Kochi to Trivandrum Tour Package including Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey Houseboat & Varkala – Best 7 Nights/8 Days Itinerary at an Amazing Price

Following breakfast, check out and begin your picturesque drive into the mist-covered hills of Munnar (approx. 130 km, 4 hours). As the road ascends the Western Ghats, pause to take in the roadside cascades of Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfalls amidst lush tropical forests. As you climb higher, endless manicured green tea carpets come into view. Arrive in Munnar, check into your hill resort, and spend the evening enjoying the cool mountain air, browsing the town market, or relaxing at your hotel. Overnight stay in Munnar.

After breakfast, set out for a full day of sightseeing around Munnar's iconic landmarks. Visit the Eravikulam National Park (Rajamalai), home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr and sweeping views of Anamudi Peak. Head toward Mattupetty Dam, where you can take a boat ride, and stop at Echo Point to hear your voice rebound across the forested waters. Visit the Kundala Lake and drive past rolling tea estates to the Tata Tea Museum to learn the art of tea processing. Return to your resort by evening. Overnight stay in Munnar.

Enjoy an early breakfast, check out, and drive south toward Thekkady (Periyar) along winding plantation roads (approx. 90 km, 3 hours). The air fills with the aroma of spices as you descend into the Cardamom Hills. Upon arrival, check into your hotel. In the afternoon, embark on an insightful guided walk through a local spice plantation to see how cardamom, pepper, cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon grow. Later, enjoy a tranquil motorboat safari on Periyar Lake inside Periyar Tiger Reserve, keeping watch for wild elephants, sambar deer, and aquatic birds along the water’s edge. Overnight stay in Thekkady.

After breakfast, check out from Thekkady and take the scenic hillside route descending through Vagamon (approx. 140 km, 4 hours total drive). Stop in Vagamon to admire its rolling green meadows, dense pine forests, and misty ridge lookouts. Continue descending into the lowlands to the backwater hub of Alleppey. Check into your private traditional Kettuvallam (houseboat) around 12:30 PM. Savor a freshly prepared traditional Kerala lunch while cruising along the palm-fringed canals, paddy fields, and backwater villages of Vembanad Lake. Watch the sunset over the quiet waters, enjoy dinner on board, and anchor for the night. Overnight stay on the Houseboat.

Wake up to a calm morning on the backwaters and enjoy breakfast on the boat. Disembark around 9:00 AM and drive south towards the seaside town of Varkala (approx. 120 km, 3.5 hours). En route, pause at historic Kollam to take in views of the expansive Ashtamudi Lake and the Tangasseri Light House. Continue to Varkala, check into your cliff-side or beach resort, and spend the late afternoon soaking in the relaxed bohemian atmosphere of the North Cliff promenade, exploring open-air cafes, and watching the sun sink into the Arabian Sea. Overnight stay in Varkala.

After breakfast, explore the holy mineral sands of Papanasam Beach and the 2,000-year-old Janardhana Swami Temple. Check out from Varkala and drive south toward Trivandrum (approx. 55 km, 1.5 hours). Along the coastal road, visit the famous Aazhimala Shiva Temple, renowned for its dramatic 58-foot seaside Gangadhareswara Shiva statue built right atop the wave-lashed coastal rocks. Continue to Trivandrum, check into your hotel, and spend your afternoon visiting the iconic Napier Museum and Kanakakkunnu Palace grounds. Overnight stay in Trivandrum.

Enjoy breakfast and check out from your hotel. Complete your tour with a morning visit to the sacred Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, marveling at its towering gopuram and Dravidian stone architecture (adhering to traditional dress rules). Depending on your flight or train schedule, make a brief stop at Shanghumukham Beach or shop for Kerala handlooms and spices before your private chauffeur transfers you to Trivandrum Central Railway Station or Trivandrum International Airport for your journey home.

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