Kochi to Varkala Tour Package- Our Best 6 Nights/7 Days Itinerary with Best Price

You leave the coast behind and climb into the Western Ghats, gaining cool air with every kilometre.

You finish breakfast, check out and start the 130 km drive to Munnar.

You stop at Cheeyappara Waterfalls, which falls in seven steps beside the highway.

You pause at Valara Waterfalls for a second photo break inside dense forest.

You walk through a Spice Plantation and see cardamom, pepper, clove and vanilla growing.

You reach Munnar by late afternoon and check into your hotel.

You spend the evening in Munnar town with fresh cardamom tea and homemade chocolate.

Overnight stay: Munnar

You use the full day to cover every major Munnar landmark, so start early and beat the afternoon mist.

You start early and enter Eravikulam National Park to spot the Nilgiri Tahr.

You drive to Mattupetty Dam and take a speedboat ride across the reservoir.

You stop at Echo Point, where the hills throw your voice back across the water.

You pass Kundala Lake and stop at the tea estates for the best photos of the trip.

You climb to Top Station, the highest viewpoint in Munnar at 1,700 metres.

You end the day at the Tea Museum with a factory walk and a fresh tea tasting.

Overnight stay: Munnar

You swap tea slopes for cardamom forest today. Thekkady smells of spice long before you reach it.

You check out after breakfast and start the 110 km drive to Thekkady.

You pass cardamom hills, tea estates and hairpin bends on the roughly 4 hour ride.

You reach Thekkady and check into your hotel in Kumily.

You take a boat ride on Periyar Lake and watch for elephants, gaur, deer and birds along the banks.

You tour a working Spice Plantation around Kumily.

You end the day with a Kathakali performance or a Kalaripayattu martial arts show.

Overnight stay: Thekkady

This is the day most travellers remember. You board your own boat at noon and stay on the water until the next morning.

You have breakfast, check out and start the 140 km drive to Alleppey.

You reach Alleppey around noon and board your private houseboat at Punnamada jetty.

The boat cruises through Vembanad Lake and the narrow village canals.

You eat a freshly cooked Kerala lunch onboard with rice, fish curry and local vegetables.

You watch the sunset from the deck as the boat anchors for the night.

You enjoy dinner onboard and a quiet night on the water.

Overnight stay: Houseboat, Alleppey

You leave the backwaters and reach the coast by afternoon. Try to be on the cliff before 5 PM for the sunset.

You wake up to mist over the backwaters and enjoy breakfast on the deck.

The houseboat cruises back to the jetty by around 9 AM and you disembark.

You start the 115 km drive south to Varkala, which takes about 3 hours.

You check into your cliffside hotel and head straight to Papanasam Beach.

You walk the Varkala Cliff path lined with cafés, craft shops and Ayurvedic centres.

You visit the Janardanaswamy Temple and Sivagiri Mutt, if time allows.

You watch the sunset over the Arabian Sea from the cliff edge.

Overnight stay: Varkala

You keep the last morning free for the sea, then take a short drive to the airport. Book an afternoon or evening flight.

You wake up early and take a last walk on the beach or along the cliff.

You check out after breakfast and start the 55 km drive to Trivandrum.

You stop at the Padmanabhaswamy Temple or Kovalam Beach, if your flight timing allows.

You pick up final souvenirs such as spices, coir crafts, handloom and Kerala snacks.

Our driver drops you at Trivandrum International Airport or Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station.