30 minutes (22.3km) from Cochin International Airport
Visit the Mattancherry Palace in the morning, the Chinese Fishing Nets in the afternoon, and the Kathakali show at the Kerala Folklore Theatre in the evening.
Day 2: Munnar
4 hours (130 km) from Kochi
Take a morning hike to Echo Point, have lunch at Saravana Bhavan, and visit the Tea Museum in the afternoon.
Day 3: Thekkady
3 hours 30 minutes (95.2 km) from Munnar
Visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in the morning, take a boat ride on Periyar Lake, and shop at the Spice Market in the evening.
Day 4: Alleppey
3 hours 10 minutes (140.2 km) from Thekkady
Take a morning canoe ride through the backwaters, have lunch at Lake Palace Resort, and enjoy a sunset cruise in the evening.
Day 5: Kovalam
3 hours 30 minutes (160 km) from Alleppey
Relax on the beach in the morning, visit the Halcyon Castle in the afternoon, and attend a Kathakali performance in the evening.
Day 6: Kollam
1 hour 35 minutes (66.7 km) from Kovalam
Take a morning stroll on the beach, visit the Mahatma Gandhi Park in the afternoon, and take a boat ride on the Ashtamudi Lake in the evening.
Day 7: Thiruvananthapuram
1 hour (27.6 km) from Kollam
Visit the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in the morning, the Napier Museum in the afternoon, and relax on the beach at Kovalam in the evening.
Recommendations
Consider visiting the Athirapally Waterfalls, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, or taking a day trip to Coimbatore. To maximize your fun, try local cuisine like appam and stew, go on a spice plantation tour, and take a sunrise hike.