Day-by-Day Itinerary
Night Departure & Arrive Munnar
Night departure from Chennai/Bangalore. Arrive Munnar early morning. Check-in. Breakfast. Pothamedu Viewpoint. Tea garden walk. Afternoon: Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake. Evening: Munnar market. Dinner. Overnight Munnar.
Eravikulam & Top Station
Morning: Breakfast. Eravikulam National Park — Nilgiri Tahr safari. Top Station (1700m) — highest point, valley views. Attukad Waterfalls. Evening: Tata Tea Museum. Dinner. Overnight Munnar.
Munnar to Thekkady (Periyar)
Morning: Breakfast. Check-out. Drive to Thekkady (3 hrs through spice-scented ghat roads). Check-in. Afternoon: Periyar National Park boat safari — spot wild elephants, gaur, deer, giant squirrels, otters and rare birds from the lake boat. Spice Garden Walk — see cardamom, pepper, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg. Evening: Kalaripayattu performance — Kerala's ancient martial art. Dinner. Overnight Thekkady.
Thekkady to Alleppey — Houseboat
Morning: Breakfast. Check-out. Drive to Alleppey (Alappuzha) (3-4 hrs). Late morning: Board traditional Kerala houseboat (kettuvallam) with private chef. Cruise through the palm-fringed canals past paddy fields and fishing villages. Fresh Kerala lunch on the water. Evening: Anchor on Vembanad Lake for sunset. Dinner. Overnight on houseboat — sleep under the stars to the sound of water.
Alleppey to Fort Kochi — Heritage
Early morning: Sunrise cruise. Breakfast on houseboat. Disembark. Drive to Fort Kochi (1.5 hrs). Check-in. Forenoon: Fort Kochi Heritage Walk — St. Francis Church, Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jew Town. Afternoon: Chinese Fishing Nets. Santa Cruz Basilica. Evening: Sunset at the harbour. Seafood dinner. Overnight Fort Kochi.
Fort Kochi to Wayanad
Morning: Breakfast. Check-out. Drive to Wayanad (3-4 hrs via Thamarassery Churam ghat). Check-in to Wayanad resort. Afternoon: Edakkal Caves — 10,000-year-old Neolithic rock paintings. Tribal museum. Evening: Campfire, Wayanad cuisine. Overnight Wayanad.
Chembra Trek & Return Journey
Early morning: Chembra Peak trek — Heart-shaped Lake, summit views. Return by noon. Afternoon: Banasura Sagar Dam. Pookode Lake. Check-out. Begin return journey. Arrive home city by late night/next day morning.
Included
- AC transport (return + all inter-city)
- 2N Munnar + 1N Thekkady + 1N Houseboat + 1N Kochi + 1N Wayanad
- Periyar boat safari
- Houseboat full board (lunch + dinner + breakfast)
- Eravikulam NP + Chembra trek
- Breakfast (Days 2-7) + Dinner (Days 1-6)
- Trip leader
Not Included
- Kalaripayattu show
- Lunch (non-houseboat days)
- Personal shopping & souvenirs
- Travel insurance