Kerala · 4 Nights / 5 Days · Beach
Kerala Beaches & Backwaters – Cochin, Alleppey & Varkala 4N/5D
Heritage Fort Kochi, a houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters and the cliff-top beach of Varkala – Kerala's coast in one smooth north-to-south route.
- RouteCochin, Alleppey, Varkala, Trivandrum
- StartCochin
- EndTrivandrum
- Duration4 Nights / 5 Days
Highlights
- Fort Kochi & Chinese fishing nets
- Alleppey houseboat night
- Varkala cliff & Papanasam beach
- Trivandrum Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Day-wise itinerary
- Day 1
Arrive Cochin
Pick-up and Fort Kochi walk: Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace and Jew Town. Evening Kathakali show (optional). Overnight Cochin.
- Day 2
Cochin to Alleppey houseboat
Drive about 1.5 hours to Alleppey and board the AC houseboat. Backwater cruise with all meals on board. Overnight houseboat.
- Day 3
Alleppey to Varkala
Disembark after breakfast and drive about 3.5 hours to Varkala. Afternoon on the cliff, Papanasam beach and sunset from the cliff cafes. Overnight Varkala.
- Day 4
Varkala & Trivandrum
Morning at leisure. Drive to Trivandrum for Padmanabhaswamy Temple (dress code) and Napier Museum, or Poovar estuary boating (optional). Overnight Varkala / Kovalam.
- Day 5
Departure
Drop at Trivandrum airport / railway station.
Inclusions
- Hotel stay on twin sharing (3★ standard – 4★, 5★ & resorts on request)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- 1 night AC houseboat with all meals
- Private AC vehicle for all transfers & sightseeing (Sedan / Innova / Tempo Traveller as per pax)
- Toll, parking, driver bata & inter-state permits
- All hotel & transport taxes
- 24x7 on-ground support from our local team
Exclusions
- Flight / train tickets
- Entry tickets, boating, safaris & activities
- Lunch and dinner unless mentioned
- Personal expenses, tips & porterage
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Itinerary can be customised – add nights, change hotel category, upgrade the vehicle or combine with other South India destinations. Hotel names are shared with the B2B quote.
