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🇮🇳 Munnar · Alleppey · Kochi, India · Domestic Tour

Kerala Backwaters & Hills

Tea-carpeted Munnar hills and a private houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters.

🗓️ 5N / 6D4.8 (1,105)🏨 3★ + Houseboat🌤️ Best: Sep – Mar
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Munnar · Alleppey · Kochi

Munnar · Alleppey · Kochi

India · 5 nights

Overview

God's Own Country — the rolling tea gardens of Munnar, spice plantations, a private houseboat cruise through the Alleppey backwaters and colonial Kochi. A perennial favourite honeymoon and family trip from Surat.

Trip highlights

Private houseboat cruise in Alleppey
Munnar tea gardens & Eravikulam park
Spice plantation walk in Thekkady (optional)
Kathakali & Kalaripayattu show in Kochi

✓ What’s included

  • 4 nights’ hotel + 1 night houseboat with meals as specified
  • All transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle
  • Alleppey houseboat with lunch, dinner & breakfast
  • Munnar sightseeing
  • Driver, tolls and on-trip support

✗ What’s excluded

  • International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
  • Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
  • Anything not listed under "What’s included"
  • GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
  • Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel

Day-wise itinerary

1

Day 1

Arrive Kochi → Munnar

Drive to Munnar via waterfalls; check-in.

2

Day 2

Munnar

Tea gardens, Mattupetty dam and Echo Point.

3

Day 3

Munnar → Alleppey

Drive to the backwaters and board a private houseboat.

4

Day 4

Alleppey → Kochi

Cruise, then transfer to Kochi; Fort Kochi walk.

5

Day 5

Kochi

Chinese fishing nets, spice market and a Kathakali show.

6

Day 6

Departure

Transfer to Kochi airport.

Package FAQ

Munnar · Alleppey · Kochi package — questions

The Kerala Backwaters & Hills starts from ₹21,999 per person on twin sharing for 5 nights / 6 days (land package). Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotel category and flights, which we quote transparently.

Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.

Traveller reviews

What travellers say about Munnar · Alleppey · Kochi

★★★★★4.8/5· 1105+ reviews
★★★★★
Houseboat on Dal Lake, Gulmarg gondola, a wonderful driver — our kids still talk about it. Great value and genuinely caring service.

Anjali & Rohan

Kashmir · Family

★★★★★
They arranged our pilgrimage with such care — comfortable stays, good food and a patient guide. For senior travellers this matters more than anything.

Ramesh Bhai Patel

Char Dham · Pilgrimage

★★★★★
The Alleppey houseboat and Munnar tea gardens were straight out of a postcard. Calm, green and beautifully organised end to end.

Aditi Sharma

Kerala · Backwaters

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