Kerala Tour Packages for 6 Days

Our Kerala tour packages for 6 days start from Rs. 6,499 per person and run to about Rs. 7,999, five nights across the tea hills, spice country and backwaters, with a beach or an island finish on some routes. Six days is where the classic circuit stops being a compromise. Best value falls October to March.

Price is usually the first thing people compare, so we will start there. A 6 day Kerala trip with us runs from Rs. 6,499 per person for the all hills highland route up to Rs. 7,999 for the Kumarakom and Varkala backwater and beach route, all on twin sharing, land only. Where you land in that band depends on the route you pick and how you like to stay, not on hidden extras bolted on later.

What the sixth night buys you is room to breathe. On a four or five day trip you are choosing what to leave out. Six days lets you fold Thekkady's spice hills and the Periyar cruise into the Munnar and Alleppey run, and still open Day 1 with a Fort Kochi walk instead of a drive straight off your flight.

It also opens up routes a shorter trip cannot reach. A beach finish at Kovalam or Varkala. Two nights on a Poovar island resort with no road in. The quiet north, where Bekal Fort sits out in the Arabian Sea and the Valiyaparamba backwater carries a fraction of the boats you see at Alleppey.

We run eight different 5N/6D routes, and every one below is handled end to end by our on-ground team in Kerala, from the airport pickup to the houseboat crew. This page lays out all eight so you can pick the trip before you enquire.

Your 6 days in Kerala, at a glance

The quick version, for anyone comparing tabs.

Ready to shortlist? Send us your dates and group size and we will match you to the right 6 day route with a firm quote, on WhatsApp or by email, before you decide.

Which Kerala tour packages for 6 days do we run?

Short answer: Pick by what kind of trip you want, not by the day count. Below are all routes, grouped by who they suit. Every price is per person on twin sharing, land only, on bed and breakfast, as of September 2026 and subject to approval. Houseboat nights are full board. Peak dates cost more.

The full classic circuit

The Kerala Golden Circuit is the one we suggest most for a first visit. A Fort Kochi arrival night, two nights in Munnar for the tea estates, one at Thekkady for the spice walk and the Periyar cruise, then a full houseboat night at Alleppey, ending back at Kochi. It is the standard Kerala route done properly rather than compressed, and the added night is what keeps it comfortable.

The same circuit, at a family pace

The Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey Family Holiday runs the same four places with the pace built around children and grandparents. No drive between stops runs longer than about four hours, Munnar is a two-night base so you unpack once, and the days lean on boating, a museum demonstration and an elephant interaction option rather than hard climbs.

All hills, and the lowest price of the eight

The Munnar, Vagamon and Thekkady Highland Trail is the cheapest of the eight, from Rs. 6,499, because it carries no houseboat night. Instead you get three hill destinations across Idukki district with no repeated scenery, including Vagamon's pine meadows and the Peermade tea belt that most operators drive straight past. It can drop you at Madurai, since Thekkady sits near the Tamil Nadu border.

Waterfalls, hills and backwaters

The Kochi, Athirappilly, Munnar and Alleppey Nature Loop adds Kerala's largest waterfall to the mix. A Fort Kochi night, a riverside night at Athirappilly so you reach the falls before the day crowd, two nights at Munnar and a houseboat night, opening and closing at Kochi so flights stay simple.

Backwaters, beach and wellness

The Kumarakom and Varkala route pairs two quiet nights of birding on Vembanad Lake with a houseboat night and two nights on the Varkala cliff, with morning yoga and an Ayurveda session. No hill station, no long drives, and it finishes at Trivandrum. Best for birds from November to March.

The quiet north, off the usual trail

The North Kerala Discovery route skips the southern circuit entirely. Two nights in the Wayanad hills for the Edakkal Caves and Soochipara falls, a Kannur night for the fort, the handloom centres and Theyyam when the shrine calendar allows, then two nights at Bekal for the sea fort and the Valiyaparamba backwater. It starts from Kozhikode or Kannur and can finish at Mangalore.

Two ways to do a honeymoon

The Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey and Kovalam Romance covers four settings, hills, spice, a private premium houseboat on Vembanad Lake, and a Kovalam beach finish, with honeymoon rooms, a candlelight dinner and an optional couple Ayurveda massage available on request. If you would rather slow right down, the Tea Hills, Houseboat and Poovar Island route trades a fourth destination for two full nights on a Poovar island resort reached only by boat. Both end at Trivandrum.

Kerala Tour Packages for 6 Days 

How a 6 day Kerala trip actually unfolds, day by day

Day 1: Fort Kochi, and no driving off your flight

Pickup at Cochin airport or the railway station and a short transfer to your Fort Kochi hotel. This is the whole point of the sixth night. Most flights land through the day, and starting with a Kochi night means Day 1 is a walk rather than four hours in a car.

The walk covers the Chinese fishing nets, worked by hand at the water's edge, St Francis Church and Mattancherry Palace, which is closed on Fridays. An evening Kathakali show is optional and payable directly by you.

Overnight: Fort Kochi hotel, room with breakfast.

Day 2: Up to Munnar through the waterfall country

The climb to Munnar runs past the Cheeyappara and Valara falls, where the road sits right beside the water, so the drive earns its own stops rather than being dead time. The afternoon goes to the Pothamedu viewpoint over the tea slopes. Check in for two nights.

Overnight: Munnar, hill resort or hotel, room with breakfast.

Day 3: The full Munnar sightseeing day

A whole day in the tea hills from a single base, so no packing up. Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, the Tata Tea Museum with its working demonstration of how a green leaf becomes the powder in your cup, and Photo Point. We aim for Top Station early, before the late-morning mist rolls in and takes the view with it.

Overnight: Munnar again, the second night in the same hotel.

Day 4: Across to Thekkady and the spice hills

A drive across the cardamom country to Thekkady, then a guided spice plantation walk at Kumily, where a cardamom pod cracked open on the spot smells almost citrusy. An evening Kathakali and Kalaripayattu show is optional. Night at Thekkady.

Overnight: Thekkady, resort or hotel, room with breakfast.

Day 5: The Periyar cruise, then onto the houseboat

An early Periyar Lake cruise, which we pre-book because the boat seats are limited and go quickly, then the drive down to Alleppey. You board the houseboat around midday, which is what gives you the full afternoon on the water, the sunset and dinner cooked on board. The boat drifts through the Kuttanad canals and anchors for the night.

Overnight: Houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters, full board from lunch onward.

Day 6: Breakfast on the water, then the drive back

Breakfast is cooked and served as the boat moves, and you step off once it is done. The run from Alleppey back up to Kochi is an easy one, straight to your airport or station. No early checkout scramble.

Trip ends: back at Kochi airport (COK) or Ernakulam station.

The other seven routes run to the same six-day shape with different stops. The Nature Loop spends its second night beside the Athirappilly falls before turning up to Munnar. The highland route swaps the houseboat for a night at Vagamon and a second at Thekkady. The honeymoon routes finish at Kovalam or on the Poovar island, and the north route runs Wayanad to Kannur to Bekal. Each route's own page carries its full day-by-day plan.

Like the look of one of these? Tell us your dates and we will hold the hotels and the houseboat on your nights, then send the full day-by-day plan and price.

What you will pay for six days, and what moves it

Our 5N/6D packages run from Rs. 6,499 to Rs. 7,999 per person on the Standard tier, on twin sharing, land only, on bed and breakfast, as of September 2026 and subject to approval. Every route also comes in Deluxe, Premium and Luxury tiers, priced higher for better hotels and a private houseboat. Each figure is a from-price, a floor to build on rather than a fixed rate.

Here is how the tiers price on our most-booked route, the Kerala Golden Circuit:

What moves the number: your tier, Standard, Deluxe, Premium or Luxury, each a step up in hotel and houseboat class. Your meal plan, from bed and breakfast to breakfast plus dinner or all meals. The houseboat type, a shared deluxe boat versus a private premium one. Your group size and any children's ages. And the date. Rates step up over 20 December to 5 January, and around Onam, Christmas and New Year. Add flights or trains and the total rises, since the quoted price is land only.

We give you the exact figure with your quote, once we have your dates, your tier and how many are travelling. Send us those and we will come back with the per-person price for the route and tier you want.

Which months suit a 6-day Kerala trip?

October to March is the clear pick. Dry, settled weather, calm backwaters, clear Munnar mornings before the mist sets in, and easy ghat roads.

This is also the busiest window, so expect peak-date rates and stricter hotel cancellation terms around Christmas, New Year and Onam.

April and May are hot and humid on the coast, but Munnar, Vagamon and Wayanad stay pleasant at altitude, so a hills route still works well.

The southwest monsoon (June to September) is green, quiet and cheaper, though houseboat cruising can be cut short on rough days and the path to the base of Athirappilly is often shut when the river runs high.

Two routes follow their own calendars. Birds at Kumarakom are best from November to March, and Theyyam in the north runs roughly December to April, on each shrine's own dates.

Which airport, and where each route begins and ends

Most of the six-day routes start at Cochin airport (COK), the practical base for Munnar, Thekkady, Athirappilly, Kumarakom and Alleppey. The north Kerala route starts from Kozhikode or Kannur instead, since Wayanad has no airport of its own and you drive up the Thamarassery ghat with its hairpin bends.

Where a route begins and ends is worth planning around, because several do not finish where they start. The Kovalam, Varkala and Poovar routes end at Trivandrum (TRV), so an open-jaw flight, into Kochi and out of Trivandrum, saves you a full day of backtracking and usually costs about the same. The Highland Trail can drop you at Madurai, and the north route at Mangalore, since both finish near a state border. We flag the right flight plan before you book, not after.

Pickup and drop at the airport or railway station are included on every package, and the same private car stays with you for the whole trip.

Booking and payment

50% of the package amount confirms the booking, and the balance is due before departure or on arrival. Payment is by bank wire transfer to our account, and confirmation follows once we receive it.

Confirmed dates may be changed, shortened or cancelled with 30 days' written notice, subject to availability. Inside 30 days the package amount is retained in full, no-shows are not eligible for a refund, and there is no credit for unused nights or an early departure. Peak-date bookings around 20 December to 5 January may carry stricter hotel cancellation terms, which we confirm in writing at the time of booking.

Is six days the right length for you?

If your dates are tighter, a 5 day Kerala package still covers the core circuit of Munnar, Thekkady and an Alleppey houseboat, just without the Fort Kochi arrival night to cushion the first day. If you can spare one more night, a 7 day Kerala package lets you add a beach or a wildlife leg on top of the full circuit without cutting anything short, and it is the more comfortable length if you want the hills and the backwaters and the coast in one trip. Our Kerala tour packages hub sets every duration side by side if you want to weigh them up.

Plan your 6 days in Kerala with us

Eight routes, one length, and a team on the ground in Kerala to run whichever one fits. The full circuit with an arrival night, a hills-only trail, a beach or island honeymoon, or the quiet north, built around your dates and priced before you commit.

Send us your travel dates, group size and the ages of anyone travelling, and our Kerala team will come back with the day-by-day plan and a firm per-person cost. We shape every route around you, and each one runs with or without flights. Not sure which fits? Ask us and we will tell you honestly.