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Kerala Holiday Package ex Chennai
Kochi → Munnar (2N) → Thekkady (1N) → Alleppey houseboat (1N) · 5 days
- Backwaters
- Hill station
- God's Own Country
- Duration
- 4 nights / 5 days
- Best time
- September to March
- Getting there
- Flight or train to Kochi, then about 4 hours by road to Munnar
- Ideal for
- Families, honeymooners, first Kerala trip
- Price / person
- On request
Top places to visit
The best of Kerala
- 01Wildlife
Eravikulam National Park
Rolling grasslands and the rare Nilgiri tahr.
- 02Tea
Munnar tea estates & Tea Museum
Endless green slopes and the story of Kerala tea.
- 03Lake
Mattupetty Dam & Echo Point
Lake views and boating in the hills.
- 04Wildlife
Periyar Lake boat ride
Spot elephants and birds from the water in Thekkady.
- 05Culture
Kathakali or Kalaripayattu show
Kerala's classical dance and martial art, performed live.
- 06Backwaters
Alleppey houseboat
A night on the backwaters in a traditional kettuvallam.
Day-by-day itinerary
4 nights, 5 days — how it goes
This is how most families do Kerala with us. Every day can be slowed down, swapped or stretched.
Day 01Kochi to Munnar
- Pickup at Kochi airport or station
- Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls on the way
- Check in at Munnar
- Evening at leisure among the tea gardens
Day 02Munnar sightseeing
- Eravikulam National Park (subject to season)
- Tea Museum
- Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point
- Photo stops across the tea estates
Day 03Munnar to Thekkady
- Scenic drive to Thekkady
- Spice plantation visit
- Kathakali or Kalaripayattu show in the evening
Day 04Thekkady to Alleppey · houseboat
- Early boat ride on Periyar Lake
- Drive to Alleppey
- Board your houseboat and cruise the backwaters
- Sunset on the water
Day 05Alleppey to Kochi
- Breakfast on the houseboat
- Drive to Kochi
- Drop at Kochi airport or station
Trip specialities
What's taken care of
- StayFamily-friendly hotels we have checked ourselves
- MealsVegetarian & Jain options wherever you go
- CabPrivate vehicle with a driver who knows the roads
- SightseeingEverything in the plan, in the right order
- Doorstep pickupFrom your home in Chennai, not a meeting point
- One plannerThe person who planned it answers on WhatsApp
Included
- Hotel stay for 4 nights
- Meals as per the plan, with veg & Jain options
- Private vehicle with driver for all sightseeing
- Everything in the day-by-day plan
- Doorstep pickup & drop in Chennai (where we arrange the journey)
- One planner on WhatsApp through the trip
Ask us about
- Train or flight tickets (we can book them)
- Entry, camera and parking fees at sights
- Boating, rides and adventure activities
- Room upgrades and extra nights
- Personal shopping and tips
Good to know
Before you pack
Weather
Hills 15–25°C, backwaters 25–32°C. The monsoon (June–August) is lush but wet.
What to pack
Light cottons, a light jacket for Munnar, rain gear in monsoon, comfortable shoes.
Planner's tip
Pure-vegetarian and Jain meals can be arranged on the houseboat too — tell us when you enquire.
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