India
Kerala Backwaters & Munnar Hills
5 nights / 6 days Best time: September to March
Tea gardens, spice plantations and a private houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters. Slow, green and very easy on the legs.
Trip highlights
- Overnight Alleppey houseboat
- Munnar tea gardens
- Thekkady spice plantation
- Kathakali & Kalari show
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Cochin
Airport pickup, Fort Kochi walk, Chinese fishing nets and Dutch Palace. Evening Kathakali show.
Day 2
Cochin to Munnar
Scenic drive with waterfall and spice garden stops. Evening free at Munnar town.
Day 3
Munnar sightseeing
Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, tea museum and Eravikulam National Park.
Day 4
Munnar to Thekkady
Drive to Thekkady. Spice plantation tour and optional Periyar boat safari.
Day 5
Alleppey houseboat
Drive to Alleppey and board your private houseboat at noon. All meals on board, cruise through the backwaters.
Day 6
Departure
Disembark after breakfast, transfer to Cochin airport.
What is included
- 5 nights stay with breakfast
- Houseboat with all meals
- AC vehicle for full tour
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
Not included
- Airfare / train fare
- Entry tickets & boat safari
- Lunch on hotel days
- Personal expenses
Hotels used (or similar)
- Munnar - Misty Mountain or similar
- Thekkady - Cardamom County or similar