Where you stay
7 nights in 5 cities, 1 room. Similar hotels may be used if one is full.
What's included
- Accommodation
- Pickup and drop
- Sightseeing
- Welcome Drink on Arrival
Trip details
Day by day
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Day 1 Cochin
ARRIVAL IN COCHIN
Arrival at Cochin Airport and transfer to hotel . Check in at Hotel after noon proceed for Cochin Sightseeing. Visit the Dutch Palace-built by the Portuguese in 1557 and subsequently renovated by the Dutch after 1663. The murals are perhaps the best in India. Jewish Synagogue - built in 1568 and the oldest Synagogue in the Commonwealth are at Mattan cherry. St. Francis Church - built in 1510 and the oldest European church in India, Chinese Fishing Nets- introduced by the court of Kublai Khan can be seen in Fort Cochin. Fort Cochin Beach etc. Evening back to the hotel and overnight
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Day 2 Munnar
COCHIN TO MUNNAR
Morning after breakfast transfer to Munnar. Munnar is 1800 mts above sea level and also the home of South India 27s highest peak (anamudi-2695 mts). On the way to Munnar visit Athirapalli, Cheeyapara waterfalls and Tea Plantations. Upon arrival at Munnar transfer to Hotel. Check in at Hotel. Afternoon visit Rajamala (eravikulam National Park - open as per the directions by the forest authorities ), the best place to see Nilgiri Tahr (hermitragus Hilarious)- the mountain goat of South India. You may visit the Tea Museum surrounded by tea Gardens- the only Museum of its kind; which illustrates the timeworn method of Tea production. Evening have a short visit at Munnar town. Overnight stay at Munnar
Distance from Cochin to Munnar: 130 km
Travel Time (Cochin to Munnar): Approx. 4 hours
Tip: Prefer packaged drinking water only while visiting stalls and restaurants in the local market. -
Day 3 Munnar
MUNNAR LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
The second day of your Kerala tour itinerary takes you to witness the striking natural beauty of Munnar.
Start day 2 of your Kerala holiday itinerary with an early morning breakfast before you are driven towards the hill-station of Munnar through lush green hills and valleys.
At Early morning refreshing walk in tea plantation garden.Then proceed towards visit Rose Garden with your friends or family, click a lovely family portrait at Photo Point, enjoy boating and picnic at Mattupetty Dam, and marvel at sweeping views from Echo Point, Eravikulam National Park to spot the rare Nilgiri Tahr . Find some time to visit Indo-Swiss Project in Munnar, which is one of the main highlights of package After a full-day Munnar sightseeing, drive back to your hotel for overnight stay
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Day 4 Thekkady
MUNNAR TO THEKKADY
On the fourth day of your 9-day Kerala tour package, travel to explore the wild of Thekkady.
Treat yourself to a healthy breakfast, and then check-out from the hotel for an enticing onward journey to Thekkady. Take joy in the awe-inspiring scenic beauty of lush green hills and valleys. Upon arrival in Thekkady, check-in at the hotel and unwind.
Once you refuel yourself, your Kerala trip itinerary takes you to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary where one can enjoy the jungle safari and catch glimpses of raw nature. After this, return to the hotel, relax and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay in Thekkady, marking an end to day 4 of your 9-day tour in Kerala.
Distance from Munnar to Thekkady: 94 km
Travel Time (Munnar to Thekkady): 3 hours
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Day 5 Alleppey
THEKKEDY-ALLEPPY
In Alleppey, it’s time to experience a stay in houseboats on backwaters of Alleppey.
Enjoy breakfast with your co-travelers before checking out from the hotel and starting a road trip to Alleppey. Upon arrival in Alleppey, check into the Houseboat/Resort, have lunch on board and relax as boat cruises slowly in the still backwaters.
This is the most prominent and sought-after feature of all Kerala tour packages. Standing on the open-air deck late in the evening and viewing the night sky is a great experience that you may cherish forever. The day ends with dinner and an overnight stay in the houseboat.
Distance from Thekkady to Alleppey: 140 km
Duration (Thekkady to Alleppey): 4 hours
Tip: Carry a mosquito repellant lotion with you. -
Day 6 Kovalam
ALLEPPEY TO KOVALAM
Take utmost joy in exploring Kovalam which is the next destination as per your Kerala trip itinerary famous for beaches and other tourist attractions.
Fuel yourself with a hearty breakfast and then check out from the hotel as you get transferred to Kovalam enroute you may visit Jatayu Earth Center . Reach Kovalam in the afternoon and check into the hotel. After relaxing for some time, visit some of the most famous beaches of Kerala such as Lighthouse Beach, Samudra Beach and Shanghumugham Beach.
Neyyar Lake, Vellayani Dam and Kovalam Fish Market are some other major tourist hotspots in Kovalam which are unique in one way or the other. As the day ends, return to the hotel to enjoy a comfortable overnight stay.
Distance from Alleppey to Kovalam: 171 km
Travel Time (Alleppey to Kovalam): Approx. 4.30 hours -
Day 7 Kovalam
KOVALAM TO KANYAKUMARI
This day, you leave for Kanyakumari- also known as ‘the Sunrise Point’.
The penultimate day of your holiday in Kerala starts with a piping-hot, well-served morning breakfast. After breakfast, you visit for the coastal city of Kanyakumari famous for its sunrise view.
visit the famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Vattakottai Fort at the beach and Lady of Ransom Church which are some of the most popular tourist places in Kanyakumari. At the end of the day, return to the hotel and enjoy a goodnight’s sleep at the hotel.
Distance from Kovalam to Kanyakumari: 83 km
Travel Time (Kovalam to Kanyakumari): Approx. 2.5 hours
Optional: Travellers can visit the Tsunami Monument built to commemorate those who lost their lives in the deadly Tsunami of 2004. -
Day 8
DROP DAY TRIVANDRUM
The 8-Nights/9-days Kerala tour package ends as you get ready for the journey back home.Have
your breakfast and then check out from the hotel. You’ll be transferred to Trivandrum
Airport/Railway Station (Depending on your flight time we can manage the sightseeing points) Padmanabhamswamy Temple ,Nepier Museum,
as it’s time to say goodbye to Kerala with truck loads of memories.
Distance from Kovalam to Trivandrum: 20 km
Travel ( Kovalam To Trivandrum ): Approx. .40 Minute
