5 Days in Munnar & Alleppey: The Perfect Itinerary
5-day balanced itinerary covering Munnar (tea gardens, wildlife, waterfalls) and Alleppey (backwaters, houseboat stay, cultural sites) with realistic travel times and meals.
Day 1 — Arrival in Kochi → Drive to Munnar
- 08:00 — Flight from origin to Kochi (Cochin) International Airport (COK) (Kochi (COK), Kerala)
- 09:30 — Collect luggage & customs (Kochi (COK), Kerala)
- 10:00 — Taxi to pickup point (Kochi (COK) to hotel pickup)
- 10:30 — Drive to Munnar (via NH85 & NH183) (Kochi to Munnar)
- 15:00 — Check-in at hotel (Munnar (e.g., Blanket Hotel & Spa))
- 15:30 — Visit Tea Gardens (Tea Museum) (Tea Museum Munnar)
- 16:30 — Eravikulam National Park (entry near) (Eravikulam National Park)
- 17:00 — Sunset at Top Station Viewpoint (Top Station)
- 18:30 — Dinner at local restaurant (Munnar (e.g., Saravana Bhavan))
- 19:30 — Rest at hotel (Blanket Hotel & Spa, Munnar)
Day 2 — Munnar: Waterfalls & Wildlife
- 06:30 — Sunrise at Mattupetty Dam (Mattupetty Dam)
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Blanket Hotel & Spa, Munnar)
- 08:30 — Visit Echo Point & Kallar Dam (Echo Point)
- 10:00 — Anamudi Peak View (optional short trek) (Anamudi Viewpoint)
- 11:00 — Visit Hydel Park (Hydel Park Munnar)
- 12:00 — Lunch at local restaurant (Munnar (e.g., Tea County))
- 13:00 — Drive to Alleppey (via NH49) (Munnar to Alleppey)
- 15:00 — Check-in at houseboat (Alleppey (e.g., Xandari Riverscapes))
- 15:30 — Houseboat cruise begins (Alleppey backwaters) (Alleppey Backwaters)
- 17:30 — Sunset & village walk (Alleppey Backwaters)
- 18:30 — Dinner on houseboat (Houseboat)
- 19:30 — Rest on houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes Houseboat)
Day 3 — Alleppey: Backwaters & Culture
- 06:30 — Sunrise on houseboat (Alleppey Backwaters)
- 07:30 — Breakfast on houseboat (Houseboat)
- 08:30 — Morning houseboat cruise (fish farms, coir villages) (Alleppey Backwaters)
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