Munnar & Alleppey
tea hills and backwaters

A short Kerala escape — the emerald tea hills of Munnar and an overnight houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters.

5 Days / 4 Nights Cochin · Munnar · Alleppey Best for Couples, first-timers, short trips
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Hills & backwaters

Tea gardens and the backwaters

This short journey captures two of Kerala’s most beloved experiences — the cool emerald tea hills of Munnar and a night aboard a private houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters.

Private, easy and beautifully paced — perfect for a first trip or a relaxed getaway.

At a glance

Trip quick facts

Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Route
Munnar · Alleppey
Best time
Sep–Mar
Difficulty
Easy
Ideal for
Couples, first-timers, short trips
Highest point
Munnar ~1,600 m
Highlights

What makes this trip special

  • Munnar’s rolling tea gardens
  • Eravikulam National Park
  • An overnight Alleppey houseboat
  • Fort Cochin heritage
  • Palm-fringed backwater canals
Day by day

Your day-wise itinerary

A realistic, production-ready plan with drive times, altitudes and seasonal notes — fully customisable to your dates and pace.

Day 1

Arrive Cochin → Munnar

Route: Cochin · Munnar≈130 km · 4 hrs
Morning

Arrive and drive into the Western Ghats to Munnar.

Afternoon

The tea gardens and viewpoints.

Evening

A cool hill evening.

Night stayMunnar
Meals
Altitude~1,600 m
Road & seasonWinding ghat road.
Food to tryHill cuisine
Photo spotsTea gardens
Day 2

Munnar sightseeing

Route: Munnarlocal · local day
Morning

Eravikulam National Park and the Tea Museum.

Afternoon

Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point.

Evening

A relaxed hill evening.

Night stayMunnar
MealsBreakfast
Altitude~1,600 m
Road & seasonLocal touring.
Food to tryLocal cuisine
Photo spotsEravikulam, Mattupetty
OptionalA tea-estate walk
Day 3

Munnar → Alleppey (houseboat)

Route: Munnar · Alleppey≈170 km · 4–5 hrs
Morning

Drive down to the backwaters.

Afternoon

Board a private houseboat and cruise the canals.

Evening

Sunset and dinner aboard.

Night stayHouseboat
MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonGhat then backwater.
Food to tryOn-board Keralan meals
Photo spotsBackwaters at sunset
Day 4

Alleppey → Cochin

Route: Alleppey · Cochin≈60 km · 1.5 hrs
Morning

A sunrise cruise and breakfast aboard.

Afternoon

Drive to Cochin; Fort Cochin sightseeing.

Evening

A Kathakali performance.

Night stayCochin
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonGood highway.
Food to tryKeralan seafood
Photo spotsFort Cochin, fishing nets
Day 5

Departure

Route: Cochin— · —
Morning

A relaxed breakfast and last shopping.

Afternoon

Transfer to Cochin airport.

Evening

Onward journey.

Night stay
MealsBreakfast
AltitudeSea level
Road & seasonAirport transfer.
Food to try
Photo spots
Choose your style

Package variants

Every itinerary above is available in the comfort level that suits you.

Budget

Clean 3★ stays & homestays, smart pacing.

Deluxe

Boutique 4★ hotels with the best views.

Premium

Premium resorts, private guides & experiences.

Luxury

Iconic retreats & bespoke touches throughout.

Family / Honeymoon

Tuned for couples or families — rooms, pace & extras.

Transparent, always

What’s included

✓ Inclusions

  • Handpicked stays with breakfast
  • Private, chauffeur-driven AC car for the hills
  • All transfers and inter-place drives
  • Local guides at the main sights
  • A dedicated tour manager & 24×7 support
  • All applicable taxes and a GST invoice

✗ Exclusions

  • Flights / train to the start point (we can arrange)
  • Lunches & dinners unless specified
  • Monument / activity entry fees (added on request)
  • Personal expenses, tips & shopping
  • Travel insurance (recommended)
  • Anything not listed under inclusions
Answers

Munnar Alleppey FAQs

The best window is Sep–Mar. We tailor the season to your dates and advise on snow, monsoon and pass-closure timing so your trip runs smoothly.

We begin from Cochin (COK) and handle every transfer and internal drive in a private chauffeur-driven car. Tell us your arrival flight or train and we plan around it.

This route is designed as a well-paced 5 Days / 4 Nights journey. We can shorten or extend it, add rest days, or combine it with a nearby region — it is fully customisable.

Yes — the pace, stays and activities are tuned for couples, first-timers, short trips. Difficulty is rated Easy, and we adjust everything to your comfort.

Handpicked stays with daily breakfast (dinner on request). Choose your tier — Standard, Deluxe, Premium or Luxury — and we match the stays and inclusions to it, always with a GST invoice.

Every journey is private and customised, so we quote per person after learning your dates, group size and hotel tier — with no hidden charges and a proper GST invoice.

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