Kerala Grand Circuit: Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey
Duration
Sedan
Stay Facility
Standard
Start-End city
Kochi - Trivandrum
Operator
Evynx Curated
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Kerala Grand Circuit: Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey
Kerala's classic four-zone circuit - Kochi, Munnar tea, Periyar wildlife, houseboat night.
About this tour
Highlights
- Fort Kochi colonial quarter - Dutch, Portuguese, Jewish, and British heritage compressed into 2 sq km
- Eravikulam National Park - Nilgiri Tahr at Rajamalai, the largest protected population in the Western Ghats
- Thekkady dawn boat cruise - 6 AM on Periyar Lake with elephant herds and Gaur at the waterline from the boat
- Alleppey private houseboat - kettuvalam overnight on the canal network and Vembanad Lake past rice paddies
- Kovalam Lighthouse Beach - 35m lighthouse at the bay's south end with cliff-top restaurants
Inclusions & Exclusions
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Itinerary at a Glance
Itinerary
Fort Kochi - Colonial Heritage Quarter & Kathakali Evening
Arrival in Kochi and a full afternoon-evening in the Fort Kochi colonial quarter followed by a Kathakali evening show.
The Tea Highway - Kochi to Munnar via Cheeyappara & Valara Waterfalls
Drive from Kochi to Munnar (130 km, 4 hours) with stops at the Cheeyappara and Valara twin waterfalls en route.
Munnar - Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam & Top Station
Full day in Munnar covering Eravikulam National Park at the morning Tahr window, Mattupetty Dam reservoir, and the Top Station plateau viewpoint.
Munnar to Thekkady - Spice Plantation & Periyar Lake Dawn Safari
Descend from Munnar to Thekkady via the Kumily road, including a certified spice plantation walk and the KTDC Periyar Lake dawn boat cruise.
Thekkady to Alleppey - Dawn Safari & Private Houseboat Boarding
Dawn Periyar Lake boat safari at 6 AM followed by the drive to Alleppey to board the private houseboat for the overnight backwater cruise.
Alleppey to Kovalam - Coastal Highway South & Lighthouse Beach Arrival
Morning houseboat disembarkation and the coastal highway drive south to Kovalam, arriving for the lighthouse beach sunset.
Trivandrum Heritage Morning & Trivandrum Airport Departure
Morning in Trivandrum for a final heritage visit before the Trivandrum Airport departure.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Eravikulam NP closes February–March for Nilgiri Tahr calving - confirm access 48 hours before Day 3
- Houseboat boards at 12:00 PM on the Alleppey overnight leg - checkout is at 9:00 AM
- Open-jaw circuit: arrive Kochi (COK) and depart Trivandrum (TRV) - book return from TRV
- Top Station viewpoint (Day 3 end): 32 km drive to the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border ridge at 1,700m
- Thekkady Kalaripayattu evening show (Day 4, 7 PM) - operator arranges tickets at cultural centres
- Eravikulam NP: Rajamalai gate opens 7:30 AM, Tahr most active 8-10 AM, park closes at 4 PM
- Periyar dawn boat cruise: KTDC 6 AM slot only - no flash photography, phones on silent on the boat
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Effective date: 28 Aug 2026
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