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Day 1
Arrival Cochin · Drive to Munnar
Fly into Cochin. Drive to Munnar (about 4 hours). Check into resort. Evening at leisure with views of tea gardens. Overnight in Munnar.
Kerala Backwaters & Hill Stations
Duration
6N · 7D
Best for
Domestic
Cities
Cochin · Munnar · Alleppey · Kovalam
At a glance
Kerala is India's most beloved domestic destination, and our seven-day journey shows you why. Tea-covered hills in Munnar, a night on a private houseboat through the backwaters of Alleppey, and a finale on the Arabian Sea coast at Kovalam.
Experiences included
Tour highlights
★Houseboat overnight stay
★Munnar tea gardens
★Spice plantation walk
★Kathakali dance performance
★Periyar wildlife sanctuary
★Ayurvedic massage
The itinerary
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Day 2
Munnar Sightseeing
Visit Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Eravikulam National Park (home to Nilgiri Tahr). Afternoon visit Tea Museum. Overnight in Munnar.
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Day 3
Munnar to Thekkady
Drive to Thekkady (about 4 hours) via spice plantations. Evening Periyar Lake boat ride to spot wildlife. Watch Kathakali dance performance in the evening. Overnight in Thekkady.
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Day 4
Thekkady to Alleppey · Houseboat
Drive to Alleppey (about 3 hours). Board your private houseboat at noon. Cruise through the backwaters with all meals served on board — Kerala fish curry, appam, rice. Sunset by paddy fields. Overnight on houseboat.
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Day 5
Alleppey to Kovalam
Disembark houseboat after breakfast. Drive to Kovalam (about 3.5 hours). Check into beach resort. Evening at Lighthouse Beach. Overnight in Kovalam.
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Day 6
Kovalam Free Day
Full day at leisure. Optional Ayurvedic massage. Beach time. Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum. Overnight in Kovalam.
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Day 7
Departure
Transfer to Trivandrum Airport for your return flight to Delhi via Bangalore/Cochin.
Included
What you'll enjoy
- ✓Return flights from Delhi to Cochin
- ✓2 nights Munnar resort
- ✓1 night Alleppey houseboat (private)
- ✓1 night Periyar/Thekkady
- ✓2 nights Kovalam beach resort
- ✓Daily breakfast + all meals on houseboat
- ✓All sightseeing as per itinerary
- ✓Kathakali dance show
- ✓Periyar boat ride
- ✓Private AC sedan transfers
Not included
Worth noting
- ×Lunches and dinners except houseboat
- ×Ayurvedic massage (optional)
- ×Optional jungle safari
- ×Tips for driver/houseboat staff
- ×Camera fees at monuments