Building your Kerala Munnar Backwaters itinerary…
Munnar's tea slopes at kid pace, one unforgettable houseboat night, and Fort Kochi's fishing nets, with every drive kept under four hours.
Arrive at Kochi by early afternoon. Begin the approximately 4-hour scenic ghat climb towards Munnar. This journey takes you through winding roads, offering initial glimpses of the beautiful tea country. Prepare for the ascent.
Break the journey at Cheeyappara Waterfalls, a popular trekking locale with a cascading waterfall in a lush setting. Stretch your legs and enjoy the natural beauty. Afterwards, proceed to check into your Chinnakanal valley resort by 17:30.
Enjoy a relaxed evening at your Chinnakanal valley resort. Take in the panoramic views of the surrounding tea hills and valleys. This is a perfect time for family bonding after the day's travel.
Start the day at KDHP Tea Museum, Munnar, open 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Discover the history and production of tea with old machinery and demonstrations. The tasting counter and working rollers are engaging for all ages, perfect for a focused 45-minute visit.
Head to Mattupetty Dam for an exciting 20-minute speedboat spin on the reservoir. Afterwards, visit Eravikulam National Park, open 7:00 AM-4:00 PM, to spot the endangered Nilgiri tahr. Buses take visitors up the mountain.
After a day of tea history, boating, and wildlife, enjoy a relaxed evening back at your resort. Reflect on the day's adventures and prepare for the journey ahead.
Begin your descent from Munnar by 07:15 for the journey to Alleppey. This drive covers 159 km and takes approximately 5.3 hours. Aim to arrive at Punnamada for your Alleppey overnight houseboat check-in by 12:00.
Settle into your Alleppey overnight houseboat and begin the classic backwater loop. Enjoy cruising through paddy channels, spotting kingfishers, and observing local life. Sip chai on the upper deck while children delight in counting hundreds of ducks.
Your houseboat will anchor for the night in a quiet channel, offering a peaceful and authentic backwater experience. Enjoy dinner prepared onboard as the family relaxes under the stars.
Enjoy breakfast on the houseboat deck as the backwater channels awaken. Disembark at Punnamada by 08:30. Then, take a transfer north to Kochi, a journey of 53 km taking approximately 1.8 hours. Check into your hotel, drop bags, and allow the children a refreshing pool hour.
Spend the late afternoon exploring Fort Kochi at a relaxed pace. Visit the iconic Chinese Fishing Nets, offering views and photo opportunities. Continue to St. Francis Church, India's first European church, open 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.
After a day of travel and sightseeing, enjoy a leisurely evening in Fort Kochi. Discover local eateries for dinner and perhaps a gentle stroll along the waterfront.
Enjoy a half-day excursion to Kumbalangi Model Fishing Village, India's first model fishing village, located thirty minutes from Fort Kochi. Children can try operating a Chinese net pulley and observe crab traps. Lunch features fresh crab from the traps.
Return to Fort Kochi after your morning at Kumbalangi. Take some time to relax at the hotel or enjoy a quiet activity before the evening's cultural experience.
Experience a Kathakali evening at Cochin Cultural Centre. Arrive early to witness the elaborate makeup process before the performance, which showcases traditional dance-drama.
Enjoy a slow, unhurried breakfast on your final morning in Kochi. Take one last walk to a favourite spot in Fort Kochi before checking out of your accommodation by 11:00.
Plan your transfer to Kochi airport. The drive typically takes 30 minutes, but allow extra buffer time. Aim to arrive at the airport with a 3-hour lead for your afternoon flight.
Your Kerala family holiday concludes with your afternoon flight departure from Kochi airport.
Large, sandy beach with an old pier, adjacent park & occasional events & festivals.
This scenic natural area with wild goats & greenery has buses that take visitors up a mountain.
Popular waterfront destination with a lighthouse, a historic pier & cruises in quaint houseboats.
Popular trekking locale featuring a cascading waterfall in a lush, hilltop setting.
This concrete dam built into a mountain has scenic surrounds & draws elephants & other animals.
Coconut trees line this long, scenic beach with white sand, waves & an adjacent lagoon.
Garden rated 4.3 out of 5 by 10,561 visitors on Google.
Red-&-white striped lighthouse, founded in 1862, with panoramic views & a small history museum.
Go with Alvin for a trek through tea plantations, learning about local life and plants, with water and local food provided; or with Charle for thrilling off-road routes to hidden lakes.
Locals go for the best vegan dark chocolate in South India, often stocking up for future travel, and the staff are really friendly.
It's a calm, private spot with a nice view for excellent, fresh tea, and delicious, hygienic chicken sandwiches, omelets, and coffee.
This shop offers amazing options for gift items, especially for people outside India, and the owner takes a lot of time to help you find beautiful stuff.
Try the fresh, creamy mango cheese pastry, or note that a slice of ghee cake is 25 Rs and ghee Mysore Pak is 65 Rs per 100g, though total billing might need clarification.
This branch has an excellent variety of souvenirs like houseboats and pooja lamps, but be aware that courier services for parcels, like a 30kg one costing 2400 delivery charge, can be unreliable.
Visit for the peaceful atmosphere and the view from the tower, where access costs around 5-10 rupees.
Try the trending Kaya Toast here, which is perfectly crispy and rich in flavor, though prices are a bit on the higher side.
This is considered the best sunset spot, especially in the evening during dry breaks in monsoon for great cloud formations.
September, October, November, December, January, February, March. Avoid June, July, August
From ₹13,500 per person, twin-share. Includes return flights and hotel stays. The houseboat night is quoted separately.. This is an indicative From price built from live supplier fares and rates; your NxVoy travel expert confirms the final figure against your exact dates and party.
5 nights accommodation; Stays across Munnar, Alleppey, Kochi; Airport pickup and drop; Daily breakfast at your hotel.
Flights (this is a land-only price); Visa fees and travel insurance; Lunches and dinners unless listed above; Personal expenses, tips and optional activities.
6 days and 5 nights, across 3 destinations.
Munnar, Alleppey, Kochi. The day-by-day plan on this page shows exactly how the nights are split and how you travel between them.
Munnar Hiking Trails — Go with Alvin for a trek through tea plantations, learning about local life and plants, with water and local food provided; or with Charle for thrilling off-road routes to hidden lakes.; Suganthi Homemade chocolates — Locals go for the best vegan dark chocolate in South India, often stocking up for future travel, and the staff are really friendly.; Maxi cafe — It's a calm, private spot with a nice view for excellent, fresh tea, and delicious, hygienic chicken sandwiches, omelets, and coffee.; Pulickattil Handicraft Emporium — This shop offers amazing options for gift items, especially for people outside India, and the owner takes a lot of time to help you find beautiful stuff.; Thaff Bakers thondankulangara — Try the fresh, creamy mango cheese pastry, or note that a slice of ghee cake is 25 Rs and ghee Mysore Pak is 65 Rs per 100g, though total billing might need clarification..
Alleppey Beach; Eravikulam National Park; Alappuzha Beach; Cheeyappara Waterfalls; Mattupetty Dam boating; Marari beach.
Family travellers.
Visa requirements depend on your passport and residence. Your NxVoy travel expert advises on visas and handles the paperwork as part of your tailored quote.
Yes. Every NxVoy journey is fully tailored to your dates, group and budget. Share your preferences on WhatsApp and our experts (with Shasa AI) adjust the itinerary, stays and pace to suit you.
Start from this page and a NxVoy travel expert confirms your dates, party and final price before anything is paid. Flights, stays, transfers and experiences are booked together, so the ₹13,500 From price covers a real, connected trip rather than a room rate.
Every NxVoy journey is delivered in partnership with Maanas Sarover Tours & Travels, an IATA-accredited house with two decades of on-the-ground expertise and membership across India's foremost travel and tourism bodies.
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