Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival in Kochi – Heritage & Culture

Activities:
Airport pickup & private transfer to hotel
Relax after journey
Afternoon visit:
Fort Kochi Fishing Nets
St. Francis Church
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
Dutch Cemetery (drive-by)
Local Experiences:
• Fort Kochi Heritage Walking Tour
• Evening Kathakali dance performance (includes behind-the-scenes makeup session)
• Dinner at a seaside café in Fort Kochi

Accommodation:
• Premium: Fragrant Nature
• Luxury: Forte Kochi

DAY 2: Kochi – Jewish Town, Markets & Sunset Cruise

Activities:
Mattancherry Palace (Jewish Synagogue street)
Spice Market walk (aroma experience)
Jew Town antique shops
Local Experiences:
• Kerala Spice Tasting & Storytelling Session
• Cooking demonstration at a local home
• Evening Backwater sunset cruise in Kochi lagoon

Accommodation:
• Premium: Fragrant Nature
• Luxury: Forte Kochi

DAY 3: Kochi – Munnar (4.5 hrs) – Western Ghats Tea Country

Activities:
Scenic drive through waterfalls & rubber plantations
Stop at Cheeyappara & Valara waterfalls
Arrive in Munnar hill station, check-in & relax
Local Experiences:
• Visiting a tea stall to try Kerala chai
• Tea plantation walk
Accommodation:
• Premium: Tall Trees
• Luxury: Spice Tree

DAY 4: Munnar – Tea Estates, Museum & Village Experiences

Activities:
Tea Museum (history of tea in India)
Visit to a working tea factory
Photo stop at Top Station View Point
Kundala Lake boating (optional)
Local Experiences:
• Soft Trek through tea gardens with a local guide
• Sample Munnar Tea buying
Accommodation:
• Premium: Tall Trees
• Luxury: Spice Tree

DAY 5: Munnar – Thekkady (3.5 hrs) – Spice Country & Wildlife

Activities:
Drive to Thekkady
Check-in at jungle resort
Visit Spice Plantations (pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg)
Local Experiences:
• Elephant interaction session (ethical—feeding, bathing, photography; no rides)
• Kalaripayattu martial arts show in the evening
Accommodation:
• Premium: Cardamom County
• Luxury: Spice Village

DAY 6: Thekkady – Wildlife, Village Crafts & Bamboo Rafting

Activities:
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Boat safari on Periyar Lake (possible sighting of elephants, bison, birds)
Local Experiences:
• Guided nature walk with forest tribal guide
• Bamboo rafting (gentle, scenic, senior-friendly)

Accommodation:
• Premium: Cardamom County
• Luxury: Spice Village

DAY 7: Thekkady – Alleppey (4 hrs) – Private Houseboat Stay

Activities:
Drive to Alleppey
Board a private luxury houseboat
Cruise through backwaters: canals, lakes, rice fields, coconut groves
Local Experiences:
• Village walk along paddy fields
• Canoe ride through narrow canals (optional)
Evening:
Sunset on deck
Candlelight dinner onboard
Stay in anchored houseboat overnight
Accommodation:
• Premium: Premium Houseboat
• Luxury: Luxury Houseboat

DAY 8: Marari Beach

Transfer to Marari Beah. At lesuire on th ebeach. Try Ayurveda rejuvenation massage (optional)
Accommodation:
• Premium: Abad Turtle Beach
• Luxury: Marari Beach Resort

DAY 9: Marari – Kochi (2 hrs) – Departure

Drive to Kochi airport