Journey Overview
Five nights through the full breadth of Kerala — from the misty heights of Munnar's tea country to the spice forests of Thekkady, then descending to the tranquil waters of Kumarakom on Vembanad Lake before the legendary houseboat journey through Alleppey's backwater labyrinth. This is Kerala's finest itinerary.
Journey Highlights
Munnar — complete tea highlands experience
Periyar wildlife trail and boat safari
Alleppey backwater canoe ride
Kettuvallam — traditional rice boat
Day by Day
Arrival & Munnar
Munnar
Arrive Cochin. Drive to Munnar. Tea estate walk. Overnight Munnar.
Eravikulam & Tea Country
Munnar
Eravikulam National Park. Top Station. Mattupetty Dam. Overnight Munnar.
Thekkady
Thekkady
Drive to Thekkady. Periyar Lake boat safari. Spice plantation. Kathakali. Overnight Thekkady.
Periyar safari
Spice plantation
Kathakali
Kumarakom
Kumarakom
Drive to Kumarakom (150 km). Afternoon: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary — resident and migratory birds. Evening: Vembanad Lake sunset cruise. Overnight Kumarakom.
Bird Sanctuary
Vembanad Lake
Sunset cruise
Alleppey Houseboat
Alleppey
Drive to Alleppey. Board houseboat noon. Full backwater journey through Vembanad Lake and village canals. Dinner and overnight on houseboat.
Houseboat journey
Backwater canals
Village life
Sunset on Vembanad
Canoe Ride & Departure
Alleppey · Cochin
Morning canoe through narrow canals. Check out 9am. Drive to Cochin airport.
Morning canoe
Departure from Cochin
What's Included
✅ Inclusions
✓5 nights (4 resort + 1 houseboat)
✓All houseboat meals
✓Daily breakfast at resorts
✓Private AC vehicle throughout
✓Eravikulam entry
✓Periyar boat safari
✓Bird Sanctuary entry
✓Kathakali
✓Guide
✓GST
❌ Exclusions
✗Airfare / rail fare to Cochin
✗Meals other than included
✗Personal expenses