Top Kochi Classes & Workshops

Benefit from personalized attention and a fully customizable itinerary on this private tour of Kochi and Mattanchery in a tuk-tuk (auto-rickshaw). Ride through the streets like a local, listening to commentary on Kochi's history and culture from your driver-guide. Visit highlights such as the Chinese fishing nets, the Dutch Palace, the Jain temple, and St. Francis church. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off included.

Make the most of a day in Fort Kochi on a private guided tour that will appeal to travelers with varied interests. Learn more about the city’s diverse history and culture from your local guide. Admire the iconic Chinese fishing nets, spend time on the beach, check out the churches and palaces, and visit some specialist museums. The itinerary can be customized to suit your needs.

The Southern Indian state of Kerala has a unique and distinct cuisine, and you will learn to cook it for yourself during this fun cooking class. Not just a demonstration, you will have a hands-on experience and make the dishes yourself. As this lesson is held in your instructor’s home, you’ll experience how ordinary Keralites live. Afterwards, enjoy eating the three-course meal you prepared. Foodies will love this activity, but you don’t need to be an experienced cook to have fun.

Relax and unwind during this traditional ayurvedic massage, conveniently located in Fort Kochi. Head to a pancakarma center for a private experience using homemade oils and herbal medicines. Massages take place in a thatched hut made from coconut leaves using time-honored techniques. Longer multi-day homestay retreats with ayurvedic treatments and yoga lessons are also available.

 Kerala has a rich culinary tradition all its own, and with this intimate cooking class you'll get to learn how to cook some of the region's best dishes, all in the home of a local. During this food-focused experience, you'll get to shop for ingredients ina local market, prepare a traditional Syrian Christian "Sadhya" meal usually reserved for banquets, and then feast on your creation!

Meet your local host Usha for a hands-on cooking experience in her kitchen - a charming mix of old world and modern equipment. The dishes you will learn to cook together will depend on what is available that day from Usha's garden and the market. Usha's yard has fruit trees like bananas and papayas and a host of tropical vegetables. The cooking part of the experience will last for 30-45 minutes and you will be preparing a few local dishes, such as sambar (tentil based vegetable stew), aviyal (mixed vegetables) or olan (curry made with white pumpkin, cow peas and coconut milk).  Through this experience Usha would like to share more about the Nair community of Kerala, their rituals, customs, festivals and cuisine - so come join her!

i give traditional hatha yoga lessons with pranayama and yoga nidra which i learned from my guru abhiram chaithanya. my class is a combination of stress release and therapeutic yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation , yoga nidra and guided relaxation

This is the perfect culinary experience for a group of friends of family members traveling together. Enjoy a private cooking demonstration and meal in the home of a local Kochi restauranteur and expert homecook. Your hosts will introduce you to the flavors of Kerala and demonstrate how to prepare several dishes. Then enjoy a private meal in their home, which is conveniently located near the airport. 

In our vibrant cooking class, participants delve into the mastery of eight delightful dishes, guided by the expert touch of Jasmine. Guests revel in hands-on experiences, learning the intricate art of utilizing diverse spices and honing the precise quantities that bring out the perfect flavours in each creation. Join us for an enriching culinary journey where every dish becomes a flavorful masterpiece!

Yoga is a gem of the Indian culture and thought of as a way of Life.  It is a great way to stay healthy and fit. This hour and a half private Yoga class will go through the basic techniques for your inner well being bringing peace and calm to your mental and physical self. This Yoga session is good for beginners as well as those who have practiced yoga for many years. Highlights • 1.5 hour private yoga class • Professional Yoga instructor • Yoga in a natural setting

This tour offers a cooking class at a local home in Cochin. Learn about the key ingredients used in preparing a South Indian meal that is typical of the state of Kerala. Prepare a meal with your hosts and then enjoy it with them.  It is a unique experience where you also get to interact with your hosts and learn more about the culture of Kerala. Highlights • A typical home in Cochin • A traditional Malayalee meal • Interaction with your hosts