Extensive Kerala

Day 1: Alleppey : Heritage Stay on Lake Front

• Pick up from Kochi Address & travel to Alappuzha (Alleppey) after breakfast - driving time 3 hours. Check in at Emerald Isle. Lunch (included) followed by 3 hrs shikara ride on Alleppey river. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the backwaters. Dinner & Overnight at Emerald Isle. 

Day 2: Kovalam : 

• Depart by car after breakfast for Kovalam, arrive after four hours. Check in Hotel Uday Samudra Beach Resort or Travancore Heritage. Afternoon visit Kovalam Beach, walking distance from hotel, overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Kovalam : 

• Morning free to use hotel facilities like massage, pool, etc. Afternoon visit Kovalam Beach, Lighthouse Beach & Samudra Beach. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4: Kanyakumari: 

•  Drive to Kaniyakumari, enroute visit Padmanabhapuram Palace. Arrive after 5 hours - Check in at Sea Shore or similar. Watch sun set from VivekAnanda Memorial. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: Madurai: 

• Watch Sunrise, Drive to Madurai after breakfast, arrive after 5 hours. Transfer to Heritage Madurai or Gateway Hotel. Life in Madurai centres around Meenakshi Temple built by the Pandya dynasty before being destroyed the Sultans & rebuilt by the Nayaks in the mid 17th century. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Madurai : 

• Early morning visit Madurai Meenakshi Temple & the Thousand Pillar Temple. Teeming with gateways Meenakshi is one of the few temples dedicated to a female goddess. What distinguishes Meenakshi from the rest are the sculptures covering every nook & corner of the tall gopurams (gateways) that also served as watchtowers & are surrounded by high walls. Later visit Nayaks Palace & Gandhi Museum. Afternoon visit Chetinad - home to heritage mansions. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Periyar : 

• Drive to Periyar, driving time 4 hours. Check in at Elephant Court or similarThekkady is a pleasant heaven on earth for those who love nature in its wild manifestations. Visit the Periyar National Park - One of the finest sanctuaries in the country. Key fauna include elephant, tiger, panther, leopard, etc. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing the wild life at close quarters from the safety of a boat. Enjoy boating at Periyar Lake. 

Day 8: Periyar : 

• Visit the Periyar National Park - One of the finest sanctuaries in the country. Key fauna include elephant, tiger, panther, leopard, etc. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing the wild life at close quarters from the safety of a boat. Enjoy boating safari at Periyar Lake. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 9 : Munnar: 

• Breakfast, drive to Munnar, driving time 4 hours. Check in at Tall Trees or similar. Afternoon visit Tea Garden. Overnight at hotel. 

Day 10 :Munnar: 

• Breakfast, later visit Ervakilum National Park- A former hunting preserve of the British planters, the Park today exemplifies wildlife at its best. It was declared a Sanctuary in 1975 with the intention of protecting the indigenous population of Nilgiri Tahr (highly endangered mountain goat). & later Matupetty Dam - Located in the Idukki district of the South Indian state of Kerala, the Mattupetty Dam is more than just a water storage facility. The water body that forms as a result of this gravity dam is often termed as Mattupetty Lake, Elephant Ride (on own). Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 :Kochi: 

• Drive to Fort Kochi, traveling time 4 hours. On arrival transfer to Forte Heritage or Arches Hotel. Day free to explore beaches or walk around town. Car service will end with drop at hotel

Day 12 : Departure 

• Proceed to onward destination.