School and college day outings
School and college picnic resort near Kochi
Pragathi Retreats welcomes school and college groups for full-day outings at its riverside resort near Aluva. Students get the swimming pool, open lawns, badminton and basketball courts and a play park for the younger ones, with lunch and evening tea served on site.
At a glance
- Usual timing
- About 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
- For
- School classes, college batches, tuition centres, youth groups
- Activities
- Pool, lawns, badminton, basketball, play park, rain dance
- Food
- Welcome refreshments, lunch with a sweet, evening tea and snacks
- Buses
- Parking on site — tell us how many vehicles
- Rate
- Sent on WhatsApp for your student and staff count
Why teachers pick a resort day
- Everything is inside one compound — pool, play areas, dining and hall
- Food is cooked on site for the whole group
- The hall gives shade and seating for assemblies or cultural programmes
- Close to Kalady, Malayattoor and Kodanad if you want to add a visit
Planning the trip
Send the number of students and staff, the date and the age group. The team will suggest a day plan and menu, and send the package for your count.
Getting here
The resort is at Thiruvairanikulam, near Aluva, on the bank of the Periyar. Approximate road distances from the resort:
- Kalady — about 7 km
- Perumbavoor — about 9 km
- Aluva railway station — about 9 km; Aluva metro station — about 11 km
- Angamaly — about 14 km
- Cochin International Airport — about 15 km
- Edappally (Lulu Mall) — about 22 km
- Ernakulam South — about 30 km
Questions guests ask
What is included in a day-out package?
A day-out usually runs from about 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It includes welcome refreshments, lunch with Kerala favourites and a sweet, evening tea with snacks, time in the swimming pool and on the lawns, play space for children and a short rain-dance session with music. Hall layout, freshen-up rooms and the menu are arranged to suit your headcount.
How much does a day-out cost?
The day-out rate depends on the number of people, the date and the menu you choose. Send the headcount, the date and the type of group on WhatsApp (+91 80898 27440) and the team will send the package.
Is there a swimming pool?
Yes. The resort has a tree-shaded swimming pool right beside the river, open to stay guests and day-out groups.
What can guests do at the resort?
Swim in the pool, play on the badminton and basketball courts, join a rain-dance session, let children use the play park, walk the riverside lawns and sit out on the river-facing balconies.
Which places are near Pragathi Retreats?
Thiruvairanikulam Mahadeva Temple is in the same village. By road, Kalady (birthplace of Adi Shankara) is about 7 km, Aluva about 10 km, Malayattoor about 15 km, Kodanad about 17 km, Lulu Mall at Edappally about 22 km and Athirappilly waterfalls about 34 km (around an hour).
Is parking available?
Yes, there is parking at the resort. For buses and large groups, tell the team the number of vehicles when you book.
More answers on the questions and answers page.
Also at Pragathi Retreats
- Day-out packagesPool, lunch, games and rain dance for your group — 10 am to 5 pm.
- Office team outingsTeam day-outs, trainings and seminars by the river.
- Family & friends get-togethersReunions and gatherings, for the day or overnight.
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