Best Trip of Kerala

Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

• Day : 1  Arrival in Kochi

  ★ Arrive at Kochi Airport or Railway Station. Check in to your hotel.Visit the Chinese Fishing Nets and Fort Kochi Beach.Explore St. Francis Church and the Santa Cruz Basilica.Enjoy a meal at a local restaurant in Fort Kochi.Visit Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) and Paradesi Synagogue in Jew Town.Dine at a seafood restaurant in Fort Kochi.

• Day : 2  Kochi to Munnar

  ★ Drive to Munnar (approximately 4 hours).Check in to your hotel or resort. Visit the Tea Gardens and Tata Tea Museum.Explore the Blossom International Park.Enjoy the serene environment and tea gardens around your hotel.Have dinner at your hotel.

• Day : 3  Explore Munnar

  ★ Visit Eravikulam National Park to see the Nilgiri Tahr.Go to Mattupetty Dam for boating.Visit Kundala Lake and Top Station for breathtaking views.Have lunch at a local restaurant.Explore the local markets for souvenirs.Return to your hotel for dinner.

• Day : 4  Munnar to Thekkady

  ★ Drive to Thekkady (approximately 3 hours).Check in to your hotel or resort.Visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary for a boat ride on Periyar Lake.Explore the spice plantations in Thekkady.Enjoy a traditional Kerala martial arts (Kalaripayattu) performance or a Kathakali dance show.Have dinner at a local restaurant or your hotel.

• Day : 5  Thekkady to Alappuzha (Alleppey)

  ★ Drive to Alappuzha (approximately 4 hours).Board a houseboat for an overnight stay.Cruise through the backwaters of Alappuzha, witnessing local village life, paddy fields, and coconut lagoons.Enjoy a traditional Kerala meal on the houseboat.Continue the houseboat cruise and enjoy the serene backwaters.Have dinner on the houseboat.

• Day : 6  Alappuzha to Kovalam

  ★ Disembark from the houseboat and explore Alappuzha town.Drive to Kovalam (approximately 4 hours).Check in to your beachside hotel or resort.Relax on the famous Kovalam Beach.Explore Lighthouse Beach and enjoy the sunset.Dine at a beachfront restaurant.

• Day : 7  Kovalam and Trivandrum

  ★ Drive to Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) and visit the Padmanabhaswamy Temple (dress code applies). Explore the Napier Museum and Sree Chitra Art Gallery.Visit the Kuthiramalika Palace Museum.Have lunch at a local restaurant.Return to Kovalam and relax on the beach.Enjoy a seafood dinner at a beachside restaurant.

• Day : 8  Departure from Trivandrum

  ★ Enjoy a relaxing morning at Samudra Beach in Kovalam.Check out from your hotel.Visit any last-minute attractions in Trivandrum if time permits.Have lunch at a local restaurant.Head to Trivandrum Airport or Railway Station for your departure.