Kerala
Best of Kerala
9Nights/10Days
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kochi
- Arrive at Kochi airport/railway station
- Check into your hotel and freshen up
- Visit Fort Kochi to see the Chinese fishing nets and St. Francis Church
- Watch a Kathakali dance performance in the evening
- Overnight stay in Kochi
Day 2: Kochi to Munnar
- After breakfast, drive to Munnar, a scenic hill station (130 km, approximately 4 hours)
- En route, visit the Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls
- Reach Munnar and check into your hotel
- In the evening, visit the tea gardens and explore the local market
- Overnight stay in Munnar
Day 3: Munnar
- After breakfast, go for a sightseeing tour of Munnar
- Visit the Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point
- Visit the Kundala Lake and enjoy boating (optional)
- Visit the Top Station to enjoy the panoramic view of the Western Ghats
- Return to your hotel in the evening
- Overnight stay in Munnar
Day 4: Munnar to Thekkady
- After breakfast, drive to Thekkady, a beautiful town known for its wildlife sanctuary (90 km, approximately 3 hours)
- Reach Thekkady and check into your hotel
- Visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and enjoy a boat ride on Periyar Lake
- In the evening, attend a Kalaripayattu show, a traditional martial art form of Kerala
- Overnight stay in Thekkady
Day 5: Thekkady to Alleppey
- After breakfast, drive to Alleppey (140 km, approximately 4 hours)
- Reach Alleppey and check into your houseboat
- Enjoy a backwater cruise through the serene backwaters of Alleppey
- Overnight stay in the houseboat
Day 6: Alleppey to Kovalam
- After breakfast, drive to Kovalam, a popular beach destination in Kerala (160 km, approximately 4.5 hours)
- Reach Kovalam and check into your hotel
- Spend the day relaxing on the beach or exploring the nearby attractions, such as the Kovalam Lighthouse or the Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave Temple
- Overnight stay in Kovalam
Day 7: Kovalam to Varkala
- After breakfast, drive to Varkala, another popular beach destination in Kerala (70 km, approximately 2 hours)
- Reach Varkala and check into your hotel
- Spend the day relaxing on the beach or exploring the nearby attractions, such as the Varkala Cliff or the Janardhana Swamy Temple
- Overnight stay in Varkala
Day 8: Varkala to Kumarakom
- After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom, a beautiful village situated on the backwaters of Kerala (125 km, approximately 3.5 hours)
- Reach Kumarakom and check into your hotel
- Spend the day exploring the backwaters and bird sanctuary of Kumarakom
- Overnight stay in Kumarakom
Day 9: Kumarakom to Kochi
- After breakfast, drive to Kochi (70 km, approximately 2 hours)
- Reach Kochi and check into your hotel
- Spend the day exploring the local markets and trying out the local cuisine
- Overnight stay in Kochi
Day 10: Departure from Kochi
- After breakfast, check out from the hotel and head to Kochi airport/railway station for your departure flight/train
Note: This is just a sample itinerary, and you can customize it according to your preferences and time availability. You can also add more days to this itinerary if you want to explore more of Kerala.