Overview

Kochi (also known as Cochin) is a city in southwest India's coastal Kerala state. It has been a port since 1341, when a flood carved out its harbor and opened it to Arab, Chinese and European merchants. Sites reflecting those influences include Fort Kochi, a settlement with tiled colonial bungalows and diverse houses of worship. Cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, typical of Kochi, have been in use for centuries.

Munnar is a town in the Western Ghats mountain range in India’s Kerala state. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it's surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. Eravikulam National Park, a habitat for the endangered mountain goat Nilgiri tahr, is home to the Lakkam Waterfalls, hiking trails and 2,695m-tall Anamudi Peak.

Thekkady is a town near Periyar National Park, an important tourist attraction in the Kerala state of India. The name Thekkady is derived from the word "thekku" which means teak. Temperatures are lowest in the months of December–January and highest in the months of April–May.

Kovalam is a small coastal town in the southern Indian state of Kerala, south of Thiruvananthapuram. At the southern end of Lighthouse Beach is a striped lighthouse with a viewing platform. Palm-backed beaches also include Hawa Beach and Samudra Beach. Heading south, Vizhinjam Juma Masjid mosque overlooks the busy fishing harbor. Inland, Sagarika Marine Research Aquarium displays technology used in pearl production.

Alappuzha (or Alleppey) is a city on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It's best known for houseboat cruises along the rustic Kerala backwaters, a network of tranquil canals and lagoons. Alappuzha Beach is the site of the 19th-century Alappuzha Lighthouse. The city's Mullakkal Temple features a traditional design. Punnamada Lake's snake boat races are a well-known annual event.

Itinerary

Day 1

Cochin

Sightseeing

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

Cohin is also known as the "Queen of Arabian Sea" due to its long maritime history; Arabs, Chinese, Dutch, British, and Portuguese followed the sea routes to Cochin. The fascinating Chinese Fishing nets are typical of Kochi. Visit Dutch Palace (11km) (Closed on Fridays), Jewish Synagogue (11 km) (Closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays), St. Francis church (15km), Santa Cruz Basilica (15 km), Chinese Fishing Nets as time permits. Overnight stay at the hotel. Note: Distance mentioned in KM is from the City Centre to the sightseeing spot.

Day 2

Cochin – Munnar

Munnar

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

After Morning breakfast proceeds to Munnar Beautiful hill station en-route visit Athirapally Waterfalls, once reached at Munnar check in to your hotel and later visit Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Eravikulum National Park, and Later evening return back to your hotel and overnight in Munnar hotel.

Day 3

Munnar | Excursion to Kolukkumalai Peak

Kolukkumalai

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Stay

Dinner

After morning breakfast proceeds to Kolukkumalai on arrival at Kolukkumalai visit Kolukkumalai Tea Estate, Cheyappara waterfalls, Lockhart Gap view, Berijam Lake, Pothamedu View Point, Kundala dam, evening return back to Munnar hotel for overnight stay.

Day 4

Munnar – Thekkady

Thekkady

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

Thekkady is a pleasant heaven on earth for those who love nature in its wild manifestations. Spices are found in abundance in Periyar. Get ready for a spice tour to view the plantations of a wide variety of spices like cardamom, pepper, tea, coffee, cloves, ginger, turmeric, cumin seed, etc. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5

Thekkady – Kovalam

Kovalam

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

Kovalam - breathtakingly beautiful - a haven of peace and tranquillity - the idyllic tourist destination in God's own country. Kovalam offers an excellent diversity with Kovalam beach to suit all desires and occasions. Visit light house beach and Hawah beach. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6

Kovalam

Kanyakumari

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Stay

Dinner

Kovalam - breathtakingly beautiful - a haven of peace and tranquillity - the idyllic tourist destination in God's own country. Enroute visit Jatayu Earth Centre Kovalam offers an excellent diversity with Kovalam beach to suit all desires and occasions. Visit light house beach and Hawah beach. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7

Kovalam – Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

Today morning after breakfast check out from hotel Travel from Kovalam to Kanyakumari Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial Explore Thiruvalluvar Statue Visit Kanyakumari Temple and Gandhi Mandapam Enjoy the sunset at Kanyakumari Beach Evening at Leisure.

Day 8

Kanyakumari to Trivandrum

Departure

Breakfast

Transfers

Today morning after breakfast check out from hotel Travel from Kanyakumari to Trivandrum Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple Explore Napier Museum and Art Gallery Enjoy a boat ride in Kovalam Beach (if time permits) Drop at Trivandrum Airport/Railway Station.