10-Day Family Itinerary for Kerala

Overview

A relaxed 10-day journey through Kerala’s heritage, hill stations, wildlife sanctuaries, backwaters and beaches—perfect for families with children of all ages.

Highlights

• Heritage sites of Fort Kochi
• Munnar tea plantations & Echo Point
• Periyar Lake wildlife safari
• Alleppey houseboat cruise
• Kumarakom bird sanctuary
• Cliffside Varkala beach
• Ayurvedic massage in Kovalam

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kochi (Cochin)

Arrive at Cochin Intl Airport. Visit Fort Kochi, Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church & Chinese fishing nets. Stroll Jew Town & Paradesi Synagogue. Overnight in Kochi.

Day 2: Kochi → Munnar

Drive (4.5h) via Cheeyappara & Valara waterfalls. Evening campfire at resort. Overnight in Munnar.

Day 3: Munnar Sightseeing

Eravikulam NP (Nilgiri Tahr). Mattupetty Dam & Echo Point. Kundala Lake pedal boating & Tea Museum. Optional Fun Forest adventure park. Overnight in Munnar.

Day 4: Munnar → Thekkady

Drive through spice hills. Visit spice plantation. Evening Kalaripayattu or Kathakali show. Overnight in Thekkady.

Day 5: Periyar Wildlife & Alleppey

Boat ride on Periyar Lake (elephants, birds). Optional nature walk or bamboo rafting. Drive to Alleppey & board houseboat. Overnight on houseboat.

Day 6: Houseboat → Kumarakom

Disembark & drive to Kumarakom. Relax at backwater resort. Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Overnight in Kumarakom.

Day 7: Kumarakom → Varkala

Drive to Varkala (3.5h). Relax on Varkala Beach. Visit Janardana Swamy Temple & cliff cafes. Overnight in Varkala.

Day 8: Varkala → Kovalam

Drive to Kovalam (2h). Enjoy Lighthouse & Hawah Beach. Ayurvedic massage & sand play. Overnight in Kovalam.

Day 9: Day Trip to Trivandrum

Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple & Napier Museum & Zoo. Optional Poovar Island boat ride. Return & overnight in Kovalam.

Day 10: Departure from Trivandrum

Relax or shop before flight. Transfer to Trivandrum Airport (TRV) for departure.