Kochi & Alleppey Short Break
A two-night introduction to Kerala: Fort Kochi's nets and heritage streets, then a shikara or houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters.
Trip at a glance
- Duration3 days / 2 nights
- Starts inKochi
- RouteKochi · Alleppey
- Places2 destinations
- StateKerala, India
- Ideal forBudget holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1KSIQP
Best time to visit: October to March
Trip overview
A two-night introduction to Kerala: Fort Kochi's nets and heritage streets, then a shikara or houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters.
The route spends 1 night in Kochi and 1 night in Alleppey, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits budget holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Kochi
- Arrive via Cochin International Airport (COK) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Fort Kochi heritage walk
Day 2Kochi to Alleppey
- Travel from Kochi to Alleppey by private vehicle
- Check in at your Alleppey hotel
- Alleppey Beach: Beach with an old lighthouse and pier remains
Day 3Depart from Alleppey
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Cochin International Airport (COK) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- One or two bases only
- Easy arrival-day plans after the journey
- The main sights first, with free time to finish
- Fits a Friday-to-Sunday break
- Short journey from Chennai or nearby cities
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Kochi: Stay in Fort Kochi rather than Ernakulam to walk the heritage streets in the evening.
- Alleppey: Choose a premium or deluxe houseboat with an air-conditioned bedroom; AC usually runs only at night.
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KeralaKochi
Kochi grew on centuries of spice trade, and Fort Kochi still shows layers of Portuguese, Dutch, British and Jewish heritage.
KeralaAlleppey
Alleppey (Alappuzha) is the centre of Kerala's backwaters, a maze of canals, lagoons and paddy fields lived on by whole communities.
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