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Becoming by Kerala | Luxury Community Trip | 7 Nights 8 Days | Dusshera Holidays | Invite Only
Wed, 14 Oct
|Kochi to Munnar to Varkala
A 7-day invite-only Kerala Community trip for people who want to step out of routine, explore beautiful places, meet new people, try new things, and get curious about life again.
Time & Location
14 Oct 2026, 9:00 am – 21 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
Kochi to Munnar to Varkala
About the experience
This is not a regular Kerala trip.
This is a slow, scenic journey through Kerala — from the old streets of Kochi to tea-covered mountains, misty villages, forests and spices, quiet backwaters, and finally the cliffs and beaches of Varkala.
We will travel, explore, eat, laugh, talk, journal, try new experiences, and make space for fresh thoughts and ideas with a small group of interesting people.
What is this trip about?
It is about giving yourself a change of place, people, and pace.
We will travel from Kochi to Munnar via Athirapally, explore the tea estates of Munnar, Thekkady, and Varkala, with offbeat spots like Kolukkumalai, Vattavada, and Veliyanad.
Along the way, we will explore, eat, laugh, talk, journal, try new experiences, and make space for fresh thoughts and ideas.
Maybe it’s a side hustle idea.
Maybe it’s a startup thought.
Maybe it’s a purpose discovery.
Maybe it’s just the version of you that wants to feel more alive again.
Itinerary
Route: Kochi → Munnar → Thekkady→ Varkala
Day 1 | 14 Oct | Arrival in Kochi
We begin in Kochi, Kerala's historic port city where old-world streets, colonial architecture, spice markets, art, cafés and contemporary culture come together.
Explore Fort Kochi, Mattancherry and Jew Town, walk through its colourful streets, discover local food and settle into the rhythm of the journey.
This is where we'll meet, get to know each other, and begin our Becoming Journal journey.
Day 2 | 15 Oct | Kochi → Munnar
We leave the coast behind and begin climbing into Kerala's Western Ghats.
The landscape changes dramatically — winding roads, waterfalls, forests and endless green.
Arrive in Munnar, surrounded by tea plantations and mist-covered hills.
The afternoon is deliberately slow.
Tea. Views. Walks. Conversations.
Day 3 | 16 Oct | Explore Munnar
No early alarms. No rushing from one attraction to another.
Wake up to the mountains. Have a long breakfast. Walk through tea plantations. Find a little café. Read. Journal. Talk. Do nothing.
Day 4 | 17 Oct | Munnar — Kolukkumalai & Vattavada
One of the most beautiful days of the journey.
We wake up early and head towards Kolukkumalai for sunrise — one of the world's highest tea-growing regions.
Then we move towards Vattavada, a quieter mountain village known for its farms, orchards and dramatically beautiful landscapes.
This isn't about rushing from viewpoint to viewpoint.
It's about experiencing the mountains — walking through plantations, meeting local communities, eating something warm, and enjoying the landscape.
Day 5 | 18 Oct |Munnar → Thekkady
We leave the tea country and enter Kerala's forest belt.
Thekkady is a completely different side of Kerala — dense forests, wildlife, spice plantations and the Periyar landscape.
Depending on the final route and availability, we'll experience a spice plantation / forest experience, followed by a relaxed evening.
And perhaps a little Kalaripayattu or Kathakali.
Day 6 | 19 Oct | Thekkady→ Varkala (via Veliyanad)
Today we move from forests to water.
We head towards Veliyanad, away from the busier houseboat routes, for a more intimate experience of Kerala's backwaters.
Instead of spending a night on a houseboat, we'll take a small canoe/shikara through the narrow waterways, passing villages, homes, coconut groves and everyday Kerala life.
We'll stop for a local lunch before continuing towards Varkala.
By evening, the landscape changes again — backwaters give way to the Arabian Sea.
Day 7 | 20 Oct | Varkala
No early morning alarm.
No rushing.
Today is about slowing down.
Explore Varkala Cliff, walk along the beach, discover little cafés and shops, swim, read, talk, journal or simply do absolutely nothing.
For those who want to explore further, we can visit Kappil Beach and the surrounding backwaters.
And then — sunset over the Arabian Sea.
Our final evening together is about reflecting on the journey, the conversations we've had and perhaps the things we are taking back home.
Day 8 | 21 Oct | Varkala → Trivandrum | Departure
We leave Varkala in the morning and drop participants in Trivandrum.
There is no group sightseeing planned for the day, giving everyone flexibility based on their flight/train schedules.
Those with later departures can independently explore Trivandrum.
And then, we go home — hopefully with a little more clarity, a few new friends, beautiful memories, and something new to think about.
Who can join?
This is an invite-only experience for women and men.
We are keeping the group small, curated, and aligned with the spirit of the trip.
This is for people who enjoy:
road trips
beautiful places and offbeat experiences
good conversations and deep reflections
creative ideas
trying new things
exploring themselves with reason, creativity, and curiosity.
This is not a random travel group.
It is a curated community road trip with people who are curious, respectful, and open to new experiences.
Stay Vibe
We'll choose beautiful, comfortable 3-star and 4-star boutique, nature and experiential stays.
Think:
Boutique hotels
Mountain properties
Nature resorts
Plantation stays
Comfortable beachside properties
Beautiful common spaces for conversations
Our Stay in Kochi
Stay details to be added
Our Stay in Munnar
Stay details to be added
Our Stay in Thekkady
Stay details to be added
Our Stay in Varkala
Stay details to be added
What’s Included
7-night accommodation with breakfast
All transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle
Kolukkumalai experience
Veliyanad backwater canoe/shikara experience
The Alter Ego Becoming Journal
Morning and/or evening group check-ins
Curated reflection prompts
Community facilitation
Curated route and experiences
What’s Not Included
Personal expenses
Lunch and dinner
Entry tickets or activity charges
Flights/trains to Kochi and from Trivandrum
Travel insurance or medical expenses, anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Ideal For
Solo travellers and first-timer solo travellers.
Women looking for a fun, safe group trip
Founders and professionals
Creators and freelancers
People with side hustle ideas
People who want a break from routine
People who want new places, new people, and new ideas
Trip Contribution
Single Person, Twin Sharing: ₹42,000
Single Person, Single Occupancy room: ₹68,000
Two People, one sharing a room: ₹76,000
Limited seats available.
This is an invite-only, curated group trip.
Know More & Stay connected
At Alter Ego, we believe in holding safe spaces for all versions of ourselves — making starts, restarts, and growth easier through a multi-passionate community and an Identity Engineering Framework for deeper transformation.
Read more: www.alteregocommunity.com