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Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey Itinerary (6 Days)

The loop that shows first-timers the best of Kerala without backtracking.

By Mahesh Kumar R., naturalist Updated 2 min read

At a glance

Nights
Kochi 1, Munnar 2, Thekkady 1, Houseboat 1
Loop
Starts & ends in Kochi
Drives
3 – 4.5 h each
Booking
Periyar boating limited
Best months
Sep – Mar
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A 6-day Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey itinerary: day 1 Fort Kochi; days 2–3 Munnar; day 4 Munnar to Thekkady (about 95 km) for spice plantations and Periyar lake boating; day 5 Thekkady to Alleppey (about 140 km) for an overnight houseboat; day 6 back to Kochi airport or station. The loop can also run in reverse.

Day by day

DayPlan
1Kochi: Fort Kochi, Marine Drive
2Kochi → Munnar
3Munnar sightseeing
4Munnar → Thekkady
5Thekkady → Alleppey houseboat
6Alleppey → Kochi

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Can this be done in 5 days?

Yes with one night in Munnar, but it becomes rushed.

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