Meet your pre-booked private car and driver at the airport for a comfortable transfer to Munnar. This is the start of the private 5-day car hire covering airport pickup and inter-site transfers.
Light breakfast at a clean airport cafe or highway restaurant—coffee, idli/dosa or sandwich to start the road trip. Good to eat before the hill ascent.
Short drive to a nearby viewpoint for sunset vistas of tea gardens and rolling hills—great photo opportunity; note Top Station is ~45–60min extra drive.
Visit Eravikulam National Park to spot Nilgiri tahr and see shola grasslands; best early morning. Typical open hours: 7:00am–4:30pm (confirm seasonal closures).
Eravikulam can have seasonal closures or visitor limits; plan early morning visit and check local updates. Tea museum hours and boat timings may vary by season.
Board a traditional Kettuvallam houseboat in Alleppey for an overnight cruise through rice paddies and canals; most houseboats include dinner and breakfast. Typical check-in around 12:30–2:00pm but evening boarding available when switching from day to overnight cruise—confirm with operator.
Enjoy a freshly prepared Kerala seafood/vegetarian dinner on board as the houseboat anchors for the night; meals typically included in the houseboat tariff.
Sunbathe, swim or walk along Papanasam Beach; the cliffside promenade has shops, cafés and yoga/ayurveda centres. Beach is public and open 24/7; stay aware of local lifeguard advisories.
Breakdown includes: private car hire for 5 days INR22500, accommodation (Munnar 2 nights INR8000 + Houseboat INR10000 + Varkala INR3500) INR21500, meals INR9400, activity/entry fees INR1700. Approx total for 2 people: INR55100 (~INR27550 per person). Prices are estimates and subject to seasonal/booking variations—book in advance for houseboats and confirm attraction hours.