Classic Kerala: Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey

In short
Classic Kerala: Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey is a 7 Days leisure tour in Kerala priced on request (quoted for your dates and group). It is rated Easy difficulty, runs best in Sep–Mar, with group sizes of Private trip, any group size. Stays, vehicles and guides are arranged through trusted travel partners, with XTSY as your single point of contact.
Classic Kerala: Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey at a glance
- Price
- On request
- Duration
- 7 Days
- Location
- Kerala
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best season
- Sep–Mar
- Group size
- Private trip, any group size
- Category
- leisure
- Booking
- Direct with XTSY — no OTA commission
Seven days across Kerala: Fort Kochi’s old quarter, Munnar’s tea hills, Thekkady’s spice gardens and Periyar lake, and a night on an Alleppey houseboat.
Tour highlights
- 1Day 1
Arrive in Kochi
- Pickup from Kochi airport or Ernakulam station
- Fort Kochi walk: Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church
- Mattancherry Palace and Jew Town
- Evening Kathakali performance
Overnight: Kochi
- 2Day 2· Kochi → Munnar
Kochi to Munnar
- Drive into the Western Ghats (about 4 hours)
- Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls on the way
- Spice garden stop
- Evening at leisure in the tea hills
Overnight: Munnar
- 3Day 3
Munnar tea hills
- Eravikulam National Park for Nilgiri tahr (when open)
- Tea Museum
- Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point
- Kundala Lake
Overnight: Munnar
- 4Day 4· Munnar → Thekkady
Munnar to Thekkady
- Drive through cardamom country (about 3 hours)
- Spice plantation walk
- Optional Kalaripayattu martial-arts show in the evening
Overnight: Thekkady
- 5Day 5· Thekkady → Kumarakom
Periyar and on to Kumarakom
- Morning boat ride on Periyar lake
- Optional nature walk in Periyar Tiger Reserve
- Drive to Kumarakom by Vembanad lake (about 4 hours)
Overnight: Kumarakom
- 6Day 6
Alleppey houseboat
- Board a houseboat at Alleppey (Alappuzha) around noon
- Cruise the Kuttanad canals and paddy fields
- Lunch, dinner and breakfast on board
- Sunset over the backwaters
Overnight: Houseboat, Alleppey
- 7Day 7
Departure
- Disembark after breakfast
- Drive to Kochi airport or station (about 2 hours)
- Trip concludes
What’s included
- ✓ Stays on twin sharing through trusted travel partners
- ✓ Private vehicle with driver for the whole route
- ✓ Sightseeing as per the itinerary
- ✓ Daily breakfast
- ✓ An XTSY trip coordinator on WhatsApp throughout
Not included
- ✕ Flights or train tickets to the start point
- ✕ Entry tickets, camera fees and boat rides unless stated
- ✕ Lunch and dinner unless stated
- ✕ Special or VIP darshan tickets at temples
- ✕ Personal expenses, tips and travel insurance
How much does this tour cost?
It is priced on request: the cost depends on your dates, group size and hotel category. Message the XTSY desk on WhatsApp (+91 88373 17070) with your dates and number of travellers and we will send a quote.
Who runs the trip on the ground?
XTSY's own property is in New Shillong Township, Meghalaya. On this tour, stays, vehicles and local guides are arranged through trusted travel partners, with XTSY as your single point of contact.
When is the best time to go?
September to March is best: green after the monsoon, with cool nights in Munnar. Eravikulam National Park usually closes in February–March for the Nilgiri tahr calving season.
Can the itinerary be changed?
Yes. Every trip is private, so days, stays and pace can be adjusted to suit you.
XTSY’s own stay is in New Shillong Township. Stays, vehicles and guides elsewhere on this tour are arranged through trusted travel partners, with XTSY as your single point of contact. All tours
Want it your way?
Every itinerary can change. Tell a travel expert your dates and pace on WhatsApp.
Price on request
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