9 Nights / 10 Days · Kerala
Kerala Grand Circuit — Munnar, Thekkady, Vagamon, Alleppey, Kanyakumari & Kovalam, 10 Days / 9 Nights
The definitive South India odyssey — tea hills, wildlife, hidden Vagamon, an Alleppey houseboat, the sunrise tip of India at Kanyakumari and the beaches of Kovalam and Trivandrum. The complete Kerala-and-beyond tour.
The journey
Kerala Grand Circuit
The definitive South India odyssey — tea hills, wildlife, hidden Vagamon, an Alleppey houseboat, the sunrise tip of India at Kanyakumari and the beaches of Kovalam and Trivandrum. The complete Kerala-and-beyond tour.
Ideal for: Travellers wanting an in-depth, far-reaching Kerala journey.
Duration
9 nights / 10 days
Route
Cochin → Munnar → Thekkady → Vagamon → Alleppey → Kanyakumari → Kovalam → Trivandrum
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Highlights
What you’ll experience
Day by day
Your 10-day itinerary
Cochin to Munnar
Drive up to Munnar past Cheyyappara and Vallara waterfalls and spice plantations, with photo stops before checking in for the night.
Munnar sightseeing
Explore Photo Point, Eravikulam National Park (Rajamalai), Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, the Tea Museum, tea plantations and Pothenmedu viewpoint.
Munnar to Thekkady
Travel to Thekkady for a Periyar Lake boat ride to spot wild elephant, boar and deer, with optional cultural shows and Ayurvedic treatments.
Thekkady at leisure
A second day in Thekkady for eco-tourism — a full-day Gavi tour, bamboo rafting, nature walks, the tiger trail or jungle patrol (all optional).
Vagamon
Drive to Vagamon for pine trees, tea plantations, meadows, the orchid garden and the pilgrimage hills of Thangalpara, Murukanmala and Kurisumala.
Alleppey houseboat
Board a Kerala-style houseboat in Alleppey for a 21-hour backwater cruise with welcome drink, snacks and all meals on board.
Alleppey to Kanyakumari
Drive to Kanyakumari, India's southern tip — the meeting of three seas — to visit Vivekananda Rock and watch the sunset.
Kanyakumari to Kovalam
Watch the famous sunrise, then drive to Kovalam to relax on Lighthouse, Hawah and Ashoka beaches fringed with coconut palms.
Trivandrum or Kovalam
Choose a Trivandrum city tour — Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple, Kuthiramalika Palace and the Napier Museum — or laze on Kovalam beach.
Departure
Transfer to Trivandrum or Cochin airport for your onward journey, carrying memories of South India's coast and hills.
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On this journey
Destinations you’ll explore
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Kochi
Fort Kochi heritage, fishing nets and culture.
Explore KochiMunnar
Misty tea-carpeted highlands and cool mountain air.
Explore MunnarThekkady
Periyar wildlife, spice hills and lake cruises.
Explore ThekkadyVagamon
Rolling meadows, pine forest and paragliding.
Explore VagamonAlappuzha
Palm-fringed backwaters and overnight houseboats.
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