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Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey

Kerala Backwaters and Hills

  • 6 nights / 7 days
  • Family
  • Nature & outdoors

Overview

A slow loop through Kerala. See old Kochi, misty tea hills, and spice forests, then spend a night on a private houseboat. The easy pace suits grandparents and kids alike.

  • Overnight on a private houseboat with an onboard cook
  • Guided walk through a working tea estate in Munnar
  • Spice plantation visit and optional bamboo rafting in Thekkady
  • Kathakali performance in Fort Kochi

Day-by-day itinerary

A suggested flow. Every day can be adjusted to your pace.

  1. Day 1Arrive in Kochi

    Airport pickup and check-in. Evening walk past the Chinese fishing nets of Fort Kochi.

  2. Day 2Fort Kochi to Munnar

    Morning heritage walk, then a scenic drive up into the Western Ghats with waterfall stops.

  3. Day 3Munnar tea country

    Tea museum and estate walk, Mattupetty Dam, and Eravikulam National Park, if it is open that season.

  4. Day 4Munnar to Thekkady

    Drive through cardamom hills. Afternoon spice plantation tour and an optional evening cultural show.

  5. Day 5Thekkady to Alleppey

    Board your private houseboat at noon and cruise the backwaters, with lunch and dinner on board.

  6. Day 6Alleppey to Kochi

    Disembark after breakfast. Free afternoon for shopping or an Ayurvedic massage.

  7. Day 7Depart Kochi

    Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

What's included

Included

  • 5 hotel nights and 1 houseboat night, with daily breakfast
  • All meals on the houseboat
  • Private air-conditioned car and driver throughout
  • Airport transfers in Kochi
  • Sightseeing as listed in the itinerary

Not included

  • International flights, unless added to your quote
  • Visa fees and travel insurance (we can arrange both)
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary
  • Tips, porterage, and personal expenses
  • Park entry and camera fees
  • Houseboat gliding along palm-lined Kerala backwaters
  • Tea plantations rolling over the hills of Munnar
  • Chinese fishing nets on the Kochi waterfront at sunset
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6 nights / 7 days · From ₹32,000

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