“Kerala Cooking Adventure: Experience Authentic Flavours (6 Nights, 7 Days)”

6 Night / 7 Day Kerala Cooking Adventure

6 Night / 7 Day Kerala Cooking Adventure

Unlock the secrets of Kerala: an immersive cooking adventure! Dreaming of vibrant spices, rich aromas, and authentic flavours? Imagine yourself mastering the art of traditional Kerala cuisine, right in the heart of its lush, tranquil landscapes. Our exclusive Kerala Cooking Adventure isn’t just a course; it’s an exhilarating journey for your taste buds and your soul!

Duration: 6 nights / 7 days Focus: Immersive Vegetarian /Vegancooking experience with cultural tours

Skill Level: Suitable for everyone interested in Indian cooking regardless of their level of knowledge or expertise.

Group Size: Maximum 8 participants, ensuring personalized attention.

Why Choose Our Adventure?

  • Authenticity at its Core: Go beyond recipes and dive into the true essence of Kerala cooking. Get acquainted with traditional utensils, ingredients, and techniques, and unlock the secrets passed down through generations.
  • Interactive Immersion: This isn't a demonstration you simply watch! You can choose between a captivating cooking demonstration, or a hands-on cooking experience tailored to your preference. You'll actively create mouth-watering dishes under expert guidance, engaging in comprehensive two-hour cooking sessions where you'll learn a minimum of 6 recipes each time. Participants can expect a mix of demonstrations and hands-on participation.
  • Veg/Vegan Paradise: Indulge without compromise! Our entire program is dedicated to delicious, diverse, and authentic vegetarian and vegan Kerala cuisine, ensuring every meal is a delight.
  • Beyond the Kitchen: Your experience extends far beyond cooking! Embark on a vibrant tour of local markets and discover significant places of worship. Cruise along the serene Muvattupuzha River, explore a lively farmers' market, visit a tea plantation, and take a guided tour of local spices. Witness the vibrant artistry at a lorry-decorating workshop and even delve into the local food industry.
  • Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop: Enhance your culinary repertoire with an exciting new addition – a bean-to-bar chocolate workshop where you'll learn the entire chocolate-making process from cocoa beans to delicious bars!
  • Tranquil Oasis: Retreat to our comfortable, eco-friendly garden bungalows. Shaded by trees and fitted with air conditioning, they offer the perfect blend of comfort and natural beauty, ensuring a truly relaxing stay.
  • Personalized Attention: We limit the number of participants to a maximum of eight, ensuring personalized attention. Solo travellers? Embrace the possibility of exclusive one-on-one situations!
relaxed pace in the Cooking
Eationg a Thali at a Restaurant
Guest with Mrs. Mathew the Director Behind the project
tryinga hand on a pottery wheel
terracottapottery at an artisans place
what matters at last is confident to cook we will make you do that
Visit to a cocoa fermetnation and dryin unit

Day 1 (Sunday): The Grand Welcome & Culinary Immersion!

  • Arrive and check-in, followed by a refreshing light lunch.
  • Dive into the rich history of Kerala cuisine, getting acquainted with traditional utensils, ingredients, and techniques.
  • Choose your first captivating cooking demonstration or hands-on experience and savour a delicious dinner showcasing authentic Kerala flavours.

Day 2 (Monday): Market Wonders & River Serenity!

  • Begin the day with a delicious breakfast.
  • Embark on a vibrant tour of local markets and significant places of worship.
  • Cruise along the serene Muvattupuzha River.
  • Delight in a flavourful lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Engage in a comprehensive two-hour cooking session, mastering a minimum of 6 recipes.
  • Indulge in a flavourful dinner highlighting your culinary creations.

Day 3 (Tuesday): Farmers' Market & More Masterpieces!

  • Start the day with a delicious breakfast.
  • Immerse yourself in a fascinating local activity exploring a lively farmers' market.
  • Relish a delightful lunch showcasing local cuisine.
  • Participate in another two-hour cooking session, mastering a minimum of 6 recipes.
  • Enjoy a memorable dinner featuring the dishes you prepared.

Day 4 (Wednesday): Spice Routes & Tea Tales!

  • Savor a delicious breakfast to energize your day.
  • Delve into an immersive two-hour cooking session, mastering a minimum of 6 recipes.
  • Enjoy a delightful lunch to satiate your appetite.
  • Embark on a captivating visit to a tea plantation and take a guided tour of local spices.
  • Relish a delicious dinner infused with aromatic flavours.

Day 5 (Thursday): Artistic Flair & Optional Rejuvenation!

  • Start your day with a hearty breakfast.
  • Engage in another exciting cooking session expanding your culinary repertoire.
  • Recharge with a flavourful lunch.
  • Explore a lorry-decorating workshop witnessing the vibrant artistry.
  • Unwind with an optional Ayurvedic massage or treatment (additional cost).
  • Savor a delicious dinner celebrating the fusion of flavours.

Day 6 (Friday): Food Industry & Farewell Feast!

  • Enjoy a fulfilling breakfast before diving into the local food industry.
  • Satisfy your taste buds with a delightful lunch.
  • Partake in a two-hour cooking session where you'll learn a minimum of 6 recipes.
  • Relish a farewell dinner, savouring the culmination of your culinary adventure.

Day 7 (Saturday): Departure with Lasting Memories!

  • Conclude your Kerala Cooking Adventure with a hearty breakfast and fond farewell.
From the dinner table after a cooking session
Various people cooking at our programs
small lunch cooked by the guest
Rubberplantationvist
learning tocook steamed food of Kerala
visiting a Farmer_s Market
Plenty of Vegetable and Bananas

Accommodation & Amenities

Pricing & Packages (Valid until May 31, 2026)

Prices are approximate for international currencies and subject to exchange rates at the time of booking.

  • Cooking Participant (Solo - occupying a double room): ₹118,800 (starting from $1,424 USD)
  • Cooking Participant + Accompanying Guest (sharing a double room): ₹132,000 (starting from $1,583 USD)
  • Two Cooking Participants (sharing a double room): ₹157,344 (starting from $1,887 USD)

What's Included:

COOKING PARTICIPANT: Full program access

  • All cooking sessions
  • Recipe booklet (implied from "mastering a minimum of 6 recipes" and "expand your culinary repertoire")
  • Certificate of completion (implied from program structure)
  • Hands-on participation
  • Comfortable accommodation in our eco-friendly garden bungalows.
  • Delicious meals throughout your stay.
  • Bottled drinking water for your convenience.
  • All exciting trips mentioned in the itinerary.
  • An exciting bean-to-bar chocolate workshop!

ACCOMPANYING GUEST: Observational access

  • Meal inclusion (implied from "Delicious meals throughout your stay" for "Culinary Duo")
  • Cultural tours (implied from "All exciting trips mentioned in the itinerary" for guests)
  • Accommodation (implied from "Comfortable accommodation" for "Culinary Duo")
  • Cooking demonstrations (observation only)

What's Excluded:

  • Taxi fares to and from The Pimenta. (Your host can arrange additional transport on request).
  • Ayurveda treatments.
  • Any tips or new taxes to be levied.

Accommodation & Amenities

Accommodation in eco-friendly garden bungalows with air conditioning and ceiling fans. Rooms have en-suite washrooms with WC toilets.

Practical Information Section

Getting There:

  • Nearest Airport: Cochin International (45 – 60 minutes)
  • Railway Station: Ernakulam 150 minutes Aluva 100 minutes and Kottayam 150 minutes
  • Transportation assistance available

Best Time to Visit:

  • Ideal: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • Monsoon cooking: June-September
  • Peak season: December-March

What to Bring:

  • Comfortable cooking clothes
  • Closed-toe shoes for kitchen
  • Apron is provided
  • Notebooks to make notes
  • Camera for memories

Dietary Accommodations:

  • Allergies: Please inform at booking
  • Special diets: Jain, gluten-free available inform at booking
  • Spice tolerance: Adjustable to preference

Booking Process:

  • Initial inquiry and availability check
  • 30% nonrefundable deposit to confirm booking with mailing address and a copy of the passport which has validity for the dates of the program. Also make sure that you have a valid visa for the time of the program
  • Balance payment on arrival which is nonrefundable except we could not conduct the program.
  • Confirmation with detailed information pack

Accepted Payments:

  • Payments are accepted in Indian Rupees, US Dollars, Euros, UK Pounds, and Cards.
  • Bank transfer
  • International wire transfer
  • Credit/debit cards (processing fee applies)

Contact Information

📧 Email: harithafarms@gmail.com

📞 Phone: +91 944 730 2347

🌐 Website:www.thepimenta.in

📍 Location: Kerala, India

Booking Hours:

  • Monday-Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM IST
  • Response time: Within 24 hours