14 Days Backwaters to Beaches Escape

Tour overview:

Discover the beauty of South India on this 14-day journey from serene backwaters to tropical beaches. Explore the cultural charm of Cochin, the lush tea plantations of Munnar, the wildlife and spice plantations of Thekkady, and enjoy a unique houseboat stay in Alleppey. The tour ends with relaxing beach days and sightseeing in vibrant Goa, offering a perfect blend of nature, culture, and coastal leisure.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Departure Home County - Cochin (flight)

Board the flight for Cochin from your county.

Day 2: Arrival Cochin (flight)

Upon arrival in Cochin, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our staff members and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight stay at hotel

Day 3: Cochin

After breakfast, you will visit Cochin, visiting the Jewish Synagogue, the Dutch Palace, and the Chinese fishing nets. In the evening, you can enjoy a traditional Kathakali dance performance.

Cochin, or Kochi, is located in the middle of an island surrounded by a harbor and has a modern, bustling city called Ernakulum. This is the commercial center for traders of cashew nuts, coconut, fish, timber, tea, coffee, rubber, and spices. This trade gives Kerala the name “the spice coast.” A Jewish community with roots dating back to 1000 AD and a 16th-century synagogue testify to the state’s diversity.

Overnight stay at hotel

Day 4: Cochin - Munnar (130 km / approx. 4-hour drive)

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Munnar. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. The evening is free at your leisure.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 5: Munnar

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Tea Museum, Echo Point, Photo Point, the Flower Garden, and the Mattupetty Dam.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 6: Munnar - Thekkady (90 km / approx. 3-hour drive)

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Thekkady. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. The evening is free at your leisure.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 7: Thekkady

After breakfast at the hotel, you can (optionally) visit the Periyar Bird Sanctuary and a spice plantation in Kumily. In the evening, enjoy a relaxing boat trip on Periyar Lake.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 8: Thekkady - Alleppey (130 km / approx. 4 hours drive)

Today you travel to Alleppey. Upon arrival, you will check into an air-conditioned deluxe houseboat. The rest of the day is at your leisure. (All meals are included, and you will also stay overnight on the houseboat.)

Alleppey is a city on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is best known for houseboat cruises along the tranquil Kerala backwaters, a network of tranquil canals and lagoons. Alappuzha Beach is the site of the 19th-century Alappuzha Lighthouse. Mullakkal Temple has a traditional appearance. The Punnamada Lake snake boat races are a famous annual event.

Overnight stay in a houseboat

Day 9: Alleppey - Cochin (55 km / 2-hour drive approx.)

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Cochin. Arrive and check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 10: Cochin - Goa (flight)

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Cochin airport in time for your flight to Goa. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative, who will escort you to the hotel. The rest of the evening is at your leisure.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 11: Goa

After breakfast at the hotel, continue your day tour with a visit to the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Fort Aguada, Calangute Beach, a spice plantation, and the Panjim Market.

Overnight stay at the hotel.