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Munnar Tea Country
Spend two nights surrounded by tea estates, mountain roads and misty viewpoints.
Travel from Kerala’s tea-covered hills to spice country and peaceful backwaters in one balanced five-day journey.
Start in Kochi, spend time among Munnar’s rolling plantations, continue through the mountain roads to Thekkady and finish beside Alleppey’s famous backwaters.
*Starting price is indicative. Final price depends on travel dates, hotel category, number of travellers, vehicle, meal plan and selected inclusions.
This journey works well because every destination feels different. Munnar brings tea plantations, cool mountain air and scenic viewpoints. Thekkady adds spice plantations, forest scenery and optional Periyar experiences. Alleppey slows everything down with coconut-lined waterways and backwater life.
Spend two nights surrounded by tea estates, mountain roads and misty viewpoints.
Experience Kerala’s spice-growing region and choose from optional activities around Periyar.
Finish the journey with a backwater stay or houseboat experience.
The road from Kochi to Munnar and onward to Thekkady is part of the experience.
Choose hotels, resorts or upgrade to a houseboat depending on your budget and travel style.
Open each day to see the route, suggested experiences and overnight stay. The exact sequence can be adjusted around your arrival time, weather, ticket availability and preferred pace.
Arrive at Kochi Airport or Ernakulam Railway Station, meet your driver and begin the climb towards Munnar.
After breakfast, spend the day exploring Munnar’s plantations, lakes and viewpoints.
Check out after breakfast and drive through winding hill roads and spice-growing countryside towards Thekkady.
Continue from the hills towards Alleppey as the scenery changes from plantations and forests to backwater country.
Enjoy breakfast, check out and travel back to Kochi Airport or Ernakulam Railway Station for your onward journey.
Remove Alleppey and use Day 4 for more time in Thekkady before returning to Kochi on Day 5.
Kochi → Munnar
Munnar sightseeing
Munnar → Thekkady
Thekkady sightseeing / leisure
Thekkady → Kochi
Two nights gives you time for both the journey in and a full sightseeing day.
A strong overnight stop between Munnar and the backwaters.
The perfect contrast to the hill portion of the journey.
Upgrade to a private houseboat for the final night.
Choose a higher-category stay among the tea hills.
Add a resort or property with plantation views.
Add advance-booked boating, subject to availability.
Add a cultural performance in Thekkady.
Include a traditional Kerala wellness treatment.
Generally cooler and comfortable for sightseeing.
Warmer conditions, particularly in lower areas, while the hill regions remain popular.
Monsoon season brings greener landscapes, atmospheric hills and more rainfall.
Change the hotel category, meal plan, houseboat type, number of Munnar nights, Thekkady activities, backwater resort versus houseboat, vehicle category, airport transfer timing or overall trip duration.
Useful answers before you request your final Kerala quotation.
It is the starting price per person. Final pricing depends on travel dates, number of travellers, hotels, vehicle and inclusions.
The recommended itinerary includes two nights in Munnar.
Yes. The route includes one night in Thekkady.
Yes. The recommended version includes one night in Alleppey.
Only if your selected package specifically states an overnight houseboat.
Only when clearly listed in your quotation.
Yes. The final backwater stay can be customised.
Yes, if your arrival or departure time allows.
Yes. Hotels, houseboat and room category can be upgraded for couples.
Yes. Add two to three nights for a coastal finish.
Tell us your travel dates and number of travellers. We’ll help you build the right combination of Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, hotels, activities and backwater experiences.