Kerala: Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey & Kovalam
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Kerala: Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey & Kovalam

Tea hills in Munnar, Periyar's forest at Thekkady, a houseboat night on the Alleppey backwaters and a beach finish at Kovalam.

  • 7 days / 6 nights
  • India
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Trip highlights

Post-monsoon green hills and full waterfalls
Munnar tea estates and Eravikulam National Park
Top Station viewpoint
Periyar lake boat ride at Thekkady
Spice garden walk
Houseboat night on the Alleppey backwaters
Kovalam beaches

About this trip

This is the full Kerala loop, the one honeymooners and families alike ask for. From Kochi, the road climbs to Munnar, a hill station at about 1,600 m surrounded by tea estates, with Eravikulam National Park, home to the endangered Nilgiri tahr, and the Top Station viewpoint. Thekkady is the gateway to Periyar Tiger Reserve, where a boat ride on the lake and a spice-garden walk are the standard activities. Alleppey (Alappuzha) is the heart of the backwaters, a network of lagoons and canals where a night on a traditional houseboat, converted from rice barges, is the signature Kerala experience. The route then drops south to Kovalam's crescent beaches near Thiruvananthapuram, with the Padmanabhaswamy temple exterior and Poovar's estuary as optional stops. Hotels, the houseboat category and inclusions are set by the supplier and listed for confirmation.

View over Munnar town from North East (see geotag location)
View of Eravikulam National Park. Taken from Eravikulam National Park Road.
A landscape comprising of lake Periyar and mountains at Thekkady.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Kochi, to Munnar

    Arrive at Kochi and drive about four hours to Munnar, with waterfall stops on the way.

    arrival Kochi Munnar

  2. Day 2: Munnar

    Eravikulam National Park (closed Feb–Mar for calving), the tea museum, Mattupetty dam and Echo Point, Top Station if time allows.

    Eravikulam tea museum Top Station

  3. Day 3: To Thekkady

    Drive to Thekkady. Periyar lake boat ride and a spice garden walk; optional Kathakali or Kalaripayattu show in the evening.

    Thekkady Periyar spice garden

  4. Day 4: Houseboat at Alleppey

    Drive to Alleppey and board a houseboat at noon for a cruise through the backwaters, mooring overnight; all meals on board.

    Alleppey houseboat backwaters

  5. Day 5: To Kovalam

    Disembark after breakfast and drive south to Kovalam. Afternoon at Lighthouse Beach.

    Kovalam Lighthouse Beach

  6. Day 6: Kovalam and Thiruvananthapuram

    A free beach day, or a half-day to Thiruvananthapuram's Padmanabhaswamy temple precinct and the Napier Museum, or Poovar's estuary.

    Kovalam Thiruvananthapuram Poovar

  7. Day 7: Departure

    Transfer to Thiruvananthapuram airport.

    departure

What's included

Included in the price

  • 5 nights in hotels or resorts of an agreed category and 1 night on a houseboat
  • Daily breakfast; all meals on the houseboat
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout as per itinerary
  • Periyar lake boat ride
  • Government taxes as applicable on the services listed

Not included

  • Flights or train tickets unless stated
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Entry tickets, camera fees and permits unless stated
  • Optional activities, personal expenses and tips

Visa for Indian passport holders

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Our visa desk prepares the documents, books the appointment and tracks the application until your passport is back. Allow for the processing time when you fix your dates. Visa desk: +91 97278 86777.

Common questions

The Kerala: Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey & Kovalam is 7 days and 6 nights in India. The plan is a starting point — nights can be added or dropped to fit your dates.

Included: 5 nights in hotels or resorts of an agreed category and 1 night on a houseboat, Daily breakfast; all meals on the houseboat, Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout as per itinerary, Periyar lake boat ride and Government taxes as applicable on the services listed. Not included: Flights or train tickets unless stated, Travel insurance, Meals not mentioned, Entry tickets, camera fees and permits unless stated and Optional activities, personal expenses and tips. Air tickets are one of our services, so flights can be quoted with the package — ask for them when you enquire.

Because any number we published would be out of date by the time you called. Airline fares, hotel rates and the season move the cost of this trip constantly, and a group of four is priced differently from a couple. We check live rates when you enquire and send you the lowest we can do — which is almost always better than a printed price.

Within working hours (Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST) you will normally have a costed itinerary the same day, with the hotels named and a clear list of what is included. There is no fee and no obligation.

Your quote covers the land arrangements listed under "What's included". We quote flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai alongside it so you can see the all-in figure and still choose the airline and fare that suit you.

Yes. This 7-day plan is a starting point — we regularly adjust hotels, add or drop nights and change sightseeing to suit how you like to travel.

Confirm the itinerary with us, pay the advance stated in your quotation by UPI, bank transfer or card, and we issue a GST invoice with your booking confirmation. The balance is due before departure.

For India, yes — and we handle it. Our visa desk (+91 97278 86777) prepares the paperwork, books the appointment and tracks the application until your passport is back.

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Itinerary last updated 20 October 2026.

Photography: Kondephy (CC BY-SA 4.0); Mike Prince from Bangalore, India (CC BY 2.0); Jigyasu (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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