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Kerala Backwaters & Hills

  • Kerala, India
  • 5 Nights / 6 Days
  • Honeymoon
  • Family
  • Group Tours

Overview

Munnar tea estates, a Periyar boat safari and a full night on a private Alleppey houseboat with a cook on board.

The classic Kerala circuit in the right order — hills first while you have energy, then the backwaters, then the coast.

Two nights in Munnar among the tea estates, a night at Thekkady for the Periyar boat safari and spice gardens, then a full twenty-four hours on a private houseboat in Alleppey with a cook preparing meals on board. Finish in Kochi.

The houseboat is private, not shared, and has air conditioning at night. Fixed departures run every Saturday; private departures on any date.
5 nights 6 days
9 inclusions All listed below
5 cities Delhi, Mumbai
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Day-wise Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1

Arrive in Kochi, drive to Munnar

Land at Kochi and drive four hours into the hills, stopping at the Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls and a tea stall along the way. Check in at Munnar and spend the evening at leisure — it gets cold, so carry a jacket.

Dinner Munnar resort
Day 2
Day 2

Munnar tea estates and Eravikulam

Eravikulam National Park in the morning for the Nilgiri tahr and the Rajamala viewpoint, then the Tea Museum with a processing demonstration and tasting. Afternoon at Mattupetty dam, Echo Point and the Kundala lake.

Breakfast, Dinner Munnar resort
Day 3
Day 3

Munnar to Thekkady, Periyar boat safari

Drive to Thekkady through cardamom hills. Afternoon boat safari on the Periyar lake with a chance of elephant and bison at the water's edge, then a spice plantation walk and a Kalaripayattu martial arts demonstration in the evening.

Breakfast, Dinner Thekkady hotel
Day 4
Day 4

Thekkady to Alleppey, board the houseboat

Drive down to Alleppey and board your private houseboat around noon. Cruise the backwaters through villages and paddy fields, with lunch, evening tea and dinner cooked on board. The boat anchors overnight in a quiet channel.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Private houseboat
Day 5
Day 5

Disembark and on to Kochi

Breakfast on the houseboat and disembark around 9am. Drive to Kochi for Fort Kochi — the Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church, Jew Town and the Dutch Palace — and a Kathakali performance in the evening.

Breakfast, Dinner Kochi hotel
Day 6
Day 6

Departure

Transfer to Kochi airport for your flight home.

Breakfast —

What's Included

Included

  • 5 nights across Munnar, Thekkady, an Alleppey houseboat and Kochi
  • Daily breakfast and dinner, with all meals on the houseboat
  • One night on a private air-conditioned houseboat in Alleppey
  • All transfers and sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Eravikulam National Park and Tea Museum entry
  • Periyar lake boat safari at Thekkady
  • Spice plantation tour and Kalaripayattu demonstration
  • Fort Kochi sightseeing and a Kathakali performance
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and state taxes

Not included

  • Airfare or train fare to and from the starting city
  • Monument entry fees, camera charges and adventure activity costs
  • Anything not mentioned under the inclusions list
  • Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, tips and gratuities
  • Travel insurance and meals not specified in the itinerary

Optional add-ons at checkout

Travel insurance Medical, baggage and trip-cancellation cover for the full duration. Pricing confirmed when you book
Visa assistance Document checklist, form filling and appointment booking handled for you. Pricing confirmed when you book
Private airport transfers Air-conditioned private car for arrival and departure transfers. Pricing confirmed when you book
Holiday photoshoot A one-hour session with a local photographer and 30 edited images. Pricing confirmed when you book

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