India
7 Days Kerala: Munnar, Alleppey Houseboat & Kovalam
Overview
Kerala is the most relaxed week in India. You start in the tea estates at Munnar, cross to Thekkady for the Periyar sanctuary, then spend a night on a private houseboat drifting through the Alleppey backwaters — rice fields on both banks, meals cooked on board. The last two nights are on the coast at Kovalam. Everything is by private vehicle, with the same driver throughout.
Tour Highlights
- Tea estates, Mattupetty dam and Eravikulam park at Munnar
- Boat safari on Periyar lake at Thekkady
- Overnight private houseboat through the Alleppey backwaters
- Kathakali and Kalaripayattu performance
- Lighthouse Beach and an Ayurvedic massage at Kovalam
What’s Included
Included
- 5 nights in hotels and resorts plus 1 night on a private houseboat
- Daily breakfast, and all meals on the houseboat
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver for 7 days
- Periyar lake boat safari tickets
- Kathakali performance tickets
Not Included
- Flights and train tickets
- Lunches and dinners outside the houseboat
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Personal expenses and tips
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Airport pickup, a walk around Fort Kochi and the Chinese fishing nets, and an evening Kathakali performance.