From the colonial heritage of Fort Kochi to the emerald hills of Munnar, from the forests of Periyar to a traditional houseboat floating through Alleppey’s backwaters, this journey presents Kerala in four distinct moods. Travellers experience scenic drives, tea gardens, wildlife, boating, local culture and an overnight backwater cruise before departing from Kochi.
Trip Info
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October- March
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Kochi
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3 Star
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Breakfast and Dinner
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As per capacity
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Available
Overview
Designed for travellers seeking variety without excessive rushing, this itinerary moves from the Arabian Sea coast into the Western Ghats and finally across Kerala’s palm-fringed waterways. Fort Kochi introduces history, Munnar provides mountain scenery, Thekkady offers nature and culture, and Alleppey concludes the holiday with a peaceful backwater cruise.
Highlights
- Visit to the historic Mattancherry Dutch Palace
- Iconic Chinese Fishing Nets at Fort Kochi shoreline
- Heritage walk through the Jew Town and Paradesi Synagogue
- Scenic Western Ghats drive from Kochi to Munnar
- Sprawling emerald tea garden vistas across Munnar
- Boating at Mattuppetty Dam and Kundala Lake
- Panoramic viewpoints at Top Station and Echo Point
- Wildlife spotting at Eravikulam National Park (Nilgiri Tahr)
- Fragrant walk through Munnar's tea and rose gardens
- Scenic hill-country drive from Munnar to Thekkady
- Periyar Lake boat cruise amid elephants and bison
- Spice plantation and tribal village cultural visit
- Optiona*l thrilling bamboo rafting on Periyar backwaters
- Optional* elephant ride experience near Thekkady
- Optional* Experience Kalariyapattu traditional martial-arts demonstration
- Leisurely countryside drive from Thekkady to Alleppey
- Private houseboat stay cruising Kerala's famed backwaters
- Golden sunset views over palm-fringed canals
- Authentic home-style Kerala cuisine served onboard the houseboat
Itinerary
A carefully designed Kerala escape covering Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey, combining heritage, tea plantations, wildlife, spice country and backwaters with private transportation, comfortable stays, authentic activities and an unforgettable overnight houseboat experience.
On Arrival at Cochin airport, our executive will meet you with warm welcome and assistance in your transfer to the hotel.
On reaching to hotel complete the check in formalities and proceed to your well-appointed room with day at leisure or you can take an optional gentle walk along Marine Drive or explore nearby cafés. Later in the evening enjoy dinner at the hotel and overnight stay in Kochi.
After breakfast in the morning, check out from hotel and leave for Munnar with enroute visit to the places mentioned below.
Chinese fishing net (Cheena wala in India or Tangkul in Indonesia) is type of fishing net stationary in position with land fixation.
The Mattachery Palace (Dutch Palace) is finest example of Kerala style architecture with colonial influence. Located around 15kms from Ernakulam, the palace was built around 1545 C.E as a gift to King Veera Kerala Verma of Kochi by the Portuguese. The name Dutch place came in to existence because of the extensive repair work done by the Dutchs.
NOTE: - Closed on Friday.
Jewish Synagogue also known as Pardesi synagogue or Mattancherry synagogue was constructed in 1568 for Jewish community who migrated from Middle East and Europe in 1662. It is located in the quarter of Old Cochin known as the Jew town and is the only one in use of the seven synagogues still in use by Jewish community.
NOTE: - Closed on Saturday.
Marine Drive at Cochin (Kochi) is one of the most preferred places to spend quality time with a spectacular view of the sea. It is a delight for people who like to capture moments in the photos. This is a popular spot to hangout for local people also. On arrival at Munnar, check in directly to the pre booked hotel with day at leisure for your own activities with overnight stay at hotel in Munnar.
After breakfast early in the morning, leave the hotel for full day sightseeing excursion in and around Munnar.
The soul enchanting sprawling tea garden will be a soothing view for your eyes and will surely take your breath away.
In this full-day sightseeing excursion, you will visit the key points of interest, which include the Mattuppetty Dam and Kundala Lake, which serves the travelers with pleasant boat rides. You will also see the Echo Point, Top Station and Rose Garden.
In afternoon you will visit the Eravikulam national Park famous for Nilgiri Thar.
NOTE: - Closed in February & March. Later in the evening come back to hotel for overnight stay & dinner at Munnar.
After breakfast in the morning, check out from the hotel and proceed further for drive to Thekkady.
When you arrive in Thekkady, go straight to the hotel and refresh yourself with some rest before preparing for the day ahead.
Later go for boat ride* at Periyar Lake and enjoy the scenic beauty of the surrounding with musical chirping of bird and get thrilling view of various animals (Tigers, Elephants, Wild Boar, Deer)* at Periyar/Thekkady National Park.
You can also visit few of the Tribal villages in and around Periyar and witness the wild and fascinating activities of collecting honey from dangerous hill bee nests by the tribal people.
Optional activities: Bamboo rafting, Elephant ride, Kalariyapattu (martial arts) demonstration. Later that evening, return to the hotel for an overnight stay and dinner in Thekkady.
After breakfast in the morning check out from the hotel and proceed on a drive toward Alleppey.
On arrival at Alleppey, check in to your pre booked house boat (1300- 1400hrs).
Settle into the private cabin of the House boat at Alleppey in Kerala back waters offer an opportunity to experience and enjoy the exotic surrounding with unfamiliar flora- fauna with entirely new accommodation setup than land-based hotels. Added to that, spending a night on a houseboat floating through the backwaters and lakes of several geographical and biological zones would be a distinct and different experience. Enjoy the backwaters in Kerala with overnight stay and dinner at houseboat in Alleppey.
Wake up to the gentle movement of the backwaters and enjoy breakfast onboard.
Disembark after the morning cruise and meet the driver with assistance for your transfer to Cochin International Airport according to your flight schedule. Allow sufficient road time because Kerala traffic can be unpredictable. Depart with memories of tea gardens, wildlife, spices, heritage and the serene Alleppey waterways.
Inclusion/Exclusion
Cost Includes
- Accommodation (Hotel + Houseboat)
- Meal Plan: MAP (Breakfast + Dinner)
- Meal Plan: AP (Breakfast + Lunch+ Dinner) on Houseboat
- Exclusive private transport
- Fuel + Driver allowance + Toll tax + Parking
Cost Excludes
- Any Air/Train/Bus ticket
- Optional activities: bamboo rafting, elephant ride, Kalariyapattu show, Ayurveda spa treatments
- Camera/video fees at monuments where applicable
- Travel insurance
- Any cost arising from natural calamities, road closures, flight delays or 'Force Majeure' events
- Rate changes due to any revision in government taxes after the date of quotation
- Any tipping/portrage/carriage
- Anything not specifically mentioned under Inclusions
Frequently Asked Questions
October to March offers pleasant, dry weather ideal for sightseeing and houseboat cruising. April-May is warm and humid; the June-September monsoon brings heavy rain but lush, dramatic landscapes and lower rates, favored by travelers seeking a quieter, greener Kerala.
Light cottons for humid Kochi and Alleppey, a light sweater or jacket for cool Munnar mornings and evenings (10-20°C in winter), comfortable walking shoes for plantation and park visits, a raincoat/umbrella in monsoon, and swimwear if your hotel has a pool.
Munnar sits at roughly 1,600m and stays pleasantly cool year-round, dipping to 8-12°C on winter nights (Dec-Jan). A medium jacket or fleece is sufficient; heavy woolens are not required.
No, The Mattancherry Dutch Palace is closed on Fridays and the Paradesi Synagogue is closed on Saturdays (the Jewish Sabbath) and on Jewish holidays. Our itinerary is planned around these closures wherever possible.
The park typically closes annually during the Nilgiri Tahr calving season, usually February and March, and may close temporarily during heavy monsoon. We recommend confirming current closure dates closer to travel and can suggest alternatives if needed.
A varied landscape: flat coastal backwaters at Kochi and Alleppey, winding hill roads and tea-estate slopes around Munnar (elevation up to 1,700m), and dense forested terrain around Thekkady's Periyar sanctuary — best enjoyed with comfortable footwear.
Yes, houseboats are equipped with railings, life jackets, en-suite bedrooms, dining areas and trained crew. They are generally family-friendly; parents should supervise young children near the open deck edges as with any waterside accommodation.
The houseboat night includes freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner (all-inclusive), typically featuring Kerala classics like appam, fish curry, prawn masala and rice, cooked onboard by the boat's own crew and served on the upper deck.
No separate permit is required for travelers; the Periyar Lake boat cruise entry ticket itself serves as your access authorisation into the Periyar Tiger Reserve boating zone, and is included in your package.
Alcohol is sold through government-authorized outlets and licensed hotel bars/restaurants; availability can be restricted on designated 'dry days' (e.g. some national holidays). Most 3-star-and-above hotels on this itinerary have licensed bars.
Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees is expected at temples, synagogues and churches; footwear is removed before entering most temples. Photography is restricted inside some shrines and the synagogue — signage and our driver-guide will advise.
Yes. All hotels and the houseboat can prepare vegetarian, vegan or Jain (no onion/garlic/root vegetables) meals with advance notice at the time of booking — please flag dietary requirements when confirming the tour.
Largely yes, though Munnar's viewpoints and Thekkady's boat jetty involve some walking and steps. Hill roads have curves; travelers prone to motion sickness should carry medication. We can customize the pace or reduce optional activities on request.
The 110km route winds through spice plantations and hill terrain with numerous curves; it is scenic but takes roughly 4 hours. Roads are generally well-maintained, though monsoon landslides can occasionally cause short delays.
Malayalam is the local language, but English and Hindi are widely understood in tourist areas, hotels and by our driver-guides, so communication is generally easy for domestic and international travelers alike.
Indian Rupee (INR) is the currency; cards and UPI are widely accepted in cities, though carrying some cash is useful in rural/backwater areas. Tipping drivers, boat crew and hotel staff (roughly ₹200-500/day per service) is customary but not mandatory.
Coverage is generally good in Kochi, Munnar and Thekkady towns, though signal can weaken in remote plantation stretches. Onboard houseboats, network is patchy in interior backwater channels; most hotels offer Wi-Fi in common areas and rooms.
Yes, Kerala is the home of authentic Ayurveda, and most hotels on this route offer certified spa treatments and massages. These are not included by default but can be booked locally or added as an optional inclusion.
Bamboo rafting, elephant rides and the Kalariyapattu martial-arts show at Thekkady are optional and charged separately (typically ₹800-1,800 per person), as they depend on availability and personal interest and are not part of the standard inclusions.
Monsoon (June-September) brings Kerala's landscape to its lushest and is popular for Ayurveda and backwater travel, though heavy showers can affect hill sightseeing and houseboat movement on some days; our team adjusts the day's sequence around forecasts where possible.
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Cancelation/refund policy
- Cancelation Before 120- 90 days of the scheduled service/tour/journey/holiday/vacation 5% + bank charges will be charged of the total quoted from the payment made.
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- The price mentioned is dynamic and is subject to change without any prior notification.
- It is mandatory for you to carry a government-approved identity card (Passport/Driving License/Aadhar/Voter ID or any other Govt. ID card) during the entire tour for verification purposes as and when required.
- It is also necessary to carry the age proof of traveling Kids below 05 years old as children above 05 years will be considered as adults.
- A railway ticket is required for traveling children above 4 years and a flight ticket is required for traveling children above 2 years.
- An infant ticket is also required for children below 2 years.
- If any place mentioned in sightseeing remains closed during your planned visit to that place due to any reason, then the YATRISANSAAR official/representative will suggest and arrange for an alternate place of interest as per the time and place availability and you are requested to cooperate with YATRISANSAAR official/representative in this regard.
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- Accept the changes made and move forward with the booked tour/service.
- Cancelation the booked tour/service and get back the payment made to YATRISANSAAR as per the policy. However, no refund will be made for any booking not made by YATRISANSAAR for you to avail of the booked tour/service such as; Pre/post accommodation/any kind of tickets/excursions/taxi/guide, etc.
Force- Majeure
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Hotels
- The categories of rooms booked at the accommodation property are off-base categories unless it is mentioned otherwise.
- The final confirmation about the hotel mentioned in the tour plan/service is subject to availability and it will be confirmed at the time of final booking or else the accommodation will be provided in the similar category of another available hotel.
- The request for connecting/proximate/adjacent rooms is subject to availability and may attract extra charges if the connecting/proximate/adjacent room is of a higher category.
- Allocation of rooms (Twin sharing/Double bed) is the sole decision of the hotel.
- The time of check-in and check-out is fixed of the hotel is fixed as per the guidelines and policy of hotel management.
- Meals will be served as per the booked plan and duration of stay. The hotel will not serve Breakfast on the day of arrival and will also not serve dinner on the day of check-out.
- Extra fixed bed is subject to availability and only rollway bed/mattress will be provided for any extra child/adult.
- Early check-in and late check-out is subject to availability and may incur extra charges.
- Any extra service/item (Bar/restaurant/spa) consumed/used at the hotel during the stay has to be settled directly by the guest/client/user unless mentioned otherwise.
- All the rights are reserved by the hotel to claim for any damage incurred by the guest/client/user during their stay.
- Only three persons will be accommodated in a room with an extra rollaway bed/mattress unless booked otherwise or the category of room is specified.
- Child will be accommodated in the room with parents only with no extra rollaway bed/mattress. Extra rollaway beds/mattresses may attract extra charges.
Transport
- All arrival/departure transfer assistance as per the decided point of arrival and departure.
- All sightseeing and transfers between the destinations will be provided by YATRISANSAAR as per the schedule.
- In case of group tour booking, you might have to wait for a little time at the airport/railway station till the entire guest’s arrival is confirmed.
- The appointed transport will not be at the personal disposal and it will be provided as per the schedule and the travel plan.
- Any extra use of the transport not mentioned in the itinerary is subject to the availability of the transport and may attract extra charges which have to be borne by the traveler/guest/user.
Notes
- Above listed price is conditional to availability of the service at the time of booking
- Cancellation charges as per company policy.
- Refund for any booked air/railway ticket as per service provider policy.
*T&C applied