Itinerary
- Day 1
Kochi
You'll arrive at Kochi International Airport and head to your hotel to settle in. After lunch, it's time to walk through the historic districts on foot. The route takes you through Jew Town and past the Pardesi Synagogue, then on to Mattancherry Palace. Fort Kochi shows off that European influence with its architecture, and you'll stop to watch the fishermen work the Chinese Fishing Nets as light fades. St Francis Church rounds out the afternoon before heading back to rest.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kochi's historical districts
- Visit to Jew Town and Pardesi Synagogue
- Visit to Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)
- Visit to Fort Kochi
- Observation of Chinese Fishing Nets
- Visit to St Francis Church
Landmarks/POIs Pardesi Synagogue Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) Fort Kochi Chinese Fishing Nets St Francis Church - Day 2
Kochi to Periyar
After breakfast you'll travel toward Periyar, checking in around midday. This region is known for its elephants, spice plantations, and wildlife, so there's plenty to see. In the afternoon, you'll board a boat on Periyar Lake where spotting elephants, sambhar, bison, spotted deer, tigers, and leopards is possible depending on the season and conditions. By evening you're back at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Afternoon boat ride on Periyar Lake with wildlife viewing
Landmarks/POIs Periyar Lake Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 3
Periyar to Kumarakom
Following breakfast, the journey takes you to Kumarakom on Kerala's backwaters along Vembanad Lake's eastern shore. You'll arrive around lunchtime and check in. The lake itself is a bird sanctuary home to waterfowl, cuckoos, and wild ducks. During winter months, migratory birds from Siberia arrive in large numbers. The rest of your day is free to wander and take things at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Vembanad Lake - Day 4
Kumarakom to Alleppey
Breakfast comes first, then you'll drive 30 minutes to reach the boat jetty. There you'll board a traditional houseboat called a Kettuvallam, which is built without any nails - jackwood planks are woven together using coir ropes and sealed with black resin. These boats have bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas, kitchens, and outdoor spaces. You'll spend the day gliding across calm backwaters, seeing how local communities live. The evening and night are yours to spend on the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Houseboat (Kettuvallam) journey on Kerala backwaters
Landmarks/POIs Kerala Backwaters - Day 5
Alleppey to Kovalam
After breakfast you'll leave the houseboat and transfer to Kovalam, about 16 km from Thiruvananthapuram on the Arabian Sea. The name comes from Malayalam and means Coconut Tree Grove, and coconut palms do fill the landscape along the beaches. Once you check in, the afternoon and evening are yours to spend. Eve's Beach and Lighthouse Beach are both nearby for swimming or just relaxing. Ayurvedic massages are available if you want to try them.
Optional Activities
- Swimming and sunbathing at Eve's Beach
- Swimming and sunbathing at Lighthouse Beach
- Ayurvedic massages
Landmarks/POIs Eve's Beach Lighthouse Beach - Day 6
Kovalam
Take a slow breakfast and have the full day to yourself in Kovalam. Read on the beach, walk through village streets to try local food and shop, or visit Karamana River if that interests you. You could also stay at the hotel and unwind. There's no set schedule, so you're free to do whatever sounds good.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Karamana River
- Beach relaxation
- Local food and shopping in the village
Landmarks/POIs Karamana River - Day 7
Kovalam to Trivandrum
One final breakfast at the hotel, and then it's time to say goodbye to Kovalam. A transfer gets you to Trivandrum Airport with enough time to check in for your flight and head to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
