The Leaf
Munnar hills
A premium hill retreat set among tea country, with comfortable rooms and mountain views — a restful base for two nights of Munnar sightseeing.
or similar — Tea Country Resort, The Wind Munnar, Chandys Windy Woods
4N / 5D·4 Nights · 5 Days (flexible dates)(flexible dates)2 Adults
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Curated Itinerary · 4N / 5D
Kerala — Hills, Spice & Backwaters
Cochin → Munnar → Thekkady → Alleppey → Cochin
4 Nights · 5 Days
Duration
2 Adults
Travellers
Private AC Sedan
Vehicle
Munnar · Thekkady · Alleppey
Route
Why this journey
“Five gentle days through the green heart of God's Own Country — from the tea-carpeted hills of Munnar to the spice forests of Thekkady, ending adrift on the palm-fringed backwaters of Alleppey. Cool mountain mornings, wildlife, and slow water, all on private transfers.”
The Journey
Twelve days, day by day.
- DAY 01
Day 1
Cochin → Munnar (~140 km)
Cochin → Munnar
Arrival at Cochin airport/railway station, meet & assist, and drive up to Munnar (1,800 m). En route, pause at the Valara and Cheeyappara waterfalls and the first sweeping tea plantations. Check in and rest for the hills ahead.
- Airport pickup
- Cheeyappara & Valara falls
- Tea plantations
- Hotel check-in
Stay: The Leaf, Munnar
Meals: Dinner
- DAY 02
Day 2
Munnar (~100 km)
Munnar Sightseeing
A full day among Munnar's highlights — Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Dam, Pothamedu Viewpoint and Blossom Park — with time to shop for hill spices and tea before returning to the hotel.
- Mattupetty Dam
- Echo Point
- Kundala Dam
- Pothamedu Viewpoint
- Blossom Park
Stay: The Leaf, Munnar
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
- DAY 03
Day 3
Munnar → Thekkady (~130 km)
Munnar → Thekkady
Drive to Thekkady, home to the Periyar Tiger Reserve — 777 sq km of evergreen forest around a lake. Visit the Periyar wildlife sanctuary and a working spice plantation; optional lake boating can be booked directly.
- Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Spice plantation
- Optional Periyar boating
Stay: The Mountain Courtyard, Thekkady
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
- DAY 04
Day 4
Thekkady → Alleppey (~165 km)
Thekkady → Alleppey
Descend to Alleppey, the 'Venice of the East'. Settle into the backwaters — Vembanad Lake, the coir villages and Alleppey Beach — where farming happens below sea level across the lush Kuttanad paddy fields.
- Vembanad Lake
- Alleppey backwaters
- Alleppey Beach
Stay: The World Backwaters, Alleppey
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
- DAY 05
Day 5
Alleppey → Cochin (~75 km)
Alleppey → Cochin (Departure)
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Cochin airport/railway station for your onward journey — carrying the quiet of the backwaters with you.
- Check-out
- Departure transfer
Stay: Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Where you'll stay
Stays we've chosen by hand.
Each property is selected for comfort, cleanliness, and sense of place. Final selection is confirmed at booking — every listing here is offered or similar, with alternatives noted in case of full inventory on your travel dates.
Munnar (Nights 1–2)
Thekkady (Night 3)
The Mountain Courtyard
Near Periyar
A deluxe property close to the Periyar reserve and spice country, an easy base for the sanctuary and plantation visits.
or similar — Greenwoods Resort, Cardamom County, Spice Village
Alleppey (Night 4)
The World Backwaters
Vembanad backwaters
A premium lakeside stay on the Vembanad backwaters — Club rooms opening to water views, the perfect end to the trip.
or similar — Lake Palace, Punnamada Resort, Ramada Alleppey
What's included
Clear on what's in, and what isn't.
Inclusions
- ▸Accommodation as above with Dinner + Breakfast throughout
- ▸All transfers & sightseeing by private AC Sedan per the itinerary (garage to garage, 8am–8pm)
- ▸Driver's allowance, fuel, toll, parking and night-halt charges
- ▸All presently applicable Government taxes
Exclusions
- ▸Airfare / train fare
- ▸Entry fees, monument charges, tips and porter charges
- ▸Any boating charges (motor / pedal boat)
- ▸Personal expenses (drinks, telephone, Ayurveda massage, laundry)
- ▸Early check-in / late check-out
- ▸Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Before you go
A few important notes.
- 01Rooms are subject to availability at the time of package confirmation.
- 02Early check-in and late check-out are payable directly at the hotel.
- 03Periyar boating can be booked directly by guests via the official reserve portal.
- 04Itinerary may be adjusted on-ground for weather or road conditions — your comfort takes priority.
Tour Price
From ₹27,000 per person · 4N/5D (based on 2 adults, land only)
Total land package cost for 2 Adults, inclusive as per the package above. Subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
Payment Policy
- 1.50% advance at the time of confirmation.
- 2.Remaining 50% to be paid prior to 30 days of tour start.
Cancellation Policy
- 1.Once the package is confirmed, a cancellation charge of INR 5,000/- will be applied per person.
- 2.If the tour is cancelled between 30–15 days prior to tour start, 50% cancellation charges will apply.
- 3.If the tour is cancelled within 15 days of tour start, no refund will be available.
- 4.Airfare, train tickets and prepaid bookings once issued are non-refundable.
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