The Journey at a Glance
Seven unhurried days through Kerala's green heart. Wake to mist rolling over Munnar's tea terraces, spot elephants across Periyar's lake in Thekkady, then board a traditional kettuvallam houseboat for a night drifting Alleppey's palm-fringed canals — freshly cooked Karimeen fish on deck as paddy fields slip past. The trip closes in Fort Kochi among colonial lanes, Chinese fishing nets, and a Kathakali performance.
Detailed Itinerary
Meet your chauffeur at Kochi airport and climb into the Western Ghats past waterfalls and rubber estates. Evening tea overlooking the plantations.
Morning at Eravikulam National Park looking for the endangered Nilgiri tahr, then a tea-factory tour, Mattupetty Dam, and Echo Point.
Wind through cardamom hills to Thekkady. Afternoon guided spice-plantation walk — pepper vines, vanilla, nutmeg — and an optional Kalaripayattu martial-arts show.
Early boat ride on Periyar Lake scanning the banks for elephants and bison, with an optional bamboo-rafting or nature-walk upgrade inside the reserve.
Descend to sea level and board your private houseboat by noon. Cruise past paddy fields, village jetties, and coir workshops; dinner and overnight anchored mid-lake.
Disembark after breakfast for Fort Kochi — Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Jew Town's antique shops — and an evening Kathakali performance.
Morning free for a Marine Drive stroll or last-minute spice shopping before your airport transfer.
What's Included
Inclusions
- 5 nights in 3★/4★ resorts + 1 night private deluxe houseboat
- Daily breakfast & dinner; all meals aboard the houseboat
- Private air-conditioned car with chauffeur throughout
- Periyar Lake boat safari tickets
- Guided spice plantation walk at Thekkady
- Kathakali show tickets at Kochi
- All tolls, parking, fuel & taxes
Exclusions
- Flights to/from Kochi
- Lunches (except on the houseboat)
- Eravikulam National Park entry (seasonal, payable directly)
- Ayurvedic spa treatments & optional activities
- Personal expenses & tips
Trip Gallery
Tea gardens draped over Munnar's hills
A kettuvallam gliding the Alleppey canals
Backwater life at its own pace
Golden evenings on the Malabar coastFrequently Asked Questions
Private — each booking gets its own kettuvallam with a dedicated crew of captain, chef, and deckhand. One-bedroom to five-bedroom boats are available for groups.
A traditional Kerala menu cooked fresh on board: rice, thoran, sambar, and the day's catch — usually pearl-spot fish. Continental and Jain options are available on request.
Yes, with caveats — the hills are at their greenest June–August and rates drop, but Periyar boat rides can be suspended in heavy rain. Many guests deliberately choose monsoon for Ayurveda.
