Day 1: Pick up from Ernakulum Railway station or Cochin airport. Overnight stay in the hotel at Cochin
Suggested activities:
- Take a boat cruise across one of the finest natural harbors on the Arabian coast of India.
- Visit the Mattancherry Palace that was built by the Potuguese in 1955. This is also alternatively called the Dutch Palace.
- Click photos at the photogenic Chinese fishing nets. These nets were thought to be brought to Cochin by the Chinese explorer Zheng He.
- Visit the Jewish Synagogue. Cochin has a prominent Jewish presence since at least the 15th century.
- Spend time relaxing at the beautiful Cherai beach.
- Attend a Kathakali performance.
Day 2: After breakfast, travel to Munnar. Overnight stay in the hotel at Munnar
Suggested activities:
- Take a walk through the aromatic vast tea gardens of Munnar.
- Visit the Mattupatty Lake and Dam. The still water of the lake reflects the beautiful tea gardens around. For an adrenaline rush, there are water activities such as speed boats available.
- Visit the Top Station viewpoint. This offers great views and is also home to the rare Neelakurunji (Strobilanthud) flower that blooms only every 12 years.
Day 3: Overnight stay in the hotel at Munnar
Suggested activities:
- Witness the interesting natural echo phenomenon at Echo Point. When you shout here, you can hear your voice returning to you.
- Check out the Nilgiri Tahr in their natural habitat at Rajamala hills.
- Spend time visiting the majestic waterfalls Munnar is famous for.
Day 4: After breakfast, travel to Thekkady. Overnight stay in the hotel at Thekkady
Suggested activities:
- Take the Periyar Lake cruise to tour the sanctuary. You might see deer, elephants, bisons, boar and birds among other animals.
- Experience an elephant safari through a spice plantation.
- Shop for fresh spices.
- Get an Ayurvedic massage.
Day 5: After breakfast, travel to Kumarakom. Spend the day and night relaxing in a luxorious houseboat while floating on the backwaters of Kumarakom
Suggested activities:
- Visit the Kumarakom Bird sanctuary.
- Get an Ayurvedic massage.
Day 6: After breakfast travel to Kovalam via Alleppy beach. Overnight stay in the hotel at Kovalam
Suggested activities:
- Spend time relaxing at the beautiful Kovalam beach.
Day 7: Overnight stay in the hotel at Kovalam
Suggested activities:
- Take a day trip to Kanyakumari, the southern most point of mainland India (extra charges may apply)
- Visit the Padmanabhaswamy temple, the wealthiest institution and place of worship of any kind in the recorded history of the world in terms of gold and precious stones.
- Visit the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, the oldest zoo in Asia.
Day 8: After Breakfast, drop off at Thiruvantapuram airport or railway station