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Best of Kerala Tour

10 days

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Start and end in Kochi (Cochin)

5.0

2 traveler reviews

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Wherever we went there was a guide waiting for us who was very helpful and informative. Altogether it was a memorable holiday.
Julie, traveled in February
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Operator: Travel XS
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 15
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Cochin
Start point
Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Alwaye, Kerala, India (Cochin Airport)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Arches)
Landmarks
Cochin International Airport
Day 2
Cochin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Arches)
Included Activities
- Jewish Synagogue visit (built 1568)
- Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace) visit
- St. Francis Church visit
- Santa Cruz Basilica visit
- Spice Market exploration
- Chinese Fishing Nets observation
- Kathakali dance show performance
Landmarks
Jewish Synagogue
Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace)
St. Francis Church
Santa Cruz Basilica
Spice Market
Chinese Fishing Nets
Day 3
Cochin to Munnar
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Deshadan Mountain Resort)
Included Activities
- Waterfalls stops
- Spice gardens stops
Landmarks
Munnar
Day 4
Munnar
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Deshadan Mountain Resort)
Included Activities
- Tea Museum visit
- Eravikulam National Park exploration
- Tea estate walks
Landmarks
Tea Museum
Eravikulam National Park
Day 5
Munnar to Periyar/Thekkady
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ranger Wood Nature Castle)
Included Activities
- Guided spice plantation tour
- Elephant interaction (feed, bathe, or ride)
Landmarks
Periyar/Thekkady
Day 6
Periyar/Thekkady
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ranger Wood Nature Castle)
Included Activities
- Nature trekking (3 hours)
- Periyar Lake boating and wildlife viewing
- Kalaripayattu martial art show
Landmarks
Periyar Lake
Day 7
Periyar/Thekkady to Alleppey
Meals
Lunch (Freshly prepared Kerala cuisine on board houseboat), Dinner (Freshly prepared Kerala cuisine on board houseboat)
Accommodation
Houseboat (Lakes & Lagoons Houseboat)
Included Activities
- Private Kettuvallam houseboat journey
- Backwater canals and lakes exploration
Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters
Day 8
Alleppey to Marari Beach
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Marari Beach Palace)
Landmarks
Marari Beach
Day 9
Marari Beach
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Marari Beach Palace)
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Beach lounging
- Ayurveda massage
- Fishing village exploration
Landmarks
Marari Beach
Day 10
Marari Beach to Cochin
End point
Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Alwaye, Kerala, India (Cochin Airport)
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Cochin International Airport

Landmarks
Cochin International Airport

Landmarks
Jewish Synagogue
Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace)
St. Francis Church
Santa Cruz Basilica
Spice Market
Chinese Fishing Nets

Landmarks
Munnar

Landmarks
Tea Museum
Eravikulam National Park

Landmarks
Periyar/Thekkady

Landmarks
Periyar Lake

Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters

Landmarks
Marari Beach

Landmarks
Marari Beach

Landmarks
Cochin International Airport

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Flights
Guide
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Hotel Arches
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Deshadan Mountain Resort
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Ranger Wood Nature Castle
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Lakes & Lagoons Houseboat
Houseboat
day 7
Marari Beach Palace
Hotel
Days 8, 9

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Travel XS

4.8

(9 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

12 to 70 years old

Response time

2 hours

Response rate

50%

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Traveler Reviews

5.0

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.8

Kathy
July 31st, 2025
5.0
From the enquiry till I return to my home I experienced quick response, gathered vast knowlege of Kerala, interact...
From the enquiry till I return to my home I experienced quick response, gathered vast knowlege of Kerala, interact with locals, they are very friendly.. our driver was fantastic and guides in Cochin & Munnar was capable of handful of knowledge. Overall we enjoyed this tour and very positive of their service. I certainly recommend to my friends.Show more
Traveled in May 2025
Reply from: Travel XS
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback on our Best of Kerala tour. We are delighted to know that you had a seamless experience from the very first enquiry until your return home. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed interacting with the locals, appreciated the knowledge shared by our guides in Cochin and Munnar, and found our driver fantastic throughout your journey. Your kind words and recommendation mean a lot to us, and we truly value the trust you placed in our services. We look forward to welcoming you or your friends on another memorable journey in the near future.
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Julie
February 15th, 2019
5.0
We told Bithi where we wanted to go and she booked us some very good hotels. Wherever we went there was a guide...
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Traveled in February 2018
Reply from: Travel XS
We are heartily thankful to you for sharing the wonderful comments. You are our one of the most important and valuable guest. We would be always looking forward to service you more, better and if you have plan of visiting India again do let me know. I hope you are in good health now.
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Tour ID: 142374

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Best of Kerala Tour

Itinerary

Cochin

Cochin

Included Activities

Cochin to Munnar

Included Activities

Munnar

Included Activities

Munnar to Periyar/Thekkady

Included Activities

Periyar/Thekkady

Included Activities

Periyar/Thekkady to Alleppey

Included Activities

Alleppey to Marari Beach

Marari Beach

Optional Activities

Marari Beach to Cochin

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Where You'll Stay