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 the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in the Kerala state of India

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

Arrival at Cochin

Arrival

Transfers

Stay

After On arrival at Cochin Airport get picked up and transfer to hotel. Overnight Stay at hotel.

Day 2

Cochin to Munnar (140 km in approximately 4 hours)

Cheyyappara Valara waterfalls Karadipara View Point

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

After breakfast Visit local places of Cochin like Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Fort Kochi, Chinese fishing Net etc.. later drive to Munnar. Munnar is one of the most famous hill station situated on the Western Ghats at a height of 1600 metres above sea level. It is essentially a tea town – miles of unending tea plantation can be seen here. Enroute visit Cheyyappara, Valara waterfalls and Karadipara View Point on arrival check into hotel Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 3

Munnar

Eravikulam National Park Niligiri Thar Mattupetty dam Echo point Kundala Lake

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Stay

After Breakfast go for sightseeing to Eravikulam National Park also known as Rajamalai, the natural habitat of Niligiri Thar. Niligiri Thar can see very closely here. Later visit a tea factory and tea museum, Mattupetty dam, Echo point and the Kundala Lake. Boating facilities are available at Mattupetty Dam (entry charges extra payment on your own). and other local attraction of Munnar. Overnight, stay at Hotel.

Day 4

Munnar to Thekkady (110 km in approximately 3.5 hours)

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Thekkady, which is also known as Periyar. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the world's most fascinating natural wildlife reserves. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 5

Thekkady – Kovalam (225 km in approximately 6.5 hours)

Lighthouse beach Kovalam beach

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

After breakfast checkout from hotel drive to Kovalam on arrival check into hotel later proceed for full day sightseeing to Kovalam and visit Lighthouse beach and Kovalam beach overnight stay at hotel.

Day 6

Kovalam – Kanyakumari Excursion

Kanyakumari

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Stay

After breakfast Proceed to full day excursion to Kanyakumari have full day sightseeing enjoy Sunset and return back to Kovalam for overnight stay.

Day 7

Kovalam – Allepey (160 km in approximately 5 hours)

Leisure

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

After Breakfast, Check out Hotel and drive to Allepey. On Arrival Check into Hotel. Go for optional backwater Cruise on direct payment. Enjoy Leisure. Stay Overnight at Hotel.

Day 8

Allepey – Cochin (60 km in approximately 2 hours)

Lulu Mall Marine Drive

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

After breakfast go for optional backwater cruise on direct payment basis as per your requirement. Later drive to cochin. On arrival check into hotel. Later go for option shopping or sightseen to Cochin like Lulu Mall , Marine Drive etc.. Stay Overnight at hotel.

Day 9

Departure from Cochin

Departure

Breakfast

Transfers

After Breakfast Check out from Hotel and drive to Cochin Airport for onward journey with unlimited memories.