Complete Kerala
the whole of God’s Own Country

The definitive Kerala — Cochin, the tea hills of Munnar, the wildlife of Thekkady, an Alleppey houseboat and the beaches of Kovalam and Varkala, in one grand journey.

9 Days / 8 Nights Cochin · Munnar · Thekkady · Alleppey · Kovalam Best for All-in-one, couples, families
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All of Kerala

Every side of Kerala, seamlessly

This is Kerala in full — historic Cochin, the emerald tea hills of Munnar, the spices and wildlife of Thekkady, a houseboat night on the backwaters, and the beaches of Kovalam and Varkala, woven into one grand journey.

Everything is arranged for you in a private car, so you simply enjoy God’s Own Country.

At a glance

Trip quick facts

Duration
9 Days / 8 Nights
Route
Munnar · Thekkady · Alleppey · Kovalam
Best time
Sep–Mar
Difficulty
Easy
Ideal for
All-in-one, couples, families
Highest point
Munnar ~1,600 m
Highlights

What makes this trip special

  • Fort Cochin & a Kathakali show
  • Munnar’s tea hills & Eravikulam
  • Thekkady’s spices & Periyar safari
  • An overnight Alleppey houseboat
  • Kovalam & Varkala beaches
Day by day

Your day-wise itinerary

A realistic, production-ready plan with drive times, altitudes and seasonal notes — fully customisable to your dates and pace.

Day 1

Arrive Cochin

Route: Cochin— · —
Morning

Arrive and transfer to your hotel.

Afternoon

Fort Cochin and the fishing nets.

Evening

A Kathakali performance.

Night stayCochin
Meals
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonAirport transfer.
Food to tryKeralan seafood
Photo spotsFort Cochin
Day 2

Cochin → Munnar

Route: Cochin · Munnar≈130 km · 4 hrs
Morning

A scenic drive into the tea hills.

Afternoon

Munnar tea gardens and waterfalls.

Evening

A cool hill evening.

Night stayMunnar
MealsBreakfast
Altitude~1,600 m
Road & seasonGhat road.
Food to tryHill cuisine
Photo spotsTea gardens
Day 3

Munnar sightseeing

Route: Munnarlocal · local day
Morning

Eravikulam National Park and the Tea Museum.

Afternoon

Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point.

Evening

A relaxed evening.

Night stayMunnar
MealsBreakfast
Altitude~1,600 m
Road & seasonLocal touring.
Food to tryLocal cuisine
Photo spotsEravikulam
Day 4

Munnar → Thekkady

Route: Munnar · Thekkady≈90 km · 3–4 hrs
Morning

Drive to Thekkady through spice country.

Afternoon

A spice plantation and a Periyar boat safari.

Evening

A Kalaripayattu show.

Night stayThekkady
MealsBreakfast
Altitude~900 m
Road & seasonGhat road.
Food to trySpice cuisine
Photo spotsPeriyar lake
Day 5

Thekkady → Alleppey (houseboat)

Route: Thekkady · Alleppey≈140 km · 4 hrs
Morning

Drive to the backwaters.

Afternoon

Board a private houseboat and cruise.

Evening

Sunset and dinner aboard.

Night stayHouseboat
MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonRoads then houseboat.
Food to tryOn-board meals
Photo spotsBackwaters at sunset
Day 6

Alleppey → Kovalam

Route: Alleppey · Kovalam≈160 km · 4 hrs
Morning

A sunrise cruise, then drive to Kovalam.

Afternoon

Settle into a beach resort.

Evening

Sunset at Lighthouse Beach.

Night stayKovalam
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonGood highway.
Food to tryCoastal cuisine
Photo spotsKovalam beach
Day 7

Kovalam leisure

Route: Kovalamlocal · leisure day
Morning

A relaxed beach morning.

Afternoon

An Ayurvedic massage or Padmanabhaswamy temple.

Evening

A beach dinner.

Night stayKovalam
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonLocal.
Food to trySeafood
Photo spotsLighthouse Beach
Day 8

Kovalam → Varkala

Route: Kovalam · Varkala≈55 km · 1.5 hrs
Morning

Drive to the clifftop town of Varkala.

Afternoon

The cliffs and Papanasam beach.

Evening

A cliff-edge sunset.

Night stayVarkala
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonGood roads.
Food to tryCafe cuisine
Photo spotsVarkala cliffs
Day 9

Departure

Route: Varkala · Trivandrum≈40 km · 1 hr
Morning

A relaxed breakfast.

Afternoon

Transfer to Trivandrum airport.

Evening

Onward journey.

Night stay
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonAirport transfer.
Food to try
Photo spots
Choose your style

Package variants

Every itinerary above is available in the comfort level that suits you.

Budget

Clean 3★ stays & homestays, smart pacing.

Deluxe

Boutique 4★ hotels with the best views.

Premium

Premium resorts, private guides & experiences.

Luxury

Iconic retreats & bespoke touches throughout.

Family / Honeymoon

Tuned for couples or families — rooms, pace & extras.

Transparent, always

What’s included

✓ Inclusions

  • Handpicked stays with breakfast
  • Private, chauffeur-driven AC car for the hills
  • All transfers and inter-place drives
  • Local guides at the main sights
  • A dedicated tour manager & 24×7 support
  • All applicable taxes and a GST invoice

✗ Exclusions

  • Flights / train to the start point (we can arrange)
  • Lunches & dinners unless specified
  • Monument / activity entry fees (added on request)
  • Personal expenses, tips & shopping
  • Travel insurance (recommended)
  • Anything not listed under inclusions
Answers

Complete Kerala FAQs

The best window is Sep–Mar. We tailor the season to your dates and advise on snow, monsoon and pass-closure timing so your trip runs smoothly.

We begin from Cochin (COK) and handle every transfer and internal drive in a private chauffeur-driven car. Tell us your arrival flight or train and we plan around it.

This route is designed as a well-paced 9 Days / 8 Nights journey. We can shorten or extend it, add rest days, or combine it with a nearby region — it is fully customisable.

Yes — the pace, stays and activities are tuned for all-in-one, couples, families. Difficulty is rated Easy, and we adjust everything to your comfort.

Handpicked stays with daily breakfast (dinner on request). Choose your tier — Standard, Deluxe, Premium or Luxury — and we match the stays and inclusions to it, always with a GST invoice.

Every journey is private and customised, so we quote per person after learning your dates, group size and hotel tier — with no hidden charges and a proper GST invoice.

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