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Kanthalloor, Marayoor & Munnar Itinerary (3 Days)

Enter Kerala through its driest forest, sleep in its orchard valley and finish among the tea.

By Mahesh Kumar R., naturalist Updated 26 September 2026 2 min read

At a glance

Start / end: Coimbatore or Udumalpet
Nights: 1 Kanthalloor + 1 Munnar
Entry: Chinnar checkpost (day hours)
Highlight: Marayoor sandalwood & dolmens
Best months: Aug – Mar

Quick answer

A 3-day Kanthalloor, Marayoor and Munnar itinerary from Coimbatore: day 1 via Pollachi and Udumalpet into Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Marayoor's sandalwood forest, dolmens and jaggery units, and a night in Kanthalloor; day 2 orchards and viewpoint, then Lakkam falls and Munnar (Mattupetty, Echo Point); day 3 Munnar's Tea Museum or Eravikulam (seasonal) and back to Coimbatore.

Day by day

Day	Route	Highlights
1	Coimbatore → Udumalpet → Chinnar → Marayoor → Kanthalloor	Sandalwood forest, dolmens, jaggery units
2	Kanthalloor → Lakkam falls → Munnar	Orchards, viewpoint, Mattupetty, Echo Point
3	Munnar → Coimbatore	Tea Museum / Eravikulam (seasonal)

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