6 nights / 7 days · 5 cities
Kerala Classic tour
Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady and the backwaters — the standard Kerala circuit, in the order that minimises driving.
Kochi → Munnar → Thekkady → Alleppey → Kochi
Itinerary
Day by day
- Day 1
Kochi
Arrive, Fort Kochi on foot, Kathakali in the evening
- Day 2
→ Munnar
Drive up through the ghats, tea estates in the afternoon
Drive: ~4h - Day 3
Munnar
Eravikulam, tea museum, Mattupetty
- Day 4
→ Thekkady
Drive via Kundala, spice plantation walk
Drive: ~3h30m - Day 5
→ Alleppey
Morning boat safari, then descend to the backwaters
Drive: ~4h - Day 6
Houseboat
Board at noon, cruise until sunset, moor overnight
- Day 7
→ Kochi
Disembark 9am, transfer to airport
Drive: ~1h30m