DAY 01
Arrive Cochin
Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel. Settle in, recover from the journey and enjoy an easy first evening.
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Kerala: Hills, Backwaters & Coast
Tea-covered hills, spice country, backwater life and coastal rest, brought together in a gentle southern journey.
Tour overview
Kerala: Hills, Backwaters & Coast
Tea-covered hills, spice country, backwater life and coastal rest, brought together in a gentle southern journey.
Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey & Marari
Use this route as a starting point. We can add a night where you want to linger, introduce a special interest or adjust the hotels to suit your style.
What you can experience on this route
- Kochi — Explore Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, from waterfront streets to historic trading quarters. Enjoy the city’s layered food culture.
- Munnar — Enjoy tea-country views and gentle walks through the hills. Visit a tea experience and keep the afternoon unhurried.
- Thekkady — Explore the landscape around Periyar with a nature activity and a spice-growing experience, selected around local availability.
- Marari — Enjoy a quiet coastal stay, with time for the beach, regional meals and the simple pleasure of an unplanned afternoon.
Make the journey your own
This 10-day outline brings together Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey & Marari. The number of nights, daily activities and choice of hotels can change to suit your priorities. Tell us which experiences you would like to spend more time on, and whether you prefer early starts, relaxed afternoons or a balance of both.
We discuss the transfers between stops alongside the sightseeing, so that you can judge the pace of the whole trip. Your proposal will set out the agreed route and selected arrangements before you book.
Your day-by-day journey
DAY 02
In Cochin
Explore Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, from waterfront streets to historic trading quarters. Enjoy the city’s layered food culture.
DAY 03
Drive to Munnar
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
DAY 04
In Munnar
Enjoy tea-country views and gentle walks through the hills. Visit a tea experience and keep the afternoon unhurried.
Drive to ThekkadyDestination photograph
DAY 05
Drive to Thekkady
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In ThekkadyDestination photograph
DAY 06
In Thekkady
Explore the landscape around Periyar with a nature activity and a spice-growing experience, selected around local availability.
DAY 07
Drive to Alleppey
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
Drive to MararikulumDestination photograph
DAY 08
Drive to Mararikulum
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In MararikulumDestination photograph
DAY 09
In Mararikulum
Enjoy a quiet coastal stay, with time for the beach, regional meals and the simple pleasure of an unplanned afternoon.
DAY 10
Drive to Cochin & Departure
Your private transfer is arranged around your departure. Allow a comfortable connection, or extend the journey with another Indian region.
The sequence is a suggested plan. Flights, permits, opening days, weather and local conditions may require adjustments; your final itinerary will confirm arrangements.
Selected places to stay
Hotel ideas for your journey
Hotel inspiration across different budgets. Your quotation will specify the property and room category included.
Mararikulum
Marari Beach Resort
First Class
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Cochin
Brunton Boatyard
First Class, Heritage
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Munnar
Windermere Estate
First Class, Heritage, Tea Estate
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Mararikulum
Marari Villas
First Class, Boutique
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Thekkady
Spice Village
First Class
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Alleppey
Spice Coast Cruises
First Class, Houseboat
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Cochin
Fragrant Nature
First Class, Heritage
Discover this stayA different pace? A favourite hotel?
Tell us what you would change. These journeys are designed to be adapted to your interests, time and style.
Start planning your journey