Munnar, a houseboat and Kovalam, finishing with sunset and sunrise at India's southern tip.
Your driver meets you at Kochi airport or Ernakulam railway station. The road climbs from the plains into the Western Ghats, with stops at Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls and your first view of the tea estates. Check in and spend the evening at leisure.
Morning at Eravikulam National Park to see the Nilgiri tahr on the grassy slopes of Anamudi, South India's highest peak. After lunch visit the Tea Museum, then drive along Mattupetty Dam, Kundala Lake and Echo Point. Evening free for the town's spice and tea shops.
Drive down from the hills to Alleppey and board your private houseboat around noon. Cruise through narrow canals and across Vembanad Lake, watching village life on the banks. Lunch, evening tea and dinner are cooked fresh on board, and the boat anchors for the night by 5:30 PM.
Breakfast on board and check out by 9 AM. Drive south along the coast to Kovalam, and spend the evening at Lighthouse Beach.
Drive south into Tamil Nadu, stopping at Padmanabhapuram Palace (closed Mondays), the wooden palace of the Travancore kings. Reach Kanyakumari in the afternoon and watch the sun set over the Arabian Sea.
Wake early for sunrise over the Bay of Bengal. Take the ferry to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and see the Thiruvalluvar Statue, then drive back to Trivandrum for your departure.
| Category | What to expect | From, per person |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Clean 3-star hotels and resorts, standard AC houseboat | ₹27,900 |
| Deluxe | 4-star resorts with views, deluxe houseboat | ₹37,900 |
| Premium | 5-star and boutique resorts, premium houseboat with full-time AC | ₹52,900 |
Twin sharing. Prices rise over Christmas–New Year, Onam and long weekends. Your quote names the exact hotels.
KochiHeritage, food and Kathakali
MunnarTea gardens and cool hills
AlleppeyHouseboats and backwaters
KovalamBeaches near Trivandrum
KanyakumariIndia's southern tipAlso in: Kanyakumari Hill stations Backwaters Beaches
Yes. Staying the night is the only way to see both sunset and sunrise over the sea, which is the reason most people go.
Yes. You can add or remove nights, change the order, upgrade hotels or add places. Send us your dates and we'll rework the plan and price.
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9N / 10D
Kochi – Munnar – Thekkady – Kumarakom – Alleppey – Varkala – Kovalam – Kanyakumari
6N / 7D
Kochi – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey – Kovalam
6N / 7D
Kochi – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey – Kovalam
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