About this trip
Eight days across Kerala, moving from Kochi's colonial harbour through the tea hills of Munnar to the backwaters of Alleppey and Kumarakom. It's an easy-paced, partially guided trip, so you get some structure but also room to wander.
Expect a mix of culture, wildlife and water — a Kathakali performance in Kochi, tea plantations in the hills, a wildlife sanctuary, and a night or day on a traditional houseboat drifting through the backwaters.
Good for families or those wanting a private, unhurried look at south India rather than a packed itinerary.
What you'll do
- Watch a Kathakali dance performance in Kochi
- See the Chinese fishing nets on Kochi's waterfront
- Walk through tea plantations in Munnar
- Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Spot birdlife at Kumarakom bird sanctuary
- Cruise the backwaters of Alleppey on a traditional houseboat
- Easy pace, suited to families
- Private and partially guided, so some days are more flexible than others
- Runs over Christmas and New Year as well as other dates
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Kochi (Cochin) · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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