About this trip
Nine days through Kerala, moving from hill country to wildlife reserves to the backwaters and down to the coast. It's a private, fully guided tour, so the pace is set around you rather than a fixed group.
You'll take in Munnar's hills, look for wildlife in Periyar, drift through the backwaters at Kumarakom, spend a night on a houseboat in Alleppey, and finish on the beach at Kovalam. Kerala's Ayurvedic tradition is part of the backdrop too.
It's built as a relaxing, family-friendly trip rather than a fast-moving adventure, and it's also offered as a Christmas and New Year option.
What you'll do
- Take in the hill scenery around Munnar
- Look for wildlife in Periyar sanctuary
- Cruise the backwaters at Kumarakom
- Spend a night aboard a houseboat in Alleppey
- Unwind on the beach at Kovalam
- Private and fully guided, so it's just you rather than a fixed group
- Pitched as relaxing and family-friendly rather than fast-paced
- Available as a Christmas and New Year departure
Worth it if you want reliable logistics, great drivers, and authentic Kerala without fuss. Think twice if you expect luxury hotel standards or guaranteed itinerary adherence.
- Drivers consistently go above and beyond: negotiate market prices, speak local language, keep cars spotless daily.
- Tour operators respond quickly to feedback; chef adapted meals within hours when spice preference was mentioned.
- Hotel standards inconsistent; some fall short of typical 3-star Asian hotels despite being clean and tidy.
- Scheduled itineraries sometimes don't materialise; Alleppey canal visit was missed despite being planned.
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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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