Family · Domestic · Jammu & Kashmir
Mesmerizing Kashmir
5 Nights / 6 Days — Pahalgam (2) – Gulmarg (1) – Srinagar (2) with breakfast & dinner, all sightseeing, transportation, accommodation and a tour guide.
Family · Domestic · Kerala
Magnificent Kerala
- 7 Nights / 8 Days
- Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, Kovalam, Cochin
- Family
- September to March; monsoon (June–August) for lush greenery
Overview
The complete Kerala circuit in eight days: tea-covered hills in Munnar, spice gardens and wildlife in Thekkady, a night aboard a private houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters, beach days at Kovalam and the old port town of Cochin.
MunnarThekkadyAlleppeyKovalamCochin
Tour Highlights
- Tea gardens, Mattupetty Dam & Eravikulam National Park, Munnar
- Spice plantation tour and Periyar Lake, Thekkady
- Overnight private houseboat cruise in Alleppey
- Kovalam lighthouse beach & Padmanabhaswamy Temple (outside)
- Fort Kochi, Chinese fishing nets & Jew Town
Day-wise Itinerary
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Day 1 Arrive Cochin → Munnar
Arrive at Cochin airport and drive about 4 hours into the hills, stopping at the Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls.
- Arrive Cochin (COK)
- Drive Cochin → Munnar
- Cheeyappara waterfalls
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Day 2 Munnar Sightseeing
Eravikulam National Park (home of the Nilgiri tahr), the Tea Museum, Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and the rolling tea estates.
- Eravikulam National Park
- Tea Museum & tea gardens
- Mattupetty Dam & Echo Point
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Day 3 Munnar → Thekkady
Drive to Thekkady. Visit a spice plantation and, in the evening, see a Kathakali or Kalaripayattu show (optional).
- Drive Munnar → Thekkady
- Spice plantation tour
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Day 4 Thekkady → Alleppey · Houseboat
Optional boat ride on Periyar Lake, then drive to Alleppey and board your private houseboat for a cruise through the backwaters and village canals. Overnight on board.
- Private houseboat cruise
- Kerala meals on board
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Day 5 Alleppey → Kovalam
Disembark after breakfast and drive to Kovalam. Evening on Lighthouse Beach.
- Drive Alleppey → Kovalam
- Lighthouse Beach
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Day 6 Kovalam & Trivandrum
Visit Trivandrum: Padmanabhaswamy Temple (outside view), Napier Museum and the Poovar backwaters (optional boat ride). Rest of the day at the beach.
- Trivandrum city tour
- Optional Poovar backwater cruise
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Day 7 Kovalam → Cochin
Drive back to Cochin. Visit Fort Kochi, the Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace and Jew Town.
- Drive Kovalam → Cochin
- Fort Kochi heritage walk
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Day 8 Depart Cochin
Transfer to Cochin airport for your flight home.
- Hotel-to-airport transfer
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Accommodation
- Meals (breakfast & dinner; all meals on the houseboat)
- All sightseeing as per itinerary
- Transportation (private AC vehicle)
- Houseboat (Alleppey)
Exclusions
- Airfare / train fare to the starting point
- Lunches / meals not mentioned
- Entry tickets, camera fees and adventure activities unless mentioned
- Personal expenses, tips and porterage
- GST as applicable
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Hotels (or similar)
| City | Hotel / Category |
|---|---|
| Munnar | 3★ hotel or similar |
| Thekkady | 3★ hotel or similar |
| Alleppey | Private deluxe houseboat |
| Kovalam | 3★ hotel or similar |
| Cochin | 3★ hotel or similar |
Good to know
- Prices are per person and subject to availability at the time of booking; they can change with airfare, hotel rates, taxes and exchange rates.
- Hotels named are indicative; a hotel of the same category may be provided.
- The order of sightseeing may change due to weather, local conditions or timings.
- A valid passport (minimum 6 months’ validity) is required for international travel.
FAQs
Is the Alleppey houseboat private?
Yes — a private houseboat with a bedroom, crew and all meals on board for the overnight cruise.
Can we start the tour from Trivandrum?
Yes, we can reverse the route to start at Trivandrum and end at Cochin.
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