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Culinary Heritage

An 18-day journey into Kerala's tribal, heritage, and iconic foods.

calendar_month18 days / 17 nights sell$6,820 per person

The Journey

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Tribal Cooking

Learn ancient food preservation and cooking techniques with indigenous communities.

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North Malabar Heritage

Dive into the rich culinary traditions of Kerala's Malabar coast.

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Iconic Restaurant

Experience commercial excellence at Paragon, an 80+ year culinary institution.

WEEK 1

Forest Post Experience

Location: Athirapally Rainforest Region

Duration: Week 1

Explore vibrant spices and ancient recipes with Forest Post's trained professional chefs

Days 1-3: Arrival & Travel

check_circleDay 1 (Friday): Arrival at Cochin International Airport, transfer to Kochi accommodation, rest
check_circleDay 2 (Saturday): Acclimatization and rest day in Kochi
check_circleDay 3 (Sunday): Travel to Athirapally, settle at Green Trees Resort

Days 4-7: Forest Post & Tribal Cooking Experience (Monday-Thursday)

check_circleDay 4 (Monday): Foraging with indigenous communities
check_circleDay 5 (Tuesday): Wood fire cooking with tribal women
check_circleDay 6 (Wednesday): Traditional pickle preservation techniques
check_circleDay 7 (Thursday): Toddy tapping & coffee plantation visit, cook and eat together, evening travel to Kasaragod

Accommodation: Green Trees Athirapally (5 nights)

Partners: Forest Post, Rainforest Athirapally,

WEEK 2

North Malabar Heritage - Kasaragod

Location: Kasaragod

Duration: Week 2

North Malabar — A Mappila kitchen shaped by 700 years of Arabian Sea trade. Cook through the Puyyappla Perukkal tradition — the storied Mappila wedding feast — and learn a cuisine carried forward by sea routes and spice memory. Days unfold at Aavi Beach Retreat, a 75-year-old heritage home overlooking Nileshwar Beach in Kasaragod.

Days 8-11: North Malabar Heritage Experience - Kasaragod (Friday-Sunday)

check_circleDay 8-10 (Friday-Sunday): Puyyappla Perukkal - 700-year-old North Malabar wedding feast tradition at Aavi Beach Retreat
check_circleDay 11 (Monday morning): Train journey back to Fort Kochi

Accommodation: Aavi Beach Retreat, Kasaragod (3 nights)

Partners: Aavi Beach Retreat

WEEK 3

Paragon Restaurant - Fort Kochi

Location: Fort Kochi

Duration: Week 3

Experience Kerala's iconic 80+ year culinary institution:

Days 12-15: Paragon Restaurant Experience (Tuesday-Friday)

check_circleDay 12 (Tuesday): Biryani cooking - 6:30 AM start
check_circleDay 13 (Wednesday): South Indian cooking - 9:30 AM start
check_circleDay 14 (Thursday): Behind-the-scenes: Sourcing, storage & preparation - 8:30 AM start
check_circleDay 15 (Friday): Tandoori, Arabic & North Indian cuisine - 11:00 AM start

Days 16-18: Fort Kochi Weekend & Departure (Saturday-Monday)

check_circleDays 16-17 (Saturday-Sunday): Fort Kochi cultural experience, farewell celebration
check_circleDay 18 (Monday): Breakfast, airport transfer, departure from Cochin International Airport

Accommodation: Koder House, Fort Kochi (5 nights)

Partners: Paragon

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