Itinerary
- Day 1
Cochin
You'll land at Cochin airport where a representative greets you with a traditional Indian welcome and helps you get to your hotel. After that, the rest of the day is open for you to either rest or wander around the city on your own if you're not too tired from traveling.
Optional Activities
- Explore Cochin city
- Day 2
Cochin to Munnar
At 9 AM, start with a half-day city tour of Cochin hitting St. Francis' Church, Dutch Palace, Jew Town, and the 1568 Jewish Synagogue along with the spice market and Chinese fishing nets. After lunch, you'll drive about 150 km (4 hours) to Munnar, passing waterfalls and mountain scenery along the way, then check into your hotel there.
Included Activities
- Half-day city tour of Cochin including St. Francis' Church, Dutch Palace, Jew Town, Jewish Synagogue, spice market, and Chinese fishing nets
- Drive to Munnar with scenic views
Landmarks/POIs St. Francis' Church Dutch Palace Jew Town Jewish Synagogue Chinese Fishing Nets - Day 3
Munnar
Following breakfast, head out on a half-day tour through Munnar's tea estates and hills, visiting Eravikulam National Park where you might spot the Nilgiri Tahr. The afternoon and evening are yours to check out local markets or just relax at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Half-day Munnar sightseeing tour including world's highest tea estates, hills, and Eravikulam National Park
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets
- Explore Munnar's scenic beauty
Landmarks/POIs Eravikulam National Park - Day 4
Munnar to Periyar
Travel to Periyar Wildlife Reserve, South India's most popular sanctuary set on a lakeside. The reserve has tigers, leopards, elephants, bison, wild boar, antelopes, monkeys, and various birds. You'll spend time taking in the scenic landscape and looking for wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Periyar Wildlife Reserve
Optional Activities
- Boat ride on Periyar Lake
Landmarks/POIs Periyar Wildlife Reserve - Day 5
Periyar to Kumarakom
Begin with an elephant safari through Periyar, then visit a spice plantation to learn about Kerala's flavors and take a boat ride on Periyar Lake surrounded by forests. Later, drive to Kumarakom near Kottayam, a quiet village on Vembanad Lake with mangrove forests, coconut groves, and paddy fields around it.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Elephant safari in Periyar
- Spice plantation tour
- Boat ride on Periyar Lake
Landmarks/POIs Vembanad Lake - Day 6
Kumarakom to Alleppy by Houseboat
After breakfast, head to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary to see seasonal birds, then transfer to the jetty and board a traditional houseboat called Kettuvallam. The boat cruises around Vembanad Lake where you'll see village life along the backwaters as you make your way toward Alleppy.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet Breakfast at Hotel), Lunch (All meals during stay in Houseboat), Dinner (All meals during stay in Houseboat)
Included Activities
- Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
- Houseboat cruise on Vembanad Lake to Alleppy through backwaters
Optional Activities
- Fishing
- Boating
Landmarks/POIs Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - Day 7
Alleppy to Kovalam
You'll leave the houseboat in Alleppy this morning and drive to Kovalam, located at India's southern tip and known for its beaches. Here you can check out the two main beaches separated by a high cliff and look around the Ayurvedic salons and wellness resorts the area is famous for.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive from Alleppy to Kovalam
Optional Activities
- Ayurvedic therapy
- Explore beaches
Landmarks/POIs Kovalam Beach - Day 8
Kovalam
This day is completely yours. Spend it relaxing on the white sand beaches, trying Ayurvedic treatments, or doing whatever else appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet Breakfast at Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Relax on white sand beaches
- Ayurvedic therapy
- Day 9
Trivandrum Sightseeing and Departure
In the morning, take a half-day tour of Trivandrum visiting Padmanabha Swami Temple, the Napier Museum with its 19th-century architecture and artifacts, the Sri Chitra Art Gallery, and Horsu Palace. After that, you'll head to Trivandrum Airport for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Half-day Trivandrum sightseeing tour including Padmanabha Swami Temple, Napier Museum, Sri Chitra Art Gallery, and Horsu Palace
Landmarks/POIs Padmanabha Swami Temple Napier Museum Sri Chitra Art Gallery Horsu Palace
