Moderate
3 to 4 sites per day
Gods Own Country Kerala Tour
Romantic
Your Journey
Overview & Highlights
This 7 day Gods Own Country Kerala Tour is ideal for travelers who want to experience nature, wildlife, culture, and peaceful backwaters in one memorable journey.
Starting and ending in Kochi, the tour covers the rolling hills of Munnar, Thekkady, Periyar, Kumarakom, and the beautiful backwaters of Alleppey. It includes stays in 3 star deluxe hotels, one night on a premium houseboat, daily breakfast, and all transfers and sightseeing in a comfortable vehicle.
This is a fully customizable Kerala tour. You can upgrade your hotels, add your favorite destinations, or extend your stay at any location. Contact us with your preferences, and we will customize the tour to match your interests. Enquire now to book or personalize your Kerala holiday.
Experience Munnar, a hill station with misty hills and tea gardens.
Experience Thekkady, known for lush forests and scenic Periyar Lake.
Explore the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary beside serene Vembanad Lake.
Enjoy an overnight stay at a premium houseboat on the backwaters of Alleppey.
Day by Day
Itinerary
On arrival at Cochin Airport, meet your driver and continue to Munnar. En route, enjoy the scenic drive through the hills with stops at waterfalls and viewpoints along the way. On arrival in Munnar, check in at your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Munnar.
After breakfast, visit Eravikulam National Park at Rajamalai, home to the endangered Nilgiri tahr and scenic high altitude grasslands. Later, continue to Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and Kundala Lake, enjoying the mountain scenery and viewpoints along the route. After sightseeing, return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Munnar.
Note: Eravikulam National Park normally remains closed to visitors during the Nilgiri tahr calving season in February and March.
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive to Thekkady through the scenic hills, tea estates and spice growing areas of the Western Ghats. On arrival, check in at your hotel and take some time to relax. Later, visit Kumily, the nearby town known for its spice shops, local markets and small restaurants. After exploring the town, return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Thekkady.
After breakfast, proceed to Periyar Tiger Reserve for a half day bamboo rafting programme (subject to availability). The experience includes guided forest trekking through the reserve and bamboo rafting on Periyar Lake with trained forest guides. After completing the activity, return to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Thekkady.
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive to Kumarakom, a peaceful backwater destination on the banks of Vembanad Lake. On arrival, check in at your hotel and take some time to relax. Later, visit the Bay Island Driftwood Museum, known for its unusual sculptures made from naturally shaped driftwood collected from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Spend the evening enjoying the backwater surroundings before returning to your hotel for an overnight stay in Kumarakom.
After an early breakfast, visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, where you can walk through the lakeside forest and look for resident and migratory birds.
Afterwards, check out from your hotel and drive to Alleppey for your overnight backwater cruise. Board your private houseboat around noon to 1:00 PM and enjoy lunch on board as the boat cruises through canals, villages, paddy fields and the wider backwaters of Vembanad Lake.
The houseboat anchors by evening, with dinner served on board. Overnight stay on the houseboat in Alleppey.
After breakfast on the houseboat, disembark in Alleppey and meet your driver. Continue to Cochin, where you will be dropped at Cochin Airport, your hotel, or another agreed drop point according to your onward travel plans.
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What is Included in This Tour
Explore what is included and what is not included in this tour.
- 5 nights accommodation in 3 star deluxe hotels on twin or double sharing basis.
- 1-night stay at a premium houseboat at the backwaters of Alleppey.
- Breakfast only at the hotels (Buffet / Fixed Menu).
- All meals at the houseboat in Alleppey (B, L, D - Buffet / Fixed Menu).
All airport transfers, sightseeing, and transfers are provided by private air-conditioned vehicle as per the itinerary.
- 1 to 2 persons travel by sedan car such as Toyota Etios or Suzuki Dzire or similar.
- 3 persons travel by MUV such as Toyota Innova Crysta or similar.
- 4 or more persons travel by Tempo Traveller or tourist bus, based on group size.
- Personal assistance during arrival and departure.
- Entrance fee to Eravikulam National Park.
- Half day bamboo rafting on Periyar Lake in Thekkady (Subject to availability).
- 01 mineral water bottle per person per day.
- All applicable taxes.
- Any International or domestic flights are not included.
- We recommend purchasing comprehensive travel and medical insurance in your home country before traveling to India.
- Any VISA fee (if applicable).
- Any monument entrance fee, camera fee.
- Any kind of tips, activity, personal expenses, laundry, or telephone charges.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Where You Stay
Accommodation
Misty Mountain Resort, Munnar
Deluxe Resort
Munnar, India
Hotel Treetop, Thekkady
Deluxe Hotel
Thekkady, India
Kumarakom Heritage Resort & Ayurveda
Deluxe Resort
Kumarakom, IndiaImportant Information
Know Before You Go
- If rooms are not available at the mentioned hotels, we will provide alternate hotels of a similar category. Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability.
- For easy communication on the go, consider downloading WhatsApp, as it is widely used in India.
- Transportation is provided according to the itinerary only and is not available on a disposal or point-to-point basis.
- Tipping in India is not compulsory, it is optional but appreciated. A small gratuity is expected in some cases; tip generously for exceptional service. The amount can range from $2, $5, $10 per day, or more, depending on satisfaction and the quality of service received.
- Any costs arising from natural calamities such as road blockages, political disturbances (e.g., strikes), etc., are to be borne by the client. We will not be held liable for any refunds or compensation claims resulting from these circumstances.
- India VISA: Citizens of Nepal and Bhutan do not need a visa to enter India. However, all other foreign nationals must obtain a visa to enter India. For more information, please check https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html.
Booking Information
Payment Terms
A deposit of 10% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 30 days prior tour starting date. For any bookings within 30 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking. This can be paid through bank transfer, credit/debit card, or cash.
Important Information
Cancellation
If you cancel the tour at least 31 days before the scheduled departure date, there will be no cancellation fee. Kindly read complete details at Cancellation Policy.
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