Kerala Backwaters & Tea Sanctuaries

Land on the historic spice coast where Arab traders, Chinese merchants, and Portuguese explorers converged.

Morning: Arrival at Cochin International Airport. Warm welcome with fresh tender coconut water and private transfer to Fort Kochi.

Afternoon: Check in to a restored 17th-century Dutch-Portuguese boutique hotel. Unwind in quiet garden courtyards.

Evening: Sunset walking tour along the waterfront to watch local fishermen operate the iconic cantilevered Chinese Fishing Nets.

Meals: Dinner included

Explore 500-year-old spice trading godowns, the 1568 Paradesi Synagogue, and traditional expressive performing arts.

Morning: Walk through Jew Town’s antique stores and ginger drying yards. Visit the Jewish Synagogue and Mattancherry Palace murals.

Afternoon: Savor a traditional Malabar Syrian Christian or coastal fish curry lunch in a colonial courtyard.

Evening: Private seating at a classical Kathakali performance, arriving early to observe the ritualistic natural mineral face painting.

Meals: Breakfast & Regional Lunch

Drive through cascading waterfalls and rubber plantations up to Munnar’s cool emerald tea mountains (1,600m).

Morning: Scenic mountain climb via Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls into the high Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot.

Afternoon: Arrive at an exclusive colonial tea estate bungalow. Enjoy high tea on the veranda looking out over endless manicured green slopes.

Evening: Campfire under the clear mountain sky with plantation-style Anglo-Indian dinner and local storytelling.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Walk through historic tea estates, learn orthodox tea manufacturing, and spot endangered Nilgiri tahr mountain goats.

Morning: Gentle morning trek through misty tea gardens with a resident naturalist. Learn the art of "two leaves and a bud" picking.

Afternoon: Visit a private tea factory to taste single-origin orthodox black, green, and white teas. Savor picnic lunch amidst pine forests.

Evening: Leisurely evening by the fireplace with hot spiced cider and library readings on botanical expeditions.

Meals: Breakfast & Picnic Lunch

Travel through dense spice-growing highlands where green cardamom, black pepper, and cinnamon perfume the breeze.

Morning: Scenic highland drive through eucalyptus forests to the spice capital of Thekkady.

Afternoon: Private walking tour of an organic spice farm with a master botanist. Touch, smell, and taste fresh vanilla, nutmeg, and cloves.

Evening: Observe a live display of Kalaripayattu—the ancient mother of all Asian martial arts—practiced by local masters.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Board your private handcrafted kettuvallam luxury houseboat to glide through palm-shaded canals and Vembanad Lake.

Morning: Descend the hills toward the gentle plains of Kumarakom. Welcome aboard your private luxury wooden houseboat.

Afternoon: Cruise silently past village schools, duck farms, and paddy fields carved below sea level. Lunch served freshly cooked by your chef.

Evening: Anchor in a tranquil lagoon as sunset reflects across the water. Savor fresh Karimeen Pollichathu (pearl spot fish wrapped in banana leaf).

Meals: All meals freshly prepared onboard

Wake up to the sounds of kingfishers and cormorants before heading to the tranquil sandy shores of the Arabian Sea.

Morning: Dawn canoe excursion into narrow village waterways inaccessible to large boats. Hearty breakfast of fresh appams and stew.

Afternoon: Disembark and short scenic transfer to Marari Beach. Check in to your private thatched cottage nestled under coconut palms.

Evening: Consultation with the resident Ayurvedic doctor to tailor personalized herbal rejuvenation treatments for your stay.

Meals: Breakfast & Coastal Dinner

A day of restorative silence, traditional warm-oil massages, yoga by the sea, and coastal village walks.

Morning: Gentle sunrise yoga and pranayama breathwork pavilion facing the ocean waves.

Afternoon: Full Ayurvedic Abhyanga session and Shirodhara warm-oil forehead therapy with medicinal herbal oils.

Evening: Barefoot beach walk at sunset. Candlelight seafood dinner under the stars with fresh catch of the day.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Conclude your wellness journey with refreshed vigor and transfer to Kochi International Airport.

Morning: Final nutritious tropical breakfast and a swim in the warm Arabian Sea.

Afternoon: Private chauffeur transfer back to Cochin International Airport (approx. 90 minutes) for departure flights.

Evening: Board your onward flight carrying the enduring peace of South India.

Meals: Breakfast included