Best of Kerala Kerala -7 Nights 8 Days- Cochin (1N) Munnar (2N) Thekkady (1N) Allepey (1N) Kovalam (2N)

Day 1 - Cochin

Board your flight and arrive Cochin. On arrival, you will meet a MakeMyTrip representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Cochin. On reaching, check-in to your hotel, unpack and relax. You may explore the local markets on MG road or enjoy some local Keralan cuisine (on your own). In the evening, return to your hotel and after a warm dinner, rest overnight in your room.

Day 2 - Cochin - Munnar

After early breakfast, check-out of the hotel and proceed for a quick half day sightseeing tour of Fort Kochi. Also visit Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue and St. Francis Church and Chinese fishing nets.

Later in the afternoon, proceed for Munnar. On the way to Munnar, halt at some good restaurant where lunch will be served. Check-in to your hotel in the evening, unpack and relax. Spend some time in the local markets for shopping and enjoy the evening at your own leisure. Return to your hotel for dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.

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Day 3 - Munnar - Local sight seeing

After breakfast at the hotel, take a sightseeing tour of Munnar. Munnar is famous for its tea plantations. Visit the beautiful serenity of the tea plantations (remains closed on Mondays). Also visit Eravikulam National Park and explore its rich flora and fauna.

Relish the local food at a good restaurant. Later in the afternoon, visit Mattupetty Lake and Dam. Enjoy the echo phenomenon at the famous Echo Point.

Return to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the evening at your own leisure. Have a warm, hearty dinner and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay in your room.

Day 4 - Munnar - Thekkady (110 Kilometers- 4 to 4.5 hrs):

After early breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Thekkady.

On arrival, check-in to your hotel and have lunch (on your own).

In the afternoon, proceed for a soul soothing boat cruise through the backwaters near Thekkady. Thekkady is known for its Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. During your cruise, stopover at this fascinating town and observe the wild animals in their natural habitat.

Later in the evening, visit the theatre and enjoy the traditional Kathakali Show (in a non-air-conditioned theatre).

Indulge in shopping, take a tour around the Spice Plantations or enjoy an elephant ride (on direct payment basis) in the evening.

Return to your hotel in the evening. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel after a hearty dinner.

Day-5 - Thekady- Kumarakom

After an early breakfast, check-out from the hotel at Thekkady. Explore the Spice Plantation (which will last for an hour). Later, you may indulge into some spice shopping (on direct payment basis).

Drive to Kumarakom and reach there by afternoon.

On arrival, check-in at the hotel, unpack and relax. In the evening, go for an evening boat cruise on the backwaters for an hour. Return to the hotel. You can opt for a traditional Ayurveda massage(On your Own). Relish a warm dinner and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay in your room.

Day-6 - Kumarakom- Kovalam (VIA TVM)

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel at Kumarakom and drive to Kovalam. On reaching Trivandrum, halt for lunch at a good restaurant. Later visit Napier Museum and Zoological Park and walk through the lush green zoo for a memorable experience. (the zoo remains closed on Mondays).

In the evening, proceed towards Kovalam.

On arrival, check-in at your hotel and relax. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel after a hearty dinner.

Day-7 - Kovalam - Kanyakumari- Kovalam

After breakfast, proceed to Kanyakumari (approximately 87 kilometres). Visit Kumari Amman Temple, Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Gandhi Mandapam Also witness the beautiful statue of Tiruvalluvar and the meeting point of Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. Return to Kovalam by evening.

(The non-Hindus are not allowed to enter the temple. The temple opens from 0430 hours to 1130 hours in the morning and from 1730 hours to 2030 hours in the evening.)

In the evening, proceed to Kovalam. Return to your hotel and spend time at your own leisure.

Enjoy a hearty meal and retire for the night comfortably.

Day-8 - Kovalam - Cochin

After an early breakfast, check-out from the hotel at Kovalam. Get dropped at the Cochin airport for your return journey.

Land Transport:

Car will be provided for sightseeing purposes and transfers as per inclusions & itinerary mentioned below.