Seven days from Cochin’s colonial streets to Munnar’s tea gardens and an overnight houseboat cruise through the Alleppey backwaters — Kerala at an easy, relaxed pace.
Trip at a glance: Fort Kochi walk · Munnar tea gardens & Eravikulam National Park · Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary boat ride · Overnight Alleppey houseboat · Private transfers throughout.
Airport pickup; evening walk through Fort Kochi.
Scenic drive through tea estates and waterfalls to Munnar.
Tea Museum, Mattupetty Dam and Eravikulam National Park.
Drive to Thekkady, with an optional spice plantation walk.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary boat ride, then transfer to Alleppey for a houseboat check-in.
A full day and night houseboat cruise through the backwaters.
Transfer from Alleppey to Cochin Airport.
September to March is best, avoiding the June–August monsoon; this is also when houseboat cruises are calmest.
Yes — this is a starting itinerary. Duration, hotel category and the destinations covered can all be adjusted to suit your plans.