Classic Kerala

6 Nights / 7 Days covering Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey and Kumarakom.

Tour highlights

Fort Kochi: St Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue and the Chinese fishing nets
Munnar: old Christ Church, Tata Tea Museum, Mattupetty Lake and tea gardens
Periyar Lake boat ride for wildlife, Thekkady
Alleppey houseboat through the backwaters
Kumarakom, a backwater village on Vembanad Lake

1
Arrive Kochi
Arrival at Kochi airport or Ernakulam railway station and transfer to the hotel. Visit St Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace, the Jewish Synagogue and the Chinese fishing nets in Fort Kochi. Overnight Kochi. Meals: none.
2
Kochi to Munnar (130 km, about 4 hours)
Drive through the countryside to Munnar and check in. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Munnar. Meals: breakfast.
3
Munnar
Full-day sightseeing: old Munnar, the old Christ Church with its wooden pews, the Tata Tea Museum, and Mattupetty Lake and dam. Evening at leisure. Overnight Munnar. Meals: breakfast.
4
Munnar to Thekkady (105 km, about 3.5 hours)
Drive to Thekkady, the land of spice plantations. Rest of the day at leisure. Optional walk through the spice market in Kumily. Overnight Thekkady. Meals: breakfast.
5
Thekkady to Alleppey (110 km, about 4 hours)
Morning at leisure, with an optional boat cruise on Periyar Lake (boats hired directly). Drive to Alleppey and check in to a houseboat. Overnight houseboat. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
6
Alleppey to Kumarakom (51 km, about 1.5 hours)
Drive to Kumarakom, a village of small islets on Vembanad Lake. Rest of the day at leisure, with local markets for spices and handicrafts. Overnight Kumarakom. Meals: breakfast.
7
Kumarakom to Kochi (60 km, about 2 hours)
Transfer to Kochi airport or Ernakulam railway station for your onward journey. Meals: breakfast.

Accommodation in the hotels listed, or similar, by tier
Round trip from Kochi by air-conditioned Indigo (2 to 3 adults) or Innova (4 to 6 adults), or similar, as per the itinerary (not on disposal basis)
Daily buffet breakfast; houseboat stay includes all meals
Travel insurance (valid up to age 70)
Hotel tax and transportation tax, as applicable

Can be changed

Hotels: Hotels are as listed in the selected category or similar. Houseboat accommodation is included on Day 5, with all meals. Flights to/from Kochi are not stated as included. **Can be changed.**
Flights: Flight details are confirmed on enquiry.

Places on this route:

Kochi → Munnar → Thekkady/Periyar → Alleppey (houseboat) → Kumarakom → Kochi.

St Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Fort Kochi
Old Christ Church and Tata Tea Museum, Munnar (the Tata Tea Museum is closed on Mondays)
Mattupetty Lake and dam, Munnar
Periyar Lake boat ride, Thekkady (optional, paid directly)
Kumily spice market (optional)
Backwater houseboat cruise, Alleppey
Kumarakom village and local markets

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