Munnar to Kodaikanal Hills
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This Munnar to Kodaikanal tour lasts five days and moves from Kerala to Tamil Nadu. You spend two nights in the tea-estate country of Munnar, then two nights beside Kodaikanal's star-shaped lake. Flights arrive at Kochi and leave from Madurai, and the short sightseeing days suit anyone after cool air. The usual season runs September to March.
Couples, families and friends who want two hill stations in one trip and can manage one long road day
Highlights
Good to know
Long road day
Day 3 is the longest drive of the trip, about 162 km from Munnar to Kodaikanal, so an early start helpsWinding roads
Both airport transfers and the Day 3 drive use hill roads with bends, so bring motion-sickness tablets if you need themEravikulam closure
Eravikulam shuts for the tahr breeding season in February and March, which changes the plan for Day 2Evenings
Both hill stations stay cool at night, so pack a warm layer in every monthDay-by-Day Itinerary
Kochi airport to Munnar via Cheeyappara Waterfalls
- Your driver meets you at Cochin International Airport
- The Kochi to Madurai highway then leads east into the hills
- Cheeyappara Waterfalls, between Neriyamangalam and Adimali, makes a stop if time allows
- Check in at Munnar and rest
Eravikulam, tea museum and Mattupetty
- Morning at Eravikulam National Park, about 15 km from town, to look for Nilgiri tahr (closed February and March)
- Stop at the tea museum to see how the estates work
- Drive to Mattupetty Dam, about 13 km out, for the lake view
- Top Station, about 32 km away, is an option for those who want a longer day
Over the border: Munnar to Kodaikanal
- An early departure matters, since this is the tour's longest drive
- Tea country gives way to the Tamil Nadu plains before the road climbs again into the Palani Hills
- Stop for lunch en route
- Arrive in Kodaikanal in the afternoon and take a first walk beside the lake
Around Kodaikanal: the lake, Coaker's Walk and Pillar Rocks
- Walk or row on Kodai Lake in the morning
- Stroll through Bryant Park on the eastern shore
- Follow Coaker's Walk along the edge of the hill for views over the plains
- In the afternoon drive about 7 km to Pillar Rocks
Last lake walk and drive to Madurai airport
- Short morning walk by the lake if the time suits
- Check out and drive down the ghat road towards Madurai
- Reach Madurai airport for your flight, which should leave in the mid-afternoon or later
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Trip Facts
Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 7, 2026Tamil Nadu — across your trip
Navarathri and Golu (2026)
festivalFamilies arrange tiered doll displays at home while Madurai's Meenakshi Temple is lit each evening during the nine-night goddess festival.
Kulasai Dasara
festivalDevotees dress as gods, demons and other figures at the Mutharamman temple in Kulasekarapattinam during a ten-day Dasara festival.
Kerala — 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.
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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