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Munnar's tea slopes, a houseboat night on the Alleppey backwaters, Periyar at Thekkady and the cliffs above Varkala. Every trip runs private - your dates, your cab, your pace.

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Kerala Packages

Private, fully customisable Kerala trips - 3-day Munnar escapes to 19-day Kerala and Tamil Nadu grand tours. By starting city: Kerala packages from Hyderabad · Kerala packages from Bangalore · Kerala packages from Chennai · Kerala packages from Mumbai · Kerala packages from Pune · Kerala packages from Vizag · Kerala packages from Vijayawada · Kerala packages from Hyderabad

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4 Days Munnar Alleppey Houseboat Bliss4 days / 3 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

4 Days Munnar Alleppey Houseboat Bliss

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Two nights in the tea hills, one on a houseboat.

4 days / 3 nights
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From₹12,250per person
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4 Days Alleppey Vagamon Luxury Retreat4 days / 3 nightsPrivate trip
Alleppey

4 Days Alleppey Vagamon Luxury Retreat

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A jacuzzi houseboat, then the pine meadows above Kottayam.

4 days / 3 nights
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From₹40,900per person
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5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Bliss5 days / 4 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Bliss

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Tea, spice and backwater, one night each and no rushing.

5 days / 4 nights
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From₹14,500per person
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5 Days Munnar Alleppey Varkala Escape5 days / 4 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

5 Days Munnar Alleppey Varkala Escape

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Tea hills, a houseboat night, then the cliffs at Varkala.

5 days / 4 nights
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From₹16,900per person
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5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Honeymoon Escape5 days / 4 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Honeymoon Escape

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Misty hills, a safari, and a houseboat night for two.

5 days / 4 nights
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From₹20,900per person
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6 Days Munnar Thekkady Vagamon Alleppey Escape6 days / 5 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

6 Days Munnar Thekkady Vagamon Alleppey Escape

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The classic route with a quiet detour into the Vagamon meadows.

6 days / 5 nights
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From₹17,900per person
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7 Days Kerala Varkala Kovalam Luxury Escape7 days / 6 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

7 Days Kerala Varkala Kovalam Luxury Escape

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Hills, safari, houseboat and two beach towns, all in five star.

7 days / 6 nights
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From₹46,500per person
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6 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Varkala Escape6 days / 5 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

6 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Varkala Escape

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Four landscapes in six days, ending on the cliff at sunset.

6 days / 5 nights
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From₹18,900per person
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6 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Kovalam Escape6 days / 5 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

6 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Kovalam Escape

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The classic circuit, finishing on the sand at Kovalam.

6 days / 5 nights
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From₹19,999per person
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8 Days Kerala Kumarakom Kovalam Coastal Bliss8 days / 7 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

8 Days Kerala Kumarakom Kovalam Coastal Bliss

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Two backwater stays and a beach to finish on.

8 days / 7 nights
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From₹20,500per person
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3 Days Vagamon Meadows Retreat3 days / 2 nightsPrivate trip
Vagamon

3 Days Vagamon Meadows Retreat

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Two slow nights of glamping in the pine meadows.

3 days / 2 nights
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3 Days Munnar Cochin Bliss3 days / 2 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

3 Days Munnar Cochin Bliss

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A short run to the tea hills and back to the harbour city.

3 days / 2 nights
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10 Days Kerala Madurai Rameswaram Yatra10 days / 9 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

10 Days Kerala Madurai Rameswaram Yatra

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Tea hills, three great temples, and the point where the seas meet.

10 days / 9 nights
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From₹34,350per person
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5 Days Athirappilly Munnar Alleppey Luxury Escape5 days / 4 nightsPrivate trip
Athirappilly

5 Days Athirappilly Munnar Alleppey Luxury Escape

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A waterfall view room, tea hills, then the backwaters.

5 days / 4 nights
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From₹59,900per person
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6 Days Guruvayoor Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Yatra6 days / 5 nightsPrivate trip
Kerala

6 Days Guruvayoor Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Yatra

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A temple morning, then the hills and the backwaters.

6 days / 5 nights
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From₹17,600per person
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7 Days Kerala Varkala Kovalam Coastal Escape7 days / 6 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

7 Days Kerala Varkala Kovalam Coastal Escape

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The whole state end to end, with two beaches to finish.

7 days / 6 nights
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From₹21,500per person
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5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Honeymoon Retreat5 days / 4 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Honeymoon Retreat

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A forest retreat, a safari, and a houseboat to yourselves.

5 days / 4 nights
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From₹47,900per person
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4 Days Kumarakom Lakeside Honeymoon Retreat4 days / 3 nightsPrivate trip
Kerala

4 Days Kumarakom Lakeside Honeymoon Retreat

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A lake resort, a private cruise, and the Kottayam canals.

4 days / 3 nights
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4 Days Varkala Kovalam Coastal Retreat4 days / 3 nightsPrivate trip
Varkala

4 Days Varkala Kovalam Coastal Retreat

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Two beach towns, three nights, and the sea all the way.

4 days / 3 nights
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From₹29,600per person
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4 Days Munnar Alleppey Luxury Retreat4 days / 3 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

4 Days Munnar Alleppey Luxury Retreat

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Five star tea estate nights and a houseboat with a jacuzzi.

4 days / 3 nights
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From₹39,500per person
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5 Days Munnar Kumarakom Ayurveda Retreat5 days / 4 nightsPrivate trip
Munnar

5 Days Munnar Kumarakom Ayurveda Retreat

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Tea hills first, then wellness on Vembanad lake.

5 days / 4 nights
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4 Days Wayanad Green Escape from Calicut4 days / 3 nightsPrivate trip
Wayanad

4 Days Wayanad Green Escape from Calicut

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Up the ghat road into the tea and the caves.

4 days / 3 nights
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4 Days Alleppey Varkala Ayurveda Retreat4 days / 3 nightsPrivate trip
Alleppey

4 Days Alleppey Varkala Ayurveda Retreat

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Treatments on the cliff, a houseboat night before it.

4 days / 3 nights
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6 Days Cochin Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Bliss6 days / 5 nightsPrivate trip
Kochi

6 Days Cochin Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Bliss

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The full classic loop, starting and ending at the harbour.

6 days / 5 nights
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From₹19,499per person
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Kerala: what travellers ask

October to March is the dry, comfortable stretch, and it is when most people go. June to September is the monsoon: far greener, far fewer visitors, and the traditional season for Ayurveda treatments — but the backwaters and hill roads are wet, so it suits some trips better than others.

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We recently took a Kerala trip with Travloger, and the experience was very good. The driver assigned to us was friendly, patient, and helpful, even helping us in getting tickets during peak times in Thekkady and Munnar. The stays matched the shared images, and Alleppey Boat House was a memorable experience. Despite the peak season, we managed to cover all attractions due to the well-planned package and our active cooperation( Like we sacrificed sleep on some days to reach the destination early and to have a good view skipping the heavy traffic).

Sai Nithish PulimiKerala, Munnar, Alleppey

Recently booked a travel via Travloger for Mysore, Coorg and Wayanad. Had an amazing experience. Mahesh was extremely helpful and friendly. The trip didn’t disappoint even for once. They were always responsive to my questions and provided excellent recommendations. I highly recommend them for anyone planning a trip.

Shimona GomesCoorg, Wayanad

I just returned from my Munnar trip, and it was absolutely fantastic! Such a beautiful destination in June travloger helped me plan end to end from hyderabad. Even in the last moment.

Keerthana SrinivasMunnar

Best ones for a Family trip. Great planning, everything is customisable, they plan according to the needs. Kerala 6D, 5N. Perfect planning and hassle-free check-ins and arrangements. Even the driver they chose for us was super good, warm, and welcoming. Clean trip with zero issues. The staff are very responsive, quick and great too. I'm sure travloger will be my go-to in the future ✨✨✨.

ABHISHEK GKerala

It was a lovely trip to Kerala arranged by Travloger. Stay was very pleasant and everything was delivered as committed. Raj from Travloger team arranged and customized our entire package wonderfully and was available 24/7 for any concerns we had. The highlight was our assigned driver. Great guy, very well behaved and warm person. Gave excellent recommendations throughout the trip. Overall it was really good, we’re very happy and will definitely choose Travloger for our future trips!

Ananyaa SKerala

I recently returned from an incredible trip to KERALA , and I couldn't be more grateful to TRAVLOGER for making it all possible. From the initial planning stages to the final goodbye, their team was exceptional.The attention to detail, the personalized service, and the expert knowledge of the destination all combined to create an unforgettable experience. Our guide, was phenomenal - knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and always looking out for our needs.The accommodations, transportation, and activities were all top-notch, and the itinerary was perfectly balanced to allow for relaxation and exploration. 30/10/2025 Gayathri Mummidi 4 Hampi Had a great weekend trip to Hampi with Travelog Trip Planners!

harshini KokiligaddaKerala

Thanks to travloger for helping us with Kerala trip and we really enjoyed the whole trip and sincere thanks to all-rounder(Sham Jo guide/chauffeur ) who assisted us with the local site seeing and best places to visit.

KittuKerala

Travloger made our Kerala trip straight-up unforgettable!From Munnar’s misty hills to Alleppey’s peaceful backwaters, everything was planned so smoothly that we didn’t have to worry about a single thing. Beautiful stays, perfect timing, and a super-friendly driver (Sheren chetta) who made the journey even better.Travloger didn’t just organise a trip — they crafted an experience. If you want your vacation to feel effortless, aesthetic, and full of happy memories, Travloger is the one. 🌴✨💚

Makrand LawateKerala, Munnar, Alleppey

We had a very comfortable and smooth experience with this company. Especially since our family didn't speak the language of malayalam on this trip to Kerala, we were glad to have someone help us navigate the whole tour; a special shoutout to Abhishek (tour guide and the transporter) and Deepika who have been absolutely lovely and have been of great help . It was great and fun trip 😌

Neha ReddyKerala

Celebrating our anniversary amidst Kerala's lush tea estates and backwater sunsets was an experience we will cherish forever. Travloger made it effortless and beautiful. Highly recommend to anyone planning a Kerala trip - you are in very safe and capable hands!

Pavan PalepuKerala

Our trip to the kerala with travloger was an amazing experience. This was blend of everything; the mist of mountains and the breeze of beaches. The travel plan was very well arranged and managed. It was affordable too. We are very happy and satisfied.

Pooja PatilKerala

Travloger made our Kerala trip truly unforgettable. From the misty hills of Munnar to the peaceful backwaters of Alleppey, everything was planned so smoothly that we could just relax and enjoy every moment. The stays were beautiful, the itinerary was well-paced, and our driver Denny Varghese was incredibly kind, friendly, and made the journey even more comfortable.It was a pure girls’ trip, and we felt completely safe and at ease throughout. This trip wasn’t just about visiting places, it was about creating memories filled with laughter, calm views, and good vibes. If you’re looking for an effortless and memorable Kerala experience, Travloger is definitely worth it 🌴✨💚

Shambhavi PandeyKerala, Munnar, Alleppey

We booked our Varkala and Alleppey trip through Travlogger, and it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. ❤️❤️The entire trip was well planned and smoothly executed, making it a relaxed and memorable journey for our group🫶🏻Both destinations were beautifully covered, and the overall coordination made traveling easy and stress-free. The arrangements, planning, and support throughout the trip were handled very well, allowing us to truly enjoy the experience without any worries.A special thanks to Deepika, who was an absolute support throughout the trip.

Sharmila NatarajanAlleppey

Kerala trip was amazing. Well planned and executed by travloger

Soniya nishantKerala

It was an incredible trip to Kerala with my friends. Hotels and the arrangements made by the travloger were good and I enjoyed it a lot.

sripada pranathiKerala

I went to kerala 2 weeks ago with my family for the first time and it was best I customised my package with travloger they helped in giving best advise and suggestions…..the package include waterfalls, lush valleys which was amazing and the stays they provided us was so comfortable and amazing every hotel we stayed was best staff was so cooperative..In alleppy boat stay was a different experience sunsets views was so mesmerising..I recommend you all guys to reach travloger if you are planning to go anywhere .:

Sumera AhmedKerala

We travelled to kerala with travloger and it was really a good experience. They made us our iternary according to our convinience and comfort. No hustle anywhere. Me and my friends had a really good time . Thanks to travloger

Sushma PoojaryKerala

During this memorable trip, it wasn't merely a voyage but an enriching adventure shared with dear friends and family. The experience proved to be exceptionally comfortable, justifying every penny spent. Opting for this option was a decision I would have regretted not making, given the unparalleled comfort and joy it brought. A pivotal factor in this delightful journey was our travel guide, Deepika. Her remarkable care and attention to detail ensured that every moment was free of discomfort, making this expedition truly special.

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Amazing trip.Kudos to Vasanth goud our agent.Lodging and food stops could have been better but still worth it.

Abhishek Gupta

Over all a very good experience. Our queries were resolved on time.The travel tempo was very uncomfortable that can be improved.

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Kerala tour packages at a glance

  • Duration: 3 to 19 days; most first trips take 5 or 6.
  • Price: from ₹9,999 per person on twin sharing for the land package: stays, a private car with driver, the houseboat where the plan names one, breakfasts and the sightseeing listed on each trip page.
  • Route: Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey on the classic circuit; Varkala and Kovalam on the beach plans; Wayanad in the north.
  • Travel: Fly into Kochi (Cochin) for the classic circuit, Kozhikode for Wayanad, Thiruvananthapuram for the beaches; every trip starts at the airport or station with a car and driver.
  • Stay: tea-estate resorts in Munnar, a spice-plantation stay in Thekkady, a private houseboat in Alleppey, a cliff resort in Varkala.
  • Best time: September to March. June to September is the monsoon, green and half the price; April and May are hot on the coast and pleasant in Munnar.
  • Trip type: private trips planned around your dates and your group, and 2 fixed-date group departures.
3 Days Munnar Cochin Bliss3D/2N · ₹9,9994 Days Wayanad Green Escape from Calicut4D/3N · ₹10,9995 Days Kerala Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Group Tour5D/4N · ₹10,9994 Days Mysore Wayanad Bliss4D/3N · ₹10,999

Kerala packages from Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Vizag and Vijayawada

Every Kerala trip on this page can start from any Indian city. The city pages say how to reach Kochi from there, what the flight or train costs and how the days fall, and a planner adds the travel to the quote if you want it handled.

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Kerala packages for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8+ days

Three days is Munnar alone from Kochi. Four days adds the Alleppey houseboat. Five days is the full circuit, Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey, and the length most first trips take. Six days adds Varkala or Vagamon; seven finishes at Kovalam and flies home from Thiruvananthapuram; eight and more bring in Kumarakom, Wayanad or Kanyakumari.

3 days / 2 nights, from ₹9,999 per person: 3 Days Munnar Cochin Bliss (3D/2N, from ₹9,999); 3 Days Wayanad Green Escape (3D/2N, from ₹11,600); 3 Days Munnar Tea Hills Retreat (3D/2N, from ₹24,500).

4 days / 3 nights, from ₹10,999 per person: 4 Days Wayanad Green Escape from Calicut (4D/3N, from ₹10,999); 4 Days Mysore Wayanad Bliss (4D/3N, from ₹10,999); 4 Days Munnar Alleppey Houseboat Bliss (4D/3N, from ₹12,250).

5 days / 4 nights, from ₹10,999 per person: 5 Days Kerala Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Group Tour (5D/4N, from ₹10,999); 5 Days Wayanad Coorg Green Escape (5D/4N, from ₹13,999); 5 Days Wayanad Ooty Hills Escape (5D/4N, from ₹13,999).

6 days / 5 nights, from ₹16,499 per person: 6 Days Mysore Wayanad Coorg Green Bliss (6D/5N, from ₹16,499); 6 Days Mysore Wayanad Ooty Bliss (6D/5N, from ₹16,499); 6 Days Guruvayoor Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Yatra (6D/5N, from ₹17,600).

7 days / 6 nights, from ₹21,500 per person: 7 Days Kerala Varkala Kovalam Coastal Escape (7D/6N, from ₹21,500); 7 Days Kerala Kovalam Kanyakumari Escape (7D/6N, from ₹22,500); 7 Days Kerala Varkala Kovalam Luxury Escape (7D/6N, from ₹46,500).

Eight days and longer, from ₹20,500: 8 Days Kerala Kumarakom Kovalam Coastal Bliss (8D/7N, from ₹20,500); 8 Days Mysore Coorg Wayanad Ooty Grand Escape (8D/7N, from ₹21,999); 8 Days Wayanad Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Adventure (8D/7N, from ₹26,250). These add Kumarakom, Wayanad or the Tamil Nadu temples to the circuit.

3 Days Munnar Cochin Bliss3D/2N · ₹9,9993 Days Wayanad Green Escape3D/2N · ₹11,6004 Days Wayanad Green Escape from Calicut4D/3N · ₹10,9994 Days Mysore Wayanad Bliss4D/3N · ₹10,9995 Days Kerala Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Group Tour5D/4N · ₹10,9995 Days Wayanad Coorg Green Escape5D/4N · ₹13,9996 Days Mysore Wayanad Coorg Green Bliss6D/5N · ₹16,4996 Days Mysore Wayanad Ooty Bliss6D/5N · ₹16,4997 Days Kerala Varkala Kovalam Coastal Escape7D/6N · ₹21,5007 Days Kerala Kovalam Kanyakumari Escape7D/6N · ₹22,500
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Kerala trip cost and what the price covers

Kerala packages start at ₹9,999 per person: ₹9,999 for 3 days, ₹10,999 for 4 days, ₹10,999 for 5 days, ₹16,499 for 6 days and ₹21,500 for 7 days, on twin sharing. That is the land package: the stays, breakfasts, a private car with driver for the whole trip, the houseboat with meals where the plan names one, and the sightseeing on each trip page. Flights or the train to Kochi are quoted on request, so you pick the airline and the dates.

What moves the price is the hotel band and the houseboat. A three-star circuit with a standard one-bedroom houseboat sits at the starting figure; four-star tea-estate resorts and a premium houseboat add ₹6,000 to ₹10,000 a head over five days; the luxury plans with five-star stays and a private pool villa are two to three times the base. Meals other than breakfast run ₹400 to ₹900 a head a day; Munnar and Thekkady entries (Eravikulam, the tea museum, Periyar boat, the elephant camp) about ₹1,500 a person over the trip.

Five-star plans, from ₹21,999: 8 Days Mysore Coorg Wayanad Ooty Grand Escape (8D/7N, from ₹21,999); 3 Days Munnar Tea Hills Retreat (3D/2N, from ₹24,500); 6 Days Munnar Alleppey Varkala Munroe Island Escape (6D/5N, from ₹26,800).

Kerala trip cost

Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey

The classic route: Kochi to Munnar's tea slopes for two nights, Thekkady's Periyar lake and spice gardens for one, then down to Alleppey for the houseboat night and back to Kochi. Five days does it without a rushed morning.

20 trips on this page, from ₹9,999 per person: 3 Days Munnar Cochin Bliss (3D/2N, from ₹9,999); 5 Days Kerala Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Group Tour (5D/4N, from ₹10,999); 4 Days Munnar Alleppey Houseboat Bliss (4D/3N, from ₹12,250); 5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Bliss (5D/4N, from ₹14,500).

3 Days Munnar Cochin Bliss3D/2N · ₹9,9995 Days Kerala Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Group Tour5D/4N · ₹10,9994 Days Munnar Alleppey Houseboat Bliss4D/3N · ₹12,2505 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Bliss5D/4N · ₹14,500
Munnar tour packages

Kerala packages with an Alleppey houseboat

A private houseboat on the Alleppey or Kumarakom backwaters, boarding at noon and mooring for the night, with the crew cooking on board. Every plan here that names Alleppey includes it; the two-bedroom boats suit a family or two couples.

20 trips on this page, from ₹10,999 per person: 5 Days Kerala Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Group Tour (5D/4N, from ₹10,999); 4 Days Munnar Alleppey Houseboat Bliss (4D/3N, from ₹12,250); 5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Bliss (5D/4N, from ₹14,500); 5 Days Munnar Alleppey Varkala Escape (5D/4N, from ₹16,900).

5 Days Kerala Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Group Tour5D/4N · ₹10,9994 Days Munnar Alleppey Houseboat Bliss4D/3N · ₹12,2505 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Bliss5D/4N · ₹14,5005 Days Munnar Alleppey Varkala Escape5D/4N · ₹16,900

Kerala packages with Varkala and Kovalam

Varkala's cliff and Kovalam's lighthouse beach are two hours south of Alleppey, so a six or seven day trip finishes on the sea and flies home from Thiruvananthapuram instead of driving back to Kochi.

11 trips on this page, from ₹16,900 per person: 5 Days Munnar Alleppey Varkala Escape (5D/4N, from ₹16,900); 5 Days Kerala Munnar Alleppey Varkala Group Tour (5D/4N, from ₹16,999); 6 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Varkala Escape (6D/5N, from ₹18,900); 6 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Kovalam Escape (6D/5N, from ₹19,999).

5 Days Munnar Alleppey Varkala Escape5D/4N · ₹16,9005 Days Kerala Munnar Alleppey Varkala Group Tour5D/4N · ₹16,9996 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Varkala Escape6D/5N · ₹18,9006 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Kovalam Escape6D/5N · ₹19,999

Wayanad and North Kerala

Wayanad is the other Kerala: Edakkal caves, Banasura Sagar, Chembra peak and plantation stays, reached from Kozhikode or by road from Bengaluru and Mysuru. It pairs with Coorg and Ooty on the same trip.

9 trips on this page, from ₹10,999 per person: 4 Days Wayanad Green Escape from Calicut (4D/3N, from ₹10,999); 4 Days Mysore Wayanad Bliss (4D/3N, from ₹10,999); 3 Days Wayanad Green Escape (3D/2N, from ₹11,600); 5 Days Wayanad Coorg Green Escape (5D/4N, from ₹13,999).

4 Days Wayanad Green Escape from Calicut4D/3N · ₹10,9994 Days Mysore Wayanad Bliss4D/3N · ₹10,9993 Days Wayanad Green Escape3D/2N · ₹11,6005 Days Wayanad Coorg Green Escape5D/4N · ₹13,999
Wayanad tour packages

Kerala Ayurveda and wellness stays

A resort with its own Ayurveda centre, daily treatments and a doctor's consultation on arrival, usually three to five nights in one place with the sightseeing kept light.

6 trips on this page, from ₹11,600 per person: 3 Days Wayanad Green Escape (3D/2N, from ₹11,600); 3 Days Munnar Tea Hills Retreat (3D/2N, from ₹24,500); 4 Days Varkala Kovalam Coastal Retreat (4D/3N, from ₹29,600); 4 Days Munnar Alleppey Luxury Retreat (4D/3N, from ₹39,500).

3 Days Wayanad Green Escape3D/2N · ₹11,6003 Days Munnar Tea Hills Retreat3D/2N · ₹24,5004 Days Varkala Kovalam Coastal Retreat4D/3N · ₹29,6004 Days Munnar Alleppey Luxury Retreat4D/3N · ₹39,500

Kerala for honeymoons, families and friends

Honeymoons: 2 plans with the quieter tea-estate stays, a private houseboat and candle-light dinners built in, from ₹20,900: 5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Honeymoon Escape (5D/4N, from ₹20,900); 5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Honeymoon Retreat (5D/4N, from ₹47,900).

Families: the classic five and six day circuits work as they are; a two-bedroom houseboat and connecting rooms are arranged on request, and the Thekkady day is the one children remember.

Five-star: 11 plans with the upgraded resorts and a premium houseboat, from ₹21,999: 8 Days Mysore Coorg Wayanad Ooty Grand Escape (8D/7N, from ₹21,999); 3 Days Munnar Tea Hills Retreat (3D/2N, from ₹24,500); 6 Days Munnar Alleppey Varkala Munroe Island Escape (6D/5N, from ₹26,800).

Backpackers and solo travellers: 2 fixed-date group trips from ₹10,999: 5 Days Kerala Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Group Tour (5D/4N, from ₹10,999); 5 Days Kerala Munnar Alleppey Varkala Group Tour (5D/4N, from ₹16,999). Everything else here is private.

5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Honeymoon Escape5D/4N · ₹20,9005 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Honeymoon Retreat5D/4N · ₹47,9008 Days Mysore Coorg Wayanad Ooty Grand Escape8D/7N · ₹21,9993 Days Munnar Tea Hills Retreat3D/2N · ₹24,500

Places to visit in Kerala

These are the places Kerala trips are built from. Each trip page lists exactly which of them it covers, and a private trip can swap one for another.

  • Munnar: Tea estates on every slope at about 1,600 m, Eravikulam National Park for the Nilgiri tahr, Mattupetty dam, Echo Point and Top Station; about 108 km and three hours from Kochi airport. Eravikulam closes for a few weeks in the tahr calving season, usually February to March.
  • Alleppey (Alappuzha) backwaters: A private houseboat through the canals and paddy fields of Vembanad lake, boarding around noon and mooring for the night; about two hours from Kochi.
  • Thekkady and Periyar: The boat ride on Periyar lake inside the tiger reserve, spice-plantation walks, bamboo rafting and a Kathakali or Kalaripayattu show; about three hours from Munnar.
  • Fort Kochi and Mattancherry: The Chinese fishing nets at sunset, St Francis Church, the Mattancherry (Dutch) Palace, Jew Town and the Paradesi Synagogue, all within walking distance.
  • Kumarakom: The quieter side of Vembanad lake: lakeside resorts, a bird sanctuary and sunset cruises, an hour from Alleppey.
  • Varkala: Red laterite cliffs above Papanasam beach, with the cafes along the cliff path; the beach plans finish here.
  • Kovalam: The lighthouse beach and the crescent coves south of Thiruvananthapuram, for a trip that flies home from there.
  • Athirappilly Falls: Kerala's widest waterfall on the Chalakudy river, two hours north of Kochi, fullest from June to October.
  • Vagamon: Pine forest, rolling meadows and a paragliding hill between Kochi and Thekkady, at about 1,100 m.
  • Wayanad: The north: the Edakkal caves, Banasura Sagar dam, Chembra peak and plantation stays, reached from Kozhikode or by road from Bengaluru.
Places to visit in Kerala

A 5 day Kerala trip, day by day

The classic circuit most first trips follow. A private trip runs it at your own pace; a group departure follows it to the minute.

  • Day 1: land at Kochi, drive up to Munnar past the Cheeyappara and Valara falls, and an evening walk through the tea gardens.
  • Day 2: Eravikulam National Park in the morning, the tea museum, Mattupetty dam and Echo Point after lunch.
  • Day 3: drive to Thekkady, a spice-plantation walk and a Kathakali or Kalaripayattu performance in the evening.
  • Day 4: the Periyar lake boat ride early, then down to Alleppey to board the houseboat at noon; the night on the backwaters.
  • Day 5: breakfast on board, off the houseboat by nine, Fort Kochi's fishing nets on the way, and the flight home from Kochi.

8 plans follow this route, from ₹10,999 per person: 5 Days Kerala Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Group Tour (5D/4N, from ₹10,999); 5 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Bliss (5D/4N, from ₹14,500); 5 Days Munnar Alleppey Varkala Escape (5D/4N, from ₹16,900).

5 Days Kerala Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Group Tour5D/4N · ₹10,9995 Days Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Bliss5D/4N · ₹14,5005 Days Munnar Alleppey Varkala Escape5D/4N · ₹16,9005 Days Kerala Munnar Alleppey Varkala Group Tour5D/4N · ₹16,999

Best time to visit Kerala and how to reach

Best time

  • September to November: the monsoon has just cleared, the hills are at their greenest, the backwaters are full and the rates are still below peak. The best-value season.
  • December to February: the peak. Cool mornings in Munnar (10 to 12°C at dawn), the beach season at Varkala and Kovalam, and the busiest houseboats; book six weeks ahead for the Christmas fortnight.
  • March to May: warm on the coast (32 to 35°C) and pleasant in Munnar and Thekkady, with the Thrissur Pooram in April and the lowest crowds; a hill-heavy plan works well.
  • June to August: the monsoon, heavy in June and July. Ayurveda season, half-price resorts, waterfalls at full flow; the houseboats run and the sea is closed to swimming.

Getting there

Kochi (Cochin) airport is the start of the classic circuit, with non-stop flights from every metro; Kozhikode serves Wayanad and Thiruvananthapuram the beaches, so a north-to-south trip can fly into one and out of the other. Overnight trains reach Ernakulam from Bengaluru and Chennai in about 12 hours and from Hyderabad in about 20. Every trip starts at the airport or the station with a car and driver.

Check the facts yourself: the Kerala Tourism board at keralatourism.org has the official pages on Munnar, Alleppey and the houseboat licences, and train seats and running days are on irctc.co.in.