Why Noida families & couples ❤️ Kerala
You know the drill — Noida’s early mornings, the honking, the endless meetings. Then you land in Cochin, and within hours you’re sipping chai overlooking a carpet of tea. That’s the shift our guests from Sector 62, Sector 128, and Greater Noida keep coming back for.
We’ve been curating Kerala tours for Delhi‑NCR families since 2011. This isn’t a generic itinerary. It’s built for Noida tastes: vegetarian Jain meals on request, late check‑outs after overnight trains, and drivers who know that “Noida wale” love their photo stops.
✨ Direct flights from Noida (DEL) to Cochin – 3h 10m.
🚆 Overnight trains from Hazrat Nizamuddin – we pick you up.
💬 “We almost cancelled due to work stress. Parrot Vacations handled everything – even our toddler’s food. Munnar was a dream.” — Anjali, Noida (Dec 2024)
Your Noida to Kerala package – highlights
- ✓ Munnar: Wake up to tea gardens, visit Eravikulam, taste fresh cardamom.
- ✓ Thekkady: Bamboo rafting, spice plantations, and a Kathakali evening.
- ✓ Alleppey houseboat: Overnight in a private rice barge – dinner under stars.
- ✓ Kochi: Chinese fishing nets, Jew town, and fresh pearl spot fish fry.
- ✓ Honeymoon专属: Candlelight dinner on houseboat, couple photoshoot add‑on.
- ✓ Zero hassle: All tolls, driver bata, state taxes included – no surprises.
5 days. 3 destinations. One relaxed you.
🌿 Day 1 – Cochin → Munnar: Into the high ranges
You land at Cochin International Airport (or Ernakulam railway station). Your private driver – same person till the last day – greets you with a smile and chilled tender coconut. The drive to Munnar takes about 4 hours; we break at Cheeyappara waterfalls and a spice plantation where you smell black pepper, vanilla, and nutmeg. Evening: walk through the tea bushes. Overnight at a hillside resort.
☕ Day 2 – Munnar: Tea, lakes & clouds
Early morning visit to Eravikulam National Park (home to Nilgiri tahr). Then Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, and Kundala lake. You can opt for a shikara ride or just sit by the lake. Post‑lunch, we take you to a tea museum – learn how the leaf becomes your morning chai. Noida travellers love the local market: cardamom, tea, and coffee to take back.
🐘 Day 3 – Munnar → Thekkady: Spice & wildlife
After breakfast, drive to Thekkady (3 hours). Check into your jungle resort. We arrange a spice plantation tour – you’ll touch cocoa, taste fresh honey. At 4 PM, a boat ride on Periyar lake might reward you with elephants, bison, and kingfishers. Evening: optional Kerala martial arts or a mellow Kathakali show.
🛶 Day 4 – Thekkady → Alleppey: The houseboat dream
Morning drive to Alleppey. By noon, you board a traditional kettuvallam (houseboat). Private bedroom, western toilet, sun deck. As the boat glides through palm‑fringed canals, you’ll see village life: toddy tapping, coir making, kids waving. Lunch, dinner, and breakfast on board – local fish, Kerala parotta, vegetarian thali. Overnight on the boat. (For families: we anchor in calm, wide waterways.)
🏙️ Day 5 – Alleppey → Cochin: Fort Kochi & farewell
Disembark after breakfast. Drive to Cochin (1.5 hr). Visit Fort Kochi, the Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, and the Dutch Palace. Time for last‑minute souvenirs – aromatic oils, Kathakali masks. Drop at airport / railway station for your journey back to Noida, heart full of green.
✈️ Customisation? Add a day in Varkala or extend the houseboat. We tailor for Noida groups, joint families, and babymoons.
🧳 Kerala travel tips – straight from Noida travellers
📅 Best time: October to March – you escape Noida's pollution and enjoy 24°C in Munnar. April‑May is hotter but less crowd.
👗 What to pack: Light cottons, a rain jacket (sudden showers), walking shoes for tea trails. Most Noida guests forget sunscreen – don’t.
🍛 Food: Our packages include breakfast; we help you find pure‑veg, Jain, and kid‑friendly restaurants. Kerala cuisine is a must – try appam with stew.
🚗 From Noida: IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air India fly DEL‑COK daily. Prefer train? Kerala Express & Mangala Lakshadweep – we pick you from Ernakulam South.
📞 Stay connected: Jio/Airtel works fine in cities. Carry power bank – photography drains battery.
🛍️ Souvenirs: Plantation tea, elephant‑wood carvings, coconut shell crafts. Don't buy ayurveda from unbranded shops – we guide you.
Frequently asked – from Noida first‑timers
Most guests take a morning flight from Delhi (DEL) to Cochin (COK) – 3 hours. We include a private pickup at the airport or Ernakulam railway station. Train travellers: Kerala Express (12626) departs Hazrat Nizamuddin at 08:35, reaches Ernakulam next day 16:00; we’ll be there with a nameplate.
Absolutely. We only partner with DTPC‑approved houseboats that have life jackets, first‑aid, and experienced crew. Many Noida grandparents have cruised with us. We also avoid deep canals and stay in the sheltered part of Vembanad lake.
Of course. Couples love the ‘Honeymoon Special’ add‑on: flower‑decorated houseboat, candlelight dinner, couple massage at an ayurveda centre, and a private photoshoot at a Munnar tea estate. Just tell us your vibe.
Flights/train tickets, monument entry fees (typically ₹50‑300 per person), lunch/dinner on non‑houseboat days, and personal expenses. We are completely transparent – no hidden costs.
June‑September is lush and less crowded. You’ll see waterfalls at full roar. We advise light woollens for Munnar. Some houseboat rides continue, but we keep a flexible plan in case of heavy rain.
₹32,000*
per couple | twin‑sharing + private cab + houseboat
✨ Noida departure special: complimentary airport transfer at Cochin for bookings before March 2025.
📲 Book your dates now* Excludes 5% GST. Custom quotes for solo, group of 4 or more.