Kerala Highlights
hills, backwaters and coast

The essential Kerala in one seamless journey — Cochin’s heritage, the tea hills of Munnar, the wildlife of Thekkady and a houseboat night on the Alleppey backwaters.

6 Days / 5 Nights Cochin · Munnar · Thekkady · Alleppey Best for First-time Kerala, couples, families
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The essential Kerala

God’s Own Country, seamlessly

This is Kerala at its most rewarding — historic Fort Cochin, the emerald tea hills of Munnar, the spice plantations and wildlife of Thekkady, and a magical houseboat night drifting through the Alleppey backwaters.

Every drive, cruise and stay is arranged for you in a private car, so you simply travel and take it in.

At a glance

Trip quick facts

Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
Route
Cochin · Munnar · Alleppey
Best time
Sep–Mar
Difficulty
Easy
Ideal for
First-time Kerala, couples, families
Highest point
Munnar ~1,600 m
Highlights

What makes this trip special

  • Fort Cochin & the Chinese fishing nets
  • Munnar’s rolling tea gardens
  • A spice plantation & Periyar, Thekkady
  • An overnight Alleppey houseboat
  • A Kathakali performance in Cochin
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 a private transfer to your hotel.

Afternoon

Fort Cochin — the Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church and the Dutch Palace.

Evening

A Kathakali dance performance.

Night stayCochin
Meals
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonAirport transfer.
Food to tryKeralan seafood, appam
Photo spotsChinese fishing nets, Fort Cochin
Good to knowAn easy arrival day.
Day 2

Cochin → Munnar

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

A scenic drive into the Western Ghats, past waterfalls.

Afternoon

Arrive Munnar; the tea gardens and viewpoints.

Evening

A cool hill evening.

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

Munnar sightseeing

Route: Munnarlocal · local day
Morning

Eravikulam National Park (Nilgiri tahr) and the Tea Museum.

Afternoon

Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and the top viewpoints.

Evening

A relaxed evening in the hills.

Night stayMunnar
MealsBreakfast
Altitude~1,600 m
Road & seasonLocal touring.
Food to tryLocal cuisine
Photo spotsEravikulam, Mattupetty
OptionalA tea-estate walk
Day 4

Munnar → Thekkady

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

Drive to Thekkady through spice country.

Afternoon

A spice-plantation tour and a Periyar lake boat cruise.

Evening

A Kalaripayattu martial-arts show.

Night stayThekkady
MealsBreakfast
Altitude~900 m
Road & seasonGhat road.
Food to trySpice-country cuisine
Photo spotsPeriyar lake, spice gardens
OptionalA bamboo-rafting eco trip
Day 5

Thekkady → Alleppey (houseboat)

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

Drive down to the backwaters at Alleppey.

Afternoon

Board a private houseboat and cruise the palm-fringed canals.

Evening

A sunset and freshly-cooked dinner aboard.

Night stayHouseboat
MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonGood roads then houseboat.
Food to tryOn-board Keralan meals
Photo spotsThe backwaters at sunset
Good to knowA highlight of any Kerala trip.
Day 6

Alleppey → departure

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

A sunrise cruise and breakfast aboard, then disembark.

Afternoon

Transfer to Cochin airport.

Evening

Onward journey.

Night stay
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonGood highway.
Food to try
Photo spotsMorning backwaters
Good to knowEasy to extend with Kovalam beach.
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 Highlights 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 6 Days / 5 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 first-time kerala, 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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