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Vivekananda Rock Memorial off the coast of Kanyakumari

SAMPLE JOURNEY · 6 days / 5 nights · KERALA & TAMIL NADU

Southern Shores to Alleppey Backwaters

Trivandrum → Kanyakumari → Kovalam → Alappuzha → Kochi

  • Beaches
  • Price on request

Overview

Combine the southern coast with a final night on the backwaters.

Duration
6 days / 5 nights
Pace
Several coastal stays followed by a houseboat night
A good fit for
Couples, families & coast lovers
Travel style
Beaches · Family · Slow escapes

Highlights

  • Vivekananda Rock
  • Kovalam shore
  • Overnight houseboat

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Travel to Kanyakumari for Vivekananda Rock, the beach and sunset.

  2. Day 2

    Enjoy Kanyakumari’s sunrise and temple before an afternoon transfer to Kovalam.

  3. Day 3

    Choose Kovalam beach time or Trivandrum’s temple, palace and museum sights.

  4. Day 4

    Move to Alappuzha for a beach visit, shopping and a relaxed resort evening.

  5. Day 5

    Board an Alappuzha houseboat at noon, cruise in the afternoon and anchor overnight.

  6. Day 6

    Finish the morning cruise, disembark at 9 am and leave through Kochi, sightseeing if time permits.

Sunrise and sunset depend on weather. The houseboat anchors overnight and resumes cruising in the morning.

This is a suggested route. Stays, activities, permits, transport, operating days and current availability are confirmed in your quote.

How planning works

  1. 01

    Send your dates

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  2. 02

    We shape it with you

    We talk through stays, transport, pace and any places to add or skip, then send a personalised quote with what’s included.

  3. 03

    Confirm when it feels right

    Nothing is booked until you agree the itinerary, price and terms.

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Destination photographs via Unsplash. Kerala: photo-1602216056096-3b40cc0c9944; Rajasthan: photo-1578999935853-4ec5fa6c1f60; Ladakh: Vivek; Taj Mahal: photo-1576487248805-cf45f6bcc67f; Goa: Arun Prakash; Sikkim: North Bengal Tourism.

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Journey ideas

Itineraries with a source listed below are concise, independently worded summaries of published Paradise Holidays routes, reviewed in October 2026. Other routes are original suggestions, with Kerala details checked against Kerala Tourism, district tourism and forest department information.

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These are sample routes, not confirmed packages. Optional activities and resort-specific experiences must be agreed with Canty Tours, along with current availability, prices and booking terms.