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5N/6DIndia · Group tour

Keralam

Kochi’s old streets, Munnar’s tea hills, Thekkady’s spice gardens and a night on an Alleppey houseboat, planned end to end for your group.

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Houseboat on the palm-lined Keralam backwaters
Lantern-lit houseboat on an Alleppey canal at dusk
Sunset over the Keralam backwaters from a houseboat deck
Duration
5 nights · 6 days
Starts & ends
Kochi
Best season
September – March
Trip type
Group · Family · Private
Highlights

Why groups love this trip.

  • 01Houseboat night in AlleppeyCruise the backwaters, dinner on deck, sleep on the water.
  • 02Munnar tea hillsRolling estates, misty viewpoints and a tea factory visit.
  • 03Spice gardens of ThekkadyA guided plantation walk and a boat ride on Periyar lake.
  • 04Old Fort KochiChinese fishing nets, Jew Town and a Kathakali show.
  • 05Waterfalls on the wayCheeyappara and Valara falls on the drive up to Munnar.
  • 06A coordinator with youOne Goomchy trip lead for the whole group, end to end.
Day by day

The itinerary.

  1. Pickup from Kochi airport or station. Check in, then an evening walk through Fort Kochi: the Chinese fishing nets at sunset, St. Francis Church and a Kathakali performance.

    KochiOvernight: Kochi
What’s covered

Inclusions & exclusions.

Included
  • 5 nights’ stay (hotels + 1 night houseboat)
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • All meals on the houseboat
  • AC vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Goomchy trip coordinator
  • Driver allowances, tolls and parking
Not included
  • Flights or train tickets to Kochi
  • Lunches (except on the houseboat)
  • Entry tickets, activity and camera fees
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Travel insurance (available on request)
Before you go

Good to know.

Best time
September to March. Monsoon (June–August) is lush but wet.
What to carry
Light cottons, a light jacket for Munnar, rain cover, comfortable shoes.
Customisable
Add Varkala or Kovalam, change hotel category or shorten to 4N/5D.
Group size
Works for couples, families, corporate teams and college groups.
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