Kochi Lodge
Lodge
Day 1
Kerala End to End - 7 Days (Kochi, Munnar, Eravikulam, Thekkady & Alleppey)
Seven days from the old port to the Varkala cliffs. Seven days with private transport, heritage stays at Kochi and Varkala and a private houseboat rather than a shared one.
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Seven days from the old port to the Varkala cliffs
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Top Highlights
Chinese fishing netsPortuguese, Dutch and British in four streets, and the fishing nets still worked by hand at the point. Cheeyappara FallsThe tea starts about an hour below Munnar and does not stop until well past it. Eravikulam National ParkEravikulam holds most of the world's remaining Nilgiri tahr, and Anamudi behind it is the highest peak in India south of the Himalaya. Varkala cliffVarkala is the only place on the Kerala coast where the cliffs come right to the sea. Papanasam Beach Varkala and outTrivandrum is an hour south, which is closer than going back to Kochi.
Itinerary
Portuguese, Dutch and British in four streets, and the fishing nets still worked by hand at the point.
Kochi, Fort KochiHow the day runs
- 1 hrsAirport transfer to the old town
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationKochi Lodge
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Heritage homestay night
- Kathakali performance
LANDMARKS Chinese fishing nets Mattancherry Palace Jew Town St Francis Church Start point Kochi, Cochin International Airport (COK) 06:00 - 20:00The tea starts about an hour below Munnar and does not stop until well past it.
Kochi, MunnarHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — up through the Western Ghats
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMunnar House
Included Activities
- Private transport
- Estate-view hotel night
Optional Activities
- Tea museum in Munnar
LANDMARKS Cheeyappara Falls Tea estates Munnar town Eravikulam holds most of the world's remaining Nilgiri tahr, and Anamudi behind it is the highest peak in India south of the Himalaya.
Munnar, Eravikulam, Top StationHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:00 AM — the park opens at seven and fills fast
- 2 hrs1:00 PM — east to the Tamil Nadu border
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationMunnar House
Included Activities
- Park entry and shuttle
- All transport
LANDMARKS Eravikulam National Park Anamudi Top Station The Periyar lake was made by a dam in 1895 and the drowned trees still stand in it.
Munnar, ThekkadyHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:30 AM — south through cardamom country
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationThekkady Courtyard
Included Activities
- Periyar boat safari
- Spice plantation walk
- Hotel night
Optional Activities
- Bamboo rafting inside the reserve
LANDMARKS Periyar Tiger Reserve Spice plantations Kumily Houseboats must moor by sunset, so the cruising is an afternoon and an early morning.
Thekkady, AlleppeyHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — down to the coast
- 5 hrs1:00 PM — board the houseboat, cast off at two
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationAlleppey Retreat
Included Activities
- Private houseboat with crew
- All meals aboard
LANDMARKS Vembanad Lake Punnamada Paddy backwaters Varkala is the only place on the Kerala coast where the cliffs come right to the sea.
Alleppey, VarkalaHow the day runs
- 3 hrs10:00 AM — south along the coast
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationVarkala Residency
Included Activities
- Cliff-top hotel night
Optional Activities
- Ayurvedic massage
- Surf lesson on Papanasam
LANDMARKS Varkala cliff Papanasam Beach Janardanaswamy Temple Trivandrum is an hour south, which is closer than going back to Kochi.
VarkalaHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer to Trivandrum, an hour south
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport drop at Trivandrum
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Heritage homestay night
- Day 1Kathakali performance
- Day 2Private transport
- Day 2Estate-view hotel night
- Day 2Tea museum in MunnarCosts extra
- Day 3Park entry and shuttle
- Day 3All transport
- Day 4Periyar boat safari
- Day 4Spice plantation walk
- Day 4Hotel night
- Day 4Bamboo rafting inside the reserveCosts extra
- Day 5Private houseboat with crew
- Day 5All meals aboard
- Day 6Cliff-top hotel night
- Day 6Ayurvedic massageCosts extra
- Day 6Surf lesson on PapanasamCosts extra
- Day 7Airport drop at Trivandrum
- Day 1 · 1 nightKochi Lodge
- Day 2 · 2 nightsMunnar House
- Day 4 · 1 nightThekkady Courtyard
- Day 5 · 1 nightAlleppey Retreat
- Day 6 · 1 nightVarkala Residency
- Day 1Kochi to Fort KochiAirport transfer to the old town
- Day 2Kochi to Munnar8:00 AM — up through the Western Ghats
- Day 3Munnar to Eravikulam8:00 AM — the park opens at seven and fills fast
- Day 3Eravikulam to Top Station1:00 PM — east to the Tamil Nadu border
- Day 4Munnar to Thekkady8:30 AM — south through cardamom country
- Day 5Thekkady to Alleppey8:00 AM — down to the coast
- Day 6Alleppey to Varkala10:00 AM — south along the coast
- Day 7Varkala to VarkalaTransfer to Trivandrum, an hour south
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Munnar House
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Thekkady Courtyard
Hotel
Day 4
Alleppey Retreat
Hotel
Day 5
Varkala Residency
Hotel
Day 6
What you'll eat
6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners across 7 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.
- DinnerServed on days 1, 2, 4, 5
- BreakfastServed on days 2–7
- LunchServed on day 5
11 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 13 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.2/5
Itinerary4.4/5
Transport4.4/5
Accommodation4.2/5
Tour operator4.2/5
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Priya Nair – Mumbai2026-06-29 · Verified booking
Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Aditi Rao – Pune2026-06-29 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Recommended.
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Daniel Okafor – Dubai2026-06-29 · Verified booking
Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Ishita Ghosh – Lucknow2026-06-29 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Would send friends their way.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Meera Iyer – Delhi2026-02-28 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Good value for what's included.
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Priya Nair – Kochi2026-02-28 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Would book with them again.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Arjun Pillai – Kolkata2026-02-28 · Verified booking
Kerala done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Recommended.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Rohit Verma – Lucknow2026-02-28 · Verified booking
Kerala done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Recommended.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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