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Kerala classic loop · 6 Days 5 Nights

Cochin Alleppey Munnar Thekkady Tour Package

Tea hills, spice gardens and backwaters — the loop every Kerala first-timer should do.

  • 6 Days / 5 Nights
  • Kochi
  • Families · Honeymooners
  • Private AC cab

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This 6 days 5 nights Kerala package loops from Kochi: Fort Kochi, 2 nights in Munnar, a night in Thekkady for the Periyar lake boat ride and spice plantations, and an overnight Alleppey houseboat before returning to Kochi. It includes a private cab, hotel and houseboat stays, breakfast and dinner. The order can be reversed to suit houseboat availability.

Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
Starts
Kochi
Ends
Kochi
Best time
September–March
Stay
1 Kochi + 2 Munnar + 1 Thekkady + 1 houseboat
Meals
Breakfast and dinner; all meals on the houseboat

Highlights

4 highlights
  • Fort Kochi and Marine Drive
  • Two nights in Munnar's tea country
  • Periyar lake boat ride and spice plantation tour at Thekkady
  • Overnight houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters
6 Days / 5 Nights

Day-by-day itinerary

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  1. Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi beachDay 1

    Day 1

    Kochi arrival → Fort Kochi

    • Local
    • Kochi
    • Dinner

    Fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Mattancherry and Marine Drive; optional Kathakali performance in the evening.

    • Chinese Fishing Nets
    • Mattancherry Palace
    • Kathakali (optional)
  2. Mountain road and tea slopes in MunnarDay 2

    Day 2

    Kochi → Munnar

    • ~130 km · 4–4.5 h
    • Munnar
    • Breakfast, dinner

    Cheeyappara and Valara falls, spice gardens and a first evening in the hills.

    • Cheeyappara Falls
    • Valara Falls
  3. Munnar tea gardens under blue skyDay 3

    Day 3

    Munnar sightseeing

    • ~70 km local
    • Munnar
    • Breakfast, dinner

    Eravikulam National Park (seasonal), Tea Museum, Mattupetty dam, Echo Point, Kundala lake and Top Station.

    • Eravikulam National Park (seasonal)
    • Mattupetty Dam
    • Top Station
  4. Boating on Periyar lake at ThekkadyDay 4

    Day 4

    Munnar → Thekkady

    • ~95 km · 3–3.5 h
    • Thekkady
    • Breakfast, dinner

    Through cardamom hills to Thekkady. Spice plantation tour, and the Periyar lake boat ride if you hold a slot (tickets are limited and sold by the official operator). Evening Kalaripayattu or Kathakali show in Kumily.

    • Spice plantation tour
    • Periyar lake boating
    • Kalaripayattu show (optional)
  5. Houseboat cruising on an open lakeDay 5

    Day 5

    Thekkady → Alleppey houseboat

    • ~140 km · 4 h
    • Houseboat
    • Breakfast, lunch & dinner on board

    Down through Kottayam to Alleppey for the midday houseboat check-in and an afternoon cruise.

    • Alleppey houseboat cruise
  6. Houseboat silhouetted at sunsetDay 6

    Day 6

    Alleppey → Kochi departure

    • ~55–85 km to Kochi / airport
    • Drop
    • Breakfast

    Check out after breakfast on board and transfer to Kochi airport or railway station.

    • Kochi airport / Ernakulam

What's included

What's included

  • Private AC vehicle with an experienced hill driver for the entire trip
  • Pickup and drop at your chosen point (home, hotel, railway station, bus stand or airport within the start city)
  • Hotel, homestay or resort stay in the category you choose (twin/triple sharing)
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Fuel, driver bata, toll, parking and inter-state permit
  • WhatsApp support before and during the trip
  • Overnight houseboat with all meals on board

Not included

  • Entry tickets, forest safaris, boating and camera fees
  • Lunch, snacks and meals not mentioned
  • Personal expenses, tips and anything not listed under inclusions
  • Extra costs caused by landslides, road closures or forest-department restrictions
  • Periyar boating, spice-tour and show tickets

Good to know

  • Periyar lake boat tickets are limited and sold by the official operator; we help you book but can't guarantee a slot.
  • Our older poster showed Alleppey on day 2 — we now run Munnar → Thekkady → Alleppey to avoid backtracking. Tell us if you prefer the reverse.
Munnar tea gardens under blue sky
Houseboat cruising on an open lake
Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi beach
Houseboat silhouetted at sunset
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What travellers say

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431 Google reviews

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I am sincerely thank you for the wonderful hospitality you showed my family during our recent pongal leave trip to Valparai. We truly appreciated the deep knowledge and details you shared with us about the forest and nature. Because of you, we felt like family throughout the journey, and my entire family enjoyed the experience immensely. I will strongly recommend Mahesh Travels to anyone without a second thought. It was a trip we will cherish for a lifetime. Thank you so much again for everything Brother. That goodbye felt like leaving a family member behind. It was truly a pleasure spending time together.
PSPriya SGoogle review · Jan 2026
"Just returned from a beautiful 3-day, 2-night trip to Valparai. A huge thank you to Mr. Mahesh sir for organizing everything perfectly. From the moment we started, everything was well-planned and stress-free. ​He was not just a travel agent or driver; we felt him like our family member. and specially that elephant crossing scene was awesome and mesmerizing, unforgettable moments in my life.He ensured our safety, showed us the best local spots, your patient and caring throughout the journey. If you are looking for someone trustworthy who treats you with genuine care, that's the person we recommend Mr.Mahesh Thank you, sir, for the memories!" ​My family and I truly enjoyed every moment. More than the sightseeing, we appreciated your company and care. We felt very safe and comfortable with you. We will definitely recommend you to our friends. ​
VJVaishali JeevaGoogle review · Jan 2026
Booked 5 days 4 nights tour package with family of 6 persons and 2 kids from Chennai.Family and enjoyed the beautiful sightseeings of valparai parambikulam athirapally falls.special mention they given a very good stay for 4 nights with breathtaking views and parambikulam stay arranged by Mahesh sir was highly appreciated.As Mahesh sir was a naturalist with him as a cab driver for our 5 days trip was very informative and we doesn't see a person with tons of knowledge in wildlife and local insights. We enjoyed many wildlife spottings elephant,leopard,sloth bear,wild dogs,great Indian guar,lion tailed macaque,giant squirrel, and many birds etc in this tour with help of Mahesh.He is very good guide and good friend I had got from valparai. Food provided in the package was very excellent and home made local stuff.Special mention on time food was delivered to room.Non veg was very tasty as we paid that belongs to our request. We enjoyed local cusines,bamboo rafting,tribal dance,tribal people visit, with help of Mahesh and stay given inside the forest was highly recommend by this travels. We covered all places and tour was very customer friendly.Punctual on time pick up drop feels we are very safe.As with family Mahesh sir driving skills was out of box in hills journey, Vehicle given by them was Innova very clean and excellent maintenance with service records feels very safe to drive for 5 days. Excellent service, customer service was their top notched.will share their contacts to all my family and friends.
MWMunish WaranGoogle review · Dec 2025

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How far is Thekkady from Munnar?

About 90–100 km — 3 to 3.5 hours. See the route guide.

Is this the old 'Cochin Alleppey Munnar Thekkady 6D 5N' package?

Yes — this page replaces it.

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