A trip worth making time for
The experience
A 9-day Kerala holiday planned around Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady. Sightseeing with time for sightseeing and rest.
Welcome to the Munnar hills
Tea country & Munnar viewpoints
Spice country & Thekkady
Alappuzha houseboat experience
Choose travel dates with our team according to your interests, current weather, local operating conditions and the confirmed rate validity.
Seasonal guidance only. Conditions and availability are checked for your dates.Collect moments, one day at a time
Your day-by-day journey
Start with the catalogue route. Share what you would like to change and we’ll check a plan that fits.
DAY 01Fort Kochi heritage & waterfront
Meet the specifically confirmed pickup at Kochi, transfer to the proposed Kochi stay and settle in. Keep visits within the available arrival window. Explore the agreed Fort Kochi and Mattancherry circuit at a comfortable pace, allowing for opening days and traffic. Museum entries, a guided walk and any evening performance are optional unless included explicitly in the quotation.
Overnight: Kochi
Hotel: To be confirmed
Meals: As confirmed in final quote
DAY 02Welcome to the Munnar hills
Check out and travel from Kochi to Munnar, allowing a realistic road-transfer window. Continue from the agreed pickup point or previous stay to Munnar. Keep the journey relaxed, with safe roadside stops only where access and timing allow. Check in and rest after the drive.
Overnight: Munnar
Hotel: To be confirmed
Meals: As confirmed in final quote
DAY 03Tea country & Munnar viewpoints
Explore a realistic local circuit around the tea-growing landscape, Mattupetty and Echo Point. Any tea museum, reservoir activity or national-park visit requires confirmed tickets and opening conditions; do not attempt every stop in one day.
Overnight: Munnar
Hotel: To be confirmed
Meals: As confirmed in final quote
DAY 04Spice country & Thekkady
Check out and travel from Munnar to Thekkady, allowing a realistic road-transfer window. Reach Thekkady and settle in before an agreed spice-garden visit. A Periyar boat outing or cultural performance is optional and depends on separately confirmed seats, charges and opening conditions; wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
Overnight: Thekkady
Hotel: To be confirmed
Meals: As confirmed in final quote
DAY 05Alappuzha houseboat experience
Check out and travel from Thekkady to Alappuzha, allowing a realistic road-transfer window. Board the specifically quoted houseboat after its confirmed reporting time. Enjoy the permitted backwater route and overnight mooring arrangement. Confirm private/shared use, bedroom count, air-conditioning hours and meal timings before booking.
Overnight: Alappuzha
Hotel: To be confirmed
Meals: As confirmed in final quote
DAY 06Kovalam coastal pause
Check out and travel from Alappuzha to Kovalam, allowing a realistic road-transfer window. Travel to Kovalam and enjoy the agreed coastal circuit, with beach time adapted to sea conditions and local access. Lighthouse entry, paid activities and extra local transfers require confirmation.
Overnight: Kovalam
Hotel: To be confirmed
Meals: As confirmed in final quote
DAY 07Poovar waterside excursion
Plan a Poovar outing with a separately confirmed boat operator, route and duration if available. Water conditions govern operations. Return to the hotel with the evening free; a boat ride is not included unless listed in the priced quote.
Overnight: Kovalam
Hotel: To be confirmed
Meals: As confirmed in final quote
DAY 08Kanyakumari coastal landmarks
Check out and travel from Kovalam to Kanyakumari, allowing a realistic road-transfer window. Explore the agreed mainland landmarks at Kanyakumari. Any island ferry, memorial visit or sunset stop depends on weather, queue times and operating conditions. Keep ferry charges separately quoted and allow a mainland alternative.
Overnight: Kanyakumari
Hotel: To be confirmed
Meals: As confirmed in final quote
DAY 09Departure via Thiruvananthapuram
Check out and take the specifically confirmed transfer to Thiruvananthapuram. Allow sufficient time for the road journey and terminal formalities; an early pickup may be needed. The final quote must name the exact airport, station or drop address.
Hotel: No overnight stay
Meals: As confirmed in final quote
A little context changes everything
Kochi and the maritime world
Fort Kochi’s streets reflect centuries of maritime contact. Kerala Tourism describes the influence of Arab and Chinese traders alongside Portuguese, Dutch and British presence. Religious buildings, homes and waterfront spaces help explain how trade shaped the city. For a Kerala journey, this offers a cultural counterpoint to the backwaters and hill landscapes.
Source: Kerala Tourism ↗Original editorial summary. Cultural stops are included only where your agreed itinerary lists them.Clarity before you commit
What’s part of your trip?
Included
- Proposed 8-night accommodation following the day-wise overnight plan
- Pickup and drop only at the terminals or addresses stated in the final quotation
- Intercity route and sightseeing services only as itemised in the confirmed quote
- Meal plan only as expressly confirmed for the selected accommodation
Not included / to check
- Flights, trains and transport not specifically listed
- Personal expenses, tips, optional activities and upgrades
- Travel insurance and services not expressly confirmed in the inclusions
- Peak-date supplements, special events and early check-in/late checkout unless quoted
- Sightseeing entry tickets, activity fees, local permits and special/local transport unless separately confirmed
- Any meals not expressly included in the confirmed hotel or houseboat plan
Package terms
Payment policy
50% booking amount in advance. 50% final payment at pickup.
Cancellation policy
Before 07 days: 10% Before 15 days: 25% Before 30 days: 50% Before 60 days: 75% Before 90 days: 100%
Your journey starts closer to home
Where are you travelling from?
Choose your city for a reviewed departure guide, or start a custom connection request. The base itinerary starts in Kochi; transfers from other cities are not automatically included.
Good questions. Clear answers.
Before you go
Where does Grand Kerala with Kanyakumari Extension start and finish?
The catalogue route starts in Kochi and finishes in Thiruvananthapuram. If you are travelling from another city, ask for a checked connection and a separate quote where needed. A city enquiry does not mean a scheduled departure is available there.
Can I change the itinerary, hotels or travel dates?
Yes. Share your preferred dates, group size, pace and hotel preferences through the itinerary planner or enquiry form. A travel specialist will check what is practical and available before offering a revised itinerary and price.
When is the suggested travel season?
The catalogue suggests: Choose travel dates with our team according to your interests, current weather, local operating conditions and the confirmed rate validity.. This is seasonal guidance, not a promise of access or departures on a specific date. Ask the team to check current conditions before making arrangements.
What is included in the displayed price?
Treat a displayed starting price as indicative. The written quotation must confirm the hotel category, meal plan, transport, taxes, sightseeing, permits and exclusions for your dates. Optional activities and travel to the starting point are included only if explicitly listed.
Can I book or pay on this website?
No. This website is for discovering trips, building a plan and requesting a quotation. Submit an enquiry, use WhatsApp or call the team. No booking or payment is collected on the website.