Discover Kerala’s highlights on a family adventure from Kochi to Kovalam, featuring a Periyar nature walk, a serene backwaters houseboat stay, plantation visits and time by the beach.
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Explore Fort Kochi’s St Francis Church and iconic Chinese fishing nets.
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Discover Mattancherry Palace and browse antiques in Jew Town.
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Walk Kanjirappally’s rubber plantations and learn traditional tapping.
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Walk Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, spotting tiger tracks and playful monkeys.
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Sail Kerala’s backwaters on a traditional kettuvallam rice barge.
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Visit the Coir Museum to discover Kerala’s coconut craft heritage.
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Explore Mannarasala Temple, adorned with over 100,000 snake images.
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Stroll Kovalam’s beaches on the Malabar Coast.
We stay in centrally located hotels and spend one night on a traditional Keralan houseboat. Notable stays include The Killians in Fort Kochi, Peppervine Hotel in Thekkady, and Soma Palmshore in Kovalam. Houseboats feature twin-bedded cabins with private bathrooms, a deck and dining area, plus a cook and crew.