Is the houseboat private?

Yes — the longer itineraries include a private kettuvallam for your group, with a cook on board. On the shorter plans a private or shared boat is offered depending on the category you select.

When should we visit Kerala?

September to March is ideal across the whole circuit. June to August is the monsoon: the hills are at their greenest and it is the traditional Ayurveda season, but backwater cruises and sightseeing can be rain-affected.

Is Eravikulam National Park always open?

It closes for roughly two months during the Nilgiri tahr calving season (usually February–March). If your dates fall in the closure we substitute a tea plantation walk or Blossom Park.

Are the drives comfortable for elderly travellers?

Yes. Roads are good throughout, drives are 3–4 hours at most, and there are frequent stops. Munnar has some winding ghat sections — carry motion sickness tablets if you're prone.

Which airport should we book?

Fly into Kochi and out of Kochi for the 5D/6D plans, and into Kochi and out of Trivandrum for the 7D/8D plans that end in Kovalam.

Family Trips

Kerala Classic — Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey 4N/5D

Munnar · Thekkady · Alleppey, Kerala 5 days 2–12 (private) travelers Easy

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Overview

The most requested Kerala route, done properly. Two nights in Munnar for Eravikulam, the tea museum and Top Station, a night in Thekkady on the edge of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, and a houseboat night drifting through the Alleppey backwaters with all meals cooked on board. Private vehicle, private driver, your dates.

Highlights

Eravikulam National Park and Nilgiri tahr
Tea Museum, Mattupetty and Top Station
Periyar Lake boating in Thekkady
Overnight kettuvallam houseboat
Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls

Day-wise Itinerary

Met at Kochi airport or railway station and straight into the Western Ghats. The road climbs through rubber, then cardamom, then tea, with stops at Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls and the first tea-garden photo halts. Check in at Munnar by afternoon — it is noticeably cooler up here. Evening at leisure or a walk into the local market. Overnight in Munnar.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's included

Accommodation in well-rated hotels/resorts as per selected category
Daily meals at hotels as per the selected package
One night houseboat stay in Alleppey with lunch, evening snacks and dinner on board
Private AC vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary
All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
Driver allowance, toll taxes, parking and fuel charges
Meet and greet assistance on arrival at Kochi or Thiruvananthapuram
All applicable hotel taxes (GST as per current norms)

Not included

Airfare / train tickets / any transportation not mentioned in inclusions
Early check-in and late check-out at hotels (subject to availability)
Entry tickets to monuments, parks and sightseeing places
Safari charges, jeep rides, plantation visits and activity fees unless included
Water sports and beach activities in Kovalam / Varkala
Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, tips, shopping)
Meals other than those specified in inclusions
Any increase in taxes, fuel prices or government levies
Travel insurance and medical expenses
Anything not specifically mentioned under Inclusions

Stay

Plantation-view hotels in Munnar, forest-edge stays in Thekkady, a private kettuvallam houseboat in Alleppey and a beach resort in Kovalam on the longer plans.

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