8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS

Houseboat | Guruvayoor | Munnar | Thekkady

This tour package covers Guruvayoor, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey Houseboat with 21hrs cruise, Kovalam and Cochin. The tour covers approximately 1350km in 8days

  • Day 1

    Cochin to Guruvayoor

    • Drive to Guruvayoor.
    • Visit the famous Guruvayoor Krishna temple.
    • After darshan, you can visit the elephant care center with more than 50 elephants.
    • You may not be able to get closer to the elephants but watch them from a distance.
    • Overnight stay at Guruvayoor.

  • Day 2

    Guruvayoor to Munnar

    • Start from Guruvayoor and reach Munnar by evening (close to 7 - 8 hours drive).
    • On the way, visit Cheyyappara waterfals and spice garden if time permits.
    • Overnight stay at Munnar.

  • Day 3

    Munnar

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

  • Day 4

    Munnar to Thekkady

    • Suggest to start by 9am as Munnar to Thekkady will take 3-4 hours.
    • On reaching Thekkady, you may go for Periyar boating to see the Periyar wild life sanctuary (Tickets can be booked in advance or at the counter).
    • In the evening, you can go for optional activities like Kathakali, Elephant ride, Elephant bath, Musical fountain, and Ayurveda massages.
    • All the activities have separate entrance fees.

  • Day 5

    Thekkady to Alleppey Houseboat

    • Thekkady to Alleppey would take 4 hrs hence suggest starting by 8 am to reach 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 6

    Alleppey to Kovalam

    • Alleppey to Kovalam can take 4 to 7 hours depending on the rush on the road.
    • Hence it is suggested to start early from Alleppey to avoid traffic.
    • On reaching Kovalam, you can visit beaches and move to the hotel for your stay.

  • Day 7

    Cochin

    • Depending on the time availability, Cochin sightseeing includes Fort cochin, the Navy museum, St Francis church, the Chinese fishing net, Santa clause basilica, Mattanchery palace, Jewish Synagogue, Marine drive, Marine walkway, boating, and Tripunitura hill palace.
    • You can find some time for shopping at Cochin.
    • Overnight accommodation 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 8

    Cochin sightseeing and drop

    • Drive to Cochin for sightseeing.
    • Depending on the time available, Cochin sightseeing includes fort cochin, the navy museum, St Francis church, the Chinese fishing net, Santa clause basilica, Mattanchery palace, Jewish synagogue, Marine drive, Marine walk way, boating, Tripunitura hill palace.
    • You can find some time for shopping at Cochin.
    • Our representative will leave you at Cochin Airport/Railway station/Bus stand and will do the necessary support there.
    • Drive back to your hometown with the sweet memories of the Kerala trip with us.
    • Hill palace opens from 9 AM to 5 PM and is closed on Monday.
    • Dutch palace is closed on Friday.
    • The synagogue opens from 10 AM to 1 PM and 3 to 5 PM and is closed on Friday and Saturday.

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Once you land in Kerala, you are our guest. We make arrangements for your pick-up. If you have selected rooms for freshening up, you will also get a complimentary breakfast. Then in our office, you will be given a brief idea about the itinerary. You can then proceed with your trip with a fresh mind.

Houseboat is an authentic product of Kerala. The basic houseboat starts with Deluxe, Luxury and Premium. Deluxe houseboats will have very basic amenities. For a better experience, you can ask the executive to give you a premium or luxury houseboat especially during the summer season.

Yes, our packages include pick up services from the airport/railway station or bus stop.

Kerala is considered an all-time destination with June to August being monsoon season and post monsoon is equally good.

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