India · Romantic

5-Day Romantic Kerala Tour from Cochin with Munnar and Kumarakom

5 Days Round trip from Munnar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Munnar's endless tea plantations in the Western Ghats
  • 02 Enjoy boating at Mattupetty Dam and visit scenic Kundala Lake and Echo Point
  • 03 Observe Nilgiri Thar closely at Eravikulam National Park
  • 04 Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary for wildlife and peaceful boating
  • 05 Relax in Kumarakom with a resort or houseboat stay on the backwaters

Find yourself in the midst of green slopes of tea plantations running as far as your eye can see on this romantic Kerala holiday from Cochin. Explore the famous hill station of Munnar, enjoy boating at Mattupetty Dam and in Periyar, and watch wildlife in its natural habitat at Eravikulam National Park and Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The journey also brings you to Kumarakom for a relaxing resort or houseboat stay amid vast, calm backwaters. It is a picturesque and relaxed getaway designed for the rejuvenation of body and mind.

Find yourself in the midst of green slopes of tea plantations running as far as your eye can see on this romantic Kerala holiday from Cochin.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Eravikulam National Park, Kumarakom, Periyar National Park
Languages English, Malayalam, Tamil

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cochin and Drive to Munnar

  • Your driver will welcome you to Kerala at Cochin Airport or Railway Station.

  • Proceed to Munnar, one of the most famous hill stations in the Western Ghats, situated at an altitude of 1,600 metres above sea level. It is essentially a tea town, where miles of unending tea plantations can be seen.

  • Arrive and check in to the hotel.

  • In the evening, you can visit the nearby tea plantations.

Overnight at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Munnar Sightseeing and Eravikulam National Park

  • After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing in Munnar.

  • In the morning, visit Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, and Kundala Lake. Boating facilities are available at Mattupetty Dam.

  • In the afternoon, visit Eravikulam National Park, the natural habitat of the Nilgiri Thar, which can be observed very closely here.

  • In the evening, shop at local establishments.

Overnight at the resort / hotel.

3
Day 03

Drive to Thekkady and Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

  • After breakfast, check out from the resort and drive to Thekkady.

  • Arrive at Thekkady and check in to the hotel / resort.

  • Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, where you can find bison, gaur, wild elephants, sambhar, and a wide variety of birds.

  • In the afternoon, enjoy boating. If time permits, proceed for sightseeing in Thekkady on your own.

  • In the evening, shop at local establishments.

Overnight at the resort / hotel.

4
Day 04

Drive to Kumarakom and Relax at the Backwaters

  • After breakfast, check out from the resort and drive to Kumarakom.

  • Arrive and check in at the resort / houseboat.

  • Spend the evening in the luxury of your resort / houseboat.

5
Day 05

Kumarakom to Cochin Departure

  • After breakfast, check out from the houseboat / resort and proceed to Cochin Airport / Railway Station for your return journey.

Munnar tea plantations, Mattupetty Dam boating, Eravikulam National Park, Kumarakom backwaters

Where this trip takes you

Munnar tea plantations, Mattupetty Dam boating, Eravikulam National Park, Kumarakom backwaters

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Munnar 6 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation on a twin-sharing basis

  • Daily breakfast

  • Munnar and Thekkady accommodation will be in NAC rooms (hill station)

  • AC car for all transfers and possible local sightseeing as per the given itinerary

  • A well-experienced bilingual driver until departure

  • All expenses related to the vehicle (toll, tax, parking, permits, driver batta, etc.)

  • All applicable taxes

What's Not Included

  • Air / train tickets

  • Airport tax

  • Entry fees

  • Monuments

  • Guide fees

  • Camera charges

  • Massages

  • Elephant safaris

  • Personal expenses like laundry, tips and telephone calls, optional tours, travel insurance, etc.

Know before you go

  • The hotels are subject to availability. In case of non-availability, similar hotels will be provided.

  • The above-given rates are for a couple.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cochin, Kerala, India
Tour start
Munnar, Kerala, India
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Munnar.

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