Kerala & Kanyakumari Grand Tour - 11 Day Travel Vlog
Eleven days from Kolkata to the southern tip of India, filmed one chapter at a time
God own country on one side, the meeting point of three seas on the other. Our 11 Days / 10 Nights Kerala & Kanyakumari Grand Tour rolls out of Kolkata by AC 3A / 3E train and sweeps you through tea gardens, misty mountains, backwaters, beaches and sunsets before bringing you home.
This travel vlog follows the whole journey chapter by chapter, from boarding the train in Kolkata to that quiet morning we arrived back home. Munnar hills dressed in tea, an elephant safari at Mattupetty, the Periyar wilderness at Thekkady, a two hour motor boat ride through the Alleppey backwaters and the famous Kanyakumari sunrise where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean meet.
The fixed departure leaves 08 January 2027 from Kolkata, back on 18 January 2027. Grab a chai, hit play on the reading below, and come see South India with us.
Trip Overview at a Glance
Duration
11 Days / 10 Nights
Start & End
Kolkata
From
Rs 28,500 / person
Fixed Departure
08 January 2027
On The Route
Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, Kovalam, Kanyakumari
Travel
AC 3A / 3E Train included
Shot across the Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Alleppey - Kovalam - Kanyakumari route
Watch It Chapter By Chapter
Every day of the tour, in the order we lived it.
Kolkata to Cochin
Pulling out of Kolkata
The vlog opens with the familiar clatter of wheels. We board the scheduled AC 3A / 3E train at the designated Kolkata station and settle in for the long ride south, watching the plains give way to palm country. Train food is on you, but the anticipation is free. We roll into Ernakulam, and Kerala starts right away.
Cochin local sightseeing
The Queen of the Arabian Sea
Our representative meets us at Ernakulam and we head straight into Cochin. Mattancherry Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the heritage lanes of Jew Town, St. Francis Church and those famous Chinese fishing nets along the waterfront all fill the frame before an easy evening back at the hotel.
Cochin to Munnar
Into the tea country
A scenic 150 km drive climbs us into Munnar, past streams, small waterfalls, spice and tea plantations. The next day is a full sightseeing run, the Flower Garden, an optional elephant safari, Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake and the high Top Station viewpoint on the Tamil Nadu border.
Munnar to Thekkady
Call of the wild
We roll out of the hills towards Thekkady, with an easy stop at Anayirangal Dam on the way. The afternoon is all Periyar, the sanctuary full of birds and monkeys, and an optional boat cruise across the lake where, if luck is on our side, an elephant wanders into the shot.
Thekkady to Alleppey
Two hours on the backwaters
The big one. We land in Alleppey and board for our included two hour motor boat ride through the backwaters, canals, coconut groves and slow village life drifting past the camera. Then it is a swim and a lazy evening at the hotel pool before dinner.
Kovalam, Trivandrum & Kanyakumari
Beaches to the three seas
A 190 km hop lands us at Kovalam, where we check in and then head into Trivandrum, the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the Kuthira Malika palace museum, Napier Museum and Sree Chitra Art Gallery, before an evening on Kovalam Beach. Next morning we drive to Kanyakumari and slip into Padmanabhapuram Palace, Suchindram Temple, Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the sunset point.
Kanyakumari to Kolkata
Sunrise at the tip of India
We are up before dawn for the Kanyakumari sunrise over the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean. Triveni Sangam, the Thiruvalluvar Statue, the Tsunami Memorial and a little souvenir shopping fill the day. Then we board the return AC train and ride the rails home, closing the vlog with a full camera roll and very tired smiles.
Frames From The Trip
The little moments that did not make the main edit.
Tea leaves up close in Munnar
Our included backwater boat ride
Periyar wildlife at Thekkady
Kanyakumari from the shore
Flower garden in the hills
Kerala meals on the journey
Things We Learned On The Road
- The fixed departure is 08 January 2027 from Kolkata, returning 18 January 2027. Book early for AC 3A / 3E train tickets.
- The included two hour Alleppey motor boat ride and the Alleppey hotel swimming pool are highlights, so pack a swimsuit.
- AC rooms at all destinations except Munnar, where the accommodation is non-AC because of the cool hill weather.
- The itinerary is only as fixed as the weather. Road closures, rain or local restrictions can change sightseeing for your safety.
- Entry fees, cable cars, additional boating, safaris and water sports are not included, so keep some cash handy.
- Temple visits are subject to dress codes and darshan timing. Carry valid photo ID for hotels and travel.
- Child policy: below 5 years complimentary, 5 to 8 years half charge, 8 years and above full charge.
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