Abhay's Kerala Trip with Thrillophilia
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PNR: BKDAYGAVOGJ
Travellers: Abhay Kumar Singh, Smita Kumari, Anchit Kumar, Gaurav Kumar, Saumya Rai & Satwik Kumar
Trip Duration: 8 Days | 7 Nights
Date Of Travel: 03 Jan 2026 - 10 Jan 2026
Package Booked: Getaway to Kerala | Unveiling the Green Tapestry & Scenic Waterways
In every trip you take, there's always someone who makes your experience seamless and the trip memorable. For Abhay's family trip to Kerala, that someone was Mr Lizu.
He was their cab driver across all eight days.
When you're covering seven destinations across Kerala, a significant amount of your trip is spent on the road. Ronak was briefed beforehand about the importance of the one person who will manage the wheels of their Innova for their eight days. Mr Lizu has been doing this for long enough to know that he was responsible for a huge part of the family's experience.
And by the end of day one, Abhay realised Lizu didn't plan on disappointing them.
Kochi Eased the Family Into Kerala
The arrival at Cochin International Airport ran on time. Their private Innova was waiting with the team's representative at the gate. And by the time they got adjusted to Kerala's humidity, they had already reached their hotel.
The afternoon went into the Kochi sightseeing tour. First was Mattancherry Palace, where the family wandered through the layers of the history of the Cochin royals and the Portuguese murals on the inner walls of the gallery. Next was the Paradesi Synagogue, one of the oldest working synagogues in the Commonwealth, with bright blue and white tiles and mediaeval lamps suspended from the ceiling.
By the time they were back at their hotel, having spent a day without worries or stress, Abhay was now sure the trip would flow exactly how it's supposed to.
Munnar Was the Heart of the Trip
Day two was the drive from Cochin to Munnar, and that drive is where the family first started noticing how much of the trip Mr Lizu was actually carrying.
The route climbed steadily through the Western Ghats. Neriamangalam Bridge gave them their first view of the Periyar River below, and the Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls handled the rest of the morning. Pottas Fun Farm came next, where the kids had time to try the zipline before lunch. Mr Lizu knew the order of these stops by heart and timed them so the family were never standing in a queue and never rushing through anything.
By afternoon, they had checked into the resort in Munnar, and the second day in Munnar was the proper sightseeing day. The Tata Tea Museum opened the day with a walk through the state's tea-growing history. The next was the kid-friendly visit to the Macofa Chocolate Factory, where the tasting tour received exactly the response that made it worthwhile.
Eleven stops in one day might sound like too many on paper. But with pre-booked tickets, engaging activities for both adults and children, and the way Mr Lizu paced it, none of them felt rushed.
Thekkady Brought a Different Kind of Pace
Day four was the drive to Thekkady, a quieter destination that the family had asked for specifically. Periyar Lake, the spice plantations along the road in, and the cooler air as they climbed into the Cardamom Hills made for an afternoon that felt nothing like the previous two days.
The single night at the hotel in Thekkady was the right amount, as recommended by the team, and by morning, they were back on the road to Alleppey.
The Houseboat Night Was the One They Will Remember
Alleppey was the place on their trip that really gave the family an experience that felt entirely unique. The premium air-conditioned houseboat, pre-checked in advance for verified registration and accommodation quality, had separate bedrooms and was already waiting at the jetty when they arrived.
The houseboat glides along at the speed the backwaters dictate. As the houseboat was checked to be equipped with kid-safety measures, they sat at the front of the houseboat all afternoon, while the adults sat at the back with a cup of tea and relaxed for a bit.
That night on the houseboat was the closest the family had felt all year.
Kovalam, Kanyakumari and the Trivandrum Close
Kovalam was the beach route for two nights. The second day was spent on a Kanyakumari safari that included the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Thiruvalluvar statue out at sea. Mr Lizu kept his cool, driving such a long distance in both directions with quite the same composure shown throughout the trip.
The last day saw the return journey to Trivandrum, with a visit to the last destination, Padmanabhaswamy Temple, as the ending. The temple's idol of Lord Vishnu reclining on the serpent is one of the country's most renowned Vishnu temples. The family had this as well on their list. By afternoon, Mr Lizu had dropped them at the airport.
What Abhay Said When It Was Over
"We had the great time in Kerala. Nice and well planned itinerary staff was flexible and very supportive during whole trip. Especially, I would like to thank Mr. Lizu our cab driver. He was very good on the road and very knowledgeable of the places and routes."
This was all Abhay said in his Kerala trip review on Thrillophilia's platform after he came back home, with a call from the team ensuring their safe return.
The review gratified our entire team. It meant months of availability checks; quality confirmations; building an itinerary perfectly suited to Abhay and his family's preferred pace and style; and ensuring the on-ground personnel's expertise had not failed in a single aspect.
Knowing Abhay felt safe travelling in a tightly yet comfortably structured family trip to Kerala with Thrillophilia was all the validation our team needed.
