6N / 7D
Day 1: Cochin to Munnar (Drive & Waterfalls)
Day 2: Munnar Local Sightseeing (Eravikulam National Park & Dams)
Day 3: Munnar to Thekkady (Periyar Lake & Wild life century)
Day 4: Thekkady to Alleppey - Overnight Houseboat Cruise
Day 5: Alleppey to Varkala – (Jatayu Earth Centre)
Day 6: Varkala to Kovalam – (Beach and Lighthouse)
Day 7: Kovalam to Trivandrum Departure
| Category | Port Blair |
|---|---|
| 2 Star (Standard) | Munnar // Mist Inn ( Deluxe Valley View) | Hamlet heaven (Deluxe Room) | Horizon Heights (Deluxe Room) The Swarga (Standard Room) // Thekkady // Jungle Palace (Delue Non AC) | EL PARADISO (Deluxe Non AC) | Michael's Inn (Deluxe Non AC) // Alleppey // Mugal Beach Resort (Deluxe Double) | Baywatch Beach Resort (Deluxe AC) // Kovalam // Ocean queen palace (Deluxe Room) | God's Own Villa ( Double AC) | Park International (Deluxe) | The Grand Residency Kovalam (Deluxe Room)|Grand Harmony (AC Deluxe) // Varkala // Moon Waves Resor( Deluxe Room) | Malavika's Black Beach Resort ( STD AC) |
| 2 Star (Deluxe) | Munnar // Green Ridge ( Deluxe Room) | Green Cove Resort Munnar (Deluxe) | At Wood Resort (Deluxe Room) | Bellmount Resort (Deluxe Room) | Le Celestium (Deluxe Room) // Thekkady // Spice Residency (Deluxe Non AC Room) | HOTEL LIVINNS (Deluxe Non AC) | Hotel Sandra Palace( Deluxe Non AC) | Elephant Route (Sup DLX NON AC) // Alleppey // Lake Way Resort (Executive AC Room) | Abaam Neil (Deluxe AC) | Hotel A J Park ( Deluxe AC) | Grand Hotel (Deluxe) | Grand Alleppey(Deluxe AC) // Kovalam // Ocean Bay Ayurvedic Beach Resort(Deluxe Room)|Abad Guest House(Deluxe Room)|Hotel Moon Light(STD AC Room)|Ideal Ayurvedic Resort( STD AC)|The Travancore Palace(Deluxe Room) // Varkala // Moon Waves Resor( Deluxe Room) | Malavika's Black Beach Resort ( STD AC) |
| 3 Star (Standard) | Munnar // Trio Rivea Resort(Valley View Executive) | Green Cove Resort Munnar (Premium) | Casa Amari (Plantation View) | The whispering medows (Executive Non AC) // Thekkady // Hotel Ambadi (Deluxe Room) | The Cardamom ( Elegence Room) | Hotel Season Thekkady ( Season Classic) | Elephant route (Deluxe Room) // Alleppey // Arcadia Regency(Deluxe AC) | Pagoda Resort (Super Deluxe Room) | Chaandhni Lake View (Deluxe Room) | Venice Lva residency (Deluxe Room) // Kovalam // Tippy beach resort (Deluxe) | Golden Sand Beach Reosrt(AC Deluxe) | Jeevan Beach Resort (Partial Sea View) | Hotel rock'n beach (Deluxe Room) | Banyan Tree (Deluxe Room) // Varkala // Elixir Beach villa( STD Room) |Hill Top Beach Resort (Deluxe) | Black Beach Resort (Standrad ) Rachana's Black Beach Resort (STD AC) |
| 3 Star (Deluxe) | Munnar // Cloud Castle Resort ( Deluxe Room) | Eastend Munnar (Standard Room) | Blossom hill (Valley View Cottage) | Avadale Resort ( Standard Room) // Thekkady // Avadale Resort (Deluxe Room) | Hotel Crystals Cove ( Deluxe Non AC) | Hotel Treetop ( Deluxe Non AC) | Lincon SquarePremium Room) // Alleppey // Haveli Backwater Resort (Royal Deluxe) | | Heaven Beach Villa (Deluxe Room) | Time Square Boutique Hotel (Studio Room) | Vembanand Village Resort (Deluxe Lake View) // Kovalam // Papukutty Beach Resort(Waves Room) | Samudratheeram Beach Resort (Deluxe Room) | Sagara Beach Resort(Standard Room) | Hawah Beach Resort (Deluxe) | Molly's Retreat(Deluxe Room) // Varkala // Elixir Beach villa( Deluxe Room) | Akhil beach resort (Standard AC) | Nikhil ayurvedic heritage resort( Stadard AC) | Rajapark Resort( STD AC) |
| 4 Star (Standard) | Munnar // Winternote Resort Munnar (Premium Room with Balcony) | Aranyaka Resorts (Deluxe Room) | Silvertips Hotels & Resorts (Executive Room) |Elysium Garden Hill Resorts (Executive Room) // Thekkady // Woodnote (Deluxe Room) | Abad Green Forest (Jungle AC)| Periyar Mountain Palace (Deluxe Non AC) | Hotel Treetop ( Deluxe Non AC) | Peppervine (Deluxe Room) // Alleppey // Camelot (Deluxe Room) |Haven Alleppey Beach Resort( Superior Room) |Triveny Camelot Resort (Deluxe Room) DLX Houseboat( Sharing) // Kovalam // Atreya Ayurveda & Yoga Beach Retreat | Abad Harmonia (Superior Room) | Country Club ( Deluxe Room) | Swagath holiday (Standard Room) | Sagara Beach Resort(Standard Room) // Varkala // Skyframe Beach Resort(Deluxe Room) | Deshadan Cliff & Bech Resort ( Pool Side Room) Clafouti Beach Resort( STD AC) | Credible Heritage Resort (Deluxe Room) |
| 4 Star (Deluxe) | Munnar // Abad Copper Castle ( Superior Room) | Tea County ( Avennue Room) | Tea Village ( Premium Room) | Fort Munnar (Executive Room) | Hotel White House (Forest View With Balcony) // Thekkady // Abad Green Forest ( Jungle AC Room) | Crown Valley Resort ( Crown Club) | Holiday Vista ( Standard AC) | Cardamom Village Beach Resort (Pepper Cottage) // Alleppey // Camelot (Deluxe Room) |Haven Alleppey Beach Resort( Superior Room) |Triveny Camelot Resort (Deluxe Room) DLX Houseboat( Sharing) // Kovalam // Skyframe Beach Resort(Sea View Deluxe Room) | River loom (Classic Room) | Hotel Sea Face (Standard Room) | Hotel Sea Rock(Executive Room) // Varkala // Skyframe Beach Resort(Deluxe Room) | Deshadan Cliff & Bech Resort ( Pool Side Room) Clafouti Beach Resort( STD AC) | Credible Heritage Resort (Deluxe Room) |
Morning: Arrive at Cochin Airport (COK) or Ernakulam Railway Station. Start your drive up toward Munnar.
En Route: Stop by the roaring Cheeyappara Waterfalls and Valara Waterfalls right off the highway. Enjoy views of spice and rubber plantations as the air gets cooler
Afternoon: Check into your Munnar resort. Refresh and have a traditional Kerala lunch.
Evening: Catch a breathtaking sunset at the Pothamedu Viewpoint. Spend the rest of your night strolling through the local Munnar town market.
Stay: Munnar
8:00 AM: Head early to Eravikulam National Park (Rajamalai) to spot the endangered Nilgiri Tahr mountain goat. Early mornings offer the best chances of clear views before mist rolls in. (Note: The park closes annually around Feb-March for breeding season).
11:30 AM: Learn the heritage of the region's green gold at the Tata Tea Museum.
1:30 PM: Grab lunch and drive down the Mattupetty direction. Stop at the scenic Photo Point for quick pictures amidst the tea carpets.
3:00 PM: Visit Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point, where you can enjoy a speed boat ride or a peaceful walk by the reservoir.
5:00 PM: Unwind with a peaceful boat row across the picturesque Kundala Lake.
Stay: Munnar
8:30 AM: Check out after breakfast and drive south toward Thekkady. The winding route features dense cardamom and pepper plantations.
12:00 PM: Check into your hotel in Thekkady (Kumily).
2:00 PM: Take a guided tour through a local Spice Plantation. You can see how fresh vanilla, cardamom, pepper, and cinnamon are grown, and shop for authentic spices at the Kumily village markets.
3:30 PM: (Optional) Visit an activity hub like Elephant Junction for an elephant feeding or washing experience
OR Enjoy Boat safari on Periyar Lake inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve. This is the ideal time to view wild elephants, bison, sambar deer, and birds drinking by the water's edge. (Tip: Book these boat tickets online well in advance via the forest department portal).
6:00 PM: Watch an evening cultural show. Do not miss the thrilling Kalaripayattu (ancient martial arts) or a traditional Kathakali dance performance.
Stay: Thekkady
8:30 AM: Breakfast and check out, proceed to Alleppey.
12:00 PM – Houseboat Boarding: Arrive at the Alleppey jetty to board your traditional Kerala Houseboat (Kettuvallam).
Afternoon: Enjoy a traditional Keralite lunch served on a banana leaf while cruising through the vast Vembanad Lake, narrow palm-fringed canals, and lush paddy fields.
Evening: The boat anchors by 05:30 PM (per government regulations to allow local fishermen to cast nets). Take a village walk, experience a local coir-making unit, or watch the sunset over the backwaters.
Night: Enjoy a freshly prepared dinner and spend the night floating under the stars.
08:00 AM (Check-out & Drive): Have an early breakfast, check out of your resort, and begin your journey south toward Varkala.
12:30 PM (Jatayu Earth's Center): Break up the long drive by stopping at Jatayu Earth's Center. Take a cable car up the hill to marvel at the world’s largest bird sculpture, based on the mythical bird from the Ramayana. Grab lunch at the hilltop complex.
04:30 PM (Varkala Arrival & Sunset): Reach Varkala and check into your cliffside hotel. Head immediately to the iconic Varkala Cliff to catch a breathtaking sunset over the Arabian Sea.
Night (Cliffside Dining): Walk along the vibrant cliff path and enjoy fresh seafood at one of the many cafes overlooking the ocean.
Overnight: Varkala
07:30 AM (Beach & Heritage): Start your morning early with a peaceful stroll on Papanasam Beach (Varkala Beach), known for its holy waters. Afterward, visit the historic, 2,000-year-old Janardhana Swamy Temple located right near the coast.
10:00 AM (Mangrove Kayaking - Optional): If time permits before your departure, drive briefly north to Kappil Lake for a morning kayaking session through peaceful mangrove lanes.
Afternoon (Departure): Check out of your hotel and drive south to Kovalam.
Lighthouse Beach: Check into your beach resort and spend the evening relaxing on the golden sands of Lighthouse Beach.
Evening Leisure: Walk along the shoreline and enjoy dinner at a seaside shack.
Overnight Stay: Overnight at a beach hotel in Kovalam
08:00 AM – Drive 16 km to Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) to visit the magnificent, historic Vishnu temple Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple. (Strict traditional dress codes apply).
Get dropped off at Trivandrum International Airport or Railway Station for your onward journey.
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