10 days tour

Cochin - Munnar - Periyar - Alleppey - Mararikulam - Cochin

This small state that is surrounded by water and subtropical mountains is often the travelers’ favorites. This can be explained by its gorgeous mountain landscapes, spice and tea plantations, the Periyar wildlife sanctuary, beautiful tropical beaches, and canoe rides on quiet backwaters canals. The cities are small, the gastronomy is fresh and tasty, the hospitality kind and caring.

Day 1 :  COCHIN Airport - FORT COCHIN    40 km - 1 h 30

Your driver will be welcoming you at your arrival at Cochin airport and will drive you to your hotel in the Fort Cochin neighborhood. Depending on your arrival time, you will let him know the program that would suit you best. 

Overnight in Fort Cochin.

Day 2 :  FORT COCHIN

Visit the old neighborhoods, The Paradesi Synagogue,  The Church of Saint-Francis, The Folklore Museum in Ernakulam,  The Mattancherry Palace, The Dutch palace Paliam.
The Chinese fishing nets (Cheenavala) can be visited in the late afternoon before a meal by the seaside.
In the evening Kathakali spectacle.
Overnight in Fort Cochin. 

Day 3 : COCHIN - MUNNAR   130 km - 5 h

Depart after breakfast, the bustling city is replaced by KERALA’s winding roads and green hills, rice, pineapple and rubber plantations.

Small visit to Munnar city center.

Visit to the tea museum where you can discover the entire production process. 

Overnight in Munnar.

Day 4 :  MUNNAR

Small mountain resort perched at an altitude of 5000 feet (1524 meters), Munnar is located in the most spectacular mountainous landscape of Southern India. 

Munnar is the quiet part of Kerala. It is a place to unwind and hike. 

We can book a guide for a walk through the tea plantations (guide required)

• Trekking 12 km - 1/2 day -  7:30 am to 1 pm with breakfast.
• Trekking 24 km - Full day - 7:30 am  to 5 pm with breakfast and lunch.

In the evening, ayurvedic massages and Kathakali performance, an art between dance and theater.  

Overnight in Munnar.

Day 5 : MUNNAR - PERIYAR   98 km - 3 h

Parc national de Periyar :   https://thekkady.org/?page_id=879  et https://elephantjunction.in

• Visit the spice plantations

• Elephant ride or activity including the elephant (bath, feeding, training…)

• Jeep tour for about 3 hours with an English-speaking guide. Panoramic view on the Tamil Nadu

•  3-hour trekking in the Periyar wildlife sanctuary with an English-speaking guide 

• Boat on the lake

Overnight inThekkady.

Jour 6 :  PERIYAR

Overnight in Thekkady.

Day 7 :  PERIYAR - ALLEPPEY   150 km  - 4 h

The ride is very pleasant, we go from a mountainous landscape to canals and coconut trees.

Depart early in the morning to be at 12 pm in Alleppey.

Discover the intertwined canals between sea and land. We offer you a night in a Houseboat, an unforgettable experience from 12 pm to 9am the next morning.

We can book this private boat for you. Possibility cooking class on the houseboat.

Overnight on the houseboat.

Day 8 : ALLEPPEY - MARARIKULAM   15 km - 30  min

End of the cruise at 9 am.

Free day, relaxing on the Mararikulam beach.

Overnight in Mararikulam.

Day 9 :  MARARIKULAM

In the morning, while strolling on the beach, you can enjoy the sight of fishermen coming back home.

It is possible to go on several tours around the place.

Bhagavathy temple with its colorful sculptures in the small town of Cherthala. 

Saint Andrew church of Arthunkal, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century. 

Visit to a production factory settled  in a former British factory where the traditional methods of coconut fibers weaving are still used.

Overnight in Marari.   

Day 10 :  MARARIKULAM - COCHIN      42 km - 1 h 30

Last shopping time and transfer to Cochin international airport for your return flight. It might be interesting to do this at LULU MARKET mall. This is a huge mall where you will find everything with various ranges of price.

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