The South of Ayurveda

Arrival and transfer to hotel. Accomodation to private rooms.

In the afternoon visit of Cochin, also known as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea" because of its large bay and the well protected harbor that has guaranteed to it an important role in the coastal trade.
Here you can find Dutch palaces well-aligned with the Kerala culture, Portoguese and British architecture examples, synagogues, and traces of the passage of the Chinese population. Emblematic evidence of this seamless integration of different cultures are the trading products and legends of visitors from far away lands.
In Cochin you can find Chinese fishing nets that have been introduced by the merchants at the court of the Chinese emperor Kubilai Khan.
The Fort Kochi beach with its promenade along the beach, is very fascinating at sunset, being characterized by Chinese nets and sailboats as a background. European-style bungalows dotted around the shoreline.

That of St. Francis, is the oldest church built by Europeans in India. Vasco de Gama, the Portuguese trader who reached India from Europe by sea, fell ill, died in Cochin and was buried in this church. Later, his remains were brought to Portugal, but the point where he was buried has remained a place of worship and a good omen for the Christians.
The Dutch Palace was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century, then modified by the Dutch and given as a gift to the Raja of Cochin: the coronation of several Raja of Kochi occurred within this majestic palace that still retains an excellent collection of mural paintings of epic scenes from Hindu Mahabharata and Ramayana.

Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to Periyar. Arrival and accommodation in private rooms.
Meeting with the doctor of Ayurveda, called Vaidya, for medical consultation.

Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Days dedicated to Ayurveda's activities.

Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

In the morning departure for a walking trip in the Natural Park of Periyar. Here you can find several routes with the opportunity to observe various kind of habitats.
The park offers an excellent opportunities for spotting various species of birds and butterflies.
A walk is the ideal soluction to keep in touch with the nature.

After the visit, transfer to Cochin, arrival at the hotel and accommodation in private rooms.

In the evening there will be a Kathakali dance performance, which perform with strength and vigor some episodes of the epic tradition of India. The actors recreate an atmosphere of great drama thanks to highly stylized gestures, elaborated make-up, masks and costumes of these dancers.

Overnight at hotel.

 

The end of our tour has come. After breakfast, you will have free time until the transfer to the airport.