Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Destinations Covered: Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Kumarakom - Kovalam - Trivandrum

Day 1: Arrival in Cochin
Arrive at the Cochin Airport. Our representative will escort you to the hotel. After a traditional Indian welcome at the reception, check in and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Later, move for a city sightseeing tour of Cochin. Visit Fort Cochin, St Francis Church, oldest Synagogue, Jew Town, Buildings from the Dutch, Portuguese and English era, Chinese fishing nets, Kochi Harbor, and the splendid beaches of Vypeen islands. Return to the hotel and relax. Evening is reserved for a Kathakali performance. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Cochin.

Day 2: Cochin - Munnar
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Kerala's most popular hill station - Munnar. On arrival, check in at the hotel and move for a sightseeing tour of Munnar. Picnics can be organized at the base of the refreshing waterfalls. Walks and jeep tours through the spice and tea plantations that line the mist-covered hills of Munnar are also up for grabs. Overnight stay at the hotel in Munnar.

Day 3: Munnar - Periyar
Leave for Periyar after breakfast at the hotel. En route, enjoy the scenic countryside - misty hills covered in spice plantations, waterfalls and green meadows. Trek through the earmarked trails or enjoy picnics at the spectacular waterfalls. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax on your overnight stay in Periyar.

Day 4: Periyar
After breakfast at the hotel, you can explore Periyar National Park on a nature-walk. However, a boat cruise on the Periyar Lake is considered to be the best way to explore the flora and fauna of Periyar, hidden within its depths. For instance, you can catch the quirky habits of elephants as they descend on the Periyar Lake for a ritualistic bath. For bird lovers, there are the woodland birds, darters and coromants to keep them company. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Periyar.

Day 5: Periyar - Kumarakom
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Kumarakom. A small town on the eastern shore of Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom is famous for its pristine beaches and gorgeous backwaters. On arrival in Kumarakom, check in at the hotel and relax for a while. Enjoy boat rides and house boat cruises on the lakes and canals of Kumarakom or relish the scenery from the comforts of your room or the spa at the resort. The Vembanad Lake is center of the many water and beach activities typical to Kerala. Overnight stay at the hotel in Kumarakom.

Day 6: Kumarakom - Kovalam
Drive to Kovalam after breakfast at the resort. En route, you can also visit the bird sanctuary near Kumarakom. On arrival in Kovalam, check in at the beach resort and relax. Here, you can feast your eyes on the beautiful beach without the intrusion of happy tourists and enjoy the authentic ayurveda massages on your overnight stay at the resort in Kovalam.

Day 7: Kovalam - Cape Comorin - Kovalam
After breakfast at the resort, move for a day trip to Cape Comorin. Enjoy the pristine white sand beaches and crystal clear waters of the Arabian Sea and return to the beach resort for an overnight stay at Kovalam.

Day 8: Kovalam
The day is yours to spend at leisure. You can enjoy the rejuvenating massages, yoga lessons, beach activities, and nature walks offered at the resort. Overnight stay at the resort in Kovalam.

Day 9: Kovalam - Trivandrum
After breakfast at the beach resort in Kovalam, transfer to Trivandrum airport (16 km) to board the flight back home or to an onward destination.