Highlights
Discover the beautiful hill station of Munnar
Trek through the historic tea plantations of Kerala
See the communities customs, art and natural remedies at Vattavada village
Visit the colourful Sri Meenakshi Temple at Madurai
Spend a night on a traditional houseboat in Kerala
Itinerary
Venture deep into southern India on the Spice Trails of Kerala—a moderate trekking and hiking tour designed for experienced travelers seeking a blend of adventure and cultural immersion. Over 15 days, traverse the lush Western Ghats, from the colonial charm of Munnar to the vibrant temples of Madurai. Scale Meesapulimala’s lofty peak, trek through spice and tea plantations, and cross into Tamil Nadu’s dramatic landscapes. Highlights include spotting wildlife in Periyar Sanctuary, a serene houseboat cruise along Kerala’s backwaters, and exploring historic Kochi’s storied port.
What sets this trip apart is its harmonious mix of natural beauty, authentic local encounters, and active exploration. For those ready to walk, discover, and connect with the essence of southern India, this journey offers a truly rewarding adventure.
day 1Adventure starts in Kochi
The adventure begins in Kochi (also known as Cochin), a historic port city on the Malabar Coast.
Around 6pm, say namaste to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead.
Your tour leader then ensures a big welcome by arranging a group dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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day 2Drive to Munnar hill station
day 3Day trek in the Munnar hills, optional tea museum visit
day 4Trek in the Silent Valley
day 5Ascend Meesapulimala
day 6Trek to Yellapetty village; to campsite
day 7Day hike to Vattavada village
day 8Morning walk to Koviloor, drive to Mundhan
day 9To Madurai; visit Sri Meenakshi Temple
day 10To Periyar National Park; evening walk in spice gardens
day 11Morning nature walk; optional afternoon boat ride on Periyar Lake to see wild elephants
day 12To Alleppey for overnight stay on a traditional Keralan houseboat
day 13To the Malabar Coast; explore fishing village
day 14To Kochi; afternoon sightseeing
day 15Adventure ends in Kochi
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Customer Reviews
A surprise around every corner!
Great introduction to Kerela and Tamil Nadu. Mix of trekking, chilling and culture.
Fabulous adventure.
I recently returned from the trip- December 2025. Everything about the trip was terrific. Wonderful scenery, great places to stay, interesting towns and cities to visit and a terrific guide. I enjoyed every minute.
Spice Trails of Kerala
All trips need a number of key ingredients to come together to make it work. The first is an interesting and varied itinerary, the second an effective and efficient leader. Finally, your fellow travellers. We were fortunate enough to have all three on our late February 2025 visit and we had the most amazing & relaxing time really getting to see the real Kerala. There were also lots of local support staff (i.e. cooks, drivers, guides etc) and these also played their part behind the scenes to make it work. Thank you !
Spice Trails TGK 0402
An amazing adventure exploring beautiful Kerala with local guides.
Fabulous Trip
This trip was just great on many levels. We had a very enjoyable holiday with a great small group and we all got on and laughed throughout the trip. Trekking for the first 6 days after arriving in Munnar, was through stunning scenery, tea plantations, mountains, views, a village seeing real local life. However it wasn’t always easy in 28-30 deg with some pretty steep ascents and I found it challenging at times even being quite fit although not at my peak! I think calling it a level 3 rating in difficulty underestimates the walking. We walked from 7-16 km each day. Camping was wonderful, excellent food was cooked in basic conditions and our hot lunch was carried by the guide each day. Just had to carry a lot of water & sun stuff. The second week was amazing too. As per itinerary we saw Madurai, temple is spectacular, we all did the street food tour & all ok after! Peniyar National park walk and the boat trip were great, saw elephants and other wildlife. The houseboat was so relaxing and the food was amazing. Out homestay was wonderful too, we were all together and spent time on the beach but it was v hot. Our guide Santosh was A** and looked after us so incredibly well, took us to all our dinners & lunches not included so we didn’t have to think at all!
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