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Periyar Wildlife and Munnar Tea Hills
KeralaWildlife & NatureHill Stations & Mountains

Periyar Wildlife and Munnar Tea Hills

Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
Trip TypePrivate & customisable
Best Time to VisitSep – Mar
PaceModerate
ThemesWildlife & Nature, Hill Stations & Mountains
Starting From$465

Route Covered

Overnight stops in day order
1Thekkady (Periyar)Day 1-2 · 2 nights
2MunnarDay 3-4 · 2 nights

Overview

This five-day private Periyar Munnar tour package in Kerala spends two nights in Thekkady beside the Periyar Tiger Reserve and two in Munnar's tea hills, with Cochin International Airport transfers. It suits wildlife and hill-country lovers who want only one hotel change. September to March is the best time to go.

Who it suits

Nature lovers, couples and families who want a lake cruise, plantation walks and cool hills, and can manage early starts and winding roads

Highlights

Periyar Lake boat cruisePeriyar Tiger ReserveKumily spice plantation walkForest programmes (optional)Poopara and Devikulam hill roadMunnar tea estatesTea museum, Nallathanni EstateEravikulam National ParkMattupetty reservoirTop Station viewpointCheeyappara and Valara waterfalls

Good to know

Early starts

Forest-department boat and park programmes run to fixed schedules, so Day 2 starts early

Eravikulam closure

The park shuts in February and March for the tahr calving season, so that visit is swapped then

Hill roads

The Thekkady to Munnar road winds through hills and is slower in heavy rain

Evenings

Munnar is cool after dark, so a warm layer helps

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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DAY 1

Cochin airport to Thekkady and the Kumily spice lanes

Overnight: Thekkady (Periyar)
Hill drive into the Cardamom HillsKumily spice shops
  • Meet your driver at Cochin International Airport
  • Drive into the Cardamom Hills towards Thekkady, a drive of about 4 to 4.5 hours
  • Check in and rest
  • If energy allows, an evening stroll past the spice shops of Kumily, about 4 km away
Thekkady (Periyar): 1 upcoming event, 1 more to be confirmed
Cochin International Airport to Thekkady, ~4 to 4.5 hrs
Periyar Lake cruise and a spice plantation walk
DAY 2

Periyar Lake cruise and a spice plantation walk

Overnight: Thekkady (Periyar)
Periyar Lake boat cruisePeriyar Tiger Reserve forest programmeSpice plantation walk
  • Early boat cruise on Periyar Lake, with elephants, gaur and sambar among the animals that come to the shore
  • Optional forest programme such as a nature walk or bamboo rafting, if booked ahead
  • Afternoon walk through a spice plantation near Kumily
  • Time in the town's spice shops
Thekkady (Periyar): 1 upcoming event, 1 more to be confirmed
Local sightseeing in Thekkady, Local
Thekkady to Munnar on the Poopara and Devikulam road
DAY 3

Thekkady to Munnar on the Poopara and Devikulam road

Overnight: Munnar
Poopara and Devikulam hill roadFirst tea slopes of Munnar
  • Leave Thekkady after breakfast for the 98 km hill road
  • Watch cardamom and pepper estates turn to tea around Devikulam
  • Stops for viewpoints and tea along the way
  • Reach Munnar in the afternoon and walk the estate lanes near the hotel
Munnar: 1 upcoming event
Thekkady to Munnar, ~98 km, ~3 to 3.5 hrs (estimate)
Eravikulam tahr, the tea museum and Mattupetty
DAY 4

Eravikulam tahr, the tea museum and Mattupetty

Overnight: Munnar
Eravikulam National ParkTea museum, Nallathanni EstateMattupetty reservoir boatingTop Station viewpoint
  • Morning at Eravikulam National Park, the Rajamala section, to look for Nilgiri tahr (replaced by estate visits in February and March)
  • Visit the tea museum at Nallathanni Estate
  • Afternoon at the Mattupetty reservoir, with boating on the water
  • Top Station viewpoint if the weather is clear
Munnar: 1 upcoming event
Local sightseeing in Munnar, Local
Waterfall stops on the way back to Cochin airport
DAY 5

Waterfall stops on the way back to Cochin airport

Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls
  • Breakfast, then the drive down from the hills
  • Photo stops at the Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls if time allows
  • Reach Cochin International Airport after about 4 hours
  • Flights from early afternoon onward suit this transfer
Munnar to Cochin International Airport, ~108 km, ~4 hrs (estimate)
Starting from$465From, per person, twin sharing, 3-star hotels, private car with driver, excludes flights. Indicative; to be confirmed by the operator.

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Trip Facts

Activity LevelEasy to moderate. Light walking on plantation lanes and park paths, a boat cruise, and several hours a day seated in the car on winding hill roads.
What to PackLight cottons for Thekkady, a warm layer for Munnar evenings, a rain jacket, comfortable walking shoes, sun protection and insect repellent.
Local CustomsBoat cruises and park visits follow forest-department rules, so follow the staff's instructions and keep voices low near the animals. Tourists enter Eravikulam through the Rajamala section only. Plantation lanes are working land, so stay with your guide.

Local Activities & Events

Updated Oct 7, 2026

Kerala — across your trip

Oct10

Champions Boat League: Marine Drive, Kochi

sports

A snake-boat race on the Kochi waterfront, one round of the 2026 Champions Boat League organised by Kerala Tourism.

Oct11-20

Alpashi Utsavam

festival

Thiruvananthapuram's Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple celebrates for ten days, closing with a procession to the sea for a ritual bath.

Oct11

Koratty Muthy Feast

festival

Annual feast of the Virgin Mary at the Koratty church in Thrissur district, with processions and cultural performances.

Oct11-21

Navarathri Sangeetholsavam

cultural

Nine evenings of Carnatic music and classical dance at the Navarathri Mandapam in the fort palace complex beside the Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

Oct11-21

Navaratri

festival

Goddess worship fills nine nights across Kerala and closes on Vijayadashami.

Oct11-21

Panachikkadu Navaratri Festival

festival

Navaratri celebrations at the Panachikkadu temple in Kottayam district, known for Vidyarambham, when young children are introduced to letters.

Oct17

Champions Boat League: Piravom

sports

A snake-boat race at Piravom in Ernakulam district, a round of the 2026 Champions Boat League.

Oct18

Rayiranellur Malakayattam

festival

Yearly 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.

What's Included & Excluded

Included
4 nights' accommodation in 3-star hotels, twin sharing (to be confirmed)Daily breakfastPrivate air-conditioned car with driver for all transfers and sightseeingAirport pick-up and drop-off at Cochin International AirportEnglish-speaking guide on Day 2 and Day 4 (to be confirmed)Entrance fees and boat tickets for the sights listed (to be confirmed)
Not included
FlightsMeals other than breakfastOptional forest programmes such as bamboo rafting, trekking and night walksCamera and video fees at some sitesTips and personal expenses

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