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Munnar Tea Hills
Two nights give you time for the scenic journey in and a full sightseeing day.
From misty tea estates and cool mountain roads to spice plantations and palm-lined backwaters, this five-day journey brings together some of Kerala’s most recognisable experiences.
Start from Kochi, spend two nights in Munnar, continue to Thekkady and finish with a night in Alleppey before returning to Kochi.
*Starting price is indicative. Final price depends on travel dates, hotel category, number of travellers, vehicle, houseboat option and selected inclusions.
Kerala Classic is built for travellers who want to experience the state’s most popular landscapes in one short holiday. Spend the first half in the Western Ghats, move through Thekkady’s spice country and finish beside Alleppey’s peaceful backwaters.
Two nights give you time for the scenic journey in and a full sightseeing day.
Add spice plantations, forest scenery and optional boating or cultural experiences.
Finish with a houseboat or backwater stay among canals, coconut palms and village scenery.
The changing landscapes between Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey are part of the experience.
Choose premium resorts, a private houseboat, cultural shows or wellness experiences.
Open each day to see the suggested route, stops and overnight stay. The exact sequence can be adjusted around arrival time, traffic, weather, operating conditions and ticket availability.
Arrive at Kochi Airport or Ernakulam Railway Station, meet your driver and begin the journey towards Munnar as the scenery changes from lower tropical landscapes to tea-growing hill country.
After breakfast, spend the day exploring Munnar’s hill landscapes and major attractions.
After breakfast, check out and travel through Kerala’s cardamom and spice-growing highlands towards Thekkady.
After breakfast, travel towards Alleppey as the scenery shifts from hill country to canals, paddy fields and coconut-lined backwaters.
Enjoy breakfast and check out. If you are staying on a houseboat, disembark according to the operator’s schedule, then return to Kochi for your onward journey.
The longest stay and the main hill-country destination.
A useful one-night stop between the hills and backwaters.
The relaxed backwater finish to the road journey.
Add heritage sightseeing if your flight or train schedule allows.
Upgrade your Alleppey night to a private houseboat.
Choose a higher-category hill or plantation property.
Replace the houseboat with a premium backwater stay.
Add boating subject to ticket availability and operating conditions.
Add an evening cultural performance in Thekkady.
Include a traditional Kerala wellness treatment during your trip.
Swap Alleppey for a quieter backwater resort experience.
Extend by 2–3 nights for a beach finish.
Stay an extra night if you want more time around Fort Kochi.
A clear way to experience three major Kerala landscapes in five days.
A good blend of scenic driving, hill stays and a relaxed backwater finish.
A simple route with varied experiences and manageable overnight stops.
Tea hills, forests, spice country and waterways within one itinerary.
Useful when you have less than a week but want more than one style of Kerala experience.
Comfortable weather and a popular period for Kerala road trips.
Warmer in the lowlands, while Munnar and Thekkady generally remain cooler than coastal areas.
Monsoon season brings greener scenery, heavier rainfall and a different atmosphere.
Change the hotel category, meal plan, houseboat type, Munnar nights, Thekkady activities, Alleppey resort versus houseboat, vehicle category, Kochi sightseeing, airport transfer timing or total trip duration.
Useful answers before you request your final quotation.
It is the starting price per person. Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotels, number of travellers, vehicle and selected inclusions.
The recommended itinerary includes 2 nights in Munnar.
Yes. The itinerary includes 1 night in Thekkady.
Yes. The route includes 1 night in Alleppey.
Only if your chosen package specifically states that an overnight houseboat is included.
Only if it is specifically mentioned in your final quotation.
Yes. You can choose a backwater resort instead.
Yes, depending on your arrival or departure time.
Yes. It is one of the more straightforward Kerala routes for first-time family travellers.
Yes. Kumarakom, Kovalam, Kochi or additional Munnar nights can be added.
Tell us your travel dates, number of travellers and preferred hotel category. We’ll help you build the right combination of Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, stays, activities and transport.