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Kerala Backwaters & Hill Stations

6 Nights · 7 Days · Cochin · Munnar · Alleppey · Kovalam
Duration
6N · 7D
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Domestic
Cities
Cochin · Munnar · Alleppey · Kovalam
The journey

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
Day by day

The itinerary

01
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.

02
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.

03
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.

04
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.

05
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.

06
Day 6

Kovalam Free Day

Full day at leisure. Optional Ayurvedic massage. Beach time. Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum. Overnight in Kovalam.

07
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
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