Itinerary
- Arrive at Kochi International Airport
- Enjoy a Kathakali performance (Availability)
- Stay: Forte Kochi
- Visit Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church
- Stroll through art galleries & spice markets
- Try a Malabar seafood dinner at a heritage café
- Scenic drive to Munnar
- Stop en route at Valara & Cheeyappara waterfalls
- Stay: Munnar
- Trek in Eravikulam National Park
- Visit tea museum & take part in a plantation walk
- Candlelight dinner in the hills
- Drive to Thekkady
- Spice plantation tour, elephant interaction
- Watch a martial arts (Kalaripayattu) show
- Stay: Thekkady
- Bamboo rafting or boat safari on Periyar Lake
- Ayurvedic massage and wellness session
- Evening leisure or guided nature walk
- Drive to Alleppey
- Check into a private houseboat
- Traditional Kerala cuisine served onboard
- Sunset over the palm-lined canals
- Drive to Kovalam
- Beachside relaxation at Kovalam or Lighthouse Beach
- Stay: Niraamaya Retreats
- Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Napier Museum
- Explore local markets for handicrafts
- Sunset on Hawa Beach
- Flight from Trivandrum to Madurai
- Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
- Explore night markets
- Stay: Madurai
- Flight to Chennai (1 hr) then drive to Mahabalipuram (1.5 hrs)
- Or drive to Madurai to Chennai
- Relax by the sea at a beachside resort
- Stay: Radisson Blu
- Visit UNESCO sites: Shore Temple, Arjuna’s Penance
- Final coastal Tamil lunch
- Drive to Chennai airport (1.5 hrs)
- Departure from Chennai