Yoga and culture holiday

Ayurveda is the holistic treatment that brings body and mind in complete rejuvenating harmony. Massage with essential oils and extracts of herbs is the most common form of Ayurvedic treatment and therapy. The oils and herb extracts, when applied to the body by the trained Ayurveda masseurs, can provide relief to the patient from stress and various physical ailments. Kerala’s climate makes it the most ideal place for Ayurvedic treatments and rejuvenation programmes.

This is a suggested tour. It can be tailor made to suit your requirements. Please contact us for a tailor made holiday.

Day - 1 - ARRIVAL / TRIVANDRUM / KOVALAM
Meeting and assistance on arrival at Trivandrum International airport and transfer to Hotel / Resort at Kovalam. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day - 2 - KOVALAM / KANYAKUMARI (CAPE COMORIN) / KOVALAM
After early breakfast excursion to Kanya Kumari, also known as Cape Comorin and the southernmost tip of India. Full day explore Kanya Kumari visiting Temples, Padmanabhapuram Palace and the Vivekananda Memorial. Vivekananda memorial is about half a km from the mainland. You can also visit the Gandhi Mandapam.

Day - 3 - KOVALAM / THOTTAPALLY / HOUSEBOAT
After breakfast drive 2 to 3 hrs to Thottapally. On arrival board your houseboat. Cruise through the lakes, lagoons and backwaters. Lunch and dinner will be served on board the houseboat. Overnight stay on the houseboat

Day - 4 - HOUSEBOAT / ALLEPPEY / THEKKADY (PERIYAR)
After breakfast check out of the houseboat and drive 4 hrs to Thekkady (Periyar). On arrival check into your hotel . Spend the evening at leisure or explore the town. Alternately you could take an appointment with the in house doctor for the Ayurvedic treatments. Overnight stay at hotel / Resort.

Day - 5 - THEKKADY
Early morning jungle excursion by boat with naturalist into the national park looking for wild animals on the shores of Periyar Lake. On return from the jungle have breakfast and proceed to visit the spice and tea plantations on a bullock cart. Evening enjoy an Ayurvedic massage at the resort for stress relief. Overnight stay at the Hotel / Resort.

Day - 6 - THEKKADY / MUNNAR
Early morning join yoga classes organised in the premises of the hotel / resort. After breakfast check out and drive 4 hrs to Munnar, a beautiful hill station endowed with natural beauty and tea plantations. Afternoon excursion to Eravikulam national park to see the Wild Tahr (wild goats). On arrival check into your hotel / resort for overnight.

Day - 7 - MUNNAR / COCHIN
Early morning join yoga classes at the hotels premises. After breakfast visit the tea and coffee plantations. Also visit some tea manufacturing units. You can also buy some good quality tea from the factories. Later drive 4 hrs to Cochin. On arrival check into your hotel for overnight. Cochin, once a major spice trade centre and invaded by many, is a major tourist centre today. Evening Kathakali dance show in a nearby theatre. Overnight stay at hotel / home stay.

Day - 8 - COCHIN
After breakfast city sightseeing of Cochin visiting Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets which are synonymous to the city and Mattancherry, the fishing village. Lunch at a Family home. Evening free for independent activities. Overnight stay at hotel / Home stay.

Day - 9 – COCHIN / KOVALAM
After breakfast drive 4 hrs to to Kovalam Beach. On arrival check into an Ayurvedic Treatment Centre. Evening consult your doctor for the treatment to be taken and then accordingly spend the time at the centre.

Day - 10 - KOVALAM
The ayurvedic begin today and will continue for the next 7 days. You can also tour the nearby places during your treatments.
Note:- The treatments can be from 7 to 21 days depending on the requirement and as advised by your doctor.

Day - 11 - KOVALAM / TRIVANDRUM / DEPARTURE
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to onward destination.