Kerala Backwaters & Hill Country
Duration
9 Days
Region
India · Kerala
Pace
Considered
Kerala unfolds slowly. This journey carries you from the Arabian Sea coast through teak-shaded canals into the high Western Ghats — a region of spice gardens, Kathakali theatre, and Kerala's famously layered cuisine. Designed for travellers who want India at its quietest and most green.
Why You'll Love It
Highlights
Highlight 01
Private houseboat night on Lake Vembanad
Highlight 02
Sunrise tea-estate walk in Munnar
Highlight 03
Kathakali make-up and performance evening
Highlight 04
Spice-garden cooking class with a Syrian Christian family
Day by Day
9 Days, Curated
Day 01
Arrive in Kochi
Settle into a heritage hotel in Fort Kochi. Evening walk past Chinese fishing nets and St Francis Church.
Day 02
Kochi Old Town
Synagogue Lane, antiques in Mattancherry, Dutch Palace murals, then a quiet Malabar dinner.
Day 03
Drive to Munnar
Wind up through cardamom and rubber plantations. Arrive at a colonial-era estate bungalow.
Day 04
Tea Country
Estate walk with a planter, factory visit, and afternoon tea on the lawn. Evening at Eravikulam viewpoint.
Day 05
Periyar Wildlife
Drive south to Thekkady. Sunset bamboo raft on the lake; spot bison and elephant at the water's edge.
Day 06
Spice Trail Cooking
Spice-garden walk and a hands-on Syrian Christian cooking class. Lazy afternoon and Kathakali show.
Day 07
Houseboat on the Backwaters
Board a private kettuvallam at Alleppey. Slip past coir villages, paddy fields, and toddy shops to a quiet anchorage.
Day 08
Mararikulam Beach
Disembark and head to a beachside villa. Ayurveda massage, Arabian Sea sunset.
Day 09
Departure
Slow breakfast and transfer to Kochi airport.
From the Field
Glimpses
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