Eight nights from Cochin's backwaters and Munnar's hills onward to Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram and the Madurai temples.
Kerala in 8 Nights — What to Expect
Kerala is a narrow coastal state where the landscape changes every two hours of driving. Tea hills give way to tiger reserves; tiger reserves open out onto backwater lagoons; lagoons eventually reach the sea. This 8-night, 9-day itinerary covering Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kovalam and Poovar, Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram, Madurai is designed to show you that range without turning the journey into a bus marathon. Are bundled in — just show up at the departure terminal and the rest is handled.
The Route
Cochin — This destination offers some of Kerala's most distinctive landscapes, combining natural beauty with rich local culture. Highlights include Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church. Munnar — Munnar sits at 1,600 metres in the Western Ghats, its hillsides blanketed in tea estates managed since the British era. Mist rolls in by late afternoon and temperatures stay cool year-round. Highlights include Valara Waterfalls, Tata Tea Museum, Eravikulam national park. Thekkady — Thekkady is the gateway to Periyar Tiger Reserve — 925 square kilometres of forest where elephants, leopards, and sloth bears roam the hills around Periyar Lake. A boat ride on the lake is the signature experience. Highlights include Spice Plantation tour, Periyar wildlife Sanctuary, Kathakali show. Kovalam and Poovar — Kovalam is a crescent of three adjoining beaches on Kerala's southern tip. Lighthouse Beach, named for the functioning red-and-white lighthouse above it, is the liveliest; Samudra and Hawa beaches offer quieter stretches. Highlights include Zoological Park, Napier Museum. Kanyakumari — This destination offers some of Kerala's most distinctive landscapes, combining natural beauty with rich local culture. Highlights include Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Gandhi memorial museum, Thiruvalluvar Statue. Rameshwaram — This destination offers some of Kerala's most distinctive landscapes, combining natural beauty with rich local culture. Highlights include Ramanathaswamy Temple, Gandhamadhana Parvatham, Dhanushkodi Temple. Madurai — This destination offers some of Kerala's most distinctive landscapes, combining natural beauty with rich local culture. Highlights include Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace.
Accommodation
Your 3-star hotels across the route: SOLO INN BY HAWK HOSPITALITY (1 night), Lake Forest Munnar By Hawk Hospitality (2 nights), Hotel Sandra Palace (1 night), Cilantro By The Sea (1 night), Hotel Temple Citi (1 night), Wyt Hotels - Rameshwaram Near Railway Station (1 night), Ramrathna Residency (1 night). Each property is selected for location, comfort, and proximity to the day's activities.
Meals
Selected meals is included throughout. Kerala's food scene is one of its great underrated pleasures — appam with coconut stew at breakfast, a full sadya on a banana leaf for lunch, and grilled karimeen (pearl spot fish) for dinner are the meals to seek out along the way.
When to Go
Kerala's peak season runs October to March, when the skies clear and the beaches are at their best. The monsoon months (June to September) offer lush green scenery, emptier resorts, and better rates — and most of Kerala's experiences are rain-proof. Speak to the Kangaroo Travels team to find the window that works for your schedule and budget.
Trip Highlights
Tea estate drives and misty hill stations in the Western Ghats
Periyar Lake boat ride inside the Tiger Reserve
Kovalam's cliff-top beaches and lighthouse viewpoint
3-star hotels throughout — well-located and comfortable
Selected meals included every day of the journey
Day 1: Cochin — Dutch Palace
Today covers Dutch Palace. Dutch Palace, also known as the Mattancherry Palace, is the perfect example of Kerala style architecture infused with co. The day also takes in Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 2: Munnar — Valara Waterfalls
Today covers Valara Waterfalls. Located on the Munnar- Kochi flyover, Valara waterfall, dropping down from an altitude of 100 meters, is considered as o.
Day 3: Munnar — Tata Tea Museum
Today covers Tata Tea Museum. On your holiday in Munnar, visit a one-of-a-kind tea museum - the Tata Tea Museum, which was set up to cater to tea afic. The day also takes in Eravikulam national park, Mattupetty Dam, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 4: Thekkady — Spice Plantation tour
Today covers Spice Plantation tour. One of the most famous tourist attractions of Kerala, Spice Plantation in Thekkady is the perfect place to know the grow. The day also takes in Periyar wildlife Sanctuary, Kathakali show, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 5: Kovalam and Poovar — Zoological Park
Today covers Zoological Park. Built under the reign of the erstwhile ruler of Travancore, Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, the Zoological Park in Trivandru. The day also takes in Napier Museum, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 6: Kanyakumari — Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Today covers Vivekananda Rock Memorial. Around 500 meters away from the shores of Kanyakumari, Vivekananda Rock Memorial is the testimonial of great Indian arch. The day also takes in Gandhi memorial museum, Thiruvalluvar Statue, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 7: Rameshwaram — Ramanathaswamy Temple
Today covers Ramanathaswamy Temple. Sacred to Lord Shiva, revered Ramanathaswamy Temple is one of holiest sites for pilgrimage in India and a part of the Ch. The day also takes in Gandhamadhana Parvatham, Dhanushkodi Temple, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 8: Madurai — Meenakshi Temple
Today covers Meenakshi Temple. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai will remain closed on 04/04/2026 due to Shri Kartick Celestial Wedding festivities. Temple is . The day also takes in Thirumalai Nayak Palace, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 9: Madurai — Departure
Morning at leisure — one last breakfast and a slow walk through Madurai if time permits. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the nearest airport or railway station. Kerala's landscapes, houseboats, and food will linger long after you are home.
Inclusions
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — SOLO INN BY HAWK HOSPITALITY (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Lake Forest Munnar By Hawk Hospitality (2 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Sandra Palace (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Cilantro By The Sea (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Temple Citi (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Wyt Hotels - Rameshwaram Near Railway Station (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Ramrathna Residency (1 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• 13 activity passes (as per itinerary)
Kerala is a narrow coastal state where the landscape changes every two hours of driving. Tea hills give way to tiger reserves; tiger reserves open out onto backwater lagoons; lagoons eventually reach the sea. This 8-night, 9-day itinerary covering Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kovalam and Poovar, Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram, Madurai is designed to show you that range without turning the journey into a bus marathon. Are bundled in — just show up at the departure terminal and the rest is handled.
The Route
Cochin — This destination offers some of Kerala's most distinctive landscapes, combining natural beauty with rich local culture. Highlights include Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church. Munnar — Munnar sits at 1,600 metres in the Western Ghats, its hillsides blanketed in tea estates managed since the British era. Mist rolls in by late afternoon and temperatures stay cool year-round. Highlights include Valara Waterfalls, Tata Tea Museum, Eravikulam national park. Thekkady — Thekkady is the gateway to Periyar Tiger Reserve — 925 square kilometres of forest where elephants, leopards, and sloth bears roam the hills around Periyar Lake. A boat ride on the lake is the signature experience. Highlights include Spice Plantation tour, Periyar wildlife Sanctuary, Kathakali show. Kovalam and Poovar — Kovalam is a crescent of three adjoining beaches on Kerala's southern tip. Lighthouse Beach, named for the functioning red-and-white lighthouse above it, is the liveliest; Samudra and Hawa beaches offer quieter stretches. Highlights include Zoological Park, Napier Museum. Kanyakumari — This destination offers some of Kerala's most distinctive landscapes, combining natural beauty with rich local culture. Highlights include Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Gandhi memorial museum, Thiruvalluvar Statue. Rameshwaram — This destination offers some of Kerala's most distinctive landscapes, combining natural beauty with rich local culture. Highlights include Ramanathaswamy Temple, Gandhamadhana Parvatham, Dhanushkodi Temple. Madurai — This destination offers some of Kerala's most distinctive landscapes, combining natural beauty with rich local culture. Highlights include Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace.
Accommodation
Your 3-star hotels across the route: SOLO INN BY HAWK HOSPITALITY (1 night), Lake Forest Munnar By Hawk Hospitality (2 nights), Hotel Sandra Palace (1 night), Cilantro By The Sea (1 night), Hotel Temple Citi (1 night), Wyt Hotels - Rameshwaram Near Railway Station (1 night), Ramrathna Residency (1 night). Each property is selected for location, comfort, and proximity to the day's activities.
Meals
Selected meals is included throughout. Kerala's food scene is one of its great underrated pleasures — appam with coconut stew at breakfast, a full sadya on a banana leaf for lunch, and grilled karimeen (pearl spot fish) for dinner are the meals to seek out along the way.
When to Go
Kerala's peak season runs October to March, when the skies clear and the beaches are at their best. The monsoon months (June to September) offer lush green scenery, emptier resorts, and better rates — and most of Kerala's experiences are rain-proof. Speak to the Kangaroo Travels team to find the window that works for your schedule and budget.
Trip Highlights
Tea estate drives and misty hill stations in the Western Ghats
Periyar Lake boat ride inside the Tiger Reserve
Kovalam's cliff-top beaches and lighthouse viewpoint
3-star hotels throughout — well-located and comfortable
Selected meals included every day of the journey
Itinerary
Day 01
Cochin — Dutch Palace
Today covers Dutch Palace. Dutch Palace, also known as the Mattancherry Palace, is the perfect example of Kerala style architecture infused with co. The day also takes in Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 02
Munnar — Valara Waterfalls
Today covers Valara Waterfalls. Located on the Munnar- Kochi flyover, Valara waterfall, dropping down from an altitude of 100 meters, is considered as o.
Day 03
Munnar — Tata Tea Museum
Today covers Tata Tea Museum. On your holiday in Munnar, visit a one-of-a-kind tea museum - the Tata Tea Museum, which was set up to cater to tea afic. The day also takes in Eravikulam national park, Mattupetty Dam, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 04
Thekkady — Spice Plantation tour
Today covers Spice Plantation tour. One of the most famous tourist attractions of Kerala, Spice Plantation in Thekkady is the perfect place to know the grow. The day also takes in Periyar wildlife Sanctuary, Kathakali show, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 05
Kovalam and Poovar — Zoological Park
Today covers Zoological Park. Built under the reign of the erstwhile ruler of Travancore, Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, the Zoological Park in Trivandru. The day also takes in Napier Museum, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 06
Kanyakumari — Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Today covers Vivekananda Rock Memorial. Around 500 meters away from the shores of Kanyakumari, Vivekananda Rock Memorial is the testimonial of great Indian arch. The day also takes in Gandhi memorial museum, Thiruvalluvar Statue, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 07
Rameshwaram — Ramanathaswamy Temple
Today covers Ramanathaswamy Temple. Sacred to Lord Shiva, revered Ramanathaswamy Temple is one of holiest sites for pilgrimage in India and a part of the Ch. The day also takes in Gandhamadhana Parvatham, Dhanushkodi Temple, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 08
Madurai — Meenakshi Temple
Today covers Meenakshi Temple. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai will remain closed on 04/04/2026 due to Shri Kartick Celestial Wedding festivities. Temple is . The day also takes in Thirumalai Nayak Palace, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 09
Madurai — Departure
Morning at leisure — one last breakfast and a slow walk through Madurai if time permits. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the nearest airport or railway station. Kerala's landscapes, houseboats, and food will linger long after you are home.
Cost Includes
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — SOLO INN BY HAWK HOSPITALITY (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Lake Forest Munnar By Hawk Hospitality (2 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Sandra Palace (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Cilantro By The Sea (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Temple Citi (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Wyt Hotels - Rameshwaram Near Railway Station (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Ramrathna Residency (1 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• 13 activity passes (as per itinerary)
Cost Excludes
• Airfare (book your own flights separately)
• Meals not mentioned in inclusions
• Personal expenses (laundry, tips, telephone, shopping)
• Entry fees to monuments/attractions unless specified
