Coastal Calm: Kerala Backwaters & Ayurveda for Women

Arrive at Kochi International Airport where your chauffeur greets you and transfers you to your boutique waterfront hotel (Brunton Boatyard / Fragrant Nature). After check-in, enjoy a welcome drink infused with Kerala spices.

In the evening, take a gentle walk along Fort Kochi’s seaside promenade, guided by an expert. Dinner is served at your hotel’s rooftop restaurant overlooking the Arabian Sea.

Begin with a guided heritage walk through Fort Kochi, visiting colonial mansions, Chinese fishing nets, and St. Francis Church. Continue to the Jewish Synagogue and Dutch Palace.

Lunch is arranged at a boutique café. In the afternoon, explore spice markets where women vendors explain Kerala’s famous cardamom, cinnamon, and pepper. Evening Kathakali dance performance is followed by dinner in a secure, curated restaurant.

After breakfast, drive to Alleppey and board your private luxury houseboat with air-conditioned suites and en-suite bathrooms. A personal chef prepares meals with fresh local produce.

Cruise through palm-fringed canals as villagers wave from the banks. Evening cocktails are served on the deck while watching the sunset. Dinner is a candlelit feast under starlight.

Wake up to bird calls and rippling waters. After breakfast on deck, enjoy a canoe ride through smaller canals operated by women-run cooperatives.

Return to the houseboat for lunch and leisure. Afternoon is for spa-style oil treatments onboard. Evening brings a private music recital, followed by a traditional Kerala dinner.

Disembark after breakfast and drive to Marari. Check into your luxury beach resort (Marari Beach Resort / Carnoustie Beach Villas) with secure villas and private gardens.

Spend the afternoon relaxing by the infinity pool or walking barefoot along the pristine sands. Dinner is served on the beach under torchlight.

Begin with a guided yoga session by the sea. After breakfast, experience a signature Ayurvedic therapy with oils prepared from local herbs.

Lunch is light and organic. Afternoon is free for swimming, spa treatments, or hammocks under coconut groves. Dinner is arranged in the resort courtyard with live flute music.

Morning cycling tour through coastal villages where women run coir-making and handicraft businesses. Lunch at a family-run homestay with authentic Kerala dishes.

Afternoon is at leisure. Evening includes a group storytelling circle hosted in your resort garden, followed by a seafood barbecue dinner.

After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom and check into your lakeside resort (Kumarakom Lake Resort / Coconut Lagoon). Suites open to lush gardens or lagoon views.

Evening boat ride on Vembanad Lake with champagne and light snacks. Dinner is a curated Kerala thali in your resort’s fine-dining restaurant.

Morning yoga in the resort garden, followed by breakfast. Later, attend a cooking class with local women chefs, learning to prepare Kerala curries and appams.

Afternoon canoe ride through lagoons with your guide pointing out birdlife. Evening cocktails by the lake are followed by a farewell gala dinner.

After breakfast, check out and transfer back to Kochi International Airport in your private SUV.

You leave Kerala with memories of tranquil backwaters, Ayurvedic healing, and the calm of coastal living — a journey designed for women seeking safety, serenity, and soulful luxury.