Munnar in 2, 3 or 5 days: which trip should you pick?
What each trip length covers in Munnar, what it costs, and when to add a nearby town.
The short answer
- 4 days — the full city at an easy pace, with time for a craft workshop (from ₹18,999 / person)
- 6 days — Munnar plus an unhurried Alleppey (Alappuzha) (from ₹34,999 / person)
4 days: Munnar in 4 Days — Tea Estates, Eravikulam & Top Station Sunrise
- Day 1Arrival through the tea slopes — Pickup at Kochi or Aluva, Cheeyappara & Valara falls, Munnar town
- Day 2Eravikulam & the tea museum — Eravikulam National Park, Tea museum & factory, Estate walk
- Day 3Mattupetty, Echo Point & Top Station — Mattupetty dam & Echo Point, Kundala & Top Station
- Day 4Spice garden & departure — Spice plantation walk, Drive down & drop
Highlights: Eravikulam National Park and the Nilgiri tahr, park rules permitting · A working tea estate walk and a factory visit with tasting · Top Station sunrise over the Western Ghats.
See the 4-day trip · from ₹18,9996 days: Kerala in 6 Days — Munnar Tea Hills, Periyar Safari & an Alleppey Houseboat
- Day 1Up to Munnar — Ghat road waterfalls
- Day 2Eravikulam & tea — Eravikulam National Park, Tea factory & museum
- Day 3To Thekkady — Drive to Thekkady, Periyar lake boat safari, Spice plantation & Kalaripayattu
- Day 4To Alleppey & the houseboat — Drive to Alleppey, Board the houseboat, Backwater night
- Day 5Village canals & on to Kochi — Canoe through the narrow canals, Fort Kochi sunset
- Day 6Fort Kochi & departure — Fort Kochi walk, Drop
Highlights: A full night on a private backwater houseboat with a cook on board · Periyar lake boat safari and a spice plantation walk · Munnar's tea estates and Eravikulam.
See the 6-day trip · from ₹34,999When to go
September to March for clear, cool days. April and May are warm but pleasant, and June to August brings heavy monsoon.
Getting there
Kochi is the nearest airport and railhead, about 4 hrs by road. Aluva station is a common starting point. Our trips start and end at Munnar town, or Kochi Airport and Aluva station with a transfer charge.
Questions travellers ask
How many days are enough for Munnar?
Three days covers Munnar's main sights, food and a hands-on experience at an easy pace. Two days works for a quick weekend; take five if you also want to see Alleppey (Alappuzha).
What is the best time to visit Munnar?
September to March for clear, cool days. April and May are warm but pleasant, and June to August brings heavy monsoon.
How do I reach Munnar?
Kochi is the nearest airport and railhead, about 4 hrs by road. Aluva station is a common starting point.
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