Duration: 9 Days
Destinations Covered: Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Periyar - Kumarakom - Kovalam - Trivandrum

Day 01: Arrival / Cochin
On your arrival at Cochin in Kerala, South India for Best of Kerala Tour, our India Tour Guides representative will be there to welcome you at the airport and escort you to the hotel where he will get you checked in. Relax and refresh yourself during the day by making use of the hotel's facilities. In the evening, be prepared for a cultural extravaganza that will also include a dazzling Kathakali dance performance. Overnight stay at the hotel in Cochin, Kerala, South India.

Day 02: Cochin
The second day of the Best of Kerala Tour will see you exploring the natural harbor port city of Kochi. There will be visits to the Chinese Fishing Nets, Jewish Synagogue The Dutch Palace and the Potuguese Churcheas well a trip to the souvenir shops of Cochin. Overnight stay at the hotel in Cochin.

Day 03: Cochin / Munnar
After an early breakfast at the hotel, drive down to Munnar. On arrival at Munnar, get checked in at the hotel followed by a leisurely lunch. The rest of the day is given for relaxing. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Munnar.

Day 04: Munnar
Wake up in the morning with the anticipation of exploring the beautiful town of Munnar. Sightseeing tours will include visits to the Eravikulam National Park Kundala Lake and Mattuppetty. Post lunch, the day is free for leisure which you can utilize by shopping at the local market. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Munnar.

Day 05: Thekkady - Periyar
Reach Thekkady early in the day and have a scrumptious lunch in the hotel. Spend the afternoon at leisure and then set out on a boat cruise on the Lake Periyar in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Periyar.

Day 06: Periyar - Kumarakom
Go along with the nature's flow in Periyar and take it easy as you visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and walk along the aromatic spice plantations. In the evening, you will be driven to Kumarakom where you can retire in the hotel for the night.

Day 07: Kumarakom
Bid adieu to the hotel in Kumarakom after breakfast as you head out towards your personal houseboat for the day that will take you for gentle cruise along the Kumarakom backwaters. Spend the day in the company of your loved ones aboard a lovely houseboat where you will be served your lunch and dinner also and retire for the night.

Day 08: Kumarakom - Kovalam
A Best of Kerala Tour will surely be incomplete without a trip to Kovalam. After having breakfast aboard the houseboat, disembark and head towards Kovalam. Enroute, visit the Wood Palace. After checking in at the hotel, spend the last day of the trip at the world famous Kovalam Beach. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Kovalam.

Day 09: Kovalam - Trivandrum
After the breakfast at the hotel in Kovalam the tour guide arranges for you to be driven to Trivandrum from where you board your flight for your onward journey.