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7-Day Itinerary for Kerala in July 2023

  1. Day 1: Kochi
    40 minutes (22.1 km) from Cochin International Airport

    Start your day with a visit to the Dutch Palace in Mattancherry, followed by a walk through the spice market. In the afternoon, head to Fort Kochi to see the Chinese fishing nets and St. Francis Church. End the day with a Kathakali dance performance.

  2. Day 2: Munnar
    4 hours 30 minutes (135 km) from Kochi

    Spend the morning driving through the tea plantations and enjoying the scenic views. In the afternoon, visit the Mattupetty Dam and Kundala Lake for a boat ride. End the day with a visit to the Tea Museum.

  3. Day 3: Thekkady
    3 hours 20 minutes (92 km) from Munnar

    Start the day with a visit to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary for a jungle safari. In the afternoon, take a boat ride on Lake Periyar and visit the Spice Plantations. End the day with a visit to the Mangala Devi Temple.

  4. Day 4: Alleppey
    3 hours 30 minutes (138 km) from Thekkady

    Spend the morning taking a houseboat ride on the backwaters of Alleppey. In the afternoon, visit the Alleppey Beach and the Marari Beach. End the day with a visit to the Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple.

  5. Day 5: Kovalam
    4 hours (160 km) from Alleppey

    Spend the morning driving to Kovalam and enjoy the scenic views. In the afternoon, visit the Kovalam Beach and the Lighthouse Beach. End the day with a visit to the Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium.

  6. Day 6: Trivandrum
    30 minutes (11.1 km) from Kovalam

    Start the day with a visit to the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, followed by a visit to the Napier Museum. In the afternoon, take a walk through the Zoological Park and visit the Kuthiramalika Palace. End the day with a sunset view from the Shankumugham Beach.

  7. Day 7: Varkala
    1 hour 15 minutes (51.8 km) from Trivandrum

    Spend the morning visiting the Janardhana Swamy Temple and taking a dip in the Papanasam Beach. In the afternoon, visit the Varkala Beach and the Sivagiri Mutt. End the day with a beautiful sunset view from the Varkala Cliff.

Recommendations

If you have extra time, consider taking a side trip to Wayanad for some trekking and wildlife sightings. Also, make sure to try some local Kerala cuisine, such as appam and stew, puttu and kadala curry, and karimeen pollichathu. To maximize your fun, consider taking a cooking class, a yoga class, or an Ayurvedic spa treatment.

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