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Experience Kerala’s hills, wildlife landscapes and southern beaches on this eight-day journey through Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Kovalam and Trivandrum. Discover Kochi’s heritage, travel through tea-covered Munnar, enjoy nature-based activities around Periyar and finish with relaxed coastal time in Kovalam. Any Ayurveda, houseboat or special wellness experiences should be included in the overview only when they are actually part of the confirmed day-by-day itinerary.
On arrival at Cochin Airport, you’ll meet the experienced manager of our team to provide assistance to reach the hotel. On the way, you’ll be stated a brief intro about the upcoming activities of this tour. Take it easy to relax and refresh at the hotel after check-in. The remaining day is at your discretion, you may craft your day activities at the best of interest. Stay overnight in Cochin.
This day is planned as a sightseeing trip that will be commenced after breakfast at the hotel. Get ready and met our guide to start exploring the most notable tourist places where the first visit would be at Santa Cruz Basilica which is one of the 9 Basilicas of Kerala. Later Fort Kochi, Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church, and the Indo-Portuguese Museum will mesmerize you in their own ways.
An evening of the day is for witnessing the famous classical South Indian Dance form “Kathakali” at Kathakali Center. The story play of genre of art performed by a distinguishing artist having elaborative colorful make-up, traditional costumes, and face masks. Stay overnight in Kochi.
Today, you’ll continue for onward journey to Munnar - the heaven of green fields and tea estate. Munnar is one of the most romantic tourist places in Kerala and also the largest tea production area in Indian geography. Arrival and get an assisted drive to reach the hotel to relax and settle down.
Afterward, you’ll leave for enjoying a wildlife trail at Eravikulam National Park and Mattupetty Dam to capture stunning views of green hills and mountains. Also, the fragrance of tea plantation at the Tea museum will draw all your attention towards the process of producing tea. Stay overnight in Munnar.
This morning, you’ll proceed for Thekkady which is widely famed for Periyar Tiger Reserve that offers a great jungle vacation trip in India. On arrival, get escorted to the hotel for check-in and freshen-up. Afterward, you’ll leave for experiencing the wilderness of Periyar National Park. Being the major attraction of Thekkady, Periyar entices travelers with myriads of exciting things like hiking, elephant ride, tiger and another fauna sighting. In the evening, enjoy boat ride at Periyar Lake while witnessing the scenic vistas of sunset. Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Start off your day with breakfast and then check-out from the hotel to chauffeur-driver to the boarding point of the houseboat tour from where you’ll begin a peaceful joyride in the Kerala backwaters. Cruising lazily through the backwaters while passing the lagoons, paddy fields, coconut fringed waters, and breathtaking sights of islands. A houseboat cruise experience in Kerala is an ultimate retreat to get the best of both the worlds as you’ll enjoy the luxury style of treatment in a comfortable way along with the delicious food served over the houseboat. Stay overnight on houseboat.
In the fresh morning bliss of Kerala, have breakfast while sailing for the onward journey to Kovalam. Upon arrival, you’ll be met a guide and chauffeur to escort for the hotel. The remaining day is leisure. Stay overnight in Kovalam.
After breakfast, leave for exploring the major tourist places in Kovalam like Lighthouse Beach, Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple, and Samudra Beach. Relax at the beachside while enjoying the scenic vistas of the sunset. Stay overnight in Kovalam.
Today, you’ll drive for Trivandrum Airport after breakfast to connect the onward flight for further journey. Here ends the tour.
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