Arrive at Cochin International Airport, where a friendly English-speaking cab driver awaits at the arrival gate to warmly welcome you to God’s Own State. Your journey begins as you’re whisked away to Munnar, a picturesque district known for its tea plantations, biodiverse parks, and enchanting landscapes on a hill station.

Check into Gokulam Park Munnar, a luxurious haven surrounded by lush green tea gardens, offering breathtaking valley views, well-appointed rooms, an exclusive spa, and a modern gym. After settling in, take a leisurely walk outside or within the property to soak in the uninterrupted beauty of Munnar. Your driver will be waiting outside for you at your disposal to take you anywhere you need to go.

At 5 pm, your cab driver will transport you to Kalakshethra for a cultural immersion in Kerala’s traditional art forms. Choose between witnessing the captivating Kathakali dance or the ancient martial art of Kalaripayattu, both integral to Kerala’s rich heritage. Enjoy the cultural touch and embrace the magic of Munnar.

Explore Munnar at your own pace. After a leisurely hotel breakfast, your taxi driver will transfer you to Carmelagiri Elephant Park for a 30-minute elephant safari, offering a once-in-a-lifetime adventure through Munnar’s green hills and mountain peaks. Along the way to Carmelagiri, make stops at the photo point, Pothamedu viewpoint, and Attukad waterfalls for picturesque moments.

Next, head to the Munnar Tea Trail with Factory Experience, a 1-2 hour walk through the tea plantation, interacting with tea pluckers and learning about local culture. Experience the unique journey of producing your own tea from plant to cup.  Revel in the glory of Munnar’s therapeutic weather and experience raw nature by signing up for a zipline ride. After that, get back to the hotel for dinner and give yourself the much-needed break after an exhilarating day.

After checking out of the hotel, enjoy the pleasant car ride to ‘Thrissur’, the cultural capital of Kerala. On the way, you travel through great attractions such as the Pettimudi hill top trek, Valara waterfalls, Cheeyapara waterfalls,  Peechattu Mala and many historic and beautiful and intricate stone-made temples. Feel free to ask your driver to stop along these attractions on your way to Thrissur. 

Once in Thrissur, you’ll be taken to a local family’s house where you will be shown around Thrissur and experience life as a true local. The house has two separate floors with the ground floor, private 2 bedroom apartment all to yourself. While there, the local family will live and breathe everything Kerala and it’s local culture and traditions to you. Making you feel like your are a Keralite from the land of coconuts and tropical vegetation. You will also be pampered with home cooked traditional Kerala sadhya (feast). How local can you go!