| YOGA & AYURVEDIC TOURS - 9 Days – Yoga & Kerala village culture |
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| No. of nights: - Cochin (1) Aranmula (3) Chavara (4) |
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| Route: - Cochin – Aranmula – Chavara - Trivandrum |
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This special tour itinerary enables you to experience the real village life in Kerala, which is rich in culture. Relax in the village atmosphere which is untouched and pollution free. The other highlights of this tour include Yoga. Learn Yoga from experienced Yoga teacher. Also enjoy the Ayurvedic Rejuvenation and Beauty Therapy for a totally relaxed and enjoyable holiday. |
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| ITINERARY |
| Duration: 08 Nights / 9 Days |
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| Day 01: Arrive Cochin |
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Arrive Cochin airport, our representative will meet you at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel. Afternoon you will be taken on guided tour of Cochin. The tour starts with Mattancherry, where you will visit the oldest Jewish Synagogue in India, built in 1568; it was destroyed by Portuguese and rebuilt by the Dutch a century later. From Jewish Synagogue you will visit the Chinese fishing nets. The cantilevered fishing nets line the entrance to the harbour mouth. From the Chinese fishing nets you will visit St. Francis Church originally named after Santo Antonio and dedicated to him as the patron Saint of Portugal. St. Francis |
Church is the first church to have been in the new European influenced tradition. From the Francis Church you will visit The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry, which was built in 1555 and its coronation hall murals at Ramayana are noteworthy features. (The Dutch Palace is closed on Fridays & The Synagogue is closed on Saturdays)
Overnight at Hotel in Cochin |
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| Day 02: Cochin – Alleppey - Aranmula |
| Morning after breakfast drive to Alleppey. On arrival at Alleppey take a cruise on motor boat to Changanacherry, through the scenic backwaters. From Changanacherry drive to Aranmula. On arrival check in at the Vigjnana Kala Vedi (Village house) Explore the village. You may take a walk along the holy river of Pampa, which is always bustling with activities. You may also go around the temple where you may see “Aranmula Raghu”. The temple elephant to whom was conferred the title of “King of the Elephant of Kerala” in 1997. Evening you will be introduced to the yoga master who will explain you the |
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| program. Usually morning will be for the yoga classes and the evenings will be for the meditation and yoga nidra classes. |
Overnight at the Vijnana Kala Vedi |
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| Day 03: In Aranmula |
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Early morning Yoga session by the yoga master and then breakfast. After breakfast, you will begin your day workshop around 10am. Every day during the stay there will be workshops on different subjects – Kathakali, Kathakali make up, Classical dance, Karnatic Music, Wood carving, Kalaripayat, Percussion, and Kaulam. Each workshop will be for one or 2 hrs. Classes will be during the mornings and evenings.
Overnight at the Vigjnana Kala Vedi |
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| Day 04: In Aranmula |
Early morning Yoga session by the yoga master and then breakfast. After breakfast, you will continue with the workshop classes.
Overnight at the Vigjnana Kala Vedi |
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| Day 05: Aranmula - Chavara |
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Early morning Yoga session by the yoga master and then breakfast. After breakfast, you will today try out the Kathakali make up session; your teacher will paint your face exactly like an original Kathakali dancer. Afternoon lunch at the village and then depart for Chavara. On arrival at Chavara you will check in at Ashtamudi Lake Resort.
Overnight at the Ashtamudi Lake Resort
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| Day 06: In Chavara |
Early morning Yoga session by the yoga master and then breakfast. After breakfast, you will be taken around village walk. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the Ashtamudi Lake Resort |
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| Day 07: In Chavara |
Early morning Yoga session by the yoga master and then breakfast. After breakfast, as per your convenience you can have Ayurvedic Rejuvenation therapy.
Overnight at the Ashtamudi Lake Resort |
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| Day 08: In Chavara |
Early morning Yoga session by the yoga master and then breakfast. After breakfast, as per your convenience you can have Ayurvedic Rejuvenation therapy
Overnight at the Ashtamudi Lake Resort |
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| Day 09: Chavara – Trivandrum |
| After breakfast drive to Trivandrum to connect onward flight |
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