A Day in Kerala: Exploring Culture, Nature, and Food

  1. 8:00AM: Fort Kochi Beach
    20 minutes (8.2 km) from Cochin International Airport

    Bask in the morning sun at Fort Kochi Beach, where you will see Chinese fishing nets and experience diverse cultural influences that shaped Kerala. You can also take a dip or go for a morning stroll on the long beach.

  2. 11:00AM: Mattancherry Palace
    20 minutes (6.5 km) from Fort Kochi Beach

    Also known as Dutch Palace, it is rich in art, history, and architecture with paintings depicting the epic stories of the Hindu Puranas and portraits of the Maharajas of Kochi.

  3. 1:00PM: Lunch at Paragon Restaurant
    15 minutes (5.6km) from Mattancherry Palace

    A popular dine-out spot for locals serving authentic Malabar cuisine which includes biryani, appam with stew, and seafood dishes.

  4. 2:30PM: Kerala Folklore Museum
    20 minutes (6.1 km) from Paragon Restaurant

    This museum showcases the traditional life and architecture of Kerala's various regions through lamps, masks, sculptures, and utensils. You can witness the famous Theyyam dance performance in the Amphitheatre if you're lucky.

  5. 4:00PM: Greenix Village
    10 minutes (3.2 km) from Kerala Folklore Museum

    In this cultural centre, step back in time, upstage your cultural quotient by experiencing kathakali show, traditional martial arts performances and classical operas.

  6. 6:00PM: Sunset cruise at Marine Drive
    16 minutes (4.8 km) from Greenix village

    Take a leisurely sunset cruise on this quaint boulevard, making it one of the best in Kochi to unwind amidst the laid-back ambiance of the waterfront.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Fort Kochi Beach (2 hours, free)
  • Mattancherry Palace (1.5 hours, INR 5 per person)
  • Paragon Restaurant (1 hour, INR 400 for two people)
  • Kerala Folklore Museum (1.5 hours, INR 200 per person)
  • Greenix Village (1.5 hours, INR 500 per person)
  • Sunset Cruise at Marine Drive (1 hour, INR 150 per person)
  • Total Estimated Costs: INR 1050 (~£10)

Useful tips

If you have more time, add a visit to the St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica as these colonial era religious centers have a rich and diverse history. Getting around Kochi can be a little challenging, so plan your itinerary according to the distance, and use services like local taxis and tuk-tuks for transportation.

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