Indian food tours | Kerala Food highlights

Indian food tours

Day 01: Cochin
For this excellent Indian food tours, on arrival to Cochin Airport/Railway station, our representative will meet and assist for your transfer to Hotel for check in.

(if time permits) Proceed for city tour of Cochin which includes Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace, ST. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets.

Evening witness Kathakali Dance Show in a Theater - Kerala State's Traditional Dance of Art. The themes of the Kathakali are religious in nature.

They typically deal with the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and the ancient scriptures known as the Puranas. This is performed in a text which is generally Sanskritised Malayalam.

Overnight at Hotel in Cochin

During the afternoon of this day, take meals with Tomato Soup, Fish Moilee, Malabari Biriyani, and Fried rice. Fish Moilee is a fish item cooked in coconut milk with lot of spices. Malabari Biriyani is one of the most enjoyed delicious food item of Kerala. Fried rice is mixed with meat, chicken, fish or prawn and topped with a variety of hot spices.

Day 02: Cochin - Munnar
On this second day of Indian food tours, the morning gets started with a delicious traditional Kerala breakfast Check out the hotel and proceed to Munnar. On arrival, check into hotel. Later proceed for sightseeing of Munnar.

Munnar is a verdant paradise situated at the confluence of three mountain streams and Kundala. Sprawling tea plantations, picture booktowns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience.

Visit to Attukkadu Water Falls. Later drive to Eravikulam National Park, the best place to see the Nilgiri Tahr (mountain goat). The altitude varies from about 1,400m on the valley floor to Anaimudi peak at 2,695m, the highest peak in Nilgiris and south of the Himalayas. The ideal location to catch up on your memories.

Overnight at Hotel in Munnar

Kerala Food highlights / Kerala Special foods today:
Morning breakfast is Puttu with kadala curry and fish curry, Vegetable soup. Puttu is made out of rice flour with plenty of coconut pieces. Vegetable soup, it is served with kadala curry and fish curry. The dish has to be made with lot of coconut.

In this afternoon Hot Lamb Masala, Coconut Fish fry, Spicy Baby Crabs, Rasam, Appam parboiled rice, and vada, payasam.

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Day 03: Munnar - Periyar
After taking the delicious Kerala special foods for breakfast check out the hotel and drive to Periyar. On arrival at Periyar, check into hotel. Visit to Periyar National Park.

If you are fortunate you might as well spot a tiger in its natural habitat. Trekking with a local guide familiarizes you to the rare birds, and the local vegetation. Trekking through spice plantations with the accompaniment of the heady fragrance of spices is a lifetime experience.

A boat safari on the Periyar Lake preferably at dusk extends a lifetime's chance to spot exotic wildlife in its natural habitat - like the eccentric bathing habits of the wild elephants and other big and small sport that come down to the lake to drink from it. Later visit to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Open 0600 - 1800 hrs), Kumily, Murikkady, Pandikuzhi, Mangala Devi Temple, Chellarkovil, Vandiperiyar and Vandanmedu.

Overnight at Hotel in Periyar

Kerala Food highlights / Kerala Special foods today:
Morning breakfast with Appam with chicken stew and mutton stew, Carrot Soup. Appam are soft centered pancakes made out of rice and coconut milk. Appam is usually served with the Kerala chicken stew and mutton stew.

Afternoon breakfast: Moppilah Biriyani, Pavaka Peerapattichatu, Meen Pattichatu, Inji Kari, Garlic Chicken Soup.

Day 04: Periyar - Alleppey
After breakfast, check out and proceed to Alleppey. Allapuzha (Alleppey) has grown in importance as a backwater tourist centre, attracting several thousands of foreign tourists each year. Allapuzha is also famous for its boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches, marine products and coir industry. Your houseboat crew will take care of your every need, cook you delicious Kerala food and show you the places of interest on route. A singular characteristic of this land is the region called Kuttanad. A land of lush paddy fields, Kuttanad is called the Rice Bowl of Kerala and is one of the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level. On arrival in Alleppey, embark the luxurious houseboat for an overnight cruise along the tranquil Kerala backwaters towards Kumarakom. Overnight in Houseboat

Kerala Food highlights / Kerala Special foods today:
Todays morning breakfast is Iddiappams with sweet coconut milk and vegetable stew, Iddiappams are very similar to Appams, made with rice flour. The noodle like rice cake dish is usually served with sweet coconut milk and vegetable stew.

Delicious Kerala Traditional Food: Parippu Curry, Sambar, Avial, Kalan, Olan, Thoran, Puliinji, Injithair, Pineapple, Pachhady, Erissery, Kootucurry, Naranga Pickle, Manga Curry, Banana Chips, Sarkarapuratty, Payasam, Prathaman, Lady's Finger Kichadi.

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Day 05: Kumarakom
After breakfast, disembark the houseboat and transfer to hotel. Kumarakom is an unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies. Situated on the Vembanad Lake, in this small water world you'll come across plenty of traditional country crafts, boats and canoes that will take you into the heart of the scenic lake. Visit to Kumarakom bird sanctuary: 15kms from kottayam, Bharananganam:

The Church here is another important pilgrim centre in Kerala. The mortal remains of the Blessed Sr. Alphonsa is laid to rest here and also visit Thrikodithanam Temple, Changanacherry and Ettumanoor - Siva temple. Overnight at Hotel in Kumarakom

Breakfast Tapioca and Fish Curry
It is a sumptuous and mouthwatering delicacy. It is a combination of 'Kappa' and 'Meen curry'. The delicious fish curry is made with garlic paste, onions and red chilies and seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Afternoon Breakfast is Kerala Fish Curry, Nethily Fish Curry, Roasted King Fish, chicken Briyani, Pachhady.

Day 06: Kumarakom - Cochin
After a leisurely morning breakfast traditional Kerala idly or dosa served with sambar and chutney, check out and proceed to Cochin. On arrival, our representative will assist for your transfer to Airport / Railway station for connecting your flight / train to onwards destination with happy memories. We assure you our very best service, assistance and hospitality at all times.

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