Kerala Backwaters & Tea Trails
Summary
Trip Highlights
- Overnight houseboat stay in Alleppey backwaters
- Sunrise over paddy fields from the houseboat deck
- Munnar tea garden walk with a guide
- Mattupetty Dam & Indo-Swiss Farm visit
- Kathakali dance performance in Kochi
- Spice garden tour in Periyar region
About this trip
<p>Kerala — God's Own Country — offers two of India's most iconic experiences: drifting through emerald backwaters on a traditional kettuvallam houseboat, and wandering through fragrant tea gardens at 2,000m elevation in Munnar.</p><p>This carefully curated trip combines both. Spend nights anchored in quiet lagoons, watch the sunrise over paddy fields, sip fresh-picked Darjeeling-style tea, and spot elephants at Mattupetty Dam.</p>
What you'll do
Pick-up from Kochi airport/station. Explore Fort Kochi Chinese fishing nets, Jew Street spice market, and a traditional Kathakali performance in the evening.
Morning drive to Alleppey (Alappuzha). Board your private kettuvallam houseboat by noon. Cruise through narrow canals, witness village life, and enjoy a Kerala sadya feast.
Wake to birdsong on the houseboat, breakfast while drifting. Disembark and drive 4 hours to Munnar through winding ghats.
Full day in Munnar — guided walk through KDHP tea gardens, Eravikulam National Park (Nilgiri tahr spotting), Top Station viewpoint.
Morning visit to a spice garden, cooking demo. Drive to Kochi airport/station for departure.
What's included
- 4 nights accommodation (1 houseboat + 3 heritage hotels)
- All meals as per itinerary
- Kochi–Kochi transport by AC vehicle
- Houseboat with private AC bedrooms
- All sightseeing as per itinerary
- Kathakali performance tickets
- Tea garden entry & guided walk
What's not included
- Flights or train to/from Kochi
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
FAQs
Yes, you get an exclusive houseboat for your group. No sharing with strangers.
Yes, all meals are customisable. Our chefs are expert in both veg and non-veg Kerala cuisine.