# Highlights of Kerala - 13 Days Tour in Asia — Cochin → Cochin. Listed and booked on Yatra For Fun (yatraforfun.com) — our Kathmandu concierge confirms availability, prices it in NPR, and sends a payment link within 2 business hours. ## Key facts - Type: multiday - Region: Asia - Route: Cochin → Cochin - Duration: 13 days - Price from: $3,060 - Availability: currently sold out - Operator: partner tour operator (supplied via Tours4Fun) ## Summary • Experience and enjoy a traditional Kathakali dance show. • Historic Parsi Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St Francis Church, Fort Cochin, colourful boats and Chinese Fishing nets on the waterfront in Kochi. • Enjoy the visit of picturesque lush green hill station and tea plantations, Munnar. • The protected Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Lake - elephant and tiger reserve. • Tropical Kumarakom and the famous Keralan backwaters. • Cruising through Kerala's famous tropical backwaters on a rice boat, Alleppey. • Experience the scenic views of Mararikulam. • Get to know about the amazing history & culture life of South India. ## Categories Daily Departure, Daily breakfast, Select Meals Included ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Arrival at Cochin On the day of arrival at Cochin airport, our representative will assist you at the airport and later transfer to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel. ### Day 2: At Cochin Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day sightseeing tour to Cochin visit, Fort Kochi, Jewish synagogue, St.Francis Church, Marine Drive, Hill Palace, Dutch Palace, Pareekshit Thampuran Museum, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Bolgatty Island, Indo Portuguese Museum. In the evening time enjoy the kathakali dance show, one of India's most famous classical dances with lavish costumes, exotic makeup & masks intensify the beauty of the dancers, intricate moments. Overnight at Hotel. ### Day 3: Cochin - Munnar (130 Kms / 4 Hrs) Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Munnar “Scenic hills of Kerala”, via en-route enjoy the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls of Kerala with high mountains and the low flying clouds passing by. Upon arrival at Munnar check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel. ### Day 4: At Munnar Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for sightseeing tour to Munnar, visit the Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, Old Munnar Town and the town market. In the evening, enjoy a walk at Tea Estate or free for own activities. Overnight at Hotel. ### Day 5: Munnar - Periyar/Thekkady (98 Kms / 3:30 Hrs) Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Periyar. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary one of the biggest wildlife sanctuaries in India's which covers 777 Sq. Kms (300 Sq. miles) for a Tiger Reserve. Upon arrival at Periyar check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. In the evening, enjoy a walk around Estate or free for own activities. Overnight at Hotel. ### Day 6: At Periyar/Thekkady Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day sightseeing tour to Periyar visit Bamboo Rafting & Border Hiking are a unique program available in Periyar, Also enjoy the Elephant safari at Periyar wildlife sanctuary, Kumily and Mangala Devi Temple. Overnight at Hotel. ### Day 7: Periyar/Thekkady - Kumarakom (110 Kms / 3 Hrs) Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Kumarakom “Town of Backwaters”. Upon arrival at Kumarakom check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. After refresh yourself, later proceed for sightseeing tour to Kumarakom, visit Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kumarakom Beach, Kumarakom Backwaters and Bay Island Driftwood Museum. Also enjoy the boat ride to Pathiramanal Island. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel. ### Day 8: At Kumarakom Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later day free for leisure activties. Later afternoon proceed for backwaters cruise in a traditional shikara boat through narrow canals. This cruise explores these picturesque waterways, passing boats carrying loads of coir, copra and cashews and, along the water's edge, numerous churches and marketplaces. Overnight at Hotel. ### Day 9: Kumarakom - Alleppey (32 Kms / 1 Hrs) Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and proceed for backwater to enjoy the houseboat journey. Upon arrival at Alleppey check-in to your pre-booked houseboat for night stay. Later proceed for backwaters & lagoons on Alappuzha, Enjoy your lunch and dinner at houseboat. Evening walk around the local street of Alappuzha. Overnight at Houseboat. ### Day 10: Alleppey - Mararikulam (14 Kms / 30 Mins) Today morning after breakfast at houseboat, later check out and drive to Mararikulam. Upon arrival at Mararikulam check-in to your pre-booked resort for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Resort. ### Day 11: At Mararikulam Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Resort. ### Day 12: At Mararikulam Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Resort. ### Day 13: Mararikulam - Cochin (50 Kms / 2 Hrs) and Departure Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Cochin airport to board the flight for your next destination / Home. ## Guide languages English Live ## Links - Yatra For Fun page: https://yatraforfun.com/tour/105219438-highlights-of-kerala-13-days - WhatsApp concierge: https://wa.me/9779708072951