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Cochin Munnar Thekkady Tour Package – 4 Nights 5 Days from Kochi

★ 4.0 (1 reviews)4 nights · 5 daysKochi → Munnar → Thekkady → Kochi
Duration
4 nights · 5 days
Destinations
2 stops
Suited to
Honeymoon
Best months
October to March
Package type
Private · customisable

Tea hills, spice forest and an old port — five easy days

This Cochin Munnar Thekkady tour package fits Kerala’s three classic inland stops into five unhurried days: two nights among Munnar’s tea hills, one on the edge of the Periyar forest in Thekkady, and a last night in the old port quarter of Fort Kochi. It is the route to pick if you want cool mountain air, a wildlife cruise and real heritage without the houseboat. No drive runs much past five hours, and one car and one driver stay with you from airport pickup to airport drop.

Two full nights in MunnarTime for Eravikulam’s Nilgiri tahr, the Tea Museum and the lake circuit without a dawn-to-dusk rush.
Periyar Lake cruiseBoat tickets booked for you inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve, where elephants, gaur and sambar come down to drink.
Spice-plantation walkA guided walk through cardamom, pepper, cinnamon and vanilla in Kumily, Kerala’s spice bowl.
Two classic Kerala showsKalaripayattu martial arts in Thekkady and a Kathakali performance in Fort Kochi, tickets included.
Fort Kochi & MattancherryChinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, the Dutch Palace murals and the antique lanes of Jew Town.
One car, one driver, whole tripPrivate AC vehicle with an English-speaking driver from Kochi airport and back — no shared coaches.

Tour route

Day 1
Cochin (Kochi)
Departure
110 km - 3–3.5 h
Day 3
Munnar
Departure
90 km - about 3 h
Day 4–5
Cochin (Kochi)
Departure
175 Kms - 4-4.5 hrs.

Munnar (2N) → Thekkady (1N) → Fort Kochi (1N)

Day by day

Your driver meets you at arrivals and the road starts climbing almost at once — rubber estates first, then spice stalls, then the first slopes of tea.

morningAirport pickup and drive towards Munnar, with photo stops at Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls.
afternoonCheck in to your hill resort, lunch at leisure and time to settle in after the journey.
eveningShort walk through the tea estates near the resort as the mist comes in; dinner at the resort.
Tonight’s stay
Departure day
No stay — transfer out
Local tip
Pack layers — mornings and nights in Munnar are cool even in summer.

The full Munnar circuit in one unhurried day: high grassland in the morning, reservoirs and lakes after lunch.

morningEravikulam National Park (Rajamala) by forest-department shuttle to see the Nilgiri tahr, then the Tea Museum at Nallathanni for a live processing demonstration and tasting
afternoonMattupetty Dam, Echo Point and Kundala Lake, with optional boating on the water
eveningFree time in Munnar town for spices, homemade chocolate and fresh estate tea
Tonight’s stay
Departure day
No stay — transfer out
Local tip
Eravikulam usually closes for the tahr calving season in February–March and sells out in peak months — we book your slot online in advance and swap in Top Station when the park is closed.

A scenic descent through shade-grown cardamom estates to Kumily, the gateway town of the Periyar Tiger Reserve.

morningCheck out after breakfast and drive to Thekkady; guided walk through a working spice plantation — cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, cloves and vanilla.
afternoonBoat cruise on Periyar Lake, watching for elephants, gaur and sambar deer along the forested shoreline.
eveningKalaripayattu martial-arts show in Kumily, then the spice shops on the main street.
Tonight’s stay
Departure day
No stay — transfer out
Local tip
Cruise tickets are limited and sold for fixed slots, so we book yours as soon as you confirm. Reach the parking area early for the forest-department bus to the boat landing

Trade the hills for the harbour, and end the day where Kerala's spice-trade story began

morningBreakfast, checkout and the drive down to the coast, with a lunch halt on the way.
afternoonWalk Fort Kochi: St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica and the Chinese fishing nets on the shore.
eveningKathakali performance — arrive early to watch the artists apply their make-up — then seafood near the nets.
Tonight’s stay
Departure day
No stay — transfer out
Local tip
Save the last hour before sunset for the fishing nets — that is when their silhouettes look best.

One last morning among antique shops and spice warehouses before your airport transfer.

morningMattancherry Palace and its Ramayana murals, the Paradesi Synagogue and the antique lanes of Jew Town.
afternoonSpice shopping in Mattancherry, then a private transfer to Kochi airport timed to your flight.
Tonight’s stay
Departure day
No stay — transfer out
Local tip
The synagogue closes on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays, and Mattancherry Palace has a weekly closing day — we check both for your dates and swap Day 4 and Day 5 sightseeing if needed. Allow 3 hours at the airport for international flights.

What’s included — and what isn’t

Included
4 nights accommodation with daily breakfast
Private AC vehicle with English-speaking driver for the whole route (sedan for two and SUV for three to six - including airport transfers + tolls + parking and driver expenses)
Periyar Lake boat cruise tickets and a guided spice-plantation walk
Kalaripayattu show in Thekkady and Kathakali performance in Fort Kochi
Dedicated trip designer on WhatsApp throughout the trip
Not included
Flights or trains to and from Kochi
Lunches and dinners
Entry tickets not listed above (Eravikulam National Park or Tea Museum or Mattancherry Palace or boating at Mattupetty or Kundala)
Peak-season supplement for 20 December – 5 January departures
Optional add-ons or personal expenses or camera fees or 5% GST on the package
Rates are per person, twin sharing, for two travellers in a private sedan at low season. Groups of four to six move to an SUV and the per-person price usually drops. Peak dates carry a supplement shown as a line item in your quote - never a surprise at invoice.

Questions about this tour

Two nights cover the main sights comfortably. Add a third night if you want to include Kolukkumalai at sunrise, the Marayoor valley or a trek.

No. It normally closes during the Nilgiri tahr calving season in February and March. Dates are announced each year by the forest department, so check before planning.

from
₹30,000 / person