Kerala
Backwaters, tea hills and palm-lined villages at an easy pace.
Enquire for KeralaDuration
4 Nights 5 Days
Best time to visit
September to March
Permits
No visa needed for Indian travellers.
Ideal for
Couples, families, slow travellers
About Kerala
Kerala moves at the pace of a houseboat. This trip takes you from the spice-scented tea estates of Munnar down to Alleppey, where you spend a night drifting through palm-fringed backwaters with meals cooked on board.
Trip highlights
- A night on a private houseboat in Alleppey
- Tea gardens and Eravikulam National Park in Munnar
- Kathakali and Kalaripayattu shows
- Fort Kochi's Chinese fishing nets
- Spice plantation walk
Day-by-day plan
Day 1Arrive in Kochi, drive to Munnar
Pickup from Kochi and a scenic drive past Cheeyappara waterfalls to Munnar.
Day 2Munnar sightseeing
Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and a tea museum visit.
Day 3Munnar to Alleppey houseboat
Board your houseboat at noon and cruise the backwaters. Overnight on board.
Day 4Alleppey to Kochi
Disembark after breakfast. Fort Kochi, Jew Town and the Chinese fishing nets.
Day 5Departure
Transfer to Kochi airport or railway station.
What's included
- Hotels with breakfast
- Houseboat with all meals
- Private car with driver
- Pickup and drop
Not included
- Flights and trains
- Entry tickets and show tickets
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Itinerary and inclusions can be changed to suit you. Prices depend on dates, hotels and group size, so we share a quote after your query.
