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Enchanted Travel SA is an independent travel agency providing magical and memorable travel.

From leisure, honeymoons, group bookings, cruises, excursions and tours, weddings, corporate travel, conferences and meeting & events.

08/11/2024

It's an awesome deal
Flights
7 nights Standard room
All Inclusive. Breakfast Lunch Dinner and Selected Drinks
Return SIC Airport Transfers

31/10/2024

Sorry peeps I haven't had a chance to continue.
Soooo still on 2 October. Last part of the day.
We were hosted for dinner at Somatheeram. They welcomed us with fresh coconut water. And arranged for a cultural show at dinner. They went out of their way and gifted us traditional Kerala sarees and spices. also have their Ayurveda hospital on the resort. The owner was the first to come up with the Ayurveda resort concept in the 1980s if I am not mistaken. Somatheeram is one of the most Authentic Ayurveda treatment centre and have won many awards for best Ayurveda centre.

They gave us each a free Ayurveda treatment body massage. It was my first time and i didnt know what to expect so i was totally scared. I didnt enjoy it .
And I must admit the hospital felt like a dark dingy hospital... but then again for treatment people are happy to just get treated and be well . Not how the place looks.
My funny story 🤣🤣. The therapist locked the door. dimmed the lights. When they do the head massage they make u sit on a chair. Uncovered. However i insisted and said im leaving if she doesnt allow it. Lol... so i was allowed. However colleagues werent. The therapist was chanting some words and I don't know didnt feel like a massage. Just felt like she was just rubbing oil. Was half dying thinking what did i swt myself up for lol 🤔 🤣🤣I was more scared and didn't know what to expect I guess that's why. Lol . Now I sit and laugh about it. Next time il be more open minded and enjoy it better.
Resort however was nice.

26/10/2024

2 October.... Still ... Yes, we did quite a bit on this day.
So this was the site inspection of the Ayurveda Village/hospital in Poovaar Island Resort. So for me this was by far the prettiest I saw. Trust me some others looked like a real hospital and dark dodgy dingy. If i had to do treatment there id probably je more sick lol. This is a resort type hospital within a resort ... if you know what I mean.
So yes. We do Ayurveda and wellness packages as well. Please do contact me should you be interested in anything...

Ayurveda is a whole-body (holistic) system of medicine that began in India more than 3,000 years ago. Ayurveda means the study of life. It takes a natural approach to all aspects of health and well-being.

According to Ayurveda, everything inuniverse including human beings is composed of thePancamahabhutasor five basic elements viz. Akasa(Space),Vayu(Air),TejaorAgni (Fire), Jala (Water) andPrithvi (Earth). They are mixed in an infinite variety of relative proportions such that each form of matter is distinctly unique.

The aim of Ayurveda is “Swasthasya Swasthya rakshnam, aturasya vikara prashaman” i.e. propagation of health and cure of diseases.

23/10/2024

Still on 2 October... Yes hectic Long days. Site Inspections Lunches Dinners different places.
So we then were hosted for Lunch and Site Inspection at the Amazing Poovaar Island Resort. It is beautiful 😍
To get here you need to travel by boat. It was raining but so exciting.
Here we mainly visited the Ayurveda Hospital and rooms and were treated to an amazing Ayurveda lunch. I didn't think healthy food could have been so tasty.
However, these pictures and videos are of the main Resort.
The Ayurveda posts will follow next.
This Resort is also one of my favourite 😍

22/10/2024

Still on 2 October. Site inspection in the rain...
We then visited the Leela Palace wing. And the Spa and the Organic Vegetable Garden.
This hotel is a stunner 😍

20/10/2024

2 October... My birthday 🎂. My colleagues and Hotel arranged a cake at breakfast and the management celebrated with us during breakfast. So hospitable. I felt so special. Thank you .
We then headed off to do a site inspection of the property. The executive wing and the Leela Palace as well as the Spa and Vegetable garden where they grow organic veggies and actually cook them. So the next few posts will be a continuation of the site inspection.
These videos and pictures are of the Executive Wing.
The last video shows elephant statues doing yoga..
Huge property. Stunning 😍

18/10/2024

Stunning Leela Kovalam . Reception area. Room and view from my balcony.
I was totally chuffed. A stunning option for your stay in Kovalam

18/10/2024

Sorry previous posts picture wasn't clear

18/10/2024

the 1st of October we drove to Kovalam. Long drive. Entering route we were hosted by a hotel in Kollam and then visited Jatayu National Park.
After that we made our way to Kovalam passing through Trivandram town.
our group was split between a few hotels. I was lucky to stay at The Leela Kovalam. We were welcomed with some refreshments and they had arranged cultural welcome show.

16/10/2024

30 September. After our amazing experience on the Houseboat we drove to Marari beach. My hotel was the
I was alone so I must admit it was a bit eeri at 1st but I grew to enjoy it. No TV, no noise, dark feel like u far away in a garden bush. Lights kept tripping. Room was okish I think they need some refurbishment maybe a good paint and the gardenneeds a bit of tlc. But other than that amazing, activities and facilities. Best beach behind the property.
Just some videos of the property...

15/10/2024

30 September. Entering Allepy.
Allepy is a must when in Kerala. Highlight of your trip. You stay on these stunning houseboats and cruise the backwaters of Kerala.
So I learnt that the people that live here leave every monsoon and come back after the floods and rebuild. The houses flood every monsoon. The main transport here is boats. Previously, they used to use the boats only and there were no other forms of transport.

Allepy or Alappuzha ...
The town is famous for its waterways and backwaters, and has been described as the "Venice of the East" for the small canals winding through its historic centre.[7] It plays a role as one of the primary access points for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race during the festival of Onam.[8][9] Alappuzha is also a hub for coir manufacturing, and has a thriving coir industry.[10]

13/10/2024

When in India... Chai is a must... you don't miss tea and Home food.
This was the Centre Square Mall . Located right next to my hotel Abad Atrium in Kochi.
Awesome food court. Affordable shopping.

13/10/2024

Then we visited Fort Kochi...
A charming seaside area, Fort Kochi is known for its Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonial architecture, and elaborate bamboo fishing nets at Fort Kochi Beach. St. Francis Church was the original burial site of explorer Vasco da Gama. Upscale eateries and chic cafes serve Keralan specialties, and quaint shops sell cotton clothing and handmade souvenirs. Heritage buildings house contemporary art galleries.

13/10/2024

Awesome Dinner at Yuvarani by one of the DMCsfifood was absolutely a winner. A must try when in Kochi

02/10/2024

So 26 to 29 Sept. 3 full days of meetings back to back. 115 meetings in 2.5 days. We were treated to dinner on 1 night again at Crown Plaza.
Extremely exhausting and tiring. But we got through it

02/10/2024

So we were hosted to an evening of Cultural Show and Dinner. The night prior to the mart. The function was hosted at le Meridien Cochi.
Stunning function with a lot of introduction to Kerala Travel Mart how it evolved and how they got here.

01/10/2024

I then moved to the hotel same location just in a small passage way from Abad Plaza. Abad Atrium . Fantastic location. Excellent service.

30/09/2024

Soooo peeps i am back again.. Destination Kerala,
Bangalore N Mumbai, attending the KTM in beautiful Cochin Kerala. I have come to experience and learn about the Destination so I can handpick and create the best itinerary for you.
So this was day 1. 26 Sept. Arrival Cochin airport at 0325am.

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