8 Nights 9 Days Kerala Tour Package – Hills, Backwaters & Beaches

Day 1: Arrival in Cochin

• Arrive at Cochin Airport / Railway Station; meet & greet.
• Visit: Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets.
• Walk along Marine Drive.
• Evening: Sunset at Cherai Beach.
• Overnight stay in Cochin.

Day 2: Cochin → Munnar (130 km / ~4.5 hrs)

• Check out from the resort and Proceed to Munnar.
• Check into the resort or Hotel at Munnar
• Scenic drive through tea estates and misty valleys.
• En route visit: Valara & Cheeyappara Waterfalls.
• Overnight stay in Munnar.

Day 3: Munnar Sightseeing

• After breakfast go for local sightseeing’s of Munnar.
• Eravikulam National Park – spot Nilgiri Tahr.
• Mattupetty Dam & Echo Point.
• Kundala Lake – optional Shikara ride.
• Tea Museum, Tea Gardens & Top Station Viewpoint.
• Overnight stay in Munnar.

Day 4: Munnar → Thekkady (95 km / ~3.5 hrs)

• Check out from the resort and Proceed to Thekkady
• Check into the Hotel / resort or Hotel at Thekkady.
• Enjoy boating at Periyar Lake (wildlife spotting)
• Spice Plantation Tour  Elephant Camp (optional)
• Spice Market & Cultural Shows (Kathakali/Kalaripayattu)
• Overnight stay in Thekkady.

Day 5: Thekkady → Kumarakom (130 km / ~3.5 hrs)

• Check out from the resort and Proceed to Kumarakom.
• Check into the resort or Hotel at Kumarakom
• Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.
• Overnight stay in Kumarakom.

Day 6: Kumarakom → Alleppey (35 km / ~1.5 hrs)

• Check out from the resort and Proceed to Alleppey.
• Check into the houseboat. at Alleppey
• Cruise through backwaters.
• Meals onboard: Lunch, evening tea & dinner.
• Overnight stay on the houseboat.

Day 7: Alleppey → Kovalam (160 km / ~4.5 hrs)

• Check out from the houseboat and Proceed to Kovalam
• Check into the resort or Hotel at Kovalam
• Visit: Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Napier Museum, Zoo, Art Gallery, Kanakakunnu Palace & Planetarium.
• Relax at Kovalam Beach: Lighthouse Beach, Hawa Beach & Ashoka Beach.
• Overnight stay in Kovalam.

Day 8: Day Trip to Kanyakumari (90 km / ~2.5 hrs one way)

• After breakfast go for local sightseeing’s of Kanyakumari.
• Visit: Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Suchindram Temple & Kanyakumari Beach.
• Return to Kovalam.
• Overnight stay in Kovalam.

Day 9: Departure from Trivandrum

• Check out after breakfast.
• Transfer to Trivandrum Airport / Railway Station for onward journey.