Kerala in 3 Nights: Munnar & Thekkady

4 Days 3 Nights

Spend 3 nights moving through Munnar, Thekkady — tea hills, tiger reserves, backwater canals, and coastal beaches — with flights, 3-star hotels, and selected meals

Kerala in 3 Nights — What to Expect

Kerala is a narrow coastal state where the landscape changes every two hours of driving. Tea hills give way to tiger reserves; tiger reserves open out onto backwater lagoons; lagoons eventually reach the sea. This 3-night, 4-day itinerary covering Munnar, Thekkady is designed to show you that range without turning the journey into a bus marathon. Are bundled in — just show up at the departure terminal and the rest is handled.

The Route

Munnar — Munnar sits at 1,600 metres in the Western Ghats, its hillsides blanketed in tea estates managed since the British era. Mist rolls in by late afternoon and temperatures stay cool year-round. Highlights include Valara Waterfalls, Tata Tea Museum, Eravikulam national park. Thekkady — Thekkady is the gateway to Periyar Tiger Reserve — 925 square kilometres of forest where elephants, leopards, and sloth bears roam the hills around Periyar Lake. A boat ride on the lake is the signature experience. Highlights include Periyar lake.

Accommodation

Your 3-star hotels across the route: Lake Forest Munnar By Hawk Hospitality (2 nights), Hotel Sandra Palace (1 night). Each property is selected for location, comfort, and proximity to the day's activities.

Meals

Selected meals is included throughout. Kerala's food scene is one of its great underrated pleasures — appam with coconut stew at breakfast, a full sadya on a banana leaf for lunch, and grilled karimeen (pearl spot fish) for dinner are the meals to seek out along the way.

When to Go

Kerala's peak season runs October to March, when the skies clear and the beaches are at their best. The monsoon months (June to September) offer lush green scenery, emptier resorts, and better rates — and most of Kerala's experiences are rain-proof. Speak to the Kangaroo Travels team to find the window that works for your schedule and budget.

Trip Highlights

• Tea estate drives and misty hill stations in the Western Ghats
• Periyar Lake boat ride inside the Tiger Reserve
• 3-star hotels throughout — well-located and comfortable
• Selected meals included every day of the journey
• Return flights, hotels, meals and transfers in one package

Day 1: Munnar — Valara Waterfalls

Today covers Valara Waterfalls. Located on the Munnar- Kochi flyover, Valara waterfall, dropping down from an altitude of 100 meters, is considered as o.

Day 2: Munnar — Tata Tea Museum

Today covers Tata Tea Museum. On your holiday in Munnar, visit a one-of-a-kind tea museum - the Tata Tea Museum, which was set up to cater to tea afic. The day also takes in Eravikulam national park, Mattupetty Dam, before returning to the hotel by evening.

Day 3: Thekkady — Periyar lake

Today covers Periyar lake. A beautiful artificial lake amidst the lush Periyar Tiger Reserve, Periyar lake is a famous attraction that often witnes.

Day 4: Thekkady — Departure

Morning at leisure — one last breakfast and a slow walk through Thekkady if time permits. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the nearest airport or railway station. Kerala's landscapes, houseboats, and food will linger long after you are home.

Inclusions

• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Lake Forest Munnar By Hawk Hospitality (2 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Sandra Palace (1 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• 7 activity passes (as per itinerary)