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Complete Kerala

9 Nights 10 Days

Experience backwaters, hills, and beaches

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Day by Day Itinerary

1

Arrival in Cochin

Welcome to Kerala! Upon arrival at Cochin airport, transfer to your hotel. After check-in, explore Fort Cochin's colonial heritage - Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, and Dutch Palace. Evening Kathakali dance performance. Welcome dinner featuring Kerala cuisine. Overnight in Cochin.

Highlights:

Fort Cochin • Chinese fishing nets • Kathakali dance • Welcome dinner

2

Cochin to Munnar

Morning drive to Munnar (4 hours) through scenic landscapes. En route, stop at Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls. Check into your hill resort. Afternoon visit to tea plantations and Tea Museum. Evening walk through tea gardens. Overnight in Munnar.

Highlights:

Scenic drive • Waterfalls • Tea plantations • Tea Museum

3

Munnar Exploration

Full day exploring Munnar. Visit Eravikulam National Park to see Nilgiri Tahr. Explore Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, and Top Station with panoramic Western Ghats views. Afternoon spice plantation tour. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Munnar.

Highlights:

Eravikulam Park • Mattupetty Dam • Top Station • Spice plantations

4

Munnar to Thekkady

Morning drive to Thekkady (3 hours). Check into your resort near Periyar Lake. Afternoon boat cruise on Periyar Lake for wildlife spotting. Visit spice plantation to see cardamom, pepper, and vanilla. Evening Kalaripayattu martial arts show. Overnight in Thekkady.

Highlights:

Periyar boat cruise • Wildlife spotting • Spice plantation • Martial arts

5

Thekkady to Alleppey

Morning bamboo rafting on Periyar Lake. After breakfast, drive to Alleppey (4 hours). Board your traditional Kerala houseboat around noon. Cruise through serene backwaters, passing paddy fields and village life. Enjoy freshly prepared meals on board. Overnight on houseboat.

Highlights:

Bamboo rafting • Houseboat cruise • Backwater views • Onboard meals

6

Alleppey to Kumarakom

Continue backwater journey to Kumarakom. Disembark and check into lakeside resort. Afternoon visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Enjoy sunset over Vembanad Lake. Evening canoe ride through narrow canals. Optional Ayurvedic massage. Overnight in Kumarakom.

Highlights:

Bird sanctuary • Vembanad Lake • Canoe ride • Ayurvedic massage

7

Kumarakom to Kovalam

Morning village walk and cooking class. After lunch, drive to Kovalam Beach (4 hours). Check into your beachfront resort. Evening sunset walk along the crescent-shaped beach. Relax and unwind by the sea. Overnight in Kovalam.

Highlights:

Village walk • Cooking class • Beach resort • Sunset walk

8

Kovalam Beach Day

Full day at leisure to enjoy Kovalam's beaches. Optional activities include surfing, catamaran rides, or Ayurvedic spa treatments. Visit the lighthouse for panoramic views. Evening seafood dinner at beachfront restaurant. Overnight in Kovalam.

Highlights:

Beach activities • Lighthouse • Ayurvedic spa • Seafood dinner

9

Kovalam to Trivandrum & Return to Cochin

Morning visit to Trivandrum - Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Napier Museum. After lunch, drive back to Cochin (4 hours). Evening shopping at Lulu Mall or Marine Drive. Farewell dinner at waterfront restaurant. Overnight in Cochin.

Highlights:

Temple visit • Museum • Shopping • Farewell dinner

10

Departure from Cochin

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Depending on your flight time, you may have time for last-minute shopping for spices, tea, or handicrafts. Transfer to the airport for your onward journey, taking with you unforgettable memories of God's Own Country.

Highlights:

Leisure time • Shopping • Airport transfer • Departure

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