Munnar & Chinnar Tour (5 Days)

Updated 8 Oct 2026 · By Itinerary Diary Travel Team · Rated 5.0 on Google (270 reviews)

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Munnar & Chinnar is a 5 Days / 4 Nights private journey covering Kochi, Munnar, Marayoor, Chinnar. Best time: Oct–Mar. Difficulty: easy to moderate. Ideal for nature lovers, couples, families. Every day, hotel and stop can be changed, with your own chauffeur-driven car and 24×7 support.

Why book with Itinerary Diary: Itinerary Diary Tour & Travels · Registered with the Ministry of Tourism · GST-registered · offices in Shimla, New Delhi and Brampton (Canada) · rated 5.0 on Google (270 reviews) · every trip private, with your own car & driver and 24×7 support.

Kerala

About this journey

Most travellers stop at Munnar. This plan goes a little further, over the hills to Marayoor’s sandalwood forests and the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, where the rain shadow creates a dry forest unlike anywhere else in Kerala.

We arrange the Forest Department trek, a comfortable stay and an easy pace on the hill roads.

At a glance

Trip quick facts

Duration

5 Days / 4 Nights

Route

Kochi · Munnar · Marayoor · Chinnar

Best time

Oct–Mar

Difficulty

Easy to moderate

Ideal for

Nature lovers, couples, families

Highest point

Munnar ~1,600 m

Day by day

Your day-wise itinerary

A realistic plan with drive times and seasonal notes — fully customisable to your dates and pace.

Day 1

Kochi → Munnar

Route: Kochi · Munnar≈130 km · 4–5 hrs

Chinese fishing nets at sunset, Fort Kochi

Morning

Arrive at Kochi airport and drive into the hills.

Afternoon

Waterfalls and spice gardens on the way.

Evening

Evening in Munnar.

Night stayMunnar

MealsDinner

Road & seasonGhat road with bends.

Good to knowMunnar is cool in the evenings; carry a light layer.

Day 2

Munnar

Route: Munnarlocal day

Morning

Eravikulam National Park for the Nilgiri tahr.

Afternoon

The tea museum and tea estates.

Evening

Mattupetty dam or a quiet evening.

Night stayMunnar

MealsBreakfast

Road & seasonHill roads.

Good to knowEravikulam usually closes for a period around February–March for the tahr calving season.

Day 3

Munnar → Marayoor & Chinnar

Route: Munnar · Marayoor · Chinnar≈2 hrs

Tall trees and hills at Marayoor, near Chinnar

Morning

Drive to Marayoor through the hills.

Afternoon

The sandalwood forest and the ancient dolmens.

Evening

Check in near Chinnar or Marayoor.

Night stayChinnar / Marayoor

MealsBreakfast

Road & seasonHill road.

Good to knowForest Department stays are limited; we book early.

Day 4

Chinnar trek

Route: Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuarytrek · local day

Forested hills of the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala

Morning

A guided morning trek in the dry forest with a Forest Department guide.

Afternoon

Rest; a river walk if permitted.

Evening

A quiet forest evening.

Night stayChinnar / Marayoor

MealsBreakfast

Road & seasonForest trails on foot.

Good to knowTrek routes and group sizes are set by the Forest Department.

Day 5

Chinnar → Kochi

Route: Chinnar · Kochi≈6 hrs

Morning

Drive back via Munnar.

Afternoon

Lunch on the way.

Evening

Drop at Kochi airport or a Fort Kochi hotel.

Night stay—

MealsBreakfast

Road & seasonHill and plain roads.

Good to knowAdd Alleppey backwaters for a longer trip.

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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 & Chinnar — FAQs

Yes, if you enjoy nature walks — its rain-shadow dry forest and rare wildlife are very different from Munnar’s tea hills.

Moderate fitness helps; paths are uneven and the dry forest can be hot. We choose shorter routes for families and seniors.

It usually closes for a period around February–March for the Nilgiri tahr calving season. We confirm the dates for your trip.

In Forest Department tree houses or lodges where available, or in a comfortable resort at Marayoor or Munnar.

Yes — a houseboat night in Alleppey or Periyar in Thekkady fit well before or after.

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

Munnar & Chinnar
tea hills and a rain-shadow forest

About this journey

Trip quick facts

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