Kerala Backwater & Wellness

Assistance on arrival at international airport

On arrival, once you have completed Immigration formalities and collected your baggage, please proceed to the arrival lounge. TOTAL HOLIDAY OPTIONS executive will meet you holding a placard who will assist you with a transfer to your accommodation.

Full day sightseeing with walk around Jewish Synagogue, visiting Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis church, Santa Cruz Cathedral, Chinese fishing net, Hill Palace and Kathakali dance performance

Morning proceed for the sightseeing tour of Cochin. You will have a walk around the Synagogue. The area around the synagogue is known as Jews town and is one of the Kochi's spice trade centres. Thereafter we stop at Mattancherry Dutch Palace which was built by the Portuguese and presented to the Maharaja of Cochin in 1555. Ongoing, you will visit St. Francis Church, the first church to be built in India by the Portuguese. Next after visiting Santa Cruz Cathedral, enjoy a stroll on the beach to see the Chinese fishing nets. Also visit the Hill Palace which was built in the 19th century and is the largest archaeological museum in Kerala. Later in the evening enjoy a Kathakali Dance Performance. Kathakali is a ritualized dance form that is native to Kerala, with elaborate costumes and make-up. Male dancers portray both male and female roles that tell the stories taken mostly from the epics of the Mahabharatha and Ramayana.

Travel to Alleppey

Morning assistance on departure and travel to Alleppey rechristened as Alappuzha, but most still call it Alleppey – is the hub of Kerala's backwaters, home to a vast network of waterways and thousands of houseboats, beautiful paddy fields, lagoons and coir industry. The experience of an overnight stay on a houseboat, floating along and gazing over paddy fields of succulent green, curvaceous rice barges and village life along the banks is one of Kerala’s most mesmerisingly beautiful and relaxing experiences.

Check in at Houseboat

On arrival, check-in and board your private houseboat converted from a Kettuvallam or traditional rice barge. Sail through the beautiful backwaters of Kerala as it reflects a world of serenity and wonderment. This large aquatic area is a vast network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals, and the people who live in this region have created their distinct lifestyles. Witness the peaceful way of life on amazing waterways with lunch, dinner on board. This will be a real highlight of your holiday.

Disembark houseboat at Alleppey and travel to Kovalam

Disembark in the morning from the Houseboat, get picked up by the driver from the Jetty and travel to Kovalam through lush green coastal belt and cashew plantations. Kovalam has for long been known as the Paradise of the South.

Check in at Wellness resort

On arrival transfer to Wellness Resort, located away from the hustle-bustle in a pristine beach and peaceful environment. Rejuvenate and heal your body, mind and soul with the goodness of available ancient Yoga and Ayurveda Therapy. Evening Ayurveda doctor’s consultation and stay seven nights at the Ayurveda Retreat.

At wellness resort

The Retreat’s daily programme includes yoga and meditation sessions. Alternatively, you can spend lazy days on the beach or at the pool. There are daily ayurvedic therapy sessions, ranging from hot oil massages to herbal pummelling. There will be hygienic fresh food with great service. Enjoy an introduction to Yoga kriyas, asanas, Yoga Nidra. Experience Meditations and Pranayama, relaxing Abhyanga Ayurveda massages and special focus yoga sessions. After doctors consultation, appropriate treatment is suggested depending on the health condition of the client, such as Abyangam with kizhi or Powder massage, or kadeevasthy or snehapanam etc. Phase 1: is to prepare the body for purification. So why do we have to prepare the body for purification? Because the toxins are situated in the different parts of the body or deep inside the tissues, so with those treatments like Abyangam and Kizhi (oiletaion and fomentation) the toxins which are situated in different parts of the body will move to the stomach and then with appropriate orifices, the toxins are removed. Phase 2: The next six days are considered as phase 2, In this period mostly the client may get Kayasekam and Siro dhara, this kind of treatment is also usually to bring the toxins out of the body or in some cases it will act as the main treatment to digest the toxins within the body itself. Phase 3: The next three days are considered as phase 3, in this period after cleansing the body we have to rejuvenate the body with different treatments like Shastika panda sweda and all. Last day of Treatment: The main Panchakarma therapy will be done, which depends on the dosha or depends on the condition of the body. It can be purgation with different medicines or different types of Vasthi. During this day, you are allowed to take only very light and warm food depends on doshas.

At wellness resort

Yoga/ Ayurveda Therapy.

At wellness resort

Yoga/ Ayurveda Therapy.

At wellness resort

Yoga/ Ayurveda Therapy.

At wellness resort

Yoga/ Ayurveda Therapy.

At wellness resort

Yoga/ Ayurveda Therapy.

Travel to Trivandrum

Morning travel to Trivandrum - The capital city of Kerala.

Direct transfer to International Airport

Upon arrival in Trivandrum, you will be assisted for direct transfer to the airport to board flight for your onward Journey.