Delightful Munnar Thekkady Alleppey Kerala Family Package 6 Days & 5 Nights

Every day here is customisable, transfers run in a private A/C sedan, and you pay in easy installments. You connect with up to three verified local agents, compare quotes, and lock the deal that fits your family. Free itinerary customisation, airport transfers and 24/7 on-trip support come with the booking.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Kochi, drive to Munnar

Our representative meets your family at Kochi airport and drives you up to Munnar, about 110 km and three and a half to four hours through the Western Ghats. On the way up you stop at the Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls beside the Kochi-Munnar highway near Adimali, and at Attukad near Pallivasal, all of which run full and loud in and just after the monsoon, before the road climbs through the tea estates into Munnar. Check in, rest, and spend the evening in Munnar town. Overnight in Munnar. Breakfast is not included on arrival day; transfers and taxes are.

Day 2: Munnar sightseeing

After breakfast, drive to Eravikulam National Park, a UNESCO-listed reserve and the best place in India to see the endangered Nilgiri Tahr up close, which kids love. If time allows, add the Mattupetty Dam with its pedal and speed boats, Kundala Lake, the Tea Museum where children see how the leaf becomes the cup, and Echo Point on the Top Station road, about 15 km from town. Anamudi, the highest peak in South India, rises inside Eravikulam itself. A short walk through a working tea plantation is the easiest way to understand why Munnar looks the way it does. Overnight in Munnar.

Day 3: Munnar to Thekkady, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Breakfast, then a 90 km, roughly three-hour drive to Thekkady, one of the finest tiger reserves in the country. Check in and set off for the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. A jeep safari takes you through dense forest, and if time permits you can add a boat cruise on Periyar Lake (charged extra) where families often spot elephants, sambar and bison at the water's edge. A guided spice-plantation walk nearby is a good, low-effort add for older travellers. Overnight in Thekkady.

Day 4: Thekkady to Alleppey

After breakfast, drive 138 km (about three and a half hours) to Alleppey, the backwater town. Check in, then spend the afternoon on Alleppey beach and the quieter Marari beach, with an optional stop at the Ambalapuzha Temple. Overnight in Alleppey. Stay is included tonight.

Day 5: Alleppey houseboat

This is the day most families remember. After breakfast you board a private houseboat and cruise the Alleppey backwaters, gliding past paddy fields, coir villages and duck farms while the crew cooks fresh Kerala meals on board. Lunch, an evening snack and dinner are all served as you drift. The boat moors for the night on the water, so children can watch the sunset over the canals and wake to mist on the palms. All meals on the houseboat are included.

Day 6: Alleppey to Kochi, departure

Enjoy a final breakfast on the houseboat as it returns to the jetty, then transfer to Cochin International Airport for your onward flight, about 80 to 85 km and two to two and a half hours by road (Kochi city and Ernakulam railway station are closer, about 55 to 60 km). If your flight is late, ask the agent to add a short Fort Kochi stop for the Chinese fishing nets before you head home.

Best places for families in Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey

Beyond the fixed stops, these are the spots families ask for most, and any of them can be added when you customise the trip:

• Kundala Lake and Mattupetty Dam, Munnar: pedal and shikara boats that even young kids enjoy.

• Top Station and Pothamedu Viewpoint: the two big-view stops, best in early morning before the mist rolls in.

• Kolukkumalai, near Munnar: among the highest tea estates in the world at roughly 7,000 ft, reached by a bumpy jeep ride that teenagers find a highlight in itself.

• Attukad and Lakkam Waterfalls: short, easy walks that are fullest between June and September.

• Eravikulam National Park: the Nilgiri Tahr sightings and the Rajamala hills, gentle enough for grandparents.

• Periyar Lake, Thekkady: the boat cruise is where families most often see wild elephants.

• Alleppey and Marari beaches and the backwater canals: swimming, sandcastles and the houseboat cruise in one place.

Things families love to do on this trip

• Walk a working tea plantation and visit the Tea Museum in Munnar.

• Take a pedal or speed boat ride at Mattupetty Dam or Kundala Lake.

• Spot the Nilgiri Tahr and Nilgiri langur at Eravikulam National Park.

• Do a jeep safari and an optional Periyar Lake cruise at Thekkady, the best chance to see elephants.

• Spend a night on a private Alleppey houseboat with meals cooked on board.

• Tour a spice plantation and pick up tea, coir handicrafts and aroma oils to take home.

For a deeper Munnar plan, see our Munnar travel guide.

Hotels and houseboat

You stay two nights in Munnar, one in Thekkady, one in Alleppey and one on the houseboat. Standard picks on this package are the Bella Vista Resort at Chithirapuram, Munnar, Hotel Grand on Lake Road, Thekkady, the Camelot Hotel on NH 66 (old NH 47) at Pathirappally, Alleppey, and an A/C Deluxe Houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters. Our agents provide these or similar hotels depending on availability and your chosen 3, 4 or 5 star category, which is what moves the price within the Rs 18,500 to Rs 20,787 band.

Cost and inclusions

A 5 nights 6 days Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey family package starts at Rs 18,500 per person on twin sharing and runs up to about Rs 20,787 depending on the hotel category and travel month. What sits inside that price:

You book by paying in easy installments after comparing agent quotes, and the itinerary stays customisable up to confirmation.

Why families book this with TravelTriangle

This package is put together and priced by people who run it. "On the Alleppey leg, take the noon houseboat check-in over a late-afternoon one. You get the best light on the backwaters and the kids settle before the sunset cruise." Fares, inclusions and hotel categories on this page are checked by our Kerala desk against the operating agent's current quote before every booking. You work with verified local agents (650+ on the network), keep full control of the itinerary, and reach support 24/7 while you travel.

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