Kerala in 8 Nights: Madurai, Rameshwaram & More

Spend 8 nights moving through Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari — tea hills, tiger reserves, backwater canals, and coastal beaches — with flights, 3-star hotels, and

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 Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Kovalam and Poovar, Alleppey, Munnar 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

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. 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. Kanyakumari — This destination offers some of Kerala's most distinctive landscapes, combining natural beauty with rich local culture. Highlights include Sri Kumariamman Temple, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue. 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 Kovalam beach, Hawa Beach, Light House Beach. Alleppey — Alleppey — or Alappuzha — is where the backwaters begin in earnest. A night on a kettuvallam houseboat, drifting past paddy fields and coconut groves under a star-filled sky, is the defining Kerala experience. Highlights include Backwaters, Mullakkal Raja Rajeswari Temple, Alappuzha beach. 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 Eravikulam national park, Mattupetty Dam, Old Munnar Town.

The Houseboat Night

Alleppey's kettuvallam houseboats are converted rice barges fitted with bedrooms, a cook, and a small deck. You drift slowly through narrow canals lined with banana palms and paddy fields. There is no Wi-Fi on board, which turns out to be the whole point. Your cook prepares Kerala meals from fresh ingredients sourced at the morning market.

Accommodation

Your 3-star hotels across the route: Hotel Venkateswaraa (1 night), Wyt Hotels - Rameshwaram Near Railway Station (1 night), Hotel Comorin Grand (1 night), Cilantro By The Sea (2 nights), Vembanad Village Backwater Resort (1 night), Lake Forest Munnar By Hawk Hospitality (2 nights). 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
• Night on a traditional kettuvallam houseboat in Alleppey
• 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: 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 2: 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 3: Kanyakumari — Sri Kumariamman Temple

Today covers Sri Kumariamman Temple. The history of Kumari Amman Temple can be traced back 3000 years. Kumari Amman Temple is considered as one of the 51 Sha. The day also takes in Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, before returning to the hotel by evening.

Day 4: Kovalam and Poovar — Kovalam beach

Today covers Kovalam beach. Lined with three adjacent crescent beaches, Kovalam beach is one of the top tourist attractions of Kerala. The calming b.

Day 5: Kovalam and Poovar — Hawa Beach

Today covers Hawa Beach. Considered as one of the most beautiful beaches of Kovalam, Hawa beach is lined with beautiful palm groves lending the p. The day also takes in Light House Beach, before returning to the hotel by evening.

Day 6: Alleppey — Backwaters

Today covers Backwaters. The famous Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish water lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea Coast. Fe. The day also takes in Mullakkal Raja Rajeswari Temple, Alappuzha beach, before returning to the hotel by evening.

Day 7: Munnar — Arrival in the Tea Hills

Drive up from Kochi through the Munnar ghats — the road climbs through rubber plantations and then into the tea estates that define Munnar's skyline. Check in, take a walk through the nearest tea garden, and watch the mist settle over the hills by evening.

Day 8: Munnar — Eravikulam national park

Today covers Eravikulam national park. The first national park of Kerala and a UNESCO world heritage site, Eravikulam is home to an immense population of endan. The day also takes in Mattupetty Dam, Old Munnar Town, before returning to the hotel by evening.

Day 9: Munnar — Departure

Morning at leisure — one last breakfast and a slow walk through Munnar 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 — Hotel Venkateswaraa (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Wyt Hotels - Rameshwaram Near Railway Station (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Comorin Grand (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Cilantro By The Sea (2 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Vembanad Village Backwater Resort (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Lake Forest Munnar By Hawk Hospitality (2 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• 9 activity passes (as per itinerary)