Bangalore was my starting point, and flight timing turned out to be more important than I expected. I checked an early departure and a later one, then looked at how each affected the first hotel night in Kochi. One cheaper flight meant a longer wait and an awkward arrival, so I wasn't convinced by the lower fare. I compared the package price with separate hotels and transfers, and the gap was smaller than I assumed. Kerala Travel Deals came up during that comparison, and the itinerary helped me see where the extra time was going. Worth it. I mainly kept the page because the practical details made the cost comparison less fuzzy.