Cochin - Munnar (Drive: 135 Kms / 3.5 Hours)

Upon arrival in Cochin in the morning, meet our driver and representative at the airport or railway station to begin your kerala trip. Board your private air-conditioned vehicle and embark on a winding uphill drive toward Munnar, a hill station situated 1,600 meters above sea level in the Western Ghats.

Enroute, pause to admire the Cheeyappara Waterfalls, where water cascades down seven tiers of rock amidst dense hillside foliage. Continuing along the mountain road, take in sweeping views of cardamon plantations, rubber estates, and misty mountain contours.

Arrive in Munnar by afternoon, check in to your hotel, and spend the remaining evening unwinding in the cool hill climate.

Munnar Local Sightseeing & Nature Excursions

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before embarking on a full-day city and nature tour of Munnar. Begin with a visit to the Tata Tea Museum, where historical exhibits, vintage machinery, and live demonstrations detail how raw tea leaves are processed into finished brews. Proceed through carpeted tea plantations that stretch across rolling hills, stopping at panoramic viewpoints for photos.

Continue to Eravikulam National Park, the natural habitat of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr (mountain goat). Board the park authorities' shuttle bus to reach high-altitude grasslands, walking along trails offering views of Anamudi Peak, the highest crest in South India. Later in the afternoon, visit Mattupetty Dam, known for its scenic lake and surrounding forest trails, followed by a visit to Kundala Lake, famous for its arch dam and pedal boating facilities. Return to the hotel for an evening at leisure.

Munnar to Thekkady (Drive: 125 Kms / 3 Hours)

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and take a drive to Thekkady, home to Periyar National Park, one of India's most celebrated natural wildlife reserves noted for its varied geography, rich flora, and diverse wildlife. The drive winds through high-altitude spice plantations, offering rich aromas of cardamom, cinnamon, clove, and pepper along the road.

Arrive in Thekkady around 13:00 Hrs and check in to your hotel. At approximately 15:30 Hrs, head to Periyar Lake for an afternoon boat ride across the water sanctuary (tickets booked on direct payment basis). As the boat glides across the lake, keep watch for wild elephant herds that frequently gather at the water edge to drink and play, along with sambar deer, gaur, wild boars, and various bird species along the banks. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Thekkady.

Thekkady to Alleppey (Drive: 125 Kms / 3 Hours)

Following breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive toward Alleppey (Alappuzha), known as the Venice of the East for its complex network of canals, lagoons, and backwater channels. The drive descends from hill elevations toward the coastal plains of central Kerala.

Upon arrival in Alleppey, check in to your hotel. In the late afternoon and evening, take a city tour around Alleppey town and its backwater fringes. Walk along Alleppey Beach, famous for its 137-year-old pier extending into the Arabian Sea, or explore local town markets filled with coir handicrafts and coastal spice products. Enjoy a peaceful evening by the backwaters before returning to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Alleppey to Kovalam (Drive: 165 Kms / 4.5 Hours)

After morning breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive south toward Kovalam, Kerala's premier beach destination situated along the Arabian Sea coast. The route passes through coastal towns, coconut groves, and rural sea villages.

Arrive in Kovalam in the afternoon and check in to your hotel near the beach belt. Kovalam features three adjacent crescent-shaped beaches — Lighthouse Beach, Hawah Beach, and Samudra Beach. Spend the late afternoon relaxing on the golden sands, enjoying the sea breeze, or walking up to the Vizhinjam Lighthouse point for sweeping coast views. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Kovalam.

Kovalam – Kanyakumari Excursion – Kovalam (Drive: 85 Kms / 2 Hours One-Way)

Enjoy an early breakfast before setting out on a full-day excursion trip to Kanyakumari, situated at the southernmost tip of mainland India where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean converge.

Visit the historic Kumari Amman Temple, devoted to Goddess Parvati in her form as Devi Kanya, the Virgin Goddess. Board the passenger ferry to reach Vivekananda Rock Memorial, built on a sacred offshore rock where Swami Vivekananda meditated in 1892. Next, visit the nearby Gandhi Mandapam, a memorial constructed on the spot where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were kept for public viewing before immersion in the three oceans. After exploring Kanyakumari's historic sights, drive back to Kovalam in the evening for an overnight stay at your hotel.

Kovalam to Trivandrum Airport Departure

Enjoy your final breakfast at the Kovalam hotel before completing check-out formalities. Depending on your flight or train schedule, transfer to Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) Airport or Railway Station, located approximately 15 km away.

If time permits before your departure connection, take a short drive past Trivandrum's iconic sights, including the grand exterior of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Board your flight or train for your onward journey, bringing home memories of tea gardens, wildlife boat rides, peaceful backwaters, and Southern coastlines from your 7 day trip to kerala.