Welcome to God’s Own Country. Upon arrival at Cochin airport, meet and greet by our representative and transfer to the hotel. Evening free for leisure.
Included experiences
- Airport pickup
- Hotel check-in
- Leisure evening
Grand tour
Private tour
8-Day Grand Kerala Tour: Hills, Houseboat & Beaches
Cochin
Munnar
Thekkady
Alleppey
Kovalam
Kanyakumari
Trivandrum
Hills, houseboat, Kanyakumari and the coast.
The vibe
Munnar
Tea estates, Eravikulam National Park and Mattupetty Dam high in the Western Ghats.
Thekkady
Periyar Lake boating, spice gardens and a Kathakali performance.
Alleppey
An overnight houseboat on the backwaters with all meals on board.
Kovalam & Kanyakumari
Lighthouse beach in Kovalam, then sunrise at Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India, with the Vivekananda Rock Memorial.
Trip highlights
- Munnar: Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam & tea gardens
- Thekkady: Periyar Lake boating, spice plantation & Kathakali show
- Alleppey: overnight houseboat cruise with all meals
- Private AC transfers throughout
Trip itinerary
Day-by-day tour plan — expand any day for experiences, stay and meals.
After breakfast, proceed to Munnar. On arrival, sightseeing: Rajamalai (Eravikulam National Park) for Nilgiri Tahr, Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and tea gardens.
Included experiences
- Drive to Munnar
- Eravikulam National Park
- Mattupetty Dam
- Echo Point
- Tea gardens
After breakfast, drive to Thekkady for Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Boating on Periyar Lake, spice plantation visit, Kathakali and Kalaripayattu shows. Evening Ayurvedic massage.
Included experiences
- Drive to Thekkady
- Periyar Lake boating
- Spice plantation tour
- Kathakali & Kalari show
- Ayurvedic massage
After breakfast, proceed to Alleppey and check into a private houseboat. Cruise the backwaters past village life and paddy fields. Lunch, tea, snacks and dinner cooked on board; overnight moored by a village.
Included experiences
- Drive to Alleppey
- Houseboat check-in
- Backwater cruise
- All meals on board
After breakfast on the houseboat and check-out, drive south to Kovalam (about 4 hours). Evening at Lighthouse Beach and Hawa Beach.
Included experiences
- Houseboat check-out
- Drive to Kovalam
- Lighthouse Beach at sunset
Full-day trip to Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India, via Padmanabhapuram Palace. Visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar statue by ferry, and watch sunset where three seas meet before returning to Kovalam.
Included experiences
- Padmanabhapuram Palace
- Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Thiruvalluvar statue
- Sunset at Kanyakumari
Morning visit to Trivandrum: Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple (dress code applies), Napier Museum and Kuthiramalika Palace. Afternoon free at Kovalam beach or for an Ayurvedic massage.
Included experiences
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Napier Museum
- Kuthiramalika Palace
- Kovalam beach
Breakfast and check-out, then transfer to Trivandrum airport or railway station (about 30 minutes) for your onward journey.
Included experiences
- Drop at Trivandrum airport or station
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- Accommodation in selected hotels on twin sharing with breakfast
- Overnight deluxe houseboat with lunch, evening tea and snacks, dinner and breakfast
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing
- English-speaking driver-cum-guide
- Driver allowance, fuel, parking, tolls and interstate permits
- All applicable taxes
Not included
- Airfare or train fare
- Entry tickets to parks, monuments and boating
- Lunch and dinner unless mentioned
- Travel insurance
- Tips, laundry, phone calls and personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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