Nine days through Kerala's four distinct faces at the highest register. Kochi opens the route at CGH Earth Brunton Boatyard, a converted 1909 warehouse on the waterfront, with private heritage walks through the Fort Kochi and Mattancherry quarters. The drive into Munnar arrives at Tea Retreat by Relais & Chateaux in the high estate country. Thekkady centres on Periyar Tiger Reserve from The Elephant Court, with a private lake safari and spice country context. The circuit closes in the backwaters: Kumarakom Lake Resort for one night, then a full-day private houseboat cruise through the Alleppey canals, with lunch on board and heritage accommodation on land. A senior Farbound trip lead escorted throughout, most meals included.
Iconic heritage and luxury hotels across the route. Premier rooms by default.
Senior Farbound trip lead throughout, with local specialists for deeper access.
Curated sightseeing with private access. Full-day private backwaters houseboat cruise with lunch on board. All tickets pre-purchased.
Premium private vehicle. Fortuner or equivalent. Senior chauffeur. No internal flights on this route.
Most meals included. Curated dining across the route. Lunch on board the houseboat.
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$4,300 per person
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Age : 30–50
Age : 50–80
Day 1 - Arrive Kochi
Fast-track airport arrival, escorted transfer, and a welcome dinner at the hotel.
- Fast-track airport handling and lounge access where available.
- Escorted private transfer to CGH Earth Brunton Boatyard, a converted 1909 warehouse on the Kochi waterfront.
- Bespoke welcome at the hotel with gifting and your hardback itinerary book.
- Evening at leisure at the waterfront property.
- Welcome dinner with your Farbound trip lead.
Dinner
CGH Earth Brunton Boatyard or similar
Day 2 - Kochi Heritage with Private Access
Private heritage walks through Mattancherry and Fort Kochi with a specialist guide.
- Private heritage walk through Mattancherry with a specialist guide: Dutch Palace murals, Paradesi Synagogue, and the Jew Town spice quarter.
- Fort Kochi lanes for the Portuguese-era church, Chinese fishing nets, and the colonial waterfront.
- Lunch at a curated Kochi table chosen for quality and setting.
- Afternoon at leisure or an optional contemporary art gallery visit in Fort Kochi.
- Dinner at the hotel or a chosen Kochi restaurant.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
CGH Earth Brunton Boatyard or similar
Day 3 - Kochi to Munnar
Drive into the Cardamom Hills with a tea estate stop and arrival at Tea Retreat.
- Drive from Kochi into the Cardamom Hills, with the landscape shifting from coastal plains to tea estate terrain.
- Arrive in Munnar and check in to a heritage estate bungalow setting.
- Tea plantation visit to understand the estate contours: processing context, estate views, and the rhythm of plantation life.
- Evening at the property kept quiet for rest and acclimatisation to the cooler hill air.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
The Windermere Estate or similar
Day 4 - Munnar Hills
A slow Munnar day with a Kalaripayattu demonstration and property time.
- Unhurried Munnar day built around the high estate atmosphere.
- Kalaripayattu martial arts demonstration with a pre-show context session from the lead practitioner.
- Optional tea-tasting layer at a specialist blending facility.
- Afternoon protected for spa, pool, or rest at the retreat.
- Dinner at the property.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
The Windermere Estate or similar
Day 5 - Munnar to Thekkady
Drive into spice country with a Periyar Tiger Reserve safari on arrival.
- Drive from Munnar into Thekkady through spice-growing country.
- Private Periyar Tiger Reserve wildlife safari with a specialist naturalist.
- Check in at The Elephant Court with a property welcome.
- Evening dinner at the resort.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Spice Village CGH Earth or similar
Day 6 - Periyar Lake and Spice Country
Private Periyar lake boat safari and a specialist spice garden visit.
- Private Periyar lake boat safari: wide water, forest edges, and the reserve's ecosystem from the water.
- Specialist spice garden visit with a botanist for cardamom, black pepper, vanilla, and cinnamon in context.
- Lunch at a curated Thekkady venue.
- Afternoon at the property.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
The Elephant Court or similar
Day 7 - Thekkady to Kumarakom
Drive to the backwaters with a lake resort check-in on Vembanad Lake.
- Drive from Thekkady to Kumarakom as the landscape opens into the backwater delta.
- Check in at Kumarakom Lake Resort on Vembanad Lake.
- Afternoon at leisure: the lake-facing property, spa, or a gentle sunset boat glide.
- Dinner at the resort.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Kumarakom Lake Resort or similar
Day 8 - Alleppey Backwaters
Full-day private houseboat cruise through the Alleppey canals with lunch on board, then heritage check-in.
- Drive from Kumarakom to Alleppey and board a private houseboat for a full-day canal cruise.
- Move through the backwater network: rice paddies, toddy shops, village ghats, fishing nets, and bird life.
- Lunch on board, prepared by the boat crew.
- Disembark in Alleppey and check in at Raheem Residency, a 1868 heritage colonial mansion.
- Dinner at the residency.
All Meals
Premium Houseboat
Day 9 - Departure
Private transfer to Kochi airport for international or onward departure.
- Morning at leisure at the residency.
- Private transfer to Cochin International Airport.
- Fast-track airport handling where available.
Breakfast
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