5-Day Kerala Hills & Backwaters Tour – Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey
Discover Kerala’s heritage, tea country, wildlife landscapes and famous backwaters on a private 5-day journey through Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey. This itinerary is ideal for first-time Kerala visitors who want a balanced combination of sightseeing, mountain scenery, plantation experiences and relaxing backwaters without extending the trip to southern Kerala.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Kochi Arrival & Heritage Sightseeing
Meet your driver at Kochi Airport, railway station or hotel. Explore selected Fort Kochi and Mattancherry attractions such as the Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Mattancherry Palace and Jew Town according to arrival time and attraction schedules. Overnight: Kochi
Day 2 – Kochi to Munnar
Travel from Kochi toward Munnar through Kerala’s changing lowland and mountain landscapes. Stop at selected waterfall viewpoints such as Cheeyappara and Valara when conditions permit and continue through plantation country toward Munnar. Check in and relax amid the cooler hill-country surroundings. Overnight: Munnar
Day 3 – Munnar Sightseeing & Thekkady
Explore selected Munnar attractions in the morning, including tea plantation landscapes, Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and other available viewpoints. Later, drive through scenic plantation and mountain roads toward Thekkady, gateway to the Periyar region. Optional cultural or plantation activities can be arranged according to arrival time. Overnight: Thekkady
Day 4 – Thekkady to Alleppey
Begin the day with a selected Thekkady experience. Depending on availability and package selection, options can include a Periyar-area activity, spice plantation visit or other confirmed local experience. Later, travel toward Alleppey and Kerala’s backwater region. Check in to the confirmed hotel, resort or houseboat. Overnight: Alleppey
Day 5 – Alleppey Backwaters & Kochi Departure
Enjoy your confirmed backwater experience through Alleppey’s palm-fringed waterways and village landscapes. Afterward, travel by private vehicle to Kochi Airport, railway station or your confirmed hotel for departure.
Includes & Not Includes
- Private A/C vehicle throughout the 5-day itinerary
- Professional chauffeur
- 4 nights accommodation according to selected category
- Daily breakfast according to hotel plan
- Confirmed Alleppey backwater experience
- Standard sightseeing included in the confirmed itinerary
- Parking, tolls and driver allowance
- Bottled drinking water during transfers
- Airfare and railway tickets
- Lunch and dinner unless included in the selected plan
- Optional Periyar / Thekkady activities unless specifically included
- Optional cultural performances
- Personal expenses and shopping
- Personal gratuities