Kerala Trekking Adventure Tour

Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destination Covered : Cochin - Munnar - Rodo Valley - Mundhan - Madurai - Thekkady - Alleppy - Kovalam

DAY 01 - Cochin
Arrive in Kochi and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon, visit Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue and St. Francis Church. Optional Kathakali Dance display. Overnight Hotel

DAY 02 - Munnar
Kochi – Munnar (130 kms;4-5 hrs) Drive to Munnar, a hill station located in the Western Ghats at approximately 1600 metres above sea level. Afternoon is free to explore the town. Overnight Hotel

DAY 03 - Munnar
Munnar: Hiking Day (5-6 hrs) Drive to Nagarmudi and start trek to Seven Malai hills. Later descend down through the same route and return to the hotel. Late afternoon an optional visit to a Tea Museum. Overnight Hotel

DAY 04 - Rodo Valley
Trek Starts; Munnar – Silent Valley – Rodo Valley (5-6 hrs) Suitably acclimatized by now it is time to drive to the Silent Valley and start trek to Rodo Valley. After passing though tea plantations that provide a good feel of the area, we camp here for two nights. Overnight Camp

DAY 05 - Rodo Valley
Hike to Meesapulimala (2630m;4-5 hrs) Half day trek to Meesapulimala Peak (2,630m), the highest point in this area and return for late lunch. Afternoon free to explore/trek the surrounding areas or relax in the valley. Overnight Camp

DAY 06 - Top Station
Rodo Valley – Top Station (1880m;6-7 hrs) In a relatively longer day we trek from Rodo Valley to Top Station through picturesque and dense mountains, appreciating the beauty of flora and fauna of the entire region. Overnight Camp

DAY 07 - Mundhan
Top Station – Central Station – Mundhan (trek 6-7 hrs and drive 45 minutes.) Trek through spice and coffee plantations through Central Station all downhill walk to Mundhan. Trek ends here. Drive to the hotel. Overnight Hotel

DAY 08 - Madurai
Mundhan – Madurai (120 kms;3 hrs) Leave Kerala and drive across to Madurai. Check–in and rest. Afternoon sightseeing visit to Meenakshi-Sundareshwarar Temple. Overnight Hotel

DAY 09 - Thekkady
Madurai – Thekkady (140 kms;4-5 hrs) Drive to re-enter the state of Kerala Afternoon guided visit to the spice garden. Evening free to explore the market that specializes in spices. Overnight Hotel

DAY 10 - Thekkady
Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary) (3 hrs) Early in the morning leave for a (guided) jungle walk in the park to watch bird and animal life. Return to hotel for breakfast. Optional boat trip on Periyar Lake. Overnight Hotel

DAY 11 - Alleppy
Thekkady – Alleppey (Backwaters) (160 kms;4-5 hrs) After breakfast, drive to Alleppey for a boat cruise. Overnight stay on the boats in the middle of the famous Vembanad Lake. Overnight Houseboat

DAY 12 - Kovalam
Alleppey – Kovalam (160 kms;04 hrs) After a relaxing breakfast on the houseboats drive to Kovalam. Afternoon free to explore the town or relax on the beach. Overnight Hotel

DAY 13 - Kovalam
Kovalam (Optional Tour to Kanyakumari) Free day. An (optional) day's sightseeing tour by taxi from Kovalam to Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India. Overnight Hotel

DAY 14 - Kovalam
Tour Concludes Morning departure transfer to the international airport of Trivandrum.