Day 01:
Mumbai - Cochin - Periyar
Transfer to airport to board flight for Cochin. Arrive
Cochin and drive directly to Periyar which lies in the
shade of Cardamom Hills and is a beautiful area of tranquil
winding roads, tea gardens, rubber estates and spice
plantations. Check-in at the hotel. If you are up to
it, you can visit the resident Vaidya ( Ayurveda Doctor
) for consultation. You can also do it the following
day.
Day 02 - 08 : Periyar
Ayurveda Therapy at Periyar. Seven days have now been
set aside for the Ayurveda Therapy. The resident Doctor
after consultation, plans your programme and will also
suggest your diet and the therapy commences in right
earnest. Please remember that during this period you
should not exert yourself and for best result no alcohol,
no tobacco and strict vegetarian diet. The therapy involves
various herbal massages, steam baths and yoga. If you
follow all the directions of the Vaidya, we can assure
that you will come out totally relaxed and a great feeling
of wellness. Remember to bring some of your favorite
books to catch up on all the reading you may have missed.
Day 09: Periyar
The Rejuvenation Therapy is over, but it
is best to relax and allow your body to re-adjust after
one week of message.
Day 10: Periyar - Cochin
Your last day at Periyar, perhaps you could
do a boat safari in lake Periyar and try to catch a
wild elephant. After lunch drive to cochin. Check-in
at hotel.
Day 11: Cochin
Morning short tour of Cochin. Cochin is the natural
harbour created by the famed underwater Malabar mud-banks
whose quality ensures that the rougher the seas are
outside the calmer the waters are within the Harbour.
Vasco-de-Gama placed it on the world map. It has a Jewish
Synagogue, Portuguese churches, mosques & Hindu
temples. Watch the Chinese Fishing Nets. Later drive
to airport to board flight for onward journey. |