Kerala’s water and coast — a houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters, the beaches of Kovalam and the cliffs of Varkala.
This journey is all about Kerala’s water and coast — a houseboat night on the Alleppey backwaters, the palm-fringed beaches of Kovalam, and the dramatic clifftop beach of Varkala.
Relaxed and beautifully paced, with every drive, cruise and beach stay arranged.
A realistic, production-ready plan with drive times, altitudes and seasonal notes — fully customisable to your dates and pace.
Arrive and transfer to your hotel.
Fort Cochin and the fishing nets.
A Kathakali performance.
Drive to the backwaters.
Board a private houseboat and cruise the canals.
Sunset and dinner aboard.
A sunrise cruise and breakfast aboard.
Drive to Kovalam beach.
Sunset at Lighthouse Beach.
A relaxed beach and pool morning.
An Ayurvedic massage, or Trivandrum’s Padmanabhaswamy temple.
A beach dinner.
Drive to the clifftop beach town of Varkala.
The dramatic cliffs and Papanasam beach.
A cliff-edge sunset and dinner.
A relaxed beach morning.
Yoga, a spa or the Janardanaswamy temple.
A final clifftop sunset.
A relaxed breakfast.
Transfer to Trivandrum airport.
Onward journey.
Every itinerary above is available in the comfort level that suits you.
Clean 3★ stays & homestays, smart pacing.
Boutique 4★ hotels with the best views.
Premium resorts, private guides & experiences.
Iconic retreats & bespoke touches throughout.
Tuned for couples or families — rooms, pace & extras.
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 7 Days / 6 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 couples, relaxation, beach lovers. 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.
Tell us your dates and how you love to travel. Your personal designer will send a tailored itinerary and quote within one working day — no obligation, no hidden charges.