Alleppey is a night on flat water, not a sightseeing stop. You board in the afternoon, cruise past paddy and coconut groves, and wake to tea on a still canal. The drive from Kochi is about two hours.

  • One night on a private houseboat for most first trips
  • A lakeside resort instead if you are travelling with small children
  • Often set between Munnar and a last night in Kochi or Varkala