Kerala Classic Retreat

🌙 Day 1 — ✈️ Arrival at Cochin

🛬 Arrival at Cochin International Airport/Railway Our representative (Driver cum Guide) will receive you at the Airport and proceed to Cochin. 🏨 Check in to the hotel and relax. 🌙 Overnight stay in Cochin. 📍 Route: Cochin Airport → Cochin Hotel 📏 Distance: Approx. 35 KM ⏱️ Travel Time: Approx. 1–1.5 Hrs ________________________________________ 🏙️ Day 2 - Cochin ⇒ Munnar (Metro City, Beach and Historical Places → Hill Stations) After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for Cochin sightseeing. Cochin, now known as Kochi, is famous for its natural harbor, historical spice trade, diverse cultural influences, and vibrant art scene. It's often called the "Queen of the Arabian Sea" due to its strategic location on the coast and its historical role as a major trading port. 📍 This day Explore Fort Cochin, Fort Kochi Beach, Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry, Jew Town, Mattancherry Palace, Paradesi Synagogue, Marine Drive. After sightseeing, proceed to Munnar. Munnar is a picturesque hill station known for its tea plantations. 💦 En route, visit the Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls. 🏨 Check into your hotel in Munnar and relax for a while. 📏 Cochin → Munnar: Approx. 125 KM ⏱️ Travel Time: Approx. 4–5 Hrs 🌙 Overnight stay in Munnar. ✨ Optional: Dream Land, Wonder Valley Adventures and Amusement Park, Off Road Jeep Safari. ________________________________________ 🌶️ Day 3 — Munnar ⇒ Thekkady (Spices Plantation and Wildlife) This morning after breakfast at the hotel, pack your bags and check out from the hotel. You will be driven to Thekkady, which is also known as Periyar. Thekkady is famous for the Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve, spice plantations (like cardamom, pepper, and cinnamon), and lush natural beauty in Kerala's Western Ghats, offering activities such as boat cruises on Periyar Lake, jungle safaris, trekking, and cultural performances. 🌿 Enroute Visit Spice Plantations etc. 🎭 Evening Enjoy Kathakali and Kalaripayattu Show (Own Cost). 📏 Munnar → Thekkady: Approx. 90 KM ⏱️ Travel Time: Approx. 3–3.5 Hrs 🌙 Overnight stay in Thekkady. ✨ Optional: Ayurvedic Massage, Kathakali Show, Kalaripayattu Show, Periyar Boating, Jeep Safari to Tamil Nadu, Periyar Trekking, Spice Plantations Visit, Elephant Safari etc. ________________________________________ 🏖️ Day 4 — Thekkady ⇒ Jatayu Earth Center ⇒ Kovalam (Beach and Pilgrim Center) Early morning after breakfast, check out from the Hotel. Proceed to Kovalam. 🦅 On the way visit Jatayu Earth Centre. Kovalam it's a tourists' paradise in India famous for its rich cultural legacy and spectacular natural beauty. 🏛️ On the way visit Trivandrum sightseeing (Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Napier Museum, Sree Chitra Art Gallery etc). Go to Kovalam, check in to the Hotel. 🏖️ After Visit Kovalam Beaches. Kovalam is a significant part of Kerala, a populated tourist destination in the capital city of Trivandrum. It is known for its magnificent beaches that attract visitors from all over the world. Kovalam is known as the “Paradise of the South”. 🌊 Visit the crescent shaped beaches of Kovalam i.e. Samudra Beach, Hawa Beach & Lighthouse Beach. With high rock promontory and a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlight nights. 📏 Thekkady → Jatayu Earth Center → Kovalam: Approx. 250 KM ⏱️ Travel Time: Approx. 7–8 Hrs 🏨 Enjoy a comfortable stay at night in the hotel/Resorts. ________________________________________ 🇮🇳 Day 5 — Kovalam ⇒ Kanniyakumari (Day Trip) ⇒ Kovalam (Pilgrimage Places) After breakfast, proceed to Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari, also known as Cape Comorin, is famous for being the southernmost point of mainland India, where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean meet. It's a popular tourist destination known for its beaches, temples. 📍 This day explore Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kanyakumari glass bridge, Beaches, Kumari Amman Temple, Gandhi Memorial Mandapam, Triveni Sangamam. 🚗 Return to Kovalam. 📏 Kovalam → Kanyakumari → Kovalam: Approx. 180 KM ⏱️ Travel Time: Approx. 4–5 Hrs total 🏨 Enjoy a comfortable stay at night in the hotel/Resorts. ________________________________________ 🚤 Day 6 — Kovalam ⇒ Alleppey (House Boat Stay) After breakfast from the hotel, check out from the hotel. Proceed to Alappuzha (Alleppey). Alleppey (also known as Alappuzha) is famous for its backwaters, houseboat cruises, and the coir industry. It's a popular backwater tourist destination in Kerala, often called the "Venice of the East" due to its network of canals and lagoons. Alleppey is also known for its boat races, beaches, and unique cuisine. 🚤 This day explore Alleppey Houseboat Cruise on this day, check in to the boat in Alleppey for a 20-hour houseboat stay through the legendary backwaters of Kerala by noon. You will get a 3-hour backwater cruise from a houseboat along with Lunch, Dinner, Tea Snacks, and Breakfast. Houseboat stay is a unique experience of Kerala. It should not be compared to a hotel in any way. You must definitely know the terms and conditions of houseboat stay. 💦 On the way to Alappuzha visit Valanjanganam Water Falls. 📏 Kovalam → Alleppey: Approx. 160 KM ⏱️ Travel Time: Approx. 4–5 Hrs 🌙 Enjoy a comfortable stay at night in the Boat House. ________________________________________ ✈️ Day 7 — Alleppey ⇒ Kochi Departure After breakfast check out from the Hotel and do shopping then conclude your trip and drop off at Kochi / Ernakulam (ERN) Airport/Railway Station for departure. 📏 Alleppey → Ernakulam: Approx. 55 KM ⏱️ Travel Time: Approx. 1.5–2 Hrs 🛫 Departure from ERN: 11:30 PM 🌴✨ End of a beautiful Kerala journey! ✨🌴