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8-Day Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, Varkala & Kovalam Tour

KochiMunnarThekkadyAlleppeyVarkalaKovalamKochi

Begin your journey in Cochin as your air-conditioned vehicle and experienced driver take you into the cool hills of Munnar. Spend two nights exploring the tea-scented landscape, visiting Mattupetty Dam, the KDHP Tea Museum, Blossom Park, and the grassy plateaus of Eravikulam National Park. Descend to Thekkady for a day at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, where you might spot elephants along the lake. Continue to Alleppey for an evening by the backwaters, then drive to Varkala for cliff-top beaches and the Janardhanaswamy Temple. Your final two nights in Kovalam include time on the crescent beach, plus a day in Trivandrum visiting the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Napier Museum, and the zoo. The tour ends with drop-off at Trivandrum Airport or Railway Station. Ideal for nature lovers and cultural explorers.

Type
Multi-day tour
Duration
8D 7N
Route
694 km
Starts
Kochi
Pickup
Cochin International Airport (COK)
Cab options
Sedan · SUV · Tempo Traveller

Your day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 · based in Munnar

    Arrive in Munnar

    • Arrival and transfer to Munnar

      Arrive at Cochin and transfer to Munnar. Distance: 130 km, travel time approx. 3.5 hours.

      • Cochin

    • Check-in and overnight stay

      Check into hotel in Munnar for overnight stay.

  2. Day 2 · based in Munnar

    Munnar sightseeing

    • Mattupetty Lake and Dam

      Visit Mattupetty Lake and Dam.

    • Munnar Tea Museum

      Visit Munnar Tea Museum.

    • Blossom Park

      Stroll through Blossom Park.

    • Elephant ride

      Experience an elephant ride.

    • Rajamalai Eravikulam National Park

      Visit Rajamalai Eravikulam National Park to see Nilgiri Tahr.

    • Overnight stay

      Return to hotel for overnight stay in Munnar.

  3. Day 3 · based in Thekkady

    Munnar to Thekkady

    • Transfer to Thekkady

      Head to Thekkady.

    • Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

      Enjoy wildlife boating experience at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.

    • Spice gardens

      Explore aromatic spice gardens.

    • Kathakali show

      Indulge in cultural performances with a Kathakali show.

    • Kalaripayattu show

      Witness the ancient martial art of Kalaripayattu.

    • Jungle jeep safari (optional)

      Optional jungle jeep safari.

    • Ayurvedic massage (optional)

      Optional traditional Ayurvedic massage.

    • Overnight stay

      Overnight stay in Thekkady.

  4. Day 4 · based in Alleppey

    Thekkady to Alleppey

    • Transfer to Alleppey and board houseboat

      Check out from hotel and board a private houseboat at Alleppey.

      • Alleppey

    • Houseboat cruise

      Cruise through the backwaters on the houseboat.

    • Overnight on houseboat

      Spend the night on the houseboat.

  5. Day 5 · based in Varkala

    Alleppey to Varkala

    • Transfer to Varkala

      Check out from houseboat and proceed to Varkala.

    • Janardhanaswamy Temple

      Visit Janardhanaswamy Temple.

    • Papanasam Beach

      Spend time at Papanasam Beach.

    • Kappil Beach

      Visit Kappil Beach to see confluence of backwaters and Arabian Sea.

    • Overnight stay

      Overnight stay in Varkala.

  6. Day 6 · based in Kovalam

    Varkala to Kovalam

    • Transfer to Kovalam

      Head to Kovalam.

    • Kovalam Beach

      Spend the day at leisure on Kovalam Beach.

    • Overnight stay

      Overnight stay in Kovalam.

  7. Day 7 · based in Kovalam

    Kovalam sightseeing

    • Sightseeing tour of Trivandrum

      Embark on a sightseeing tour of Trivandrum.

      • Trivandrum

    • Padmanabhaswamy Temple

      Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

    • Napier Museum

      Explore Napier Museum.

    • Trivandrum Zoo

      Stroll through Trivandrum Zoo.

    • Evening at beach

      Return to Kovalam and unwind at the beach.

    • Overnight stay

      Overnight stay in Kovalam.

  8. Day 8 · based in Kovalam

    Kovalam sightseeing

    • Check-out and departure

      Check out of hotel and transfer to Trivandrum Airport or Railway Station for departure.

      • Trivandrum Airport or Railway Station

Fare breakdown

Total travel distance: 694 km · Travel duration: 8 days

Estimated fare components for each vehicle type
Vehicle typeBase fareExtra distanceDriver chargesParkingToll taxGST (5%)Total
Sedan₹19,696 – ₹28,000Min 100–250 km/day₹0₹14 – ₹25 / km₹0 – ₹2,384₹0 – ₹298 / day₹250As applicable₹1,013 – ₹1,513₹21,263 – ₹31,763
SUV₹25,600 – ₹36,000Min 100–250 km/day₹0₹18 – ₹32 / km₹0 – ₹4,200₹0 – ₹525 / day₹250As applicable₹1,293 – ₹1,913₹27,143 – ₹40,163
Toyota Innova₹30,000 – ₹44,000Min 100–250 km/day₹0₹22 – ₹40 / km₹0 – ₹5,280₹0 – ₹660 / day₹250As applicable₹1,533 – ₹2,313₹32,183 – ₹48,563
Tempo Traveller₹27,840 – ₹39,200Min 80 km/day₹2,241 – ₹3,132₹42 – ₹58 / km₹4,400 – ₹7,600₹550 – ₹950 / day₹250As applicable₹1,897 – ₹2,349₹39,828 – ₹49,331

Planning estimates only. Green/environment tax may apply. The operator confirms the final fare.

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