7-day Foodie Itinerary in Kerala

1. Day 1: Fort Kochi
   30 minutes (7 miles) from Cochin International Airport

   Start your Kerala journey in Fort Kochi, a cultural hub with great food. Visit the iconic Chinese Fishing Nets and have a seafood feast at one of the many local restaurants.

2. Day 2: Alleppey
   1.5 hours (37 miles) from Fort Kochi

   Take a scenic drive to Alleppey and enjoy the backwaters. Have a traditional lunch served on a banana leaf at one of the local restaurants.

3. Day 3: Kumarakom
   1 hour (25 miles) from Alleppey

   Visit Kumarakom and relish the authentic Kerala-style cuisine. Enjoy a Kerala Sadhya, a vegetarian feast, served on a banana leaf at one of the local restaurants.

4. Day 4: Thekkady
   4 hours (93 miles) from Kumarakom

   Visit Thekkady and have a taste of local Kerala spices. Try the aromatic Kerala biryani or the traditional appam and stew at one of the local restaurants.

5. Day 5: Munnar
   3 hours (73 miles) from Thekkady

   Visit Munnar and take a tea plantation tour. Savor the authentic Kerala-style breakfast with appam and stew or dosa and sambar at one of the local restaurants.

6. Day 6: Kozhikode
   6 hours (181 miles) from Munnar

   Visit Kozhikode and explore the Malabar cuisine. Try the signature dish of Kozhikode, the sweet and spicy chicken biryani, or the famous Kallummakkaya fry at one of the local restaurants.

7. Day 7: Malappuram
   1 hour 30 minutes (36 miles) from Kozhikode

   Visit Malappuram and try the Moplah cuisine, a blend of Arab and Kerala cuisine. Have the signature dish, the Moplah biryani, or the tasty Malabar parotta and chicken curry at one of the local restaurants.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Chinese Fishing Nets (30 minutes, free)
• Seafood feast in Fort Kochi (2 hours, ₹800)
• Traditional lunch in Alleppey (1 hour, ₹500)
• Kerala Sadhya in Kumarakom (1 hour, ₹600)
• Kerala spices in Thekkady (2 hours, ₹1000)
• Authentic Kerala-style breakfast in Munnar (1 hour, ₹300)
• Malabar cuisine in Kozhikode (2 hours, ₹1200)
• Moplah cuisine in Malappuram (1 hour, ₹500)
• Total Estimated Costs: ₹5000

Recommendations

During November, it's the peak of the Kerala tourism season. Don't forget to check out the local festivals and events, like the Cochin Carnival or the International Film Festival of Kerala. To maximize your Kerala experience, try to attend a cooking class and learn how to make traditional Kerala dishes. Don't forget to visit local markets like the one in Mattancherry, Fort Kochi, to buy some authentic spices and souvenirs.