Approx. 4.5 to 5 hours drive. Overnight stay in Munnar.

• Our driver meets you at Kochi airport or railway station and you begin the climb to Munnar.
• Stop at Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls along the Western Ghats road.
• Short spice-plantation visit with a guided walk through cardamom, pepper and clove plants.
• Photo stop at a scenic viewpoint before checking in to your hotel.
• Evening free to unwind or stroll the local market for tea, spices and homemade chocolates.

Full day local tour. Overnight stay in Munnar.

• After breakfast, head to Eravikulam National Park for views of rolling grasslands and a chance to spot the Nilgiri tahr (advance online booking recommended).
• Visit a tea museum to learn how leaf becomes cup, followed by a tasting.
• Continue to Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point for lake views.
• Evening at the Blossom Hydel Park or the Rose Garden before returning to the hotel.

Note: Eravikulam is generally closed during the calving season (usually February to March). We will suggest an alternative if your dates fall in this window.

Approx. 3.5 hours drive. Overnight stay in Thekkady.

• Scenic drive through tea and cardamom hills to Thekkady.
• Check in and rest, then explore the Periyar Tiger Reserve area. Boat rides on Periyar Lake are popular (book ahead).
• Optional evening: Kalaripayattu martial-arts show or a Kathakali performance.
• Optional: spice-garden tour or experiences at ethical, licensed centres only.

Note: Boat ride and show tickets are not included and vary by date. We can pre-book them for you on request.

Approx. 4 hours drive. Overnight stay on the houseboat.

• After breakfast, drive to Alleppey (Alappuzha), the gateway to Kerala's backwaters.
• Board your private houseboat around noon with a welcome drink.
• Cruise through palm-fringed canals and village stretches while lunch is served on board.
• Evening tea and snacks, followed by dinner (candlelight set-up on request) as the boat is moored for the night.

Note: Houseboat check-in is typically around 12 PM and check-out around 9 AM. Cruising hours follow local regulations.

Approx. 2 to 2.5 hours drive.

• Breakfast on board, then disembark and drive to Kochi.
• Short heritage tour of Fort Kochi: Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Mattancherry and the Jew Town lanes (some sites close on certain weekdays).
• Souvenir shopping for spices, coir and handicrafts.
• Drop at Kochi airport or railway station for your onward journey.