DAY 01:  ARRIVE KOCHI (COCHIN)

• Arrive in Kochi by international flight. 
• Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
• Overnight stay.

DAY 02: KOCHI 

• Explore the local life and culture of Fort Kochi through a guided walking tour, the ideal way to discover a historic town brimming with tales of myriad seafaring visitors who came to the city to trade. Also see the age-old Chinese fishing nets still in usage, the historic St. Francis Church, and the Santa Cruz Basilica, and enjoy plenty of opportunities to mingle & interact with the locals.
• Later, visit the Jewish Synagogue & the Dutch Palace in Mattancherry island.
• In the evening, witness a mesmerising performance of Kathakali- a spectacular Indian drama showcased through dance, and based on stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The dancers are elaborately made up with paint and masks, and accompanied by drummers and musicians.
• Overnight stay.
• (Jewish Synagogue is closed on Saturdays; Dutch Palace is closed on Fridays)

DAY 03: KOCHI - MUNNAR (APPROX. 4-1/2 HOURS’ DRIVE)

• In the morning, drive to Munnar along a route filled with incredible views of plantations.
• En route, stop at a plantation home for lunch with a local family.
• Overnight stay.

DAY 04: MUNNAR

• Enjoy a walk through a tea plantation and visit the Tea Museum. If possible, visit the Eravikulam National Park, home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr mountain goat.
• Overnight stay.
• (The KDHP Tea Museum is closed on Mondays)

DAY 05: MUNNAR - THEKKADY (APPROX. 4-1/2 HOURS’ DRIVE)

• In the morning, drive on to Thekkady.
• Visit a Spice Garden in the afternoon to see cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, clove, vanilla, nutmeg, coffee, and other plants growing their natural habitat. 
• Overnight stay

DAY 06: THEKKADY

• In the morning, experience the Periyar National Park by way of a guided nature walk led by a trained tribal guide. This walk offers an excellent opportunity to sight elephants, wild boar, monkeys, birds, butterflies and other such wildlife. The trail passes through evergreen and deciduous forests interspersed with marshy grasslands and is a gentle trek.
• Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to relax. 
• Overnight stay

DAY 07: THEKKADY - ALLEPPEY – BACKWATERS (APPROX. 4-1/2 HOURS’ DRIVE)

• In the morning, drive to Alleppey, a city amongst the backwaters of Kerala.
• In Alleppey, board a traditional, thatch-roofed ‘Kettuvallum’ or houseboat for a tranquil overnight cruise amongst the enchanting canals and lagoons of Kerala. 
• Stay on board overnight

DAY 08: THEKKADY - ALLEPPEY – BACKWATERS (APPROX. 4-1/2 HOURS’ DRIVE)

• After breakfast on board, disembark and transfer to the hotel in Kumarakom. 
• Enjoy the serenity and relax for the remainder of the day.
• Overnight stay

DAY 09: KUMARAKOM

• The day is at leisure. 
• Enjoy the amenities available at your hotel, including some possibilities to rejuvenate with traditional Ayurvedic treatments or to relax in a yoga class.
• Overnight stay

DAY 10: KUMARAKOM - KOCHI & DEPARTURE

• According to your flight timings, transfer to Kochi airport (approx. 2:30 hours’ drive) to board the flight for your onward destination.