Kerala: Backwaters & Coffee Hills
Alleppey + Wayanad, Kerala · 18 – 23 Sept 2026 · 5N / 6D
Kerala the way it's meant to be — slow. A private houseboat for our group through Alleppey's backwaters, then a coffee-estate stay near Wayanad with day trips to Soochipara waterfalls, Edakkal caves and an Ayurvedic massage on the house.
Dates
18 – 23 Sept 2026
Group size
10 max
Difficulty
Easy
Meeting point
Kochi airport — pickup arranged for any flight before 12 PM
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Kochi arrival
Land in Kochi. Drive to Alleppey (2 hours). Sunset at Marari beach, dinner at Cassia.
- Day 2
Backwater Houseboat
Board our private houseboat at 11 AM. Lunch + dinner cooked onboard. Anchor for the night in the backwaters.
- Day 3
Alleppey → Wayanad
Long but scenic drive (7 hrs). Reach the coffee estate by evening.
- Day 4
Edakkal + Soochipara
Morning trek to Edakkal caves (Neolithic petroglyphs). Lunch at the estate. Afternoon at Soochipara falls.
- Day 5
Estate day + Ayurveda
Coffee plantation walk, breakfast at a tribal kitchen. Afternoon Ayurvedic massage.
- Day 6
Wayanad → Kochi
Drive back to Kochi (5 hrs). Drop at airport by 3 PM.
Where you’ll stay
Mix: Houseboat + Vythiri Coffee Estate Stay
★ 4.8Premium private houseboat (2 BR) for the Alleppey night. Heritage planter's bungalow in Wayanad — 4 rooms, organic farm-to-table meals.
What’s included
- ✓All ground transfers from Kochi
- ✓5 nights stay (houseboat + estate)
- ✓All meals on the houseboat
- ✓Breakfast + 1 meal daily at the estate
- ✓Ayurvedic massage session
- ✓Edakkal + Soochipara entries
Not included
- ×Flights to/from Kochi
- ×Alcohol (Kerala has dry days, we'll let you know)
- ×Travel insurance
Your host
Anmol
Verified host12 trips hosted · Joined 2024
Co-founder of Tripmates. Has been organising group trips for friends since 2020. Loves mountains, photography and finding hidden cafes.