Kerala: Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey & Kovalam
Domestic · 7N / 8D

Kerala: Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey & Kovalam

God's Own Country, hills, wildlife, backwaters, and coast

Duration
7 nights / 8 days
Route
Kochi · Munnar · Thekkady · Alleppey · Kovalam
Flights
AMD ↔ Kochi
Visa
No visa required

Day-by-day itinerary

1

Day 1: Arrive Cochin

Kochi
  • Afternoon: Welcome to Exotic Kerala

    Arrive at Cochin airport or Ernakulam railway station; transfer to your hotel. Visit St. Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue, and Chinese fishing nets in Fort Kochi.

    Fort Kochi

Overnight: Kochi

2

Day 2: Scenic drive to Munnar

Kochi → Munnar
  • Morning: Cochin to Munnar

    Drive to Munnar (approximately 4 hours); en route, visit Cheeyappara waterfalls. Check in to your hotel; evening at leisure.

    Cheeyappara Falls

Overnight: Munnar

3

Day 3: Munnar sightseeing

Munnar
  • Full day: Tea country & viewpoints

    Old Munnar, Christ Church, Tata Tea Museum (closed Mondays), Mattupetty Lake, and Eco Point.

    Mattupetty Dam

Overnight: Munnar

4

Day 4: Spice plantations

Munnar → Thekkady
  • Morning: Drive to Thekkady

    En route spice plantation visit. Afternoon optional Periyar boat ride (direct payment; carry photo ID).

    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Overnight: Thekkady

5

Day 5: Backwaters

Thekkady → Alleppey
  • Afternoon: Alleppey & beaches

    Drive to Alleppey, Kerala's Venice of the East. Visit Ravi Karunakaran Museum, Mullakkal market and temple; evening at Alleppey beach.

    Alleppey Backwaters

Overnight: Alleppey

6

Day 6: Coastal Kovalam

Alleppey → Kovalam
  • Morning: Drive to Kovalam

    Proceed to Kovalam, Samudra, Kovalam, and Hawa beaches. Check in to your hotel; rest of the day at leisure.

    Kovalam Beach

Overnight: Kovalam

7

Day 7: Kanyakumari excursion

Kovalam
  • Full day: Day trip to Kanyakumari

    Excursion to Kanyakumari where three seas meet; Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Suchindram temple en route.

    Vivekananda Rock

Overnight: Kovalam

8

Day 8: Departure

Kovalam → Trivandrum
  • Morning: Transfer to Trivandrum

    Bid farewell to Exotic Kerala; transfer to Trivandrum airport or railway station. Tour concludes with sweet memories.

Flights

Checking live round-trip fares from AMD
Outbound
AMD → COK
06:0011:405h 40m1 stop
IndiGo (6E)
Return
COK → AMD
15:0020:255h 25m1 stop
IndiGo (6E)

Sample round-trip economy routing from Ahmedabad (AMD). See the live fares above; your final price is confirmed on booking.

Where you'll stay

  • Fragrant Nature Kochi
    Kochi
    ★★★★1 night
  • Tea County Munnar
    Munnar
    ★★★★2 nights
  • Cardamom County
    Thekkady
    ★★★★1 night
  • Punnamada Resort
    Alleppey
    ★★★★1 night
  • Uday Samudra
    Kovalam
    ★★★★2 nights

Representative hotels, similar or better confirmed with your quote.

Good to know

Do

  • Carry photo ID for Periyar boat ride.
  • Monsoon (Jun–Sep) brings lush scenery but occasional rain.

Don't miss

  • Houseboat-style dining in Alleppey; sunset at Kovalam.

Skip / avoid

  • Tea Museum closed on Mondays, plan Munnar accordingly.

Food: Vegetarian and Jain options widely available on Indian routes.

What's included

  • Airfare / transport from Ahmedabad as per the itinerary (indicative, confirmed on quote)
  • Hotels on twin-sharing with daily breakfast (meal plan as chosen)
  • Airport, station and sightseeing transfers by private vehicle
  • Sightseeing as listed in the day-by-day plan
  • Rise & Shine on-call support through your journey

Not included

  • Visa fees and travel insurance (assistance available)
  • Monument, activity and optional-tour entry fees unless specified
  • Meals not mentioned, personal expenses, tips and laundry
  • Anything not listed under inclusions
Exotic Kerala
7N / 8D · On enquiry
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