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Western Ghats — Kerala & Karnataka Coffee Country, 11 Days

Kochi · Alappuzha · Kumarakom · Thekkady · Munnar · Coorg · Chikmagalur · Bangalore

The Western Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage site and the greenest part of India, and this eleven-day route runs their full length from the Kerala coast to the Karnataka highlands. It combines the backwaters at Alleppey and Kumarakom, the tea estates at Munnar, the Periyar tiger reserve, and then crosses into Karnataka for the coffee country at Coorg and Chikmagalur — where coffee was first planted in India — finishing in Bangalore.

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Photographs of the places on this itinerary — The Trip India media library

ItineraryWhat's includedAdditional infoGood to knowFAQs
11 / 10 nights
Duration
8
Destinations
11
Planned days
2–12
Travellers
₹62,000
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  • Easy
  • English, Hindi
  • Pickup included
  • Book 15 days ahead
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Your itinerary

A 11-day route through Kochi, Alappuzha, Kumarakom, Thekkady, Munnar, Coorg, Chikmagalur, Bangalore.

01

Kochi’s Fort Kochi and Jew Town

02

Alleppey backwater houseboat

03

Kumarakom bird sanctuary on Vembanad

04

Periyar tiger reserve and its drowned forest

05

Munnar tea estates and Eravikulam

06

Coorg coffee plantations

11 days · tap a day to read the detail

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    Airport pickup. Afternoon in Fort Kochi — the Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church and the spice markets.

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Itineraries are indicative and may be re-sequenced for weather, road or permit conditions.

The detail

What's included

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned car with driver for all 11 days
  • 10 nights accommodation on twin sharing, including a plantation stay
  • Daily breakfast
  • Alleppey houseboat day cruise with lunch
  • Periyar boat safari tickets and reserve permits
  • Coffee and spice estate walks with the planter
  • Airport pickup in Kochi and drop in Bangalore

Not included

  • Domestic flights
  • Meals other than those listed
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Travel insurance
The specification

Additional information

Everything the operator has confirmed about how this trip runs.

Duration
11 days / 10 nights
Group size
2–12 travellers
Difficulty
Easy
Start time
08:00
Guide languages
English, Hindi
Pickup
Included
Confirmation
Instant
Customisable
Yes, on request
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
Before you go

Good to know

Things to carry

  • Rain jacket — this is the wettest part of India
  • A warm layer for Munnar and the Ghats
  • Closed shoes for estate walks
  • Insect repellent
  • Leech protection in the monsoon

Important notes

The Ghat crossings are winding mountain roads with frequent hairpin bends; motion-sickness tablets help.,The best months are October to March. The monsoon is dramatic but very wet.,Periyar boat services follow forest department schedules and are suspended in parts of the monsoon.

Questions

Frequently asked

October to March. The monsoon is spectacular but very wet, and some forest access closes.

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Flexible cancellation

Free cancellation up to 7 days before

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11 days / 10 nights covering Kochi, Alappuzha, Kumarakom, Thekkady, Munnar, Coorg, Chikmagalur, Bangalore. Tell the operator your dates and group size and they will come back with dates and a firm quote.

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