Kerala Tour with Kanyakumari
Overview
An eight-day trip that extends the classic Kerala route to Kanyakumari. After Munnar, Thekkady, the Alleppey houseboat and Kovalam, you visit Kanyakumari, where three seas meet, to see the Vivekananda Memorial, Triveni Sangamam and the Thiruvalluvar Statue before returning to Trivandrum.
Highlights
- Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point in Munnar
- Boat safari on Periyar Lake and overnight stay on a houseboat
- Kovalam beach and Trivandrum's Palace Museum and Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Kanyakumari: Vivekananda Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue and sunset
- Padmanabhapuram Palace and Suchindram Temple on the way
Route
- Cochin
- Munnar
- Thekkady
- Alleppey
- Kovalam
- Kanyakumari
- Trivandrum
Day-wise itinerary
D1Cochin to Munnar
Arrive at Cochin airport or Ernakulam railway station, where you are received and driven to Munnar, about four hours away. Along the way you pass pineapple and rubber plantations, spice gardens and the Valara and Cheeyappara waterfalls. Check in at your hotel in Munnar and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Munnar.
D2Munnar sightseeing
A full day around Munnar covering Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Gundala Lake, a photo point, Eravikulam National Park (known for the Nilgiri tahr), Anamudi, the highest peak in South India, the Tata Tea Museum, Blossom Hydel Park and the sunset view at Pothamedu. In the evening, enjoy a spice and tea trail. Overnight in Munnar.
D3Munnar to Thekkady (Periyar)
After a morning drive through misty hills, spice plantations and grasslands dotted with waterfalls, reach Thekkady in the Cardamom Hills. Check in at your hotel and freshen up. In the afternoon, enjoy a half-day tour of Thekkady that includes a boat safari on Periyar Lake in the Periyar Tiger Reserve, where you may spot wildlife in its natural habitat, and a visit to a spice plantation. In the evening, walk through the busy spice market in Kumily village. Overnight in Thekkady.
D4Thekkady to Alleppey
Drive to Alleppey, a charming town on Vembanad Lake known for its backwaters, palms and houseboats. The drive takes about four hours through Kerala villages and paddy fields. Check in on a traditional Kettuvallam houseboat and have lunch on board. Cruise through the web of lakes, lagoons, canals and rivers, see a snake boat, a historic church and paddy fields in the Kuttanad region, where rice is grown below sea level, and enjoy the sunset. Overnight on the houseboat in the middle of the lake.
D5Alleppey to Kovalam
Disembark at the boat jetty and visit Alleppey Beach, then drive to Kovalam. Kovalam is an internationally known beach that has been a favourite with travellers since the 1930s, a sheltered natural bay on the Arabian Sea. Check in at your hotel. The day is free for leisure. Overnight in Kovalam.
D6Kovalam and Trivandrum sightseeing
Enjoy a half-day city tour of Trivandrum, visiting the Palace Museum and Zoo and the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. In the evening, visit Kovalam and Shangumugham beaches. Overnight in Kovalam.
D7Kovalam to Kanyakumari
After breakfast, check out and drive to Kanyakumari, where the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal meet. On the way, visit Padmanabhapuram Palace and Suchindram Temple. On arrival, take a short tour of Kanyakumari to see the Swami Vivekananda Memorial, Triveni Sangamam and the Thiruvalluvar Statue, then watch the sunset. Overnight at the hotel.
D8Kanyakumari to Trivandrum
Later, drive to Trivandrum and get dropped at Trivandrum airport or railway station for your journey home.
What is included
- 7 nights' stay in a room for a couple
- Non-alcoholic welcome drink
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Children under 5 stay free when sharing with parents
- Use of the hotel's recreational facilities at no extra cost
- Pick-up from Cochin airport or railway station
- Drop at Trivandrum airport or railway station
- All transfers and sightseeing by AC car as per the itinerary
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking, fuel and permit charges
- All applicable taxes
Good to know
- Cochin to Munnar is about a 4-hour drive.
₹25,999
per person
Kerala questions
Which places does a Kerala trip usually cover?
Most trips mix Cochin for its old-town charm, Munnar for tea-covered hills, Thekkady for wildlife and spice farms, and Alleppey or Kumarakom for the backwaters. Beach-focused plans add Kovalam or Varkala.
How many days are enough for Kerala?
Four to six days is enough to see the main highlights without rushing. Add a few days if you want beaches or a side trip to Kanyakumari.
When is the best time to visit?
The cooler months, roughly October to March, are the most comfortable. The monsoon brings lush greenery but heavy rain, and the summer months can be hot and humid.
What is included in these packages?
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