
Portugese houses,
old tiled houses
built in the Chinese
pagoda style, the
famous Chinese fishing
nets, a Jewish community
whose roots go back
to the Diaspora,
synagogues and mosques
all tell the fascinating story of this harbour
town. The harbour
is still at the
heart of the city
and pepper, sea
food, rubber and
coir mats and matting
are exported from
here. Despite this,
Cochin is an attractive
city with serene
creak & lagoons
overhung with feathery
coconut palms and
picturesque islands.
The older parts
of Fort Cochin and
Mattanchery are
an unlikely blend
of medieval Portugal,
Holland and an English
country village
grafted onto the
troppical Malabar
coast. Cochin is
one of India's largest
ports and a major
naval base.
Day 11: Depart
Cochin Morning
Transfer to the
airport for flight
back home
