About this trip
Seven days across Kerala, covering Fort Kochi's colonial streets, the tea-covered hills of Munnar and a night afloat on the backwaters. It's a private, fully guided tour, so the pace is yours and the driver and guide are with you throughout.
You start in Kochi with its old harbour buildings and a Kathakali dance performance, then head up into the hills around Munnar before winding down onto the water for a slower, quieter finish.
It suits couples or friends wanting a well-rounded first look at Kerala without having to plan the logistics themselves.
What you'll do
- Walk the historic streets of Fort Kochi
- Watch a traditional Kathakali dance performance
- Wander tea plantations in the hill station of Munnar
- Take a boat ride on Periyar Lake and look out for wildlife
- Spend a night aboard a houseboat on the backwaters
- Private tour with your own guide and driver throughout
- Easy pace, suited to those who'd rather not self-drive or navigate independently
- Includes a mix of city sightseeing, hill scenery and a slower backwater stretch
Worth it if you want a polished intro to Kerala with strong logistics. Think twice if driver quality matters more than guide expertise.
- Guides consistently praised as qualified, friendly and attentive throughout the week-long itinerary.
- Four-star hotels were excellent and tour organisation impressive, with 24/7 support from Manohar handling logistics.
- Driver quality highly variable: some attentive and careful, but one spoke poor English, arrived late regularly and spent time on phone during long drives.
- Request an English-speaking driver upfront with Manohar to avoid communication frustration during four-hour car stretches.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Kochi (Cochin) · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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