7 day Kerala Trip Plan For First Time Visitors

Kerala is one of the most beautiful destination and has everything from outstanding hill station to incredible beaches, then why not Kerela if you got everything you need, although along with daytime hangouts on hill station and beaches you will also got some thrilling adventure activities in amusement parks which would be wonderful, Moreover Kerela is also known as the “God’s Own Country” because of it’s outstanding natural beauty that are snuggle along with Malabar Coast and attractive combination of green landscapes, scenic backwaters, sophisticated beaches and iconic Western Ghats.

If you want to take a sunbath, then Kerala’s beaches, called Kovalam and Varkala, are the most sophisticated beaches in this city, and this would be so special for water sports enthusiasts. And if we talk about breathtaking hill stations, then Munnar and Wayanad offer a golden opportunity for trekking and scenic views, and you can also be surrounded by plantations and lush forests that will definitely amaze you, although these 7-day trips make you feel surreal, so you could definitely make a plan to visit Kerala with your family. 

How to reach kerala from Delhi:-

By Flight:-

Flight is the most convenient way to reach Kerala from Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport), along with direct flights to Cochin, Trivandrum and Calicut and your flight will take up to 3 to 4 hours.

By Train:-

By train you will get a little long journey but it would be worthful with amazing scenic views, you will get direct train from Delhi to various parts of Kerala like The Kerala Express, Nizamuddin-Trivandrum Rajdhani are the most popular choice you will get, the time take would be of 36-48 hours.

By Road:-

You can also do a road trip from Delhi to Kerala trip for your family which would take approximately 3-4 days to reach. This kind of transportation is especially for those who love road trips, although you can drive by yourself in some major city in India during your whole journey.

7 day Kerala Trip Plan For First Time Visitors:-

Day 1. Athirapally Falls:-

Okay so let’s begin the journey to our best kerala trip plan, So our first destination would be Athirapally Falls, when you reach Cochin Airport and have a cab driver service to pick you up and go for one hour trip to waterfalls which would be the most sophisticated and best decision. 

This natural miracle will leave you with humbled feelings and you know what this  iconic place is renowned as “Niagara of India”. This place amidst that it is covered with lush green forest and the sight of water crashing down with the height of 80 feet which is enough to make you speechless at that moment of time.

The best time to visit this incredible place is through monsoon, which helps to provide you with the best views and you can enjoy the natural beauty and experience the thrill, but trekking during monsoon is quite risky so you should avoid it.

Day 2. Munnar:-

After spending the beautiful day in Athirapally falls, then Day 2 welcomes you in Munnar for chill moments, you can have a delicious breakfast and don’t forget to drink their famous tea in Munnar which helps to revive your soul. Although in Munnar you have to spend a whole day so start with visiting the flower garden and tea plantation areas which are really sophisticated.

After that you can step into sightseeing and cover some incredible places like Eravikulam National Park and don’t forget to take Jeep Safari to Kolukkumalai for a thrilling experience. Along with these you can go boating in Mattupetty Dam, Echo point and Kundala Lake. With these incredible activities your 2 days will end here.

Day 3. Thekkady:-

While you are on your 7 day trip to Kerala has started and now it’s day 3 and you are going to explore Thekkady, this place is fully covered with hilly areas and make you feel that you have transferred into a whole new world, once you have reached there, along with that you can continue your journey by visiting Periyar National Park with Periyar Lake, Rose Park and many more. 

Although you can visit an Elephant Camp and enjoy with baby elephants to make your day special.

Day 4. Kovalam:-

Now you can take out one day more to explore Kovalam as your day 4, so you can explore this incredible place called Kovalam via Kollam and Trivandrum which is basically a incredible coastal paradise with gentle wind on your face feels so comfortable and make you amaze with it’s iconic natural beauty. Moreover you can take a refreshing spa at Ayurvedic centre.

After that come to explore the beautiful places in Kovalam and there are also some must-visit place just like Samudra Beach, Lighthouse beach and Poovar Beach and Vizhinjam beach along with that Kovalam is also known for its famous temple, so you can spend some time in temples too.

Day 5. Alleppey Backwaters:-

It’s your day 5 and you are exploring this time the amazing place called Alleppey backwaters which is the best in top three memorable experience in Kerela and you can spend your another day with this amazing experience and it is truely feels the Jungle cruise when you are going to take a ride. Although once you are into the canals you can switch to a outrigger or Kayak which is paddled by a guide.

Day 6. Spice and Garden Gallery:-

Although it’s day 6 and you are exploring Munnar Spice garden which is another way to spend your full day Munnar, So you can spend your full day hiking in the hills around Munnar and the hike is long and the view you will get is outstanding.

You can see some local people who are working in the tea plantation which gives you a really appreciative feeling by seeing them working so hard along with that you can see elephant droppings. Moreover you have to wear hiking and running shoes or boots which helps you while trekking.

Day 7 Departure:-

Okay, so this is your last day in Kerala and you have to check out from your hotel and say bye to your favourite place, although have light breakfast and it depends upon your flight timing  so plan according to that, here are some ideas that you can follow in your free time like relax on beach, take Ayurvedic spa treatment, shopping and take a short walk etc. Now pack your belongings and have a safe flight back home with an everlasting memory of Kerala.

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Conclusion

Kerala is such a beautiful city with so many beautiful sites and destinations that are definitely going to amaze you, although You can enjoy amazing adventure activities in different places of Kerala or enjoy the sophisticated beauty of stunning landscapes and hill stations while offering you the panoramic scenes. The warm and supportive people of Kerala will amaze you and serve you the amazing Kerala cuisine while offering the unique blend of nature and new tradition which creates the outstanding experiences.

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