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Signature Journey · India

Kerala Nature & Highlands

Eight days through the Kerala most itineraries skip — the Wayanad forests, caves and waterfalls, then the classic hills and backwaters.

Duration7 Nights / 8 Days
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Journey overview

The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.

Eight days through the Kerala most itineraries skip — the Wayanad forests, caves and waterfalls, then the classic hills and backwaters.

Journey snapshot

The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.

Duration

  • 7 Nights / 8 Days

Starts

  • Kochi

Ends

  • Alleppey

Route

  • Kochi → Wayanad → Munnar → Thekkady → Alleppey

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Met at Kochi airport and driven to Fort Kochi, about ninety minutes. Nothing is scheduled beyond checking in — the first evening is for the seafront, the Chinese fishing nets at sunset and finding dinner nearby. · Kochi · Private airport transfer

Day 2

Up the Thamarassery ghat with its nine hairpin bends into coffee and spice country. An estate walk in the afternoon once you have arrived. · Wayanad · Private car · 5 hrs

Day 3

Edakkal Caves in the morning before heat and crowds — the climb is around 45 minutes of steep steps to petroglyphs several thousand years old. Banasura Sagar in the afternoon, with boating among the submerged hilltops. · Wayanad · Private car

Day 4

The climb to the heart-shaped lake, starting at opening. Entry is capped daily, a guide is compulsory, and the trail closes in dry months on fire risk — this day needs a fallback, and Muthanga or the Soochipara falls are it. · Wayanad · Private car · trekking

Day 5

The longest transfer on the route, down out of Wayanad and across to Munnar. A driving day by necessity — the two hill regions do not connect quickly. · Munnar · Private car · 6.5 hrs

Day 6

Eravikulam National Park at opening for the Nilgiri tahr — entry is capped daily and the park closes for calving, roughly February to March. The Tea Museum after, then Top Station in the afternoon, weather allowing; cloud usually closes that view by late morning. · Munnar · Private car · park shuttle

Day 7

Down out of the tea and across to Kumily on the Tamil Nadu border. A spice plantation walk in the afternoon — cardamom, pepper, vanilla and clove growing in the same few acres — and Kalaripayattu in the evening if you want it. · Thekkady · Private car · 3.5 hrs

Day 8

The dawn Periyar boat, then west to Alappuzha and aboard for the final night before flying out of Kochi. · Thekkady · Alleppey · overnight Houseboat · Boat · private car · 4 hrs

Accommodation, meals & transport

What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.

🏨 Accommodation

  • 7 nights' accommodation, matched to your preferred style and confirmed before booking

🍽 Meals

  • Daily breakfast, plus full board on the backwater houseboat night where the route includes one

🚆 Transport

  • Private air-conditioned car with driver for the full journey, including all transfers
  • Private airport transfer
  • Private car
  • Trekking
  • Park shuttle
  • Boat

Flights, visa & practical

Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.

✈ Flights

  • Flights to and from Kerala, domestic or international

🛂 Visa & insurance

  • Visa fees and travel insurance, both of which we recommend arranging separately

What's included & excluded

Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.

Included

  • 7 nights' accommodation, matched to your preferred style and confirmed before booking
  • Private air-conditioned car with driver for the full journey, including all transfers
  • Daily breakfast, plus full board on the backwater houseboat night where the route includes one
  • Entry and booking for the sights named in the itinerary, including park permits and boat slots where required
  • A dedicated trip coordinator before departure and throughout the journey
  • All applicable taxes on the services listed above

Excluded

  • Flights to and from Kerala, domestic or international
  • Visa fees and travel insurance, both of which we recommend arranging separately
  • Lunches and dinners other than those stated above
  • Optional activities and experiences not named in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, minibar, spa and Ayurvedic treatments
  • Camera and drone fees at monuments and parks, which are charged separately on site
  • Tips and gratuities, which are entirely at your discretion
Good to Know

Frequently asked

Yes — every route we publish is a starting point, not a fixed departure. The pace, the order of stops, the length of each stay and the accommodation style are all adjustable, and we build the final version around your dates. This 7-night outline covers Wayanad, Munnar, Thekkady and the backwaters.
By private car with a driver throughout. Kerala's roads are good but distances are slower than the map suggests — the Munnar climb is around four hours from the coast and the hill roads are winding. A driver for the whole trip is standard here and removes the hardest part of travelling.
We match the stay to the place rather than to a single brand — heritage buildings in Fort Kochi, plantation bungalows in the hills, lakeside properties on the backwaters. Category and style are agreed with you before booking; we do not commit you to inventory you have not seen.
Suitability is set out in full on this page, including who it does not suit. In short: it is built around a realistic pace rather than maximum coverage, and the traveller-type notes above are honest about where each route is demanding.
October to March is the reliable window across Kerala. The monsoon from June to September is cheaper and genuinely atmospheric, but coastal swimming becomes unsafe and hill roads carry landslide risk. Eravikulam National Park also closes for calving, roughly February to March.
A single point of contact before departure and throughout the journey, with your driver and local arrangements coordinated by us. We confirm park bookings, permits and boat slots in advance rather than leaving them to arrival.
Entry is capped daily and the trail closes in dry months on fire risk, decided locally at short notice. The day is built with a fallback — Muthanga sanctuary or the Soochipara falls — so the itinerary holds either way. We confirm the position before you travel.
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