Tour Overview
The Kerala Luxury Retreat is our flagship premium offering — 9 days of uncompromising excellence through Kerala's most spectacular landscapes. Every element has been meticulously elevated: private villas with infinity pools overlooking tea valleys, a fully private luxury houseboat on the Vembanad Lake, a 3-night Ayurvedic wellness stay on the cliffs of Varkala and Michelin-recommended dining at Kerala's finest restaurants.
You will be accompanied throughout by a dedicated personal butler/guide who anticipates your every preference. Private transfers in luxury vehicles with chilled mineral water, fresh flowers in every room, and daily turn-down service with locally sourced amenities define the quality of your experience at every stop.
This tour is designed for discerning travellers who want the authentic soul of Kerala without compromise. The Varkala cliff stay — three nights overlooking the Arabian Sea from an Ayurvedic heritage resort — is the crowning jewel, offering personalised wellness consultations, therapeutic treatments and sunset yoga on the ancient laterite cliffs.
Tour Highlights
Private infinity-pool villa in Munnar with personal butler
Fully private luxury houseboat — exclusive use for 2 nights
3-night personalised Ayurveda wellness programme at Varkala
Sunrise yoga on Varkala cliffs overlooking the Arabian Sea
Private chef's table dinner with Kerala's finest local ingredients
Private elephant interaction at a responsible Thekkady sanctuary
Exclusive spice estate home-stay with plantation owner family
Optional: sunrise helicopter flight over Munnar tea valleys
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival in Kochi — Luxury Welcome
Arrive Kochi. VIP airport greeting with personalised welcome sign. Transfer in a luxury Mercedes to your boutique 5-star heritage hotel in Fort Kochi. Private heritage walk of Fort Kochi with an art historian. Champagne sunset at the Chinese fishing nets. Private dinner at the hotel's rooftop restaurant.
Kochi → Munnar — The Royal Drive (4 hrs)
Departure at leisure after breakfast. Scenic drive with stops at Cheeyappara and Valara Waterfalls. Arrive Munnar. Check in to your private infinity-pool villa with butler service and valley panoramas. Sunset champagne on your private deck. Dinner at your villa prepared by your personal chef.
Munnar — Tea, Mist & Leisure
Your butler arranges the day around your preferences. Suggested: private guided tea garden walk at dawn, Eravikulam National Park (private jeep), Top Station viewpoint. Afternoon: private spa session with couple treatments. Evening: host your own exclusive wine and cheese tasting with the hotel's sommelier.
Munnar → Thekkady — Spice Estate Home-Stay (3 hrs)
Drive to an exclusive family-owned spice estate in Thekkady. Check in to the plantation bungalow — your private home for the night. Guided walk through cardamom, pepper, coffee and vanilla with the owner. Private Ayurvedic consultation with the estate's resident vaidya. Dinner: a home-cooked Kerala feast at the planter's dining table.
Thekkady — Periyar & Elephant Experience
Dawn: private Periyar Wildlife boat safari on an exclusive vessel (no shared boats). Return for a Keralan breakfast. 11 AM: responsible elephant interaction at a certified ethical elephant sanctuary — feed, bathe and learn about these magnificent animals. Evening: private Kalaripayattu performance for your group. Dinner at the estate.
Thekkady → Alleppey — Private Houseboat Embarkation (4 hrs)
Drive to Alleppey. Board your fully private luxury houseboat — exclusively yours for 2 nights. This is no ordinary houseboat: think air-conditioned suites, a sun deck with daybeds, a private chef, stocked bar and curated playlist. Set sail at noon. Private lunch on board. Sunset cocktails from the upper deck.
Alleppey — A Full Day on the Backwaters
Wake at dawn to mist over the water. Full day of absolute leisure on the backwaters. Your chef prepares fresh catch. Optional: village kayaking tour with a guide. Afternoon: visit a traditional Keralan household for a cooking demonstration. Sunset: the houseboat anchors at a quiet spot for a candlelit dinner under the stars.
Alleppey → Varkala — The Clifftop Sanctuary (3 hrs)
Disembark after breakfast. Drive to Varkala — Kerala's most atmospheric beach destination. Check in to a luxury Ayurvedic cliff resort. Your 3-night Ayurveda wellness programme begins: initial Prakriti consultation with the chief vaidya, who designs a personalised treatment plan. Evening: sunset yoga on the cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea.
Varkala — Ayurveda, Sea & Departure
Two further days of intensive Ayurvedic therapies (Shirodhara, Pizhichil, Nasyam as per your programme). Morning beach walks on Varkala's black-sand beach. Final day: leisurely check-out, transfer to Thiruvananthapuram Airport for your onward journey. Kerala has renewed you — body, mind and soul.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✓ What's Included
- 8 nights (5-star / boutique luxury properties)
- 2 nights exclusive private houseboat with all meals
- All breakfasts; 3 special dinners included
- Personal butler / guide throughout
- All transfers in luxury AC vehicle
- All sightseeing in private (no shared groups)
- 3-night personalised Ayurveda programme (Varkala)
- Private Periyar boat safari
- Ethical elephant interaction (Thekkady)
- Eravikulam National Park private jeep
- Spice estate home-stay & dinner with family
- All entry fees throughout
✕ Not Included
- Domestic / international airfare
- Visa fees
- International travel insurance
- Optional helicopter flight (₹18,000 extra)
- Additional spa treatments beyond programme
- Alcohol (available at cost)
- Tips (recommended)
- Personal purchases