Hampi & the Chalukyan Trail
₹22,000
Domestic · 7 days / 6 nights
Kerala - Munnar Hills and the Alleppey Backwaters
Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey
Tea gardens in the morning cool, a houseboat with a cook aboard, and no day that starts before eight.
From
₹86,500
per person, twin sharing
Departs 2 December 2026
Departs
2 December 2026
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
From
₹86,500
Group size
12–16 guests
Region
Domestic
Trip highlights
- A working tea estate walked at first light, when it is still cool
- One full night on a private houseboat, with a cook aboard
- A spice plantation where you are given time to sit down
- Kathakali with the make-up explained beforehand, so it makes sense
Day by day
01Fort Kochi, gently2 December 2026Heritage hotel, Fort KochiDinner
Met at the airport and driven to Fort Kochi. The afternoon is free. A short walk to the Chinese fishing nets at sunset, for those who want it.
02Up into the hills3 December 2026Resort in MunnarBreakfast, Dinner
Four hours by road with two proper stops. The air changes as you climb. The evening is at the hotel, which is the point.
03First light, then nothing4 December 2026Resort in MunnarBreakfast, Lunch
An early but short walk through a working estate, back for a long breakfast. The rest of the day is deliberately empty.
04Spices, seated5 December 2026Resort in ThekkadyBreakfast, Dinner
A plantation walk with benches at every stop, and a boat on the lake in the late afternoon.
05Aboard by lunch6 December 2026Private houseboatBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The road down, then onto the houseboat before lunch. The afternoon is spent moving slowly through the backwaters. Dinner is cooked aboard.
06The last evening7 December 2026Heritage hotel, Fort KochiBreakfast, Dinner
Off the boat after breakfast and back to Kochi. Kathakali in the evening, with the make-up explained first. Farewell dinner after.
07No early start8 December 2026Breakfast
Late checkout, and transfers timed to each flight.
On this trip
What's included
- Six nights twin sharing, including one full night on a private houseboat.
- All road transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver who stays with the group.
- Daily breakfast and the meals marked in the itinerary.
Not included
- Airfare to and from Kochi.
- Travel insurance.
- Camera fees at the monuments, where they apply.
The practical detail
How to book
- 01
Call us or send the enquiry form.
- 02
Pay the booking fee of Rs. 15,000 to hold your seat.
- 03
The balance is due 30 days before departure.
Documents required
- 01
A photo identity card: Aadhaar, passport or driving licence.
- 02
Your medical note if you carry prescription medication.
Before you travel
- November in Kerala is warm and humid. Cotton, and a light shawl for the hill evenings.
- The houseboat has a step up from the jetty; there is a hand to help you.
How we host it
Small groups
Between 12 and 16 travellers, so nobody is a face in a crowd and no bus waits on a queue.
A leisurely pace
Late starts, real rest built into the day, and never more walking than the group is up for.
Fully hosted
Bags, bookings, chemists, chai stops. Your tour manager carries the logistics; you carry the camera.
Kindred company
Everyone on board is 50 or over. Same season of life, same stories, same sense of adventure.
Next step
Enquire about this trip
Tell us a little about yourself and we will send the full itinerary, what the price covers, and the dates still open.
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