Kerela, India
KERALA ESCAPE
5 Days / 4 Nights of Hills, Wildlife, Backwaters & Coastal Charm
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1 — 18 October | Cochin → Munnar
Arrival & Scenic Drive to Munnar
Pickup from Cochin Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand.
Proceed towards the beautiful hill station of Munnar.
En route visit:
Cheeyappara Waterfalls
Valara Waterfalls
Scenic tea plantations
Spice Garden
Continue the scenic drive through the Western Ghats.
Arrive in Munnar and check in at the hotel.
Evening at leisure to relax and enjoy the resort surroundings.
Overnight Stay: Trivers Munnar
Room: Deluxe AC
Category: 4-Star - 2
Day 2 — 19 October | Munnar Sightseeing
Suggested Start: 9:00 AM
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day Munnar sightseeing tour.
Visit Eravikulam National Park.
Recommended entry slot: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Enjoy the spectacular mountain scenery and natural surroundings.
Visit the Tea Museum.
After lunch, continue sightseeing:
Mattuppetty Dam
Echo Point
Kundala Lake
Pothamedu View Point
Botanical Garden
Scenic viewpoints around Munnar
Return to the hotel.
Evening at leisure.
Overnight Stay: Trivers Munnar
Room: Deluxe AC
Category: 4-Star
Important: 19 October 2026 falls on a Monday, so the Tea Museum's operating status should be reconfirmed before travel. - 3
Day 3 — 20 October | Munnar → Thekkady
Suggested Departure: 9:00 AM
Breakfast and check out from the hotel.
Drive from Munnar to Thekkady, approximately 3–4 hours depending on traffic and road conditions.
Arrive in Thekkady and check in.
Relax at the hotel before heading out for the afternoon activity.
Proceed for Periyar Lake Boating.
Recommended boating slot: 3:30 PM.
Return to the hotel after boating.
Optional Evening Activities
Available on direct payment:
Kathakali performance
Elephant ride
Elephant bath
Musical fountain
Ayurveda massage
Overnight Stay: Spice Grove
Room: Deluxe AC
Category: 4-Star - 4
Day 4 — 21 October | Thekkady → Alleppey / Vaikom
Backwaters • Beach • Resort Leisure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and proceed towards Alleppey/Vaikom.
Enjoy the scenic drive through Kerala's countryside.
Arrive at the resort and check in.
Visit Alleppey Beach.
Enjoy some time for local shopping.
Return to the resort.
Spend the evening relaxing and enjoying the resort facilities.
Overnight stay at the waterfront resort.
Overnight Stay: Kalathil Lake Resort
Room: Deluxe AC Waterfront Cottage - 5
Day 5 — 22 October | Alleppey → Cochin Departure
Cochin Sightseeing & Departure
Breakfast and check out from the resort.
If time permits, visit Alleppey Beach before departing.
Proceed towards Cochin.
Depending on the available time, enjoy complimentary Cochin sightseeing:
Cochin Sightseeing
Fort Kochi
Chinese Fishing Nets
St. Francis Church
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
Navy Museum
Mattancherry Palace
Jewish Synagogue
Marine Drive
Marine Walkway
Boating
Tripunithura Hill Palace
Optional shopping in Cochin.
Proceed for final drop-off at:
Cochin International Airport
Railway Station
Bus Stand
End of Kerala Journey
Where you'll stay
Trivers Munnar
Chithirapuram, Munnar · 4-Star Category
Spice Grove
Anakkara, Thekkady · 4-Star Category
Kalathil Lake Resort, Vaikom
Vaikom, Kottayam · 4-Star Category
Inclusions
- Accommodation for 4 Nights / 5 Days as per the itinerary
- 2 Nights in Munnar at Trivers Munnar
- 1 Night in Thekkady at Spice Grove
- 1 Night in Vaikom at Kalathil Lake Resort
- Accommodation in 2 Rooms
- Daily Breakfast at the hotel
- A/C Ertiga for all transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Pickup from Cochin and drop at Cochin Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand
- Munnar sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Thekkady sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Alleppey / Vaikom sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Complimentary Cochin sightseeing, subject to available time
- Munnar Photoshoot
- Travel Insurance
- Driver allowance, toll tax, parking charges and fuel charges
- All applicable hotel taxes
Exclusions
- Airfare / Train / Bus tickets
- Lunch and dinner
- Entry tickets to monuments and sightseeing attractions
- Eravikulam National Park entry ticket
- Periyar Lake boating charges
- Tea Museum entry charges
- Optional activities in Thekkady
- Boating and other activities not specifically mentioned in the inclusions
- Personal expenses such as shopping, laundry, telephone calls, etc.
- Tips and gratuities
- Camera / video charges at sightseeing places
- Early check-in and late check-out charges
- Any additional sightseeing or activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Expenses arising due to weather conditions, roadblocks, natural calamities or unforeseen circumstances
- Anything not specifically mentioned under Package Inclusions