Kerala

Arrive at Kochi (Cochin) Airport.
Explore Fort Kochi: Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica.
Stroll Jew Town & Mattancherry Palace.
Evening: Kathakali dance show & seafood dinner.

Scenic drive through tea & spice plantations.
On the way: Cheeyappara & Valara Waterfalls.
Evening: Leisure walk in Munnar town.

Eravikulam National Park (Nilgiri Tahr, Anamudi Peak).
Tea Museum & Tea Plantations.
Echo Point & Kundala Lake.
Optional: Top Station for panoramic valley views.

Drive through spice gardens.
Afternoon: Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary – boat ride to spot elephants & wildlife.
Evening: Kalaripayattu martial arts show / Spice plantation tour.

Arrive at Alleppey (Alappuzha).
Check into a houseboat on Kerala backwaters.
Cruise through canals, paddy fields & villages.
Overnight stay on houseboat.

Drive to Kovalam Beach.
Relax at Lighthouse Beach & Hawa Beach.
Evening: Ayurvedic massage & seafood by the sea.

Day trip to Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram):
Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
Napier Museum & Zoo.
Evening: Return to Kovalam for sunset.

Morning beach walk or shopping for spices & handicrafts.
Transfer to Trivandrum/Kochi Airport for departure.

Best time to visit: Oct–Mar (cooler, dry).

Food to try: Appam with stew, Kerala fish curry, puttu with kadala curry, banana chips, Malabar biryani.