Itinerary
- Day 1
Cochin
You'll arrive at Cochin airport and get transferred to your hotel to settle in. Later this afternoon, take a guided tour around Fort Kochi and stop by the Dutch Palace and Indo Portuguese Museum. Marine Drive is also on the agenda. By evening, you'll catch a kathakali dance performance to end your first day.
- Start point
- Kochi, Kerala, India (Cochin, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Cochin.)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Cochin
- Visit Fort Kochi
- Visit Dutch Palace
- Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
- Visit Marine Drive
- Kathakali dance performance
Landmarks Fort Kochi Dutch Palace Indo Portuguese Museum Marine Drive 
- Day 2
Cochin to Kumarakom
After breakfast you'll check out and head toward Kumarakom, known for its backwater landscape. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is where you'll spend time spotting migratory birds. In the afternoon, you can relax by the backwaters or opt for activities like taking a walk or getting an Ayurvedic massage if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Leisurely stroll around Vembanad Lake
- Traditional Ayurvedic massage at local spa
Landmarks Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Vembanad Lake 
- Day 3
Kumarakom to Alleppey
Following breakfast and checkout, you'll drive to Alleppey to board a houseboat for the scenic backwater cruise. Lunch and dinner happen right on the houseboat as you explore the lagoons. Later in the evening, take a walk around Alleppey's local streets and see what the town has to offer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at houseboat)
Included Activities
- Houseboat journey on backwaters and lagoons
- Evening walk around local streets of Alleppey
Landmarks Alappuzha Backwaters 
- Day 4
Alleppey to Kovalam
After breakfast you'll leave the houseboat and head toward Kovalam. On the drive, you'll stop at Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Horse Palace, and Sree Chitra Art Gallery in Trivandrum. You'll also see Padmatheertha Kulam before checking into your Kovalam hotel later in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Visit Horse Palace
- Visit Sree Chitra Art Gallery
- Visit Padmatheertha Kulam (Temple Pond)
Landmarks Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple Sree Chitra Art Gallery 
- Day 5
Kovalam
Spend the full day exploring Kovalam starting with Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium. From there, you'll visit Halcyon Castle, Analothbhave Mathe Church, the fishing harbour, and Vizhinjam Village. Later head to Samudra Beach, Rock Cut Cave, and Chowara Temple before finishing at Poovar Beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
- Visit Halcyon Castle
- Visit Analothbhave Mathe Church
- Visit Fishing Harbour
- Visit Vizhinjam Village
- Visit Samudra Beach
- Visit Rock Cut Cave
- Visit Chowara Temple
- Visit Poovar Beach
Landmarks Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium Halcyon Castle Analothbhave Mathe Church Fishing Harbour Samudra Beach Rock Cut Cave Chowara Temple Poovar Beach - Day 6
Kovalam to Kanyakumari
After breakfast, take a full day trip to Kanyakumari. You'll stop at Padmanabhapuram Palace on the way there, then spend time at Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari Mandir, and the point where three seas meet at Tri Samudra Milan. Gandhi Mandapam and Thanumalayan Temple are also on your list before returning to Kovalam in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Padmanabhapuram Palace
- Visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Visit Kanyakumari Mandir
- Visit Tri Samudra Milan
- Visit Gandhi Mandapam
- Visit Thanumalayan Temple
Landmarks Padmanabhapuram Palace Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial Kanyakumari Mandir Tri Samudra Milan Gandhi Mandapam Thanumalayan Temple 
- Day 7
Kovalam
You'll do a full-day tour hitting Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium, Halcyon Castle, and Analothbhave Mathe Church. Continue on to the fishing harbour, Vizhinjam Village, Samudra Beach, Rock Cut Cave, and Chowara Temple, finishing at Poovar Beach. The rest of the day is yours to relax as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
- Visit Halcyon Castle
- Visit Analothbhave Mathe Church
- Visit Fishing Harbour
- Visit Vizhinjam Village
- Visit Samudra Beach
- Visit Rock Cut Cave
- Visit Chowara Temple
- Visit Poovar Beach
Landmarks Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium Halcyon Castle Analothbhave Mathe Church Fishing Harbour Samudra Beach Rock Cut Cave Chowara Temple Poovar Beach - Day 8
Departure
Have breakfast and check out from your hotel. You'll then drive to Trivandrum airport for your flight home, bringing your Kerala trip to a close.
- End point
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Trivandrum, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Trivandrum.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
