Aquilla Hikes
Kerala Tour – Munnar to Kovalam (5N/6D)
5 Nights / 6 Days · from Kochi
Stay: 2 nights in Munnar, 1 in Thekkady, 1 in Alleppey (houseboat or hotel) and 1 in Kovalam on sharing basis
Meals: Daily breakfast from Day 2; lunch and dinner on the houseboat
Transport: Tempo Traveller or cab (depending on group size) for all transfers and sightseeing, 8 am – 6 pm, AC (switched off on hill roads)
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Kochi
- Drive to Munnar
- Pickup from Kochi airport or railway station in our vehicle
- Scenic drive into the Western Ghats with stops at Valara and Cheeyappara waterfalls
- Munnar sits among tea estates below Anamudi (2,695 m), the highest peak in South India
- Check in at the hotel; evening free to stroll around town
Night: Munnar
Day 2: Munnar Sightseeing
- A full day among Munnar's rolling tea plantations and viewpoints
- Blossom Park, Mattupetty Lake and Dam, and Echo Point
- Photo stops at the tea estates on the way back
- Evening at leisure
Meals: Breakfast · Night: Munnar
Day 3: Munnar to Thekkady
- After breakfast, drive down to Thekkady through spice country
- Check in and relax, then afternoon sightseeing around Thekkady
- Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, known for elephants and its lake
- Evening at the spice market for cardamom, pepper and tea
Meals: Breakfast · Night: Thekkady
Day 4: Thekkady to Alleppey
- Backwaters
- After breakfast, drive to Alleppey, the 'Venice of the East'
- Check in at the houseboat (or hotel) and settle in
- Drift through Kerala's backwaters past paddy fields, palms and village life
- Lunch and dinner on board if you stay on the houseboat
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (houseboat) · Night: Alleppey (houseboat or hotel)
Day 5: Alleppey to Kovalam
- After breakfast, drive south to Kovalam
- Check in and relax, then head out to Kovalam's lighthouse beach
- Evening by the sea
Meals: Breakfast · Night: Kovalam
Day 6: Kovalam to Trivandrum
- Departure
- After breakfast, check out and drive to Trivandrum
- Visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, one of India's most famous temples
- Drop at Trivandrum airport or railway station
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions
- Transport: Tempo Traveller or cab (depending on group size) for all transfers and sightseeing, 8 am – 6 pm, AC (switched off on hill roads)
- Stay: 2 nights in Munnar, 1 in Thekkady, 1 in Alleppey (houseboat or hotel) and 1 in Kovalam on sharing basis
- Meals: Daily breakfast from Day 2; lunch and dinner on the houseboat
- Pickup at Kochi and drop at Trivandrum (airport or railway station)
- Trip assistance throughout
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and state taxes
Exclusions
- 5% GST
- Flights or train tickets to Kerala
- Meals and stays not listed under inclusions
- Entry tickets, boating, jeep safaris and other optional activities unless listed
- Travel insurance, tips, porterage, laundry and other personal expenses
- Costs from weather, landslides, road blocks, strikes or anything else outside our control
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Price per person
| Double sharing (2 per room) | ₹25,400 |
5% GST extra. Booking advance ₹5,000 per person (non-refundable). Balance before boarding.
Things to carry
Valid government photo ID · Comfortable walking / trekking shoes · Warm layers or jacket (mountain evenings get cold) · Rain jacket or poncho · Sunglasses, cap and sunscreen · Personal medicines · Reusable water bottle · Power bank and charger · Toiletries and personal essentials · Small backpack for day trips
Cancellation policy
- The booking amount / advance is non-refundable in any case.
- 30 or more days before departure: 80% refund (excluding the advance).
- 15–29 days before departure: 50% refund (excluding the advance).
- 7–14 days before departure: 25% refund (excluding the advance).
- Less than 7 days before departure: no refund.
- No-shows and late arrivals: no refund.
- If Aquilla Hikes cancels or reschedules for unavoidable reasons, you get another date or a trip of equal value (no cash refund). Rescheduling credit is valid for 12 months.