Overview

This trip doesn’t stop where the usual Kerala route does. You still get Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey – all of it – but then it keeps going, all the way down to Kanyakumari at the very southern tip of India, where three seas genuinely meet in one spot. Yes, it’s a longer trip. But there’s something to be said for ending it watching a sunrise or sunset over water where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean all come together – not something you get to see just anywhere.

Highlights

Airport pickup and drop, with comfortable stays across the whole trip.
A guided walk through a spice plantation in Thekkady.
An overnight houseboat stay through Alleppey's backwaters.
A boat trip out to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari.
Sunset at Kanyakumari, where the three seas meet - one of the few places in the world you can see this.

Day 01 :

Arrival in Kochi

Someone'll be there at the airport waiting to take you to your hotel. After you've had a chance to settle in, the rest of the day's yours to just wander around Fort Kochi - old streets, the fishing nets down by the water, bits of colonial-era buildings tucked in here and there. Overnight in Kochi.

Day 02 :

Kochi to Munnar

Breakfast, then the drive to Munnar, about four hours, with the hills getting greener as you climb. A few waterfalls and viewpoints break up the drive nicely. You'll arrive by evening, tea gardens covering the hillsides all around. Overnight in Munnar.

Day 03 :

Munnar Sightseeing

Munnar Sightseeing Munnar gets its proper day today. Start at a tea museum to see how the tea actually gets made, not just where it comes from. Then it's Mattupetty Dam, with a boat ride if the water's cooperating that day. Afternoon takes you into Eravikulam National Park, and if you're lucky, you'll catch sight of the NilgiriTahr - a mountain goat that doesn't really show up anywhere else. Overnight inMunnar.

Day 04 :

Munnar to Thekkady

Next up is Thekkady - the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is here, and honestly the spice country around it is worth the stop on its own. A guide walks you through a working plantation later, showing you cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, right there growing in front of you. Overnight in Thekkady.

Day 05 :

Thekkady to Alleppey

Head to Alleppey and check into your houseboat by early afternoon. Spend the rest of the day drifting through the backwaters, watching village life pass by from the deck, with meals cooked fresh right there on board. Overnight on the houseboat.

Day 06 :

Alleppey to Kanyakumari

After breakfast on the boat, it's a longer drive down to Kanyakumari, roughly six to seven hours. It's a full day of travel, but this is where the trip shifts gears - from Kerala's green hills and backwaters to India's southern coastline. Overnight in Kanyakumari.

Day 07 :

Kanyakumari Sightseeing

Take a boat out to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in the morning, sitting just offshore where the meditation hall stands today. Later, visit the Thiruvalluvar Statue nearby. In the evening, head to the shoreline for sunset - this is the point where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean all meet, and it's genuinely one of the more memorable views you'll get on this trip. Overnight in Kanyakumari.

Day 08 :

Departure

After a relaxed check-out, you'll be transferred to Trivandrum International Airport for your onward journey. Eight days, and by the end of it you'll have gone from Kerala's hill country all the way down to the southernmost point of India.