Kerala Backwaters and Hills

Munnar · Thekkady · Alleppey

Duration

5 nights / 6 days

Trip style

Backwaters and hills

Stay category

3 to 4 star, or similar

Trip highlights

A 6-day plan as a PDF: the day-by-day itinerary, what is included, good-to-know notes and how to change it. Free, and a copy is emailed to you.

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Arrival and transfer

Arrive at Kochi and drive to Munnar (about four hours), stopping at waterfalls and tea country on the way. Check in and enjoy the cool evening.

Day 2Munnar sightseeing

Visit the tea gardens and a tea museum, Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and Eravikulam National Park (seasonal).

Day 3Munnar to Thekkady

Drive through spice country to Thekkady. Visit a spice plantation and watch a Kathakali or Kalaripayattu show in the evening.

Day 4Periyar Lake

Take a boat ride on Periyar Lake, looking for elephants and birds, then drive to Alleppey.

Day 5Alleppey houseboat

Board a houseboat at noon and cruise the backwaters, with meals on board and a night on the water.

Day 6Departure

Disembark after breakfast and drive to Kochi airport or railway station (about two hours) for your onward journey.

Accommodation for the nights shown, in the stay category above, on twin sharing
Private car or coach for transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary
Daily breakfast where the stay offers it, and any other meals confirmed in your quote
Sightseeing as per the itinerary, with a driver who knows the route
Toll, parking and driver charges on the routes shown