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Essential Kerala

6D / 5N

This “ESSENTIAL KERALA” 6-day tour begins with your arrival in Cochin and a transfer to Munnar, where you’ll explore tea gardens, waterfalls, and spice plantations. Day 2 is dedicated to Munnar’s sights, including Eravikulam National Park and Mattupetty Dam. On Day 3, you’ll head to Thekkady for a wildlife cruise in Periyar National Park and various adventure activities. Day 4 takes you to Alleppey to experience its famous backwaters and local village life. Day 5 is spent in Cochin, with sightseeing that includes Fort Cochin, Dutch Palace, and Chinese Fishing Nets. The tour concludes on Day 6 with a transfer to Trivandrum airport.

Alleppey Backwaters from Best Of Kerala - Cosima Holidays
Duration
6 days / 5 nights
Tea estates on the hillsides around Munnar
Day 01

Day by day

1

Day 01

Arrival Cochin –Munnar

Tea estates on the hillsides around Munnar

(Approx. 130 km|| 4 hrs.) Welcome to God’s own Country. On arrival, our representative will greet you at Cochin Airport and transfer to Munnar. Munnar is the entryway to the Hills in South India. This small town in the Western Ghats of Kerala is renowned for its picture book towns, the mist-clad rolling hills, sprawling tea gardens, wildlife sanctuaries and above all the climate, which make it the most desired traveler destination in India today. Enroute you can also watch the lovely waterfalls of Cheeyappara & Valara and Spice Plantation. Later reach and check-in to the hotel

Stay: Munnar

2

Day 02

Munnar

Tea estates on the hillsides around Munnar

After breakfast proceed for Munnar sightseeing covering Eravikulam national park, Mattupetty dam Kundala Dam where you can enjoy boating through the reservoir flanked with tea garden on one side and boundless Grassland on the other. The Echo Point, renowned for its echo phenomenon is a popular stopping point for the tourists. Then visit Tea Museum, etc.

Stay: Munnar

3

Day 03

Munnar – Thekkady

Black Pepper Cultivation in Kerala

(Approx. 100 km|| 3 hrs.) After breakfast check out your hotel and drive towards Thekkady. Thekkady offers diverse attractions wildlife sanctuary, hill station and a spice plantation. Therefore, it’s was very popular among nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. Reach and check in at the hotel. Freshen up and unwind with comforts of your room. Later drive to Periyar National Park that’s the most attractive feature of Thekkady. Enjoy a wildlife cruise over the Periyar Lake to see wild life animals. You may also enjoy other delightful and thrilling activities like spice plantation tour, bamboo rafting, jungle trekking and elephant rides. Don’t forget to make a visit to local spice market for buying handicrafts and some garden-fresh spices.

Stay: Thekkady

4

Day 04

Thekkady–Alleppey

Tranquil Kerala backwaters with houseboats and palm trees at sunrise.

(Approx. 150 km|| 4 hrs.) After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and check in to Houseboat for an overnight cruise. Cruise through the palm fringed canals; watch the Paddy fields, village folk, relax on board hearing lullaby of the wind & waves. This mysterious strip of emerald green land is stuffed with endless miles of placid backwaters that appends to its charm. Cruise till 6 in the evening by then the houseboat halts in the lake for overnight stay.

Stay: Houseboat

5

Day 05

Alleppey – Cochin

Tranquil Kerala backwaters with houseboats and palm trees at sunrise.

(Approx. 60 km|| 2 hrs) After the breakfast, check-out from the houseboat and transfer to Cochin. Then do Cochin sightseeing covering, Fort Cochin, Dutch Palace, Jewish Street, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing, Tripunithura Hill palace, Folklore Museum, Marine drive etc.

Stay: Cochin

6

Day 06

Cochin Departure

Tranquil Kerala backwaters with houseboats and palm trees at sunrise.

After breakfast checkout from hotel and transfer to Trivandrum airport

How this price works

  • Now From ₹13,800 — per person on twin sharing basis.
  • Valid for travel between 1 Oct 2026 and 31 Mar 2027.

Includes/Excludes

Package Includes

  • Accommodation for 05 Nights
  • Daily breakfast and dinner at hotel
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at Houseboat (Deluxe Houseboat AC Timings from 21:00 to 6 am || Premium Houseboat Full time AC)
  • All transfers & surface travel by AC Standard Vehicle
  • All parking, Toll Taxes & State taxes.

Package Excludes

  • Any Flight/train ticket
  • Any entry charges to monuments, park etc that not mentioned in the inclusions.
  • Guide charges, Tips etc.
  • Any personal expense

Tour cost per person on twin sharing basis

Valid from 1st October 2026 to 31st March 2027

No of pax3* Budget3* Deluxe4*4* Premium5*5* Premium
02INR 20,000INR 21,000INR 23,500INR 30,400INR 32,800INR 35,000
04INR 15,100INR 16,900INR 19,500INR 25,200INR 27,600INR 31,000
06INR 14,700INR 16,500INR 19,000INR 24,500INR 26,900INR 30,100
08INR 14,500INR 16,400INR 18,900INR 24,200INR 26,500INR 29,900
10INR 13,800INR 15,700INR 18,100INR 23,500INR 25,800INR 29,000
Child with BedINR 6,000INR 7,000INR 7,500INR 9,500INR 10,000INR 13,900
Child without BedINR 5,000INR 6,000INR 6,300INR 6,700INR 7,900INR 12,300

Tour cost per person on twin sharing basis

Valid from 5th November 2026 to 20th November 2026

No of pax3* Budget3* Deluxe4*4* Premium5*5* Premium
02INR 21,500INR 23,800INR 25,200INR 31,900INR 34,800INR 49,500
04INR 17,800INR 20,200INR 21,600INR 27,700INR 30,600INR 45,200
06INR 17,100INR 19,600INR 20,900INR 26,500INR 29,500INR 46,900
08INR 17,000INR 19,500INR 20,800INR 26,400INR 29,400INR 43,800
10INR 16,300INR 18,700INR 19,700INR 25,600INR 28,500INR 43,100
Child with BedINR 5,800INR 7,500INR 7,800INR 10,000INR 10,600INR 11,300
Child without BedINR 5,300INR 6,500INR 6,000INR 8,000INR 9,200INR 10,800

Tour cost per person on twin sharing basis

Valid from 20th December 2026 to 05th January 2027

No of pax3* Budget3* Deluxe4*4* Premium5*
02INR 27,300INR 30,000INR 32,600INR 39,500INR 42,500
04INR 21,300INR 23,700INR 26,500INR 33,000INR 36,500
06INR 20,700INR 23,300INR 26,200INR 32,600INR 36,000
08INR 21,300INR 23,500INR 26,500INR 33,000INR 36,400
10INR 20,400INR 22,800INR 25,700INR 32,200INR 35,500
CHILD WITH BEDINR 6,900INR 8,300INR 8,500INR 10,300INR 11,000
CHILD WITHOUT BEDINR 5,600INR 7,200INR 6,900INR 8,300INR 9,400

Hotels Used

Destination3* Budget3* Deluxe4*4* Premium5*5* Premium
MunnarAt Woods ResortArbour Resort/ Aurum/ Heaven inn/ Hill view Resort / C7 ResortMaximunnar T & U Leisure Hotel/ East End / Clouds Valley / Elysium GardenLeaf Munnar/ Fog/ Golden Munnar PalaceAmber Dales Luxury Resort & Spa/ Sprise ResortGrand Cliff Resort Chandys windy woods / Fragrance Nature / Vibe Resort / Blanket Resort / The Tall Trees Lemonte Forte / Valle Resort
ThekkadyThe Patio/Jungle ParkCoffee Routes/ Pepper Vine / Holiday vista / Treetop ResortSerene HorizonThe Elephant CourtSpice Village/ Cadamom County By Xandari / Greenwoods Resort
AlleppeyDeluxe HouseboatDeluxe HouseboatDeluxe HouseboatPremium HouseboatPremium HouseboatPremium Houseboat
CochinBroad Bean HotelSeaking SuitesLuxo Kochi/ Abad Attrium/ PGS Vedanada / Travancore courtOlive Downtown/ Casino HotelHoliday Inn / Ramada ResortCrowne Plaza/ Taj Vivanta

Please Note

  • Rate for Child less than 05 years is complimentary

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