Itinerary
- Day 1
Kochi
You'll land at Cochin International Airport where the team meets you for a transfer to your hotel. Settle in this evening and soak up the coastal atmosphere of Kochi as you get acclimated.
- Start point
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India (Terminal 3 Arrival)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Trios Hotel), Hotel (Luxo Kochi), Hotel (Le Meridien Kochi)
Landmarks/POIs Cochin International Airport 
- Day 2
Kochi
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll walk through Fort Kochi's narrow colonial streets and check out street art around every corner. The Chinese Fishing Nets are right there for photos, then head to St. Francis Church and Mattancherry Palace to see the Kerala murals. Spend some time in Jew Town hunting for antiques and spices. If you're interested, there's a traditional Kathakali Dance performance in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Trios Hotel), Hotel (Luxo Kochi), Hotel (Le Meridien Kochi)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided exploration of Fort Kochi colonial neighborhood
- Visit Chinese Fishing Nets
- Visit St. Francis Church
- Explore Mattancherry Palace
- Shopping in Jew Town (antiques and spices)
Optional Activities
- Watch Kathakali Dance performance - traditional Kerala classical dance-drama
Landmarks/POIs Fort Kochi Chinese Fishing Nets St. Francis Church Mattancherry Palace Jew Town - Day 3
Kochi to Munnar
From your hotel, you'll take a 20-minute ferry ride to Broadway in Ernakulam for a guided walking tour through winding streets packed with fruit, vegetable, and spice vendors, plus fish markets and old family-run shops. By afternoon, you'll drive to Munnar (4 hours, 130 km) where tea gardens and misty hills dominate the landscape in the Western Ghats.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Issaces Residency Munnar ), Hotel (Abad Copper Castle Munnar ), Hotel (Blanket Hotel & Spa Resort Munnar )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Public ferry ride from Fort Kochi to Ernakulam Broadway
- Guided walk tour of Broadway area and Ernakulam
- Explore Marine Drive pedestrian promenade
- Visit fruit, vegetable, and spice shops
- Visit bustling fish market
- Drive to Munnar
Landmarks/POIs Broadway Marine Drive Western Ghats 
- Day 4
Munnar
This morning after breakfast, you'll stroll through lush tea plantations with local guides who explain how tea goes from leaf to cup. The Tea Museum shows off tea production history and vintage machines. Later you'll head to Echo Point where misty hills surround you and you can hear the natural echo. Evening brings optional Ayurvedic spa treatments if you want to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Issaces Residency Munnar ), Hotel (Abad Copper Castle Munnar ), Hotel (Blanket Hotel & Spa Resort Munnar )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Stroll through tea plantation
- Visit Tea Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Echo Point
- Ayurvedic spa treatments - Abhyanga (oil massage), Shirodhara (oil pouring on forehead), Panchakarma (detoxification), herbal steam baths
Landmarks/POIs Echo Point Tea Museum - Day 5
Munnar to Periyar
After breakfast, you'll drive to Periyar (3.5 hours, 110 km) where a spice plantation visit shows you cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, and clove growing with guides explaining cultivation methods. Check into your hotel and browse the bazaar for spices and souvenirs. By evening, you'll watch a Kalaripayattu performance demonstrating Kerala's ancient martial art.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Livinns Thekkady ), Hotel (Hotel PepperVine Thekkady), Hotel (The Elephant Court)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive to Periyar
- Guided tour of spice plantation
- Explore bazaar for shopping
Optional Activities
- Kalaripayattu performance - Kerala's ancient martial art
Landmarks/POIs Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary 
- Day 6
Periyar to Alleppey
You'll start with breakfast then take a boat ride on Periyar Lake searching for elephants, tigers, and birds in the wildlife sanctuary. After that, you'll drive to Alleppey (3.5 hours, 130 km) and stop at a rubber plantation to learn about latex harvesting. Later you'll board a houseboat for an overnight cruise through palm-lined canals past rice paddies and coconut groves, with freshly cooked Keralite meals including spicy prawn curry.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Freshly cooked Keralite meals onboard houseboat including spicy prawn curry)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Super Deluxe Houseboat ), Houseboat (Super Deluxe Houseboat ), Houseboat (Super Deluxe Houseboat )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Boat ride in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Drive to Alleppey
- Visit rubber plantation
- Board houseboat for overnight cruise
Landmarks/POIs Periyar Lake Alleppey Backwaters - Day 7
Alleppey to Kovalam
Breakfast happens on the houseboat before you disembark. Then you'll drive to Kovalam (4 hours, 160 km) and spend the afternoon on Lighthouse Beach with golden sand and gentle waves. Climb the lighthouse for views of the Arabian Sea. In the evening, you'll have an Ayurvedic consultation at your resort and enjoy a healthy Keralite dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on houseboat), Dinner (Healthy Keralite dinner)
- Accommodation
- Resort (Abad Harmonia Ayurvedic Beach Resort), Resort (Manaltheeram Ayurveda Beach Resort ), Resort (Gokulam Grand Turtle on the Beach)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on houseboat
- Drive to Kovalam
- Relax at Lighthouse Beach
- Visit Kovalam Lighthouse
Landmarks/POIs Lighthouse Beach Kovalam Lighthouse - Day 8
Kovalam
After breakfast at the Ayurvedic resort, you'll do a morning yoga session on the beach with expert instructors. Then comes a personalized Ayurvedic massage with warm herbal oils. Following a healthy lunch, you'll join a meditation session in the garden. The afternoon is yours to relax by the pool or walk along Hawa Beach, the quieter side of Kovalam.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at resort), Lunch (Healthy lunch), Dinner (Light Keralite dinner with coconut rice)
- Accommodation
- Resort (Abad Harmonia Ayurvedic Beach Resort), Resort (Manaltheeram Ayurveda Beach Resort ), Resort (Gokulam Grand Turtle on the Beach)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at resort
- Morning yoga session on beach
- Personalized Ayurvedic massage with warm herbal oils
- Healthy lunch
- Meditation session in resort gardens
Optional Activities
- Afternoon relaxation by resort pool
- Stroll on Hawa Beach
Landmarks/POIs Hawa Beach - Day 9
Kovalam
You'll have breakfast at the resort, then do a sunrise yoga class facing the Arabian Sea. After that, you'll experience a Panchakarma therapy session (a detoxifying Ayurvedic treatment customized for you). Once lunch is done, there's a guided meditation workshop. Spend the afternoon at Samudra Beach relaxing, then attend an evening cooking demonstration learning to prepare Keralite dishes like avial.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at resort), Lunch (Wholesome lunch)
- Accommodation
- Resort (Abad Harmonia Ayurvedic Beach Resort), Resort (Manaltheeram Ayurveda Beach Resort ), Resort (Gokulam Grand Turtle on the Beach)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at resort
- Sunrise yoga class with Arabian Sea views
- Panchakarma therapy session - detoxifying Ayurvedic treatment
- Wholesome lunch
- Guided meditation workshop
- Evening cooking demo - learning Keralite dishes
Optional Activities
- Afternoon relaxation at Samudra Beach
Landmarks/POIs Samudra Beach - Day 10
Kovalam to Trivandrum
You'll have a leisurely breakfast at the resort, then drive to Trivandrum (30 minutes, 15 km). Visit either the 8th-century Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple with its intricate Dravidian architecture or the 19th-century Napier Museum in an Indo-Saracenic building. Grab a light Keralite lunch at a local café and think back on your trip. Then it's a 15-minute drive to Trivandrum International Airport (5 km) for your afternoon flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at resort), Lunch (Light Keralite lunch at local café)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at resort
- Drive to Trivandrum
- Light Keralite lunch at local café
Optional Activities
- Visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Visit Napier Museum
Landmarks/POIs Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Napier Museum Trivandrum International Airport
