Itinerary
- Day 1
Kochi

- Day 2
Kochi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Kochi
- Visit to Synagogue
- Visit to spice market
- Visit to Dutch Palace
- See Chinese Fishing nets at Kochi waterfront
Optional Activities
- Kathakali Dance performance in the evening
Landmarks Synagogue Dutch Palace Chinese Fishing nets - Day 3
Kochi to Munnar
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit rubber plantation with rubber tapping demonstration
- Visit pineapple plantation
- Optional visit to Cheeyappara or Valara Waterfall (winter months when rivers are full)
Landmarks Cheeyappara Waterfall Valara Waterfall 
- Day 4
Munnar
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to local Munnar market with guide overview and free exploration time
- Visit to tea plantation
- Tea processing demonstration (withering, rolling, drying, packing)
- Tea tasting
Landmarks Munnar Market - Day 5
Munnar to Thekkady
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Lake Periyar in Periyar National Park
- Wildlife viewing opportunity (elephants, deer, water birds, rare tiger sightings)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Thekkady town
Landmarks Periyar National Park Lake Periyar 
- Day 6
Thekkady to Kumarakom
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Shikara boat ride on backwaters for approximately one hour
- Local village exploration
- Learning about Coir Making (coconut husk fiber extraction)
- Learning about Mat Weaving
- Learning about Toddy Tapping (palm sap extraction)
- Coconut water sampling
Optional Activities
- Local Ayurvedic treatment


- Day 7
Houseboat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Overnight stay on Deluxe AC Houseboat (Kettuvallam)
- Navigation through backwater waterways
- Wildlife viewing (kingfishers, egrets, water lilies)
- Sunset viewing on the backwaters
Optional Activities
- Local village exploration at houseboat stop
- Fishing with hired rods onboard
- Day 8
Houseboat to Kochi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast onboard houseboat
- Return transfer to Kochi
Optional Activities
- Relaxation time at beach resort
- Day 9
Kochi Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
Optional Activities
- Shopping for gifts and souvenirs















