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Kerala Nature & Heritage with CGH Earth

Discover Kerala through characterful CGH Earth stays, regional food, nature and an unhurried backwater chapter.

10 daysFrom USD 1,885 per person*
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Tour overview

Kerala Nature & Heritage with CGH Earth

Discover Kerala through characterful CGH Earth stays, regional food, nature and an unhurried backwater chapter.

Kochi, Thekkady, Kumarakom, 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.
  • Thekkady — Explore the landscape around Periyar with a nature activity and a spice-growing experience, selected around local availability.
  • Kumarakom — Slow down beside the backwaters with village life, a boat excursion and time to enjoy your hotel’s setting.
  • 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, Thekkady, Kumarakom, 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

Visitors beside traditional Kerala drummers
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.

A Chinese fishing net beside the waterfront in Kochi
DAY 02

In Cochin

Explore Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, from waterfront streets to historic trading quarters. Enjoy the city’s layered food culture.

Drive to ThekkadyDestination photograph
DAY 03

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 04

In Thekkady

Explore the landscape around Periyar with a nature activity and a spice-growing experience, selected around local availability.

A selection of Kerala dishes laid out for a meal
DAY 05

Drive to Kumarakom

Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.

Sunset over the water, viewed from the bow of a boat
DAY 06

In Kumarakom

Slow down beside the backwaters with village life, a boat excursion and time to enjoy your hotel’s setting.

Travellers relaxing aboard a traditional covered boat
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.

Travellers on a canoe beneath trees in Kerala
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.

A different pace? A favourite hotel?

Tell us what you would change. These journeys are designed to be adapted to your interests, time and style.

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