Arrival at Kochi airport. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon guided sightseeing tour at Kochi includes Fort Kochi, Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church and Jewish Synagogue, originally constructed in 1568. In the evening, you can enjoy the Chinese fishing nets area. Night stay at hotel

After breakfast, drive to Alappuzha – ‘the Venice of the East’ – check in at “Ourland Resort”, which is a beautiful Kerala style Resort situated in a very small island surrounded by backwaters. A singular characteristic of ‘Ourland’ is that it is located in a region called ‘Kuttanad’ known as the ‘Rice Bowl of Kerala’. This is also one of the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level. You can take walks or cycle along the many pathways along the banks or walk through the rice paddy fields to enjoy the countryside and meet birds in the local area. Or you could utilize the canoe and small boat facilities to sail down the narrow canals. Night stay at hotel

Drive to Vagamon. It is an ideal tourist spot surrounded by the greenery of tea gardens, beautiful meadows, deep puzzling valleys and dales. Situated at an elevation of 1100 m above sea level, Vagamon is a trekker's paradise. Here you can check into Vanilla Country (Home stay). Vanilla Country is an enchanting Plantation villa, located near the origin of Meenachil River. It is set amidst plantations of vanilla, pepper, coffee and rubber

The entire day you can get engaged in different activities like spice plantation visit, visiting nearby ‘Ashram’ or ‘Meditation Centre’, bird and butterfly watching etc. If you wish, you will be taken for elephant watching (seasonal / optional). Overnight at Home stay.

Morning after breakfast drive to Athoor Village. Here you can experience true unspoiled rural and village life at your own pace. Activities such as walking, bird watching, photography and painting are popular here. Overnight stay at Cardamom house.

Day free for you independent activities. Night stay at hotel.

Checkout from the hotel after breakfast and proceed to Madurai. Situated on the banks of River Vaigai, Madurai is one of India’s most ancient cities with a history dating back to the 6th century. It was the capital of the Pandyan Empire in the 14th century. Madurai was the seat of Tamil learning and the last of the Tamil Sangams (Academies) flourished here nearly 2000 years ago. Main attraction here is the Meenakshi Temple, with its towering gopurams and rare sculptures. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Afternoon, visit Tirumalai Nayak Palace, Gandhi Museum and Meenakshi Temple. Watch the ‘Pooja ceremony’ at the Temple. Overnight at hotel.

Drive to Madurai Airport for your return Journey.