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Varkala – Alleppey – Kochi Circuit

Kerala · 3-destination circuit

BeachesHoneymoon & CouplesHills & NatureFamilyHeritage & Culture

Varkala, Kerala 3N / 4D · priced on enquiry

Varkala → Alleppey → Kochi · Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing · 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation) stays

Package ID: TG-04472

About this trip

This 3-night, 4-day journey links Varkala, Alleppey & Kochi in Kerala, run as a single logical route and tailored to your dates. In Varkala, the itinerary takes in Varkala Cliff & beach, Janardanaswamy Temple & Sivagiri Mutt. In Alleppey, the itinerary takes in Kerala Backwaters & Vembanad Lake, Kuttanad & Alappuzha Beach. In Kochi, the itinerary takes in Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Palace & Paradesi Synagogue. The best time to travel is broadly October to March, with seasons varying along the route. Hotels, inter-city transfers and the day-by-day plan are confirmed at the quotation stage; pricing is on request.

What this package includes

3N / 4D
Hotel
Daily Breakfast
Sightseeing
Transfers

Trip at a glance

What is the Varkala – Alleppey – Kochi Circuit?

Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days
Start → End: Varkala → Kochi
States: Kerala
Best time: October to March
Hotel category: 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
Meals: Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
Transfers: Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
Ideal for: Beach seekers · couples · nature lovers

What you see & do

Tour highlights

Varkala Cliff & beach

Janardanaswamy TempleA 2,000-year-old Vishnu temple near the shore.

Sivagiri MuttThe hilltop ashram of the reformer Sree Narayana Guru.

Kerala Backwaters & Vembanad Lake

KuttanadThe "rice bowl of Kerala" — farmland lying below sea level, among the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level.

Alappuzha BeachA long sandy beach with a historic sea pier dating to the 1860s.

Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets

Mattancherry PalaceThe "Dutch Palace", with vivid Kerala murals of the Ramayana.

Quick facts

Destination: Varkala, Alleppey, Kochi
Starting point: Varkala
Ending point: Kochi
Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days
States: Kerala
Hotel category: 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
Meals: Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
Transfers: Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
Ideal for: Beach seekers · couples · nature lovers

Who is this for

Ideal travellers

Family

Honeymoon

Seniors

Friends

Corporate

Solo

Good to know

Important information

•This is a multi-destination circuit linking Varkala → Alleppey → Kochi; the exact routing, hotels and inter-city transfer distances/times are confirmed at quotation.
•Best time varies along the route — first stop: October to March. We advise per destination for your dates.
•Monument and attraction timings and weekly closures change; we confirm current details close to travel.
•Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar / passport) — hotels and some monuments require it.

Day by day

Complete itinerary

Tap any day to expand. Drive distances and times are realistic approximations, stated up front and traffic-dependent — never hidden. Every day's full plan is on this page even when a day is collapsed.

Day 1 Arrive VarkalaAirport → Varkala

On arrivalPrivate transfer & hotel check-in in Varkala
2 hoursVarkala Cliff & beach
45 minutesJanardanaswamy Temple
1 hourSivagiri Mutt

Begin the circuit in Varkala. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.

Varkala Cliff & beach: The clifftop promenade above Papanasam ("sin-washing") beach.

Janardanaswamy Temple: A 2,000-year-old Vishnu temple near the shore.

Sivagiri Mutt: The hilltop ashram of the reformer Sree Narayana Guru.

✓ Varkala Cliff & beach✓ Janardanaswamy Temple✓ Sivagiri Mutt

Overnight: Varkala

Day 2 Varkala → AlleppeyVarkala → Alleppey

Route: Varkala → Alleppey
Distance: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Travel time: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Mode: Private air-conditioned car
Depart: Morning
Arrive: Afternoon
Alternative: Train/flight where available

MorningDepart Varkala for Alleppey by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Alleppey & hotel check-in
Half dayKerala Backwaters & Vembanad Lake
2–3 hoursKuttanad
1–2 hoursAlappuzha Beach

Continue to Alleppey. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.

Kerala Backwaters & Vembanad Lake: A network of canals and lagoons on Vembanad, India's longest lake and a Ramsar wetland, cruised by kettuvallam houseboats.

Kuttanad: The "rice bowl of Kerala" — farmland lying below sea level, among the few places in the world where farming is done below sea level.

Alappuzha Beach: A long sandy beach with a historic sea pier dating to the 1860s.

✓ Kerala Backwaters & Vembanad Lake✓ Kuttanad✓ Alappuzha Beach

Overnight: Alleppey

Day 3 Alleppey → KochiAlleppey → Kochi

Route: Alleppey → Kochi
Distance: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Travel time: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Mode: Private air-conditioned car
Depart: Morning
Arrive: Afternoon
Alternative: Train/flight where available

MorningDepart Alleppey for Kochi by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Kochi & hotel check-in
1–2 hoursFort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets
1 hourMattancherry Palace
45 minutesParadesi Synagogue

Continue to Kochi. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.

Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets: The waterfront lined with cantilevered, shore-operated fishing nets — a colonial-era icon.

Mattancherry Palace: The "Dutch Palace", with vivid Kerala murals of the Ramayana.

Paradesi Synagogue: A 1568 synagogue in Jew Town; closed Friday–Saturday.

✓ Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets✓ Mattancherry Palace✓ Paradesi Synagogue

Overnight: Kochi

Day 4 DepartureKochi → airport / onward

BreakfastAt the hotel
As per planPrivate transfer for your onward journey

Private transfer for your onward journey (nearest airport: Kochi (COK)). The final morning is planned around your real departure time.

✓ Onward transfer

Inclusions

What's in the price

✓3 nights' accommodation on twin-sharing (hotel category confirmed at quotation)
✓Daily breakfast at the hotel
✓Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing across Varkala, Alleppey & Kochi
✓Sightseeing in Varkala, Alleppey & Kochi as per the day-by-day itinerary
✓Toll, parking & driver allowance
✓Applicable taxes (GST)

Exclusions

Not included

✕Flights & train fares to Varkala and from Kochi (can be added on request)
✕Entry fees at monuments & attractions (e.g. Varkala Cliff & beach, Janardanaswamy Temple & Sivagiri Mutt)
✕Guide, pony/palki, activity & ticketed-experience charges
✕Lunch & dinner unless specified
✕Personal expenses, tips & shopping
✕Travel insurance
✕Anything not listed under inclusions

Cancellation

Cancellation policy

Charges are calculated from the date we receive your written cancellation request.

30 days or more before departureBooking deposit / advance non-refundable
29 – 20 days before departure50% of total package cost
19 – 14 days before departure75% of total package cost
13 – 07 days before departure90% of total package cost
Less than 07 days / no-show100% of total package cost

Air, rail, hotel and visa charges follow each supplier's own rules. Full cancellation & refund policy →

Where you stay

Hotels

City	Nights	3★	4★	Heritage
Varkala	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—
Alleppey	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—
Kochi	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—

We confirm the specific property in each tier against your travel dates and budget at quotation — we never claim a named hotel is included unless your package explicitly specifies it.

Recommended stay

3★ / 4★ category

Varkala

Breakfast
Hand-picked, operator-run property
Specific hotel confirmed against your dates at quotation

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Meals

What's included, day by day

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Day 1 · Arrive Varkala	—	Optional	Optional
Day 2 · Varkala → Alleppey	✓	Optional	Optional
Day 3 · Alleppey → Kochi	✓	Optional	Optional
Day 4 · Departure	✓	Optional	Optional

✓ Included · Optional add-on · — not included. Meal plan (CP / MAP / AP) is configurable per booking.

Route & drive times

How the route runs

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Varkala → Alleppey Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Private air-conditioned car

Alleppey → Kochi Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Private air-conditioned car

Drive distances and times are realistic approximations from this tour's own plan — confirmed at quotation and traffic-dependent, never hidden.

Things to do

Activities & experiences

Day 1 · Arrive Varkala

On arrivalPrivate transfer & hotel check-in in Varkala
2 hoursVarkala Cliff & beach
45 minutesJanardanaswamy Temple
1 hourSivagiri Mutt

Day 2 · Varkala → Alleppey

MorningDepart Varkala for Alleppey by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Alleppey & hotel check-in
Half dayKerala Backwaters & Vembanad Lake
2–3 hoursKuttanad
1–2 hoursAlappuzha Beach

Day 3 · Alleppey → Kochi

MorningDepart Alleppey for Kochi by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Kochi & hotel check-in
1–2 hoursFort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets
1 hourMattancherry Palace
45 minutesParadesi Synagogue

Day 4 · Departure

BreakfastAt the hotel
As per planPrivate transfer for your onward journey

Experiences follow the itinerary; optional add-ons can be arranged on request.

Questions

Package FAQs

Which places does this 3-night itinerary cover?

Varkala, Alleppey & Kochi — covered over 3 nights / 4 days as a single route; see the day-by-day plan.

What will I see in Varkala?

In Varkala the itinerary includes Varkala Cliff & beach, Janardanaswamy Temple & Sivagiri Mutt. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.

What will I see in Alleppey?

In Alleppey the itinerary includes Kerala Backwaters & Vembanad Lake, Kuttanad & Alappuzha Beach. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.

What will I see in Kochi?

In Kochi the itinerary includes Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Palace & Paradesi Synagogue. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.

When is the best time to travel this Varkala, Alleppey & Kochi route?

Broadly October to March for the first leg; seasons can differ between stops, which we advise on for your dates.

Can the itinerary be customised?

Yes — it is a flexible framework linking Varkala, Alleppey & Kochi. Add nights, stops or activities, or adjust the pace; the exact plan, hotels and transfers are tailored at the quotation stage.

How is the price calculated?

On enquiry. We price your exact party, dates, hotel category and inclusions; a consultant replies within one working day and no payment is required for a quote.

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