Welcome to Cochin.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2 Cochin
Morning half-day sightseeing tour of the city including Fort Kochi.
Cochin - The port city of Cochin is also known as 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'. There is Dutch Palace at Mattancherry and the very famous Fort Cochin, which is renowned for its Portuguese heritage and has early 16th century St. Francis' Church. Spice is at its best in area surrounding Jewish Synagogue while there are carved wooden panels and pulpit at Santa Cruz Basilica. Chinese fishing nets are popular among the tourists as a rare old-world trade form while Parishath Thampuram Museum houses 19th-century paintings, old coins, sculptures and temple models.
Evening boat cruise to islands of Cochin and watching sun set at Chinese fishing nets.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 Munnar
Morning drive to Munnar.
Evening free to explore the city.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4 Munnar
Half-day tour of tea plantations.
Rest of the day free to relax.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5 Vandanmedu
Morning drive to Vandanmedu cardamom plantations.
Rest of the day free to explore the city.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6 Periyar
Morning drive to Periyar.
Periyar - Moist deciduous fauna, flat and hilly terrain, a delightful lake and rich wildlife makes Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary a hot favorite amongst the nature livers. A protected tiger reserve and a national park, Periyar is basically an elephant's paradise. Leopards, Wild Dogs, Barking Deers, Nilgiri Langurs (a primate), Bonnet Macaquea, Tigers, Nilgiri Tahrs and Flying Lizard and Flying Snake steal the limelight.
Evening boat ride to Periyar Lake featuring spotting of Elephants, Antelopes and Bisons.
Ovenight stay at hotel.
Day 7 Kovalam
Morning drive to Kovalam.
Rest of the day free to relax.
Kovalam - Beaches of Kerala are at their best in Kovalam. Situated on the Malabar Coast, Kovalam Beach is full of swaying coconut trees and has gained fame with the sea surfers all over the world. Oil baths, ayurvedic massages, health centers that promote yoga and meditation and seafood like lobsters are the highlights of the place.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8 Kovalam
Day free to relax and explore the city.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 9 Kovalam
Day free to relax and explore the city.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10 Varkala
Morning drive to Varkala.
Evening free to explore the city.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11 Kollam
Morning drive to Quilon/Kollam.
Evening free to explore the city.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12 Alleppey
Morning drive to Allepey.
Evening optional boat cruise to villages near the canals.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13 Mararikulam
Morning drive to Marari Beach.
Evening free to relax on beach.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14 Cochin
Morning drive to Cochin.
Evening free to relax.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 15 Cochin
Transfer to airport for flight to onward destination.