Do you want to cover hills, beaches, religious place, back water, jungle, water falls in a single trip? Then, Kerala is the ideal place for you. God’s Own Country isn’t just a destination; it’s a saga of experiences! As Kerala is filled with options, it is important to plan your trip wisely. It is very hard to visit all the corners of Kerala. But by doing a wise planning you can experience all that was mentioned previously.
So here you will get a plan of 9 nights 10 days which starts from Kochi and ends at Trivandrum. In this plan you will experience mountain with lush greenery, waterfalls, harbor, temples, national park, beaches, back water. I always try to make plan where maximum variety can be covered.
Itinerary :
As per my plan, you will start your Kerala trip from Kochi. You can reach Kochi by train or by flight or by the combination of the both (First come to Chennai by Train and then take early morning flight to Kochi). You will also get Buses from Chennai to reach Kochi.
First day after reaching Kochi, you can go for sightseeing. There are several interesting tourist attractions of Kochi that are worth a watch on your Kochi Tour.
Some of them are the St. Francis Church (India's oldest European Church), Cheeyappara Waterfalls, Bolghatty Palace, Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Paradesi Synagogue (Oldest synagogue in the commonwealth), the huge Chinese Fishing Nets. KTDC conducted bus tour can be booked from this link : https://www.ktdc.com/bustours
For KTDC conducted tours operated from Tourist Reception Centre Kochi, you can also contact to the following address :
Tourist Reception Centre,
KTDC Ltd (A Govt of Kerala undertaking),
Shanmugham Road,
Cochin-11
Tel: +91-484-2353234
E-mail: trckochi@ktdc.com
Accommodation option in Kochi :
You will get ample number of hotels in Kochi in various ranges. You can get hotels at Rs. 1000. On the other hand, if you like luxurious stay during your holiday, you will get resort at Rs. 5000-10,000 also. So you can book them as per your preferences and choice. Few names among them are mentioned below:
1. Palm Grove Service Villa - Palm Grove Service Villa is a budget accommodation located at Edappally, Cochin. This is not a conventional Inn. It is an ancestral house which has been renovated into 10 A/C and 7 non A/C rooms. The tariff for double bedroom is starting from Rs. 1000-1500.
Contact Number : 0484 – 4852103 / 3062103, 9447009644
E-Mail : info@palmgrovehomestay.com, transmeridianfx@gmail.com
Website : www.palmgrovehomestay.com
2. The Fort Bungalow - The Fort Bungalow is a colonial style guest house situated at the heart of Fort Kochi. The tariff for double bedroom is starting from Rs. 1500 - 2000.
Contact Number : 0484-2216455, 9961375553
E-Mail : thefortbungalow@gmail.com, info@thefortbungalow.com
Website : www.thefortbungalow.com
3. Sajhome – This is one of the popular homestay in Fort Kochi. Sajhome is approved by the Department of tourism, Kerala as GOLD HOUSE. The tariff starts from Rs. 1500-2000.
Contact Number - 91-8086565811, 9847002182 (WhatsApp number)
E-Mail : sanasaj@yahoo.co.in, sajhomestay@gmail.com
Website : www.sajhome.com
Day 2 : Munnar
Today after taking your breakfast, you can check out from hotel and proceed for Munnar. You can book a car from Kochi and also tell your driver to enroute Athirapally Falls and Vazhachal waterfalls. It will take little more time but these falls are must visit if you are in Kochi.
Athirapally falls is formed by the Chalakudy River, which originates in the Anamudi mountains (Western Ghats) and flows through the Vazhachal forest on its way to the Arabian Sea. Near Athirapally, the river becomes turbulent and surges around huge rocks.
It cascades down in three separate parts from nearly 80 feet, forming the breathtaking Athirapally falls. The beauty of the falls is best seen from the bottom. But, remember that to reach bottom of the falls you have to walk a long sloppy way and climbing back is even more difficult. On your way to Munnar you can also visit Cheeyappara falls and Vallara falls.
If you are coming from Kochi and plan to visit Athirapally and Vazhachal falls you have to cover almost a distance of 235 km. So, even if you start at 7 A.M. you will reach in Munnar at around 4.30 P.M. So, after reaching and checking in to the hotel, you can stroll around Munnar.
Today after breakfast, you can first visit to Pothamedu viewpoint. Pothamedu viewpoint is a spot worth trekking. This viewpoint enables a panoramic vista of the valley and if the day is clear, you can also see Muthirapuzha River and Idukki Arch Dam from quite a height.
After that you can go to Kanan Devan Tea Museum. It is a beautiful places. But please keep in mind that it is closed in Monday. So before planning keep this in your mind and you can adjust your plan accordingly. After that you can go to Eravikulam National Park. This park is home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr.
After the Nilgiri Tahr, Neelakurinji flowers are the second major attraction of this park because this flower blooms once after every 12 years. It last bloomed in the year of 2018. After this, you can straight proceed for Chinnar Wild Life Sanctuary. Enroute you can spend some times at Marayoor and Lakkam Water falls.
It will take full day to visit all the places as mentioned above.
Today you may visit Top Station side. Enroute to Top Station, there are several other points which is must visit places in Munnar. First you can go to Rose Garden. After that you can visit one by one Photo Point, Mattupetty dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake. And Finally you can go to Top Station.
The panoramic view of the mighty Western Ghats will mesmerize you. With its low-lying clouds and abundant foliage, Top Station is an excellent example of natural beauty. Top Station is also famous for its luscious tea gardens, which is a sensory experience in itself.
After returning to Munnar, you can go to Punarjani Traditional Village to experience Kathakali Dance form and Kalaripayattu martial art form. Each performance costs you Rs. 300 (Rate as per 2018) but if you take combo tickets it will cost you around Rs. 500. Ticket price may vary slightly according to type of ticket.
Each show will continue for 1 hr. I can assure you that you will love both the shows.
Accommodation option in Munnar :
1. Aranyaka Resort - The resort has just four distinct private Cottages and few executive rooms. Recently some low budget Economy Rooms have been included. It is located at Pullivasal Estate, the gateway of the Tata tea's holdings in Munnar. The location of this resort is just awesome. The tariff for double bedroom is ranging from Rs. 1750-6900.
Contact Number - MR.G.RAJESH on +91 9443133722 / +91 91 9544933722 Or Mrs POORNIMA ARUN +91 9072258978
E-Mail : contact@aranyakaresorts.com
Website : http://www.aranyakaresorts.com
2. Misty Mountain Resort - Poised at the gateway to Munnar, Misty Mountain Resort, one of the top 10 Resorts in Munnar, offers you an amazing and scintillating beautiful views of the mountains, tea gardens and even the distant Sengulam dam and lake. The tariff for double bed room starts from Rs. 3000-3550.
Contact Number - +91 94 4725 3009 / +91 92 0775 3009
E-Mail : booking@mistymountainresort.in
Website : https://www.mistymountainresort.in
3. Spice Country Resort - The resort is crowned with nature, overlooking herbal mist valleys, where you can unwind yourself in the way you desire. The tariff for double bed room starts from Rs. 2500 - 3000.
Contact Number - +91 9745 803111, 9526 015111
E-Mail : mail@spicecountryresorts.com
Website : http://spicecountryresorts.com
After taking your breakfast, you can proceed for Thekkady where Periyar National park and wild life sanctuary is located.
Periyar is also known as the spice bag of the state. You can enjoy a beautiful journey through the hills and valleys of Western Ghat with full of cardamom trees both side of the road to reach this jungle destination. The distance from Munnar to Thekkady is around 90 KM and it will take around 4 hour.
Enroute you can visit any spice garden to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, tea estates etc. and also can buy various spices from there. After reaching, you can check-in to the hotel. In the afternoon you can do boat safari in Periyar lake. Though the chances of seeing animals are uncertain, but the environment and riding boat in Periyar lake will mesmerize you. Boat safari stretches for 30 minutes.
Timings for boat safari are 7.30 AM, 9.30 AM, 11.15 AM, 01.45 PM and 3.30 PM.
The price for boat safari will be approximately Rs. 310 (As per 2019 rate). You check all the details about Periyar National Park and safari booking through this Govt. website : www.periyarfoundation.online . After returning from safari, if you are staying outside the Periyar forest, you can go to experience Kathakali and Kalaripayattu in the evening.
Accommodation option in Periyar :
1. Periyar House - Located on the banks of the Periyar Lake, Periyar House is a budget jungle lodge, which offers a vantage point for visitors to get close to the wildlife in Thekkady. It is inside the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. For a budget traveller who wish to stay in a wildlife sanctuary this is the best option here. The tariff for double bed room starts from Rs. 1700.
For Online Booking : https://www.ktdc.com/online-reservation
Contact Number - +91-9400008597, +91-4869-222546, 222447, 222026
E-Mail : periyarhouse@ktdc.com
Website : https://www.ktdc.com/periyar-house
2. Panthalams Homestay - Panthalams residency is a large and welcoming family home, situated 100m from the Periyar Tiger Reserve and 800m from Kumily Bus Station. You will enjoy the tranquility of silence and the sounds of nature, away from the bustle of downtown Kumily. The tariff for double bedroom is ranging from Rs. 1000 – 2500.
Contact Number - +91-9446226524, +91-9656138140,
E-Mail : panthalamskumily@gmail.com
Website : https://www.panthalamhomestay.com
3. Summit Hampton Hotel - Summit Hampton Hotel, Thekkady, is located near Thekkady Bypass road providing easy access to guests. The hotel is encircled by the lusciously green forest of Western Ghats. The presence of serene nature around the resort makes your stay close to a state of inner meditation. The tariff for double bed room starts from Rs. 1800.
For Online Booking : https://live.ipms247.com/booking/book-rooms-summithamptonhotelspa
Contact Number - +91 9544298434, +91 4869224305
E-Mail : mail@summithotels.in
Website : https://www.summithotels.in/summit-hampton-hotel-thekkady
Day 6 : Kollam/Alleppey
Today after breakfast you can go to Kollam or Alleppey to experience the Backwater. Alleppey or Alappuzha is a magnificent destination in Kerala with mix of Backwaters and Beach. It is situated on the shores of Arabian Sea close to the banks of Vembanad Lake.
Alappuzha or Alleppey is among the most famous destination of backwaters in Kerala and also one of the top tourist places in Kerala. The distance of Alleppey from Thekkedy is around 140 KM, so it will take around 4 hour to reach Alleppey.
In Alleppey you can stay either in Houseboat which will be an unique experience for the traveller, or you can do a backwater trip in Vembanad lake and stay in Hotels/Motels in Alleppey.
You can visit this website of District Tourism Promotion Council of Alappuzha : https://www.dtpcalappuzha.com for contacts of Houseboat. If you are not staying in the houseboat, you can visit the beach during sunset.
You can also visit to Quilon or Kollam to experience the backwater, which is less crowded than Alappuzha. It will take around 4.5 hr to reach Kollam from Thekkady. Kollam is on the banks Ashtamudi Lake.
Here also you can visit this website of District Tourism Promotion Council of Kollam : https://www.dtpckollam.com for contacts of Houseboat. In the evening you can visit Thangassery Light House, Kollam beach.
Accommodation option other than Houseboat in Kollam :
1. KTDC Tamarind Kollam - This 24 room property overlooks the Ashtamudi backwater and is located in a vast expanse of greenery. Guests can enjoy the splendid view to the backwater from all the 24 rooms. The tariff of this hotel is Rs. 990 (without GST).
For Online Booking : https://www.ktdc.com/online-reservation
Contact Number - +91-4742745538, 2762568, +91-94000 08660
E-Mail : tamarindkollam@ktdc.com
Website : https://www.ktdc.com/tamarind/kollam
Accommodation option other than Houseboat in Alleppey :
1. KTDC Tamarind Alappuzha - The property is well located in the middle of Alappuzha town, by the side of the national highway. There are two types of Rooms available i.e. Deluxe A.C. and Premium A.C. The tariff of Deluxe A.C. room is Rs. 1100 (without GST) and of Premium A.C. room is 1900 (without GST).
For Online Booking : https://www.ktdc.com/online-reservation
Contact Number - +91-4772244460, +91-9400008676, +91-9400008675
E-Mail : tamarindalappuzha@ktdc.com
Website : https://www.ktdc.com/tamarind/alappuzha
2. Kalappura Homestay - Kalappura homestay is situated in a peaceful & silent locality in Alleppey Town which is 200m away from the canal side. Also the Homestay is around 5 mins walk from KSRTC bus station and the ferry/boating area and 5 mins walk to the busy city centre & market as well. The tariff for double bed room starts from Rs. 1000.
Contact Number - +91-9895053528, +91-9686098723
E-Mail : info@kalappurahomestay.com
Website : https://www.kalappurahomestay.com
After breakfast, you can proceed for Trivandrum. If you are staying in Kollam, it will take less time to reach Trivandrum. So enroute you can easily spend some time in Varkala.
Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea. Varkala beach is also known as Papanasam Beach. There is a 2000 years old temple named Shree Janardhana Swamy temple in Varkala.
After Varkala, if time permits, you can visit to Napier Museum and Trivandrum Zoo after taking your lunch. After that you can go to your hotel and do your check-in formalities there.
Day 8 : Trivandrum
Today, you can spend your full day in city tour consisting of Padmanabha swamy Temple, Puthenmalika / Kuthiramalika Palace, Vallakadavu etc. In the evening you can go to Kovalam beach to experience the beautiful sunset from there. You can do the full day sightseeing by bus conducted by KTDC at Rs. 680 per person. The direct link for booking the conducted tour is : https://www.ktdc.com/bustours
For KTDC conducted tours operated from Tourist Reception Centre Trivandrum, you can also contact to the following address :
Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Limited.
Mascot Square, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 033
Kerala. Phone: +91-471-2316736, 2725213
Fax: +91-471-2721254
E-mail: centralreservations@ktdc.com
Day 9 : Trivandrum to Kanyakumari and return
Today, you will go the southernmost point of India. The distance of Kanyakumari from Trivandrum is approximately 100 KM. And as you are going to Kanyakumari today, you surely do not want to miss the exceptional sunset.
So it will be late evening to return back Trivandrum. There is a conducted bus tour arranged by KTDC (Throughout the week except Monday) which starts at 7.30 AM and ends at 10 PM. It will charge you Rs. 990 per person and enroute they will make you visit at Padmanabhapuram Palace.
But in my opinion, for this day, please book a full car (4 seater/6 seater/8 seater and so on as per your team size). You will get ample number of options in Trivandrum regarding the driver. During your booking please tell the driver to stop at Poovar Island and Padmanabhapuram Palace.
Poovar is known for back waters and Golden Sand Beach. But if you want to experience the back water, you have to bargain a lot. You will enjoy the ambience and nature with silence which will give peace of mind. Padmanabhapuram Palace is a well-preserved wooden palace which stands as a glorious testimony to the traditional Kerala Architecture. The extraordinary murals, exquisite floral carvings and the black glossy granite floor will surely astonish you.
After reaching Kanyakumari, it will be better that first you stand in the queue for Vivekananda Rock Memorial. Because, the length of the queue will increase as the time past.
So, without wasting your time, first go to Vivekananda Rock Memorial. From the vessel during your ride to reach Vivekananda Rock, the view of Thiruvalluvar statue and the temple is just awesome. After returning from Vivekananda Rock, you take your lunch and after that spent some times beside the beach. For me, it was the best part of my Kerala Tour after Munnar. I must visit Kanyakumari again.
Accommodation option in Thiruvananthapuram or Kovalam :
1. KTDC Hotel Chaithram - Located in the heart of Kerala's capital city Thiruvananthapuram, Hotel Chaithram assures a comfortable stay to visitors. It offers an opportunity to catch up with the fast pace of city life and easy accessibility to nearby destinations for leisure and fun. The tariff for double bed room starts from Rs. 3500.
For Online Booking : https://www.ktdc.com/online-reservation
Contact Number - +91-94000 08580, +91-471-2330977, 3012770
E-Mail : chaithram@ktdc.com
Website : https://www.ktdc.com/chaithram
2. Unwind Hotels and Resorts - Unwind Hotels & Resorts is situated on the shores of Light House beach Kovalam. It is one of the best small hotels on the beach in terms of customer service and value for money. The tariff for double bed room starts from Rs. 2000.
Contact Number - +91-9061762266, +91-9061762288
E-Mail : reservations@unwindhotels.com
Website : https://www.unwindhotels.com
3. Little Paradise Homestay - Little Paradise Homestay is at Kovalam 600 m away from beach. It's 13 km from the airport and railway station. Bus stop is 100 meters away. The tariff for double bed room starts from Rs. 2000.
Contact Number - +91-9656213755, +91-9447657758
E-Mail : littleparadisekovalam@gmail.com
Website : https://www.littleparadisekovalam.in
Day 10. Return back
Today, you can leave Trivandrum with your good memories and come back to your home town.
This is a beautiful 10-day tour to Kerala. The state provides everything you could possibly want for a relaxed trip. The journey will provide you with a variety of panoramic views, sights, and cultural experiences, as well as making you feel rejuvenated! I had a fantastic time in Kerala and can't wait to go again because the place has a long-lasting effect on me.
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