Itinerary
- Day 1
Kochi
You'll get picked up at Kochi Airport and head to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is yours to do what you want, whether that's walking around the area or just relaxing after your flight.
Optional Activities
- Explore Kochi at leisure
- Relax at accommodation
- Day 2
Kochi
After breakfast, you'll spend the day exploring Kochi's port area. There's St. Francis Church to see, the Paradesi Synagogue, murals at the Dutch Palace, and those famous Chinese fishing nets along the water. By evening, you'll watch a traditional Kathakali dance performance with all the elaborate costumes and face-painting. The drums and singing are really part of the whole thing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kochi city tour
- Visit St. Francis Church
- Visit Paradesi Synagogue
- View Dutch Palace murals
- Visit Chinese fishing nets
- Evening Kathakali show
Landmarks St. Francis Church Paradesi Synagogue Dutch Palace Chinese Fishing Nets - Day 3
Kochi to Periyar
You'll have breakfast, then check out and head to Periyar for the drive. Once you arrive and get checked in, the afternoon and evening are free for you to either explore the area or take it easy at your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Periyar at leisure
- Relax at accommodation
- Day 4
Periyar
After breakfast, you'll do a spice plantation tour through fields of spice plants growing all around you. You'll learn how Indian spices are grown and propagated, plus see the plants used in South Indian cooking. Later in the day, there's a boat tour on Periyar Lake where you might spot deer, wild boar, birds, and monkeys from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Spice plantation tour
- Evening boat ride on Periyar Lake
Landmarks Periyar Lake - Day 5
Periyar to Kumarakom
You'll have breakfast, then check out and transfer to Kumarakom. After checking in, the rest of your day is free to either walk around the backwaters of Kerala's largest lake or visit the bird sanctuary if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore backwaters of Vembanad Lake
- Visit bird sanctuary
- Relax at accommodation
Landmarks Vembanad Lake Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - Day 6
Kumarakom to Alleppey
After checking out, you'll head to Alleppey where you'll move into a traditional Kerala-style houseboat in the backwaters. The rest of the day you can spend at your own pace on the houseboat, just floating and taking in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Alleppey backwaters at leisure
Landmarks Alleppey Backwaters 
- Day 7
Alleppey to Kochi
You'll leave the houseboat and get transferred back to Kochi Airport to wrap up your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
