9 Nights / 10 Days
Kerala — God's Own Country, Slow-Travelled
Kochi · Munnar · Thekkady · Kumarakom · Kovalam
Bespoke · Fully customisable
“This journey will be customised to your family, your pace, and your budget. Treat it as inspiration, not a fixed package.”
Ten days that move at Kerala's tempo. Fort Kochi to Munnar tea estates, Periyar wildlife, a private houseboat in Kumarakom, and Kovalam to finish.
Duration
9 Nights / 10 Days
Pace
Relaxed
Activity
Easy
Route
Kochi · Munnar · Thekkady · Kumarakom · Kovalam
Ideal for
Journey highlights
- ● Munnar tea plantations & Eravikulam National Park
- ● Periyar wildlife safari and Kathakali behind the scenes
- ● Private kettuvallam houseboat in Kumarakom
- ● Kovalam beach + Kanyakumari day trip
Day-by-day
Click any day to expand details and see hotel options.
Day 01
Arrival in Kochi
Arrive in Kochi, private transfer to hotel. Afternoon walk through Fort Kochi — Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica. Dinner at a Portuguese-Goan-Kerala fusion spot we love.
Comfort tier
Brunton Boatyard
Premium tier
Old Harbour Hotel
Day 02
Kochi → Munnar
Day 03
Munnar Sightseeing
Day 04
Munnar → Thekkady
Day 05
Periyar Wildlife
Day 06
Thekkady → Kumarakom
Day 07
Kumarakom Backwaters
Day 08
Kumarakom → Kovalam
Day 09
Kovalam & Kanyakumari
Day 10
Departure
What’s included
Everything below applies. We send a final, itemised inclusion list with your custom proposal.
What’s Included
- Hand-picked hotels (Comfort or Premium tier — your choice)
- Daily breakfast
- All sightseeing, monuments, and activities listed
- Private AC vehicle with experienced driver
- Airport / station transfers
- Local English-speaking guides at key sights
- 24/7 WhatsApp concierge throughout your trip
Not Included
- Flight or train tickets
- Lunch and dinner (unless specified)
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees (international journeys)
- Anything not explicitly listed in inclusions
Sample upgrades you can add
+ Houseboat Upgrade
Premium two-bedroom kettuvallam with chef on board.
+ Ayurveda Add-On
Five-day or fourteen-day program with consultation, daily treatments, and a doctor on call.
+ Helicopter to Munnar
Skip the long drive — 25 minutes from Kochi instead of 5 hours.
+ Business-class flights
Lie-flat seats on every long sector. We can book through your preferred airline alliance.
+ Luxury car upgrade
Mercedes E-Class, Toyota Vellfire, or Innova Crysta — depending on destination.
“If it's your first Kerala trip, take all ten days. If you've been before, we can compress to seven by cutting Thekkady or Kovalam — but we usually advise against it.”
Aditi Rao
Lead India Trip Designer · 240+ journeys designed
From families who travelled this journey
“We were nervous about a Kerala trip with two toddlers. The AVR team thought of everything — kid-friendly rooms, shorter drives, local restaurants we'd never have found on our own. Aditi answered messages at 11pm when our flight was delayed. It felt like travelling with a friend who knows the place inside out.”
Make this Kerala yours
Every element — hotels, dates, drivers, experiences — is yours to shape. Start with a free 30-minute planning call.