Kerala in 6 nights, at an unhurried pace
Day by day
Day 1
Kochi to Munnar
Nallathanni
Arrival transfer and the drive to Munnar, checking in near Nallathanni with the rest of the day free.
Day 2
Poopara and Kolukkumalai
Sunrise jeep
A jeep at four in the morning to Kolukkumalai, one of the highest tea estates in the world, for sunrise above the cloud line. Poopara and the Suryanelli valley after breakfast.
Day 3
Munnar to Thekkady
110 km · about 4 hours
A slow drive through cardamom hills to Kumily. Spice garden in the afternoon, the market in the evening.
Day 4
Periyar, full day
Bamboo rafting
The full-day rafting programme inside the reserve — trekking with a forest guide, rafting the lake, lunch in the forest. Book ahead; places are limited.
Day 5
Thekkady to Alleppey
Houseboat night
Day 6
Alleppey to Kochi
Mattancherry · Fort Kochi
Mattancherry palace, the synagogue and Jew Town in the morning, Fort Kochi in the afternoon, and a night in the city.
Day 7
Departure
Airport drop
Breakfast, an unhurried morning, and the transfer to Cochin International in good time for the flight.
Included
- Car and driver throughout
- 5 hotel nights
- 1 houseboat night
- Kochi city tour
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