Highlights of Kerala

Day 01:   Arrive Kochi
Upon arrival in ‘Kochi’ you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel for check-in.“Kochi has been drawing traders and explorers to its shores for over 600 years and is known for its Portuguese houses and the crumbling remains of the British Raj”
Overnight: at Hotel in Kochi

Day 02:  Kochi
After breakfast, we begin your heritage tour of Fort Kochi. We walk thru beachside and witness how local fisherman uses Chinese Fishing Nets, next we visit Santa Cruz Cathedral. We continue Kochi city tour by a drive and explore Mattancherry Palace and visit Jew Town area to witness the oldest existing Jewish Synagogue (from outside) built in 1568. After the tour, we stroll around the Jew Town famed as the spice trade centre of Kochi.
Afternoon you are free to relax & unwind.
In the evening enjoy a Kathakali dance performance this classical dance is a highly charged and powerful drama that combines devotion and physical virtuosity with symbolic storytelling to produce one of the most impressive and vibrant forms of theatre in the world. Overnight: at Hotel in Kochi

Day 03: Kochi / Munnar (135 Kms, appx. 4-5 hrs drive)
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel & driven to ‘Munnar’ and Check in at Hotel.
In the afternoon visit the nearby tea garden, spend some time in the lush greenery and visit the tea museum. You can also enjoy local tea tasting here. Next, we head out to Mattupetti Dam situated at an altitude of 1700m above sea level, approximately 13 km from Munnar, it's famous for the Indo-Swiss livestock project
“Munnar is a town and hill station in the south-western state of Kerala, India situated around 1600m above sea level, in the scenic Western Ghats range of mountains. The name Munnar is believed to mean "three rivers", referring to the location at the confluence of the Madhurapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers.” Overnight: at Hotel in Munnar

Day 04:  Munnar / Periyar (110 kms, appx. 3 hrs drive)
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your Hotel & driven to ‘Periyar’ and Check in at Hotel.
Late in the afternoon, you will be taken for a tour of Spice Plantation of Periyar. “Periyar In Kerala, is known for its Wildlife Sanctuary situated on the banks of the Periyar Lake”
Overnight: at Hotel in Periyar

Day 05::  Periyar (Breakfast)
Today early morning you will be taken for boat-ride (on sharing basis) inside Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary to sight some of the rare flora and fauna of South India. Rest of the day free to relax. Overnight: at Hotel in Periyar

 Day 06:    Periyar / Alleppey (155 kms, appx. 4 hrs drive)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Alleppey Jetty Point to aboard the traditional Kettuvallam houseboats of Kerala. Rest day at leisure. Sit back, relax and unwind as your houseboat cruises slowly thru’ narrow Canals & Backwater where you will see Paddy fields, Villages, Temples, Churches, Coconut palm fringed Islands. Overnight: on the Houseboat

Day 07: Alleppey / Varkala (110 kms, approx. 3 hrs drive)
Enjoy breakfast & sunrise whilst cruising and after breakfast, you will be driven from Alleppey (Jetty Point) to Varkala India's Keralan coast and is home to some of the whitest and most pristine beaches in the whole country. The sandy bay here is protected by soaring cliffs and the town is a string of laid-back bars, restaurants and hotels for check-in. Rest of the Day free to relax on Beach or do your own activities.
Overnight: Hotel in Varkala

Day 08: Varkala / Kovalam (51 kms, approx. 70 minutes’ drive)
After breakfast you will be transferred to your hotel in the beachside town of  ‘Kovalam’, ‘a sleepy coastal village mainly producing coconuts and fresh fish, today it's one of the most sought after beaches in India  overlooking the Arabian Sea ’

In the afternoon, we take you for tour visiting Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, one of the ancient temples of south India and popularly described as 'Sabarimala of the Women'. Later we visit Anchuthengu Fort constructed in the 17th century, it's a brilliant symbol of British architectural elegance.
Overnight: Hotel in Kovalam

Day 09:  Depart Trivandrum (Breakfast)
We transfer you to Trivandrum Airport (17 kms drive) for your onwards flight.