Enchanting Kerala: Alleppey Houseboat & Munnar Tea Hills

Private overnight cruise on an authentic luxury houseboat in Alleppey, rolling misty tea estates in Munnar, and Kochi colonial heritage.

Itinerary Overview

Discover God's Own Country in supreme comfort. Travel from the Portuguese and Dutch quarters of Fort Kochi up into the cool misty mountains of Munnar, explore the spice trails of Thekkady, and cruise slowly through the palm-lined canals of Alleppey aboard your private air-conditioned houseboat.

Itinerary Highlights:

1 Night Private Air-Conditioned Houseboat cruise in Alleppey backwaters
2 Nights in a luxury tea plantation resort in Munnar
Tea museum visit, Eravikulam National Park & Mattupetty Dam
Periyar Lake boat safari and spice garden walk in Thekkady
Kathakali cultural dance performance & traditional Kerala Sadya feast

Day-by-Day Schedule

6 Days Planned

Arrival in Kochi – Transfer to Misty Munnar

Meals: Dinner

Arrive at Kochi Airport. Drive through winding ghats past Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls to Munnar. Check into your resort surrounded by tea plantations.

Munnar Tea Estates & Eravikulam National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Visit Eravikulam National Park to spot the endangered Nilgiri Tahr. Explore the Tata Tea Museum and enjoy boating at Mattupetty Dam.

Munnar to Thekkady (Periyar)

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Scenic drive to Thekkady. Tour an organic spice plantation smelling fresh cardamom and cinnamon, followed by an evening Kathakali cultural show.

Thekkady to Alleppey – Board Private Houseboat

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to Alleppey and board your traditional luxury houseboat. Cruise through narrow canals, observing village life, paddy fields, and water lilies while your onboard chef prepares fresh Karimeen fish.

Alleppey to Fort Kochi Heritage

Meals: Breakfast

Disembark after breakfast and drive to Fort Kochi. Stroll past the iconic Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, and Jewish Synagogue in Mattancherry.