Kerala Hills, Spice Trails and Backwaters
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This Munnar Thekkady Alleppey tour package is a private six-day, five-night trip through Kerala, with one night in Kochi, two in Munnar, one in Thekkady and one in Alleppey. Best from October to February, it suits travellers who want tea hills, spice plantations and backwaters in one loop.
Couples, families and friends who want hills, spices and water on one route, and accept two long drives
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Longest drives
Kochi to Munnar (about 130 km) and Thekkady to Alleppey (about 138 km) each take around 4 hours or a little moreHill roads
The roads up to Munnar and Thekkady wind, so average speeds are low; travel in daylightMunnar evenings
December and January nights in Munnar are cool, with lows around 12 to 14 degrees CelsiusLast day
Day 6 has a boat cruise and about two hours of driving, so book a flight that leaves in the afternoon or laterDay-by-Day Itinerary
Arrive at Cochin airport and settle into Fort Kochi
- Meet your driver at Cochin International Airport
- Drive roughly 40 km to Fort Kochi, about an hour or a little more
- Check in and rest
- If time allows, walk to the waterfront for the Chinese fishing nets at sunset
Fort Kochi lanes, then the climb to Munnar
- Early walk through the lanes of Fort Kochi, past St Francis Church
- Leave by mid-morning for Munnar, about 130 km inland via Aluva, Kothamangalam and Adimali
- Allow 4 to 5 hours with stops as the road climbs
- Check in and take the cool evening air
Munnar: tea estates, Tata Tea Museum and Top Station
- Morning walk or slow drive along a tea estate road
- Visit the Tata Tea Museum and the story of tea in these hills
- Stop at the Mattupetty reservoir, where boating is on offer
- Continue to the Top Station viewpoint
- Eravikulam National Park can replace a stop when it is open
Munnar to Thekkady and a Kumily spice plantation
- Drive south to Thekkady, about 90 to 100 km and around 3 hours on hill roads
- Reach Kumily, the spice-trading town about 4 km from Thekkady
- Walk through a spice plantation where cardamom, pepper, clove and nutmeg grow
- Evening at leisure near the Periyar Tiger Reserve
Periyar Lake boat ride, then the drive to Alleppey
- Morning boat ride on Periyar Lake, booked through the reserve's online system
- Leave Thekkady for Alleppey, about 138 km and around 4 hours
- Check in by the canals
- If time allows, an evening visit to Alappuzha Beach and its old sea pier
Alleppey backwater cruise and departure
- Morning cruise through the canals and out onto Vembanad Lake (to be confirmed)
- Return to the hotel and check out
- Drive to Cochin International Airport, roughly 70 to 90 km and about 2 hours
- Fly out in the afternoon or later
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Trip Facts
Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 7, 2026Kerala — across your trip
Champions Boat League: Marine Drive, Kochi
sportsA snake-boat race on the Kochi waterfront, one round of the 2026 Champions Boat League organised by Kerala Tourism.
Alpashi Utsavam
festivalThiruvananthapuram's Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple celebrates for ten days, closing with a procession to the sea for a ritual bath.
Koratty Muthy Feast
festivalAnnual feast of the Virgin Mary at the Koratty church in Thrissur district, with processions and cultural performances.
Navarathri Sangeetholsavam
culturalNine evenings of Carnatic music and classical dance at the Navarathri Mandapam in the fort palace complex beside the Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
Navaratri
festivalGoddess worship fills nine nights across Kerala and closes on Vijayadashami.
Panachikkadu Navaratri Festival
festivalNavaratri celebrations at the Panachikkadu temple in Kottayam district, known for Vidyarambham, when young children are introduced to letters.
Champions Boat League: Piravom
sportsA snake-boat race at Piravom in Ernakulam district, a round of the 2026 Champions Boat League.
Rayiranellur Malakayattam
festivalYearly pilgrimage up Rayiranellur hill in Palakkad district, linked to the legend of Naranath Bhranthan.
Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.
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