Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills
Overview
A slow, family-paced route through Kerala's backwaters and tea hills — a private houseboat night in Alleppey, cool mornings among Munnar's tea gardens, and a spice-garden walk in Thekkady. Built for groups spanning grandparents to toddlers, with no day requiring more than a short drive.
Day by day
Arrive Kochi, drive to Munnar+
Land in Kochi, private car to Munnar (4hrs, one comfort stop). Evening at leisure in the tea hills.
Munnar tea gardens & viewpoints+
Tea museum, Mattupetty dam and Echo Point at an easy pace, back by early evening.
Munnar to Thekkady+
Drive to Thekkady (2.5hrs) via spice plantations, with a guided spice-garden walk on arrival.
Thekkady to Alleppey houseboat+
Drive to Alleppey (4hrs) and board your private houseboat by early afternoon — the rest of the day is on the water.
Backwaters to Kumarakom+
Morning cruise through narrower backwater canals, disembark and transfer to a lakeside resort in Kumarakom.
Departure+
Transfer to Kochi airport for your onward flight.
Inclusions
- ✓5 nights accommodation
- ✓Private houseboat with all meals onboard
- ✓Daily breakfast and dinner at hotels
- ✓All road transfers by private AC vehicle
- ✓Spice garden walk, Thekkady
Exclusions
- –Ahmedabad–Kochi flights
- –Lunches outside the houseboat day
- –Entry tickets to optional sights
- –Personal expenses
Choose your stay
3-star resorts + Standard houseboat
per person4-star resorts + Deluxe AC houseboat
per person5-star resorts + Premium houseboat
per personPace
What the price is made of
Per person, ₹32,500 total — here's where it goes.
- –Ahmedabad–Kochi flights
- –Lunches outside the houseboat day
- –Entry tickets to optional sights
- –Personal expenses
Food on this trip
Kerala's houseboats and resorts on this route are well used to Gujarati groups — pure veg is standard, and Jain meals (no onion/garlic/root vegetables) are arranged with the houseboat and hotel kitchens in advance.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this suitable for grandparents and young kids in the same group?+–
Yes — this is one of our most-booked multi-generation routes. No day involves more than a 4-hour drive, and the houseboat night is fully relaxed.
Can you arrange Jain food on the houseboat?+–
Yes, with advance notice the houseboat kitchen prepares Jain meals — no onion, garlic or root vegetables.
Do we need to book flights ourselves?+–
Yes, Ahmedabad–Kochi flights aren't included so you can choose your own timing; we're happy to suggest convenient options when you enquire.
Can this be extended with Kovalam or Kanyakumari?+–
Yes, both are easy 2-3 day extensions from Kumarakom on the return route.
