Day 1 Arrival in Munnar (Approx. 4-5 hours)
- Arrive at Cochin International Airport or Ernakulam Railway Station.
- Proceed to Munnar.
- Enroute visit Cheeyappara/Valara waterfalls (it is fenced, so you cannot enter into it).
- At extra cost, you can opt for a plantation tour, elephant rides etc.
- If time and traffic permit, take stops enroute and enjoy the breathtaking views of tea gardens.
- At extra cost, you can opt for off-road jeep safari.
- Check into your hotel or resort in Munnar.
- Spend the rest of the day at leisure, exploring the nearby areas or relaxing at the hotel.
- At extra cost, you can also enjoy Kathakali (traditional dance of Kerala) and Kalaripayattu (martial arts of Kerala) shows and experience the cultural heritage.
- Do not forget to relax and detox your body with an Ayurvedic massage (at extra cost).
- Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 2 Munnar Sightseeing
- After breakfast, go for a full-day sightseeing tour of Munnar.
- Visit the Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, adventure park, flower garden and enjoy the stunning views of the Western Ghats.
- Do not miss the speed boat ride (at extra cost).
- Explore the Tea Museum to understand tea cultivation and tea making process.
- Some activities like off-road Jeep safari/Elephant ride/Kalaripayattu/Kathakali that were missed on the previous day can be done today.
- Return to the hotel/resort in the evening.
- Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 3 Munnar to Thekkady (approx 4 hrs)
- After breakfast, drive to Thekkady.
- Check into your hotel or resort in Thekkady.
- In the afternoon, visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary for a boat safari (at extra cost) on Periyar Lake, where you can spot wildlife.
- Enjoy the cultural shows (Kathakali / Kalaripayattu) and Ayurvedic massage if you missed them in Munnar.
- You can also opt for night treks organized by the forest department (at extra cost).
- Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 4 Thekkady to Alleppey
- If you missed the afternoon boat safari on Periyar river yesterday, you can opt for it early in the morning today (5.30 am).
- After returning, enjoy your breakfast and then drive to Alleppey (approx. 4-5 hours drive).
- Upon reaching Alleppey, you can opt for a Shikara boat ride (at extra cost) and enjoy the beauty of the backwaters.
- Overnight stay in Alleppey.
Day 5 Alleppey to Thiruvananthapuram (approx 6-7 hrs)
- Early in the morning you can enjoy the beach and return.
- After breakfast, we proceed to Thiruvananthapuram.
- Visit the Padmanabhaswamy temple.
- (Note - for ladies, saree is preferable. If you are wearing a salwar kameez, you will be required to wrap a lungi on it in such a way that the pants are not visible. It is advisable to avoid jeans.
- Note - gentlemen should not cover the upper part of the body i.e avoid shirts/vests. If needed, you can wrap a shawl or white towel. And pants/trousers are not allowed, you need to wear a lungi... Lungis are available on rent, if needed you can also purchase from there.
- Overnight stay in Thiruvananthapuram.
Day 6 Thiruvananthapuram to Kovalam/Poovar and then Kanyakumari (apprx 125 kms, 4-5 hrs)
- After breakfast, we leave for Kovalam beach. You can enjoy water sports here (at extra cost).
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- From here we leave for Poovar. Get enthralled in the beauty of Golden beach which
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has backwater on one shore and seawater on the other shore).
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- You can also take a ride through the mangroves (at extra cost).
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- Then, we leave for Kanyakumari.
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- Visit the sunset at Vivekananda rock.
Day 7 Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram (approx 100 kms, 2.5-3.5 hrs)
- Enjoy the sunrise.
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- After breakfast, we leave for Thiruvananthapuram.
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- You can visit the museum and the zoo and can spend some time at the beach (if time permits).
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- Drop off at the airport.
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