DAY 01: PALAKKAD ARRIVAL

On arrival at Coimbatore / Cochin International Airport, our representative will meet and greet you and you will board vehicle from the Airport and will proceed to Palakkad as per your flight arrival time. On arrival at Kollengode Village in Palakkad, you will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel for check- in process. After made check- in, you will be getting leisure day. Overnight stay.

DAY 02: SPIRITUAL - ART - CRAFT TOUR

Today, after Breakfast, you will be going to start your most awaited Kerala Village Tour. First you will be visited Shakthipeetha - a Temple for Meditation, located at Tapovarishtashram, Vandithavalam Village, Palakkad. You will be spending 01 Hour for Meditation and then you can explore Ashram.

Next, you will be visited few craftsmen work sites in Peruvemba Village, Palakkad. You will be explored a site, where craftsmen makes musical instruments such as Mridangam & Madhalam. These instruments are commonly used by Maestros of Carnatic Music and also consummate Percussionists.

You will also be getting a chance to visit a Handloom Saree Weaving Centre (Traditional Textile Art of India) at Peruvemba Village and explore their making process. Back to hotel for Lunch. Leisure time till Evening.

Today Evening, you will be visited a Martial Art Centre at Kunissery Village, Palakkad and explore various Art Forms (Fighting Methods) of Kalari Payattu. Martial Arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense, military and law enforcement applications, physical, mental and spiritual development; as well as entertainment. You will be getting a chance to participate Kalari Payattu along with their students. After this program, you will back to hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 03: TREKKING TOUR

Today, after Breakfast, you will be getting ready for a Half Day Guided Forest Trekking Program to Seethargundu by Walk. You can enjoy the real beauty of Nature. After this, you will back to hotel. You will have Lunch at your hotel. You will be getting leisure time after this program. You can enjoy various activities provided by Hotel Management. Overnight stay.

DAY 04: FARM TOUR

Today, you will be getting ready for a Farm Tour by little early morning (06:30 AM). You will proceed to Muthalamada Village in Palakkad, where you can visit a Coconut Plantation and explore the process of Toddy Tapping. Since toddy tapping process happens before 08 AM, you should be there on time. Afer that, you will be having traditional Breakfast, prepared by local Villagers. You can also taste toddy from this Farm.

After a short break, you will be visited a coconut factory, near this plantation, to learn further process of row coconut. You can learn the procedure to convert Copra in to Oil etc. Later, you will be having Lunch at a local village hotel.

Today, Afternoon, you will be visited an Eco Farm at Thathamangalam Village, Palakkad, where, you can explore the production of NAVARA Rice. Navara is a medicinal rice, famed for its use in Ayurveda. After this tour, you will back to hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 05: HERITAGE - INDUSTRIAL TOUR

Today, after Breakfast, you will be getting ready for a Heritage Tour in Palakkad Town. First you will be visited a Hindu Temple (Sree Guruvayurappan Temple), located in Palakkad and then your next visit will be 253 Years Old Palakkad Fort, also knows as Tipu Sultan Fort, located in the heart of Palakkad Town. You will have Lunch at local restaurant.

Today, by Afternoon, you will be visited a Coffee Factory in Palakkad Town and you can learn Coffee making process. You can also purchase Fresh Coffee Powder from there or from their outlet in Palakkad town.

Today, by Evening, your next visit will be the 600 Years Old Kalpathy Heritage Village and Temple Complex. This Heritage Village is located on the banks of Kalpathy River and is just 03 KM away from Palakkad Town, where you can see Vedic Brahmin's Settlement. There are few Hindu Temples located in this village. Lord Shiva is the main Temple. You can walk through the streets of Kalpathy and you can also learn the history of Kalpathy.

Kalpathy is famous for Chariot Festival, also known as Car Festival / Ratholsavam, which will be celebrated during November Month every year. The celebrations consist of 03 Days Main Festival along with 07 Days Cultural Programs. After this tour, you will back to your hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 06: INDUSTRIAL - HERITAGE - FOOD TOUR

Today, after Breakfast, you will be visited an Ayurvedic Medicine Factory at Kanjikode Village, Palakkad (The Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal) to learn their processes, which are used for many Ayurvedic treatments in this World. Later, you will have Lunch at local restaurant.

Today, by afternoon, you will be visited another Heritage Site (Ahalia Heritage Village), located at Kozhippara Village, Palakkad and you will exlore various Sculptures, Mural Painings, Museum & other Art Works.

It will be a very special Evening for you today: Get ready to taste the famous TRADITIONAL RAMASSERY IDLI WITH CHUTNEY AND SAMBAR!!- A very special food, available only in Palakkad in this world!!!. You will be visited a small family home in Ramassery Village, Palakkad for the same. After this, you will back to hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 07: NATURE TOUR
OPTION 01: SIRUVANI DAY TOUR (EXCEPT DURING SUMMER)

Today, after Breakfast, you will proceed to Siruvani- An Eco Tourist Spot in Palakkad and enjoy the beauty of Nature. A forest guide will be joining with you from the basement of Siruvani Forest and then you can explore Siruvani Dam View, Eco & Forest by vehicle. You will have Lunch at local restaurant.

Optional: You can go for a trek by walk to reach a beautful spot called- Keralamedu. After this tour, you will back to hotel and Overnight stay.

OPTION 02: PARAMBIKULAM DAY TOUR

Today, after having early Breakfast, you will proceed to Parambikulam Forest in Palakkad. On arrival, you will be visited Kannimari Teak, Parambikulam Dam Site, Eco Shop and Forest. You will have Lunch at a Forest Restaurant in Parambikulam. Later you will back to Hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 08: LEISURE / CULTURAL TOUR

OPTION 01: LEISURE DAY

Today will be a leisure day and you can enjoy hotel activities or you can try to explore local tuktuk journey (auto riskshaw) / bullock cart journey /
cycle ride / rain dance etc. You will have Lunch at your hotel. Overnight stay

OPTION 02: KERALA CULTURAL TOUR (MINIMUM 10 PERSONS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT THIS PROGRAM)

An opportunity to explore Half Day / Full Day Kerala Cultural Programs at your hotel premises.

Half Day Program Option: Theyyam, Sopana Sangeetham, Bharathanatyam & Thiruvathira Kali.

Full Day Program Option: Theyyam, Sopana Sangeetham, Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Thiruvathira Kali, Vocal Group, Pancha Vadhyam & Pookkavadi (All the above are Kerala Temple Arts and are common for Kerala Hindu Temple Festivals). You will have Lunch at your hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 09: SHOPPING TOUR

Today, after breakfast, you will be getting an opportunity to travel by local bus from your hotel area to Palakkad Town (One Way only) and you will pass through many beautiful villages in between. You can see paddy fields, small small temples etc during this journey. As soon as you reach Palakkad Town, your vehicle driver will pick you from the main bus station and then take you to the main shopping area in Palakkad Town. You can visit malls / street shops etc for shopping. You will have Lunch at a local restaurant. Once you finish your shopping, you will go back to your hotel by your vehicle. Overnight stay.

DAY 10: NATURE TOUR

Today, after Breakfast, you will be visited another beautiful Eco Tourist Spot in Palakkad - Nelliyampathy Hills, also known as 'Second Ooty'. You will get down at Pothundi Dam in between - A mud dam, constructed during British Era. You can enjoy the beauty of Western Ghats at the top of this Dam.

On arrival at Nelliyampathy Hills, you will cover View Points - Seethergund & Kesavan Para and then you will be visited Orange & Passion Fruite Processing Center. You can also enjoy at Poab's Tea Estate. Optional: Off Road Jeep Ride to Karachuri Forest. You will have Lunch at a restaurant in Nelliyampathy Hills. Later you will back to your hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 11: SPIRITUAL - TREKKING TOUR

Note: you will be joining for 01 Hour Meditation Course for 03 consecutive Days.

OPTION 01: SPIRITUAL - TREKKING TOUR (NOTE: TREKKING - EXCEPT DURING SUMMER)

Today, after Breakfast, you will proceed to Palakkad for 01 Hour Meditation Program at SRCM Heartfulness Meditation Centre. You will have Lunch at local restaurant. By afternoon, you will proceed to Dhoni Forest for a Trekking Program. On arrival at Dhoni Forest Check Post, you will be getting ready for a Trekking by Walk through forest. Later you will back to hotel. Overnight stay.

OPTION 02: SPIRITUAL TOUR

Today, after Breakfast, you will proceed to Palakkad for 01 Hour Meditation Program at SRCM Heartfulness Meditation Centre. After that, you will be visited Isha Foundation near Coimbatore. On arrival at Isha Foundation, you will be visited Naga Shrine, Suryakund Dip (For Gents only), Chandrakund Dip (For Ladies only), Nandi Statue, Linga Bhairavi, Dhyanalinga, Isha Shoppe, Adiyogi Shiva and Prayer Hall. You will have Lunch at Isha Foundation.

(Optional): Bullock Cart Ride from the main entrance gate to Adiyogi Shiva Statue or by Walk. Later you will return to your hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 12: SPIRITUAL - ART - CULTURAL TOUR

Today, after Breakfast, you will proceed to Palakkad for 01 Hour Meditation Program at SRCM Heartfulness Meditation Centre. Then you will proceed to Shornur in Palakkad to explore Tholpavakoothu - a form of shadow puppetry and is performed in Devi Temples in specially built theatres called Koothumadams. You will have Lunch at a local restaurant. Later you will proceed to Vellinezhi Village in Palakkad, where, you can meet craftsmen, who makes Kathakali Crowns, also known as Kathakali Koppu in Kerala local language- Malayalam. Kathakali is one of the major forms of Classical Indian Dance.

Then you will proceed to Sreekrishnapuram Village in Palakkad, where, you can explore Kathakali Program by professionals. After this program, you will back to hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 13: SPIRITUAL - NATURE TOUR

Today, after Breakfast, you will proceed to Palakkad for 01 Hour Meditation Program at SRCM Heartfulness Meditation Centre. After this, you will proceed to Malampuzha Village in Palakkad and you will explore the beauty of Nature. First, you will be visited Rock Garden and then you will have Lunch at a restaurant in Malampuzha. Later you will be visited Malampuzha Garden, Lake and Ropeway Ride. You will also visit Kava near Malampuzha and explore the beauty of Western Ghats. Later you will back to hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 14: PALAKKAD DEPARTURE

Today, after Breakfast, you will check- out from your hotel and we will drop you at Coimbatore / Cochin International Airport for your return journey.

*THE TOUR ENDS*