Kerala Tour 5 Days — 5 Days, 4 Nights
Overview
The classic Kerala circuit in five days — Munnar’s tea gardens, the spice hills and Periyar wildlife sanctuary at Thekkady, and a night on an Alleppey backwater houseboat. The most popular way to see the best of God’s Own Country, all privately arranged.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Cochin — Munnar
Met at Cochin airport and driven up into the Western Ghats to Munnar (about 4–5 hours), pausing at the Cheeyappara waterfalls and spice plantations en route. Arrive among the tea gardens and settle in for the evening.
- Private welcome at Cochin
- Scenic Ghats drive & waterfalls
- First view of the tea country
Munnar sightseeing
A full day in Munnar: rolling tea plantations and the Tea Museum, Eravikulam National Park — home of the rare Nilgiri tahr — then Mattupetty Dam, Kundala Lake and Echo Point in the high hills.
- Tea plantations & Tea Museum
- Eravikulam National Park
- Mattupetty Dam, Kundala Lake & Echo Point
Munnar — Thekkady: spices & Periyar
Drive to Thekkady (about 3–4 hours) through cardamom and pepper country. Visit a spice plantation, then take a boat cruise on Periyar Lake inside the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, watching for elephants and birdlife along the shores.
- Spice plantation tour
- Periyar Lake boat cruise
- Optional Kathakali / Kalaripayattu show
Thekkady — Alleppey houseboat
Drive to Alleppey (about 4–5 hours) and board your private houseboat for a slow cruise through the palm-fringed backwaters — past paddy fields, villages and water birds — with freshly cooked Kerala meals served on deck and a night afloat.
- Traditional kettuvallam houseboat
- Backwater villages & paddy fields
- Overnight on the water
Alleppey — Cochin & departure
Disembark after breakfast and drive to Cochin (about 2 hours) for departure — or add a Cochin heritage day to explore Fort Kochi, the Dutch Palace and the Chinese fishing nets.
- Backwater sunrise
- Drive to Cochin
- Optional Cochin heritage day
What’s Included
Included
- Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing, with driver
- English-speaking driver-guide (local site guides on request)
- 3 nights’ hotel + 1 night houseboat with meals aboard
- Airport pickups & transfers; bottled water and all taxes
Not included
- Entry, boating & safari fees (e.g. Eravikulam, Periyar Lake cruise)
- Lunches and dinners (except on the houseboat)
- Flights to / from Kerala (Cochin or Trivandrum) unless added to your quote
- Tips and personal expenses
Vehicles, Travel & Hotels
- Private AC sedan / SUV / tempo traveller, sized to your group
- Hotels & resorts from comfortable 3-star to luxury
- Traditional Kerala houseboat (premium & deluxe categories available)
What Travellers Say
“My wife and I did the Golden Triangle — Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Ashish was a fantastic, knowledgeable guide, fluent in English and flexible with our itinerary. We always felt safe. Highly recommend.”
“Excellent, enjoyable tour! All arrangements were smooth. Our guide was wonderful — knowledgeable, friendly and flexible, giving us time to appreciate the sights.”