Kerala — Hills & Houseboat
Tea-country mornings, spice-country evenings and a night on the Alappuzha backwaters. Join in Kochi or choose an approved rail-inclusive city departure.
Your journey unfolds.
2N Munnar · 1N Thekkady · 1N houseboat. 4 breakfasts + 1 lunch + 4 dinners.
01DAY 1 - MONDAY | Kochi / Ernakulam to Munnar
Arrival coordination by origin cluster. Proceed to Munnar through Kerala's hill roads and scenic landscapes. Hotel check-in, rest and evening at leisure depending on arrival time.
Meals: Dinner
Stay: Munnar
02DAY 2 - TUESDAY | Full Munnar Local Sightseeing
Full-day Munnar sightseeing planned around the Tuesday schedule so the Tea Museum can be included.
Mattupetty Dam
Kundala Lake
Echo Point
Flower Garden
Tea Garden / plantation viewpoints
KDHP / Tata Tea Museum visit - entry fee paid directly by traveller
Chocolate Factory / local stop as operationally suitable
Optional Ripple / off-road 4x4 experience - additional cost
Meals: Breakfast + Dinner
Stay: Munnar
03DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY | Munnar to Thekkady
Breakfast and checkout, then proceed to Thekkady through the spice-growing region. Local experiences are planned according to operating conditions and available time.
Optional Periyar Boat Safari
Optional Elephant Ride
Spice plantation / cultural experiences if selected
Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed
Meals: Breakfast + Dinner
Stay: Thekkady
04DAY 4 - THURSDAY | Thekkady to Alappuzha Houseboat
Proceed to Alappuzha and board the Deluxe Houseboat for the backwater experience.
Backwater cruise / sailing as per local operating schedule
Lunch onboard
Dinner onboard
Bedroom AC available 24 hours
Triple occupancy: double bed plus extra mattress / extra bed as applicable
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Stay: Deluxe Houseboat, Alappuzha
05DAY 5 - FRIDAY | Houseboat Checkout & Return Journey
Breakfast onboard, houseboat checkout, then transfer to the designated return railway station according to origin city and batch routing.
Meals: Breakfast
Return train / station details are batch-specific and shared in final travel documents
The details that matter.
Included
- Return Sleeper Class Non-AC rail journey from the selected departure city, as per batch routing.
- 2 nights accommodation in Munnar.
- 1 night accommodation in Thekkady.
- 1 night Deluxe Houseboat in Alappuzha.
- Triple or Double sharing as booked.
- 4 Breakfasts + 1 Lunch + 4 Dinners.
- Complete Kerala surface transport as per group size.
- Toll, parking, driver bata and applicable vehicle / local transport taxes.
- Basic domestic travel insurance, subject to insurer eligibility and terms.
- Water provision as per package plan.
- Sightseeing transfers stated in the itinerary.
- Trip Buddies on-trip assistance during the active tour.
Extra / not included
- 5% GST over the base package price.
- 3AC rail upgrade and any Tatkal / higher railway fare difference.
- Tea Museum entry ticket and other entry tickets unless specifically stated as included.
- Munnar 4x4 / off-road experience.
- Periyar Boat Safari.
- Elephant Ride.
- Spice plantation / cultural-show charges where applicable.
- Airfare and self-arranged travel to Kochi for join-from-Kochi customers.
- Personal expenses, tips, porterage, laundry and meals not listed under inclusions.
- Medical / emergency expenses and evacuation costs.
- Extra expenses caused by weather, strikes, roadblocks, natural events or other force-majeure conditions.
- Anything not specifically listed under Inclusions.
Dates, stays & prices.
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Published package prices are a guide. Your quotation confirms travel dates, room sharing, taxes and inclusions.
Regular and special prices
| Category | Regular Departure | Special Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Triple Sharing | ₹15,990 pp + 5% GST | ₹19,990 pp + 5% GST |
| Double Sharing | ₹17,990 pp + 5% GST | ₹22,490 pp + 5% GST |
Accommodation
| Destination | Nights | Planned Property / Category |
|---|---|---|
| Munnar | 2 | Bellmount Resorts or similar |
| Thekkady | 1 | Periyar Meadows or similar |
| Alappuzha | 1 | Deluxe Houseboat |
Daily meals
| Day | Meal Inclusion |
|---|---|
| Monday | Dinner |
| Tuesday | Breakfast + Dinner |
| Wednesday | Breakfast + Dinner |
| Thursday | Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner |
| Friday | Breakfast |
Optional costs
| Experience | Indicative Amount | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Munnar Ripple / 4x4 circuit | Approx. ₹600 pp | Optional / direct payment |
| Periyar Boat Safari | Approx. ₹500 pp | Optional / direct payment |
| Elephant Ride | Approx. ₹600 pp | Optional / direct payment |
| Tea Museum Entry | Prevailing actual ticket | Visit in itinerary; entry paid by traveller |
| 3AC Rail Upgrade | Actual fare difference + ₹100 | Optional upgrade |
Per person · triple sharing + 5% GST. Final taxes, mandatory extras, room configuration, child prices and any upgrades are detailed in your quotation.
Before you book.
- Total travel duration depends on your origin city. The 4N / 5D label covers the Kochi-to-Kochi ground programme; railway journeys are additional days.
- Sleeper Class rail is included for the selected Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur or Solapur departure. A direct Kochi join is quoted separately.
- Special prices: triple ₹19,990 and double ₹22,490 per person + 5% GST. Regular prices: triple ₹15,990 and double ₹17,990 per person + 5% GST.
- 3AC upgrade: actual fare difference + ₹100 service charge, subject to availability. Hotel meals begin with Day 1 dinner; any early-arrival meal arrangement is confirmed separately.
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Journey timings and hotel check-in depend on the selected departure, traffic, railway services and local operating conditions.
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