Kerala Backwaters & Beaches
canals, coast and calm

Kerala’s water and coast — a houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters, the beaches of Kovalam and the cliffs of Varkala.

7 Days / 6 Nights Cochin · Alleppey · Kovalam · Varkala Best for Couples, relaxation, beach lovers
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Backwaters & coast

Canals, cliffs and calm

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.

At a glance

Trip quick facts

Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Route
Alleppey · Kovalam · Varkala
Best time
Sep–Mar
Difficulty
Easy
Ideal for
Couples, relaxation, beach lovers
Highest point
Sea level
Highlights

What makes this trip special

  • An overnight Alleppey houseboat
  • Kovalam’s Lighthouse Beach
  • The Varkala clifftop beach
  • An Ayurvedic massage
  • Fort Cochin heritage
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 → Alleppey (houseboat)

Route: Cochin · Alleppey≈60 km · 1.5 hrs
Morning

Drive to the backwaters.

Afternoon

Board a private houseboat and cruise the canals.

Evening

Sunset and dinner aboard.

Night stayHouseboat
MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonGood roads.
Food to tryOn-board meals
Photo spotsBackwaters at sunset
Day 3

Alleppey → Kovalam

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

A sunrise cruise and breakfast aboard.

Afternoon

Drive to Kovalam beach.

Evening

Sunset at Lighthouse Beach.

Night stayKovalam
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonGood highway.
Food to tryCoastal cuisine
Photo spotsKovalam beach
Day 4

Kovalam leisure

Route: Kovalamlocal · leisure day
Morning

A relaxed beach and pool morning.

Afternoon

An Ayurvedic massage, or Trivandrum’s Padmanabhaswamy temple.

Evening

A beach dinner.

Night stayKovalam
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonLocal.
Food to trySeafood
Photo spotsLighthouse Beach
Day 5

Kovalam → Varkala

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

Drive to the clifftop beach town of Varkala.

Afternoon

The dramatic cliffs and Papanasam beach.

Evening

A cliff-edge sunset and dinner.

Night stayVarkala
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonGood roads.
Food to tryCliff-cafe cuisine
Photo spotsVarkala cliffs
Day 6

Varkala leisure

Route: Varkalalocal · leisure day
Morning

A relaxed beach morning.

Afternoon

Yoga, a spa or the Janardanaswamy temple.

Evening

A final clifftop sunset.

Night stayVarkala
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonLocal.
Food to tryCafe cuisine
Photo spotsPapanasam beach
Day 7

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

Kerala Backwaters Beaches 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 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.

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