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Best of Kerela
Duration : 8 days and 7 nights
Destinations: Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarokam, Alleppey, Kovalam, Trivandrum


Detailed day by day Itinerary



Day 1: Cochin
Arrive at Cochin. Pick up from airport/station and transfer to hotel in Cochin. Check in hotel. Cochin, the commercial capital of Kerala, has a magnificent natural harbor created by the underwater malabar mud banks that ensure calm waters. Sightseeing of Cochin by car followed by a village backwater cruise. Overnight at hotel in Cochin.

Day 2: Cochin - Munnar
Breakfast. In the morning transfer to Munnar by car. Check in hotel. Munnar is filled with tea gardens, trout-filled streams, placid lakes and winding roads. Munnar is meant for walking/ trekking. So just walk around the hill station to enjoy Munnar. Evening enjoy boating on shikaras at Munnar Lake. Sightseeing of Munnar by car. Overnight at hotel in Munnar.

Day 3: Munnar - Thekkady
Breakfast. In the morning transfer to Thekkady by car. Check in hotel. Periyar famous for the wild life sanctuary and elephants. Most part of Kerela's spices grow here. Also checkout for Peermade a plantation town providing you the chance to experience the mist. In the evening enjoy boating at Periyar Lake viewing wild life. Overnight at hotel in Thekkady.

Day 4: Thekkady - Kumarokam - Houseboat
Breakfast. In the morning transfer to Kumarokam by car. Kumarakom is a unique backwater destination situated on the banks of Vembanad Lake. Kumarakom bird sanctuary is a favorite haunt of migratory birds from across the world, which makes it a renowned bird watching center. Board houseboat at Kumarokam to enjoy the backwater jewels of Kerela.

Cruise through the palm fringed lagoons enjoying the birds and the fields towards Alleppey. Lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on houseboat.

Day 5: Houseboat - Alleppey
After breakfast, de board from houseboat at Alleppey. Check in hotel at Alleppey. Alleppey - the Venice of the East is a most beautiful backwater lagoon. Take long strolling walks around the shores of the Vembanad Lake to enjoy the serene beauty of the region. Overnight at hotel in Alleppey.

Day 6: Alleppey - Kovalam
Breakfast. Proceed for Kovalam. Check in hotel at Kovalam beach. The fishing village of Kovalam lies 10 kilometres south of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Kerala’s internationally renowned beach destination, Kovalam has been a favourite holidayist haunt since the 1930s. Made of three adjacent crescent-shaped beaches, Kovalam offers excellent water sports facilities. Rest of the day free. Overnight at hotel in Kovalam.

Day 7: Kovalam Breakfast.
Sightseeing of Kovalam and Trivandrum by car. The important sightseeing destinations being the Padmanavaswami Temple, Padmathirtha Lake, Napier Museum, Chitralayam Art Gallery and Padmanavpuram Palace. Overnight at hotel in Kovalam.

Day 8: Kovalam - Trivandrum - Onwards
Breakfast. In time transfer to Trivandrum airport / station for onward journey by car.