10 DAYS 9 NIGHTS

Houseboat | Kanyakumari | Kovalam | Munnar | Thekkady

This 10days tour package covers Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Houseboat with 21hrs cruise, Kovalam, Trivandrum and Kanyakumari. The tour package covers approximately 1400km in 10days.

  • Day 1

    Cochin

    • Subject to availability of time, Cochin sightseeing includes Fort Cochin, the Navy Museum, St Francis Church, the Chinese Fishing Net, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Mattanchery Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Marine Drive, Marine Walkway, boating, and Tripunitura Hill Palace.
    • Shopping at Cochin, if interested.
    • Overnight stay at Cochin.
    • Hill palace opens from 9 AM to 4 PM and is closed on Mondays, and Dutch Palace is closed on Fridays.
    • The Synagogue is open from 10 AM to 1 PM and 3PM to 5 PM and is closed on Fridays and Saturdays.

  • Day 2

    Cochin to Munnar

    • Pick up from Cochin and drive to Munnar.
    • Visit Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfalls, Tea Plantations and Spice Garden on the way.
    • Reaching Munnar, rest for the day at the hotel.

  • Day 3

    Munnar

    • Suggest starting at 9 am for visiting Eravikulam National park, followed by Tea Museum.
    • Post lunch, visit Mattuppetty dam, Echo point, Kundala Lake, Viewpoints, Pothamedu view point and Botanical Garden.
    • Note: The Eravikulam National Park tickets can be either booked in advance or purchased from the counter.
    • The park is closed from Feb to April due to the breeding time of Nilgiri Tahr.
    • Tea Museum is closed on Mondays.

  • Day 4

    Munnar to Thekkady

    • Suggest to start by 9am as Munnar to Thekkady drive will take 3-4 hours.
    • On reaching Thekkady, you may go for boating in Periyar Lake to watch the Periyar wild life sanctuary (Tickets can be either booked in advance or purchased from the counter).
    • In the evening, you can enjoy optional activities like Kathakali, Elephant ride, Elephant bath, Musical fountain, and Ayurveda massages on direct payment basis.

  • Day 5

    Thekkady

    • When you have two nights at Thekkady, either relax or continue with the missed-out activities mentioned above.
    • You can even go for eco-tourism activities such as a full-day Gavi tour, trekking, Bamboo rafting, natural walking, Green walking, tiger trail, jungle patrol, etc (all are optional with separate entrance fees).
    • Overnight stay at Thekkady (Read our blog on Thekkady for more details).

  • Day 6

    Thekkady to Alleppey Houseboat

    • The drive from Thekkady to Alleppey would take 4 hrs.
    • Hence suggest starting by 8 am to board the houseboat by 12 – 1 pm.
    • Houseboat will be stopped for lunch for 1hrs with the cruise till 5:30 pm.
    • The boat will be anchored till the next day morning,with a 1-hour cruise in the morning for check out at 9 am.
    • There are different categories of houseboats available like Deluxe, Premium, and Luxury, where Deluxe is the basic boat.
    • In the houseboat, you will be greeted with a welcome drink, tea, snacks, mineral water, lunch, dinner, and breakfast.

  • Day 7

    Alleppey to Kovalam

    • The journey from Alleppey to Kovalam by road will take 4 to 7 hours depending upon the heaviness of traffic on the way.
    • Hence it is suggested to start sufficiently early from Alleppey to avoid heavy traffic conditions.
    • On reaching Kovalam, the renowned Kovalam Beach can be visited.
    • Overnight stay at the hotel.

  • Day 8

    Trivandrum/Kovalam

    • On this day, we can either go for Trivandrum city tour or spend time at Kovalam beach till evening.
    • Trivandrum sightseeing includes Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple, Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, Napier Museum, Sree Chithra Art Gallery, Zoological Park, Kanakakunnu Palace, Azhimala Temple and Planetarium.
    • Overnight stay at Kovalam.
    • Sree Padmanabha Temple opens from 5 am to 11 am and 3 pm to 6:30 pm.
    • Museum, Palace, Art gallery, Zoo, and Planetarium are closed on Mondays.

  • Day 9

    Kovalam to Kanyakumari

    • Drive to Kanyakumari, which is the southernmost tip of the main land of India.
    • Sightseeing includes Kanyakumari beach, which is the Sangam of the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Arabian sea.
    • Visit Vivekananda rock (8Am to 4PM).
    • Watch sunset and stay at Kanyakumari.

  • Day 10

    Kanyakumari to Cochin/Trivandrum drop

    • It is advisable to book a return flight or train from Trivandrum to save traveling time back to Cochin.
    • For Trivandrum drop, sightseeing continues at Trivandrum.
    • For Cochin drop, drive back to Cochin (8hrs).
    • Our representative will drop you at Cochin/Trivandrum Airport/Railway station/Bus stand and will extend necessary support there.
    • Drive back to your hometown with the sweet memories of the Kerala trip.

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We will pick you up from the spot of your arrival. Thereafter, you will be our esteemed guest till you depart for your home town.

If you have opted for a fresh-up, you will be provided with the facility along with complementary South Indian Breakfast. Then you will be briefed about the itinerary and allied matters, in our corporate office. Now, you are all set to start your trip with a rejuvenated and fresh mind.

Houseboat is one of the iconic and most sought after experience in Kerala. Staying or cruising in a houseboat is as safe as travelling by any other vessel or mode of transportation.

These traditional boat houses have been transformed in to luxurious floating accommodation, offering a unique way to explore the scenic backwaters and the village life around the locality. Made primarily of wood, bamboo and coir, maintaining traditional aesthetics, houseboats are quipped with modern amenities like air-conditioned bedrooms, attached bathrooms, dining areas etc. Also, all meals are served on board.

Houseboats are categorized into Deluxe, Luxury and Premium classes. Deluxe houseboats will have very basic amenities. While booking a tour with us, you can ask our executive for a premium or luxury houseboat especially during the summer season, for better experience.

Yes. All of our packages include pick up service from the airport/railway station/ bus station.

Kerala is a destination, where the season never ends! September to February is generally called the tourist season in Kerala. March to May is summer, and June - August is the monsoon season. Kerala Monsoon is very special, and it is truly suitable for Honeymoon and Ayurveda.

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