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7-Day Luxury Itinerary for Kerala in October 2023

  1. Day 1: Cochin
    45 minutes (20 km) from Cochin International Airport

    Explore the colonial heritage in Fort Kochi including St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets and Dutch Palace in the morning. Take a relaxing boat ride to Marine Drive in the afternoon and enjoy the sunset in Cherai Beach. Enjoy the Kathakali Dance performance in the evening.

  2. Day 2: Munnar
    4 hours (130 km) from Cochin

    Wake up early and watch the sunrise from the top of Meesapulimala. Enjoy a scenic drive to Echo Point and then visit the Tea Museum for a lesson on tea production. In the evening, take a stroll through the tea plantations and watch the sunset.

  3. Day 3: Thekkady
    2.5 hours (91 km) from Munnar

    Start the day with a boat ride on the Periyar Lake inside the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and see if you can spot any wildlife. In the afternoon, visit a local spice plantation to learn about the various spices grown in Kerala. In the evening, watch a traditional Kalaripayattu martial arts show.

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

    Start the day with a relaxing Ayurvedic massage and spa treatment. In the afternoon, take a private houseboat tour of the backwaters and enjoy a traditional Kerala lunch on board. In the evening, watch the sunset from Marari Beach.

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

    Spend the morning exploring the Napier Museum and the adjacent art gallery. In the afternoon, relax on the beach or take a boat ride to the nearby Poovar Island. In the evening, watch a Kathakali dance performance.

  6. Day 6: Varkala
    1.5 hours (45 km) from Kovalam

    Start the day with a yoga session on the beach. In the afternoon, visit the 2000-year-old Janardhana Swamy Temple and then explore the Varkala Beach. In the evening, enjoy a seafood dinner at the cliff-top restaurants.

  7. Day 7: Trivandrum
    1 hour (30 km) from Varkala

    Visit the historic Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in the morning. In the afternoon, take a tour of the Napier Museum and the Zoo and finish off the day with a walk through the Shangumugham Beach.

Recommendations

Consider visiting the backwater town of Kumarakom for bird watching, taking a trip to the Athirappilly Waterfalls and exploring the Mattancherry Palace.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Fort Kochi (3 hours, 500 INR)
  • Meesapulimala (6 hours, 2000 INR)
  • Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (4 hours, 500 INR)
  • Houseboat tour (5 hours, 15,000 INR)
  • Napier Museum (2 hours, 250 INR)
  • Janardhana Swamy Temple (2 hours, Free)
  • Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple (2 hours, Free)
  • Total Estimated Costs (INR): 18,750 INR (excluding accommodation and transport)
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