Itinerary
- Day 1
Kochi
Your tour representative meets you at Kochi airport and takes you to your hotel. After you get settled in, the rest of the day is yours to relax or walk around this historic coastal city, which people often call the Queen of the Arabian Sea.
Optional Activities
- Explore the historic coastal city of Kochi on your own
- Day 2
Kochi
Following breakfast, a guided tour takes you through Kochi's colonial sites including the Dutch Palace with its detailed wooden carvings and murals, the historic Jewish Synagogue, and St Francis Church built in 1503. Later you can walk Fort Cochin's cobblestone streets where local galleries, cafes, and the well-known Chinese fishing nets line the waterfront.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Dutch Palace
- Guided visit to Jewish Synagogue
- Guided visit to St Francis Church
- Guided exploration of Fort Cochin historic area
Landmarks Dutch Palace Jewish Synagogue St Francis Church Chinese Fishing Nets Fort Cochin - Day 3
Kochi to Munnar
You'll drive 4 to 5 hours through Kerala's green hills and tea plantations, heading to Munnar which sits at 1,600 metres altitude. After checking in, you visit a local tea estate and the Tea Museum to see how the region produces and processes its famous tea.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to local tea estate
- Guided visit to Tea Museum
Landmarks Tea Museum, Munnar - Day 4
Munnar to Periyar
This morning starts a 5 hour drive through dense forests, tea plantations, and mountain scenery leading to Periyar in the Western Ghats. By evening you're checked in and can relax at your hotel before wildlife exploration starts tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 5
Periyar
After breakfast you take a morning boat ride across Periyar Lake where you'll watch for elephants, deer, and various birds in their habitat. The lake's calm water and surrounding forest give you good chances to spot wildlife and take photographs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning boat ride across Periyar Lake with wildlife viewing
Landmarks Periyar Lake - Day 6
Periyar to Alleppey
You drive to Alleppey, passing through narrow canals, rice paddies, and traditional villages. Once there you board a traditional Kettuvallam houseboat for a cruise through the backwaters, where coconut palms and village life unfold around you while you eat fresh local food on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh local cuisine served on houseboat), Dinner (Fresh local cuisine served on houseboat)
Included Activities
- Cruise on traditional Kettuvallam houseboat through Alleppey backwaters with fresh local cuisine
Landmarks Alleppey Backwaters 
- Day 7
Alleppey to Kovalam
After leaving the houseboat, you drive about 5 hours to Kovalam, a coastal resort town. With your hotel check in complete, you have time to relax, browse local shops, try fresh seafood, or simply enjoy the beaches.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore local shops in Kovalam
- Sample fresh seafood at local restaurants
- Enjoy the beaches and coastal scenery
Landmarks Kovalam Beach 
- Days 8 - 9
Kovalam
Two full days in Kovalam let you unwind at your own pace. Sunbathing, swimming, visiting Hawah Beach or the Kovalam Lighthouse are options, or you can try Ayurvedic spa treatments, yoga classes, and local restaurants with artisan shops nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Sunbathing and swimming at Kovalam Beach
- Visit Hawah Beach
- Visit Kovalam Lighthouse
- Traditional Ayurvedic spa treatments
- Yoga classes
- Explore local eateries and artisan shops
Landmarks Hawah Beach Kovalam Lighthouse - Day 10
Kovalam to Trivandrum
After breakfast you drive about one hour to Trivandrum International Airport for your flight back home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
