Kerala Family Holiday
hills, wildlife and backwaters

A relaxed Kerala family holiday — the tea hills of Munnar, spice gardens and wildlife at Thekkady, a houseboat cruise and a beach finale.

7 Days / 6 Nights Cochin · Munnar · Thekkady · Alleppey Best for Families with children
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Kerala for the whole family

Kerala is a wonderful, gentle family holiday — cool tea hills, a spice-plantation and wildlife day, a houseboat cruise the kids will love, and a relaxed beach finale.

Every drive, cruise and family stay is arranged for you and the days are paced for children.

At a glance

Trip quick facts

Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Route
Munnar · Thekkady · Alleppey
Best time
Sep–Mar
Difficulty
Easy
Ideal for
Families with children
Highest point
Munnar ~1,600 m
Highlights

What makes this trip special

  • Munnar’s tea hills & Eravikulam
  • A spice plantation & Periyar boat safari
  • An overnight houseboat cruise
  • Cherai or Marari beach time
  • Fort Cochin & a Kathakali show
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 cuisine
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 (Nilgiri tahr).

Afternoon

Mattupetty Dam boating and Echo Point.

Evening

A relaxed evening.

Night stayMunnar
MealsBreakfast
Altitude~1,600 m
Road & seasonLocal touring.
Food to tryLocal cuisine
Photo spotsEravikulam, Mattupetty
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 lake boat safari.

Evening

A Kalaripayattu show.

Night stayThekkady
MealsBreakfast
Altitude~900 m
Road & seasonGhat road.
Food to trySpice cuisine
Photo spotsPeriyar lake
OptionalAn elephant interaction
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
Day 6

Alleppey → Cherai Beach

Route: Alleppey · Cherai≈90 km · 2.5 hrs
Morning

A sunrise cruise, then drive to Cherai beach.

Afternoon

Beach and pool time.

Evening

A relaxed family dinner.

Night stayCherai / Cochin
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonGood roads.
Food to tryCoastal cuisine
Photo spotsCherai beach
Day 7

Departure

Route: Cochin— · —
Morning

A relaxed breakfast.

Afternoon

Transfer to Cochin 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 Family Holiday 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 families with children. 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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