6N / 7D
5N / 6D
Wildlife
Kerala
Thekkady – Munnar – Kochi – Kannur – Bekal Circuit
Package ID: TG-IN-942801
Kerala · 5-destination circuit — This 5-night, 6-day journey links Thekkady, Munnar, Kochi, Kannur & Bekal in Kerala, run as a single logical route and tailored to your dates. In Thekkady, the itinerary takes in Periyar Tiger Reserve, Periyar Lake & Cardamom Hills spice plantations. In Munnar, the itinerary takes in Tea gardens of the Kannan Devan Hills, Eravikulam National Park & Anamudi. In Kochi, the itinerary takes in Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Palace & Paradesi Synagogue. In Kannur, the itinerary takes in Theyyam ritual, St Angelo Fort & Muzhappilangad Beach. In Bekal, the itinerary takes in Bekal Fort, Bekal & Kappil beaches & Backwater cruise. The best time to travel is broadly October to March, with seasons varying along the route. Hotels, inter-city transfers and the day-by-day plan are confirmed at the quotation stage; pricing is on request.
Package IDTG-IN-942801
Duration5N / 6D
StartsThekkady
EndsBekal
Best seasonOctober to March
Ideal forWildlife enthusiasts · nature lovers · couples
- Duration
- 5N / 6D
- Cities
- Thekkady, Munnar, Kochi, Kannur, Bekal
- States
- Kerala
- Start → End
- Thekkady → Bekal
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
- Hotels
- 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
- Meals
- Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
- Best season
- October to March
- Ideal for
- Wildlife enthusiasts · nature lovers · couples
Day by day
Complete itinerary
Tap any day to expand. Drive distances and times are realistic approximations, stated up front and traffic-dependent — never hidden.
Day 1 Arrive ThekkadyAirport → Thekkady
- Private transfer & hotel check-in in Thekkady
- Periyar Tiger Reserve
- Periyar Lake
- Cardamom Hills spice plantations
Begin the circuit in Thekkady. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Periyar Tiger Reserve: A major Project Tiger reserve of forested hills, home to elephants, tigers and other wildlife around Periyar Lake.
Periyar Lake: A reservoir formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam, with boat cruises to spot wildlife along the shore.
Cardamom Hills spice plantations: Working cardamom, pepper and coffee plantations on the hills around Thekkady.
✓ Periyar Tiger Reserve✓ Periyar Lake✓ Cardamom Hills spice plantations
🛏 Overnight: Thekkady
Day 2 Thekkady → MunnarThekkady → Munnar
- Route
- Thekkady → Munnar
- Distance
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Travel time
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Mode
- Private air-conditioned car
- Depart
- Morning
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Train/flight where available
- Depart Thekkady for Munnar by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Munnar & hotel check-in
- Tea gardens of the Kannan Devan Hills
- Eravikulam National Park
- Anamudi
Continue to Munnar. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Tea gardens of the Kannan Devan Hills: The sweeping hillside tea plantations that define the Munnar landscape.
Eravikulam National Park: High-altitude park protecting the endangered Nilgiri tahr; the rare Neelakurinji blooms here roughly every twelve years.
Anamudi: At about 2,695 m, the highest peak in South India, rising within the Eravikulam park area.
✓ Tea gardens of the Kannan Devan Hills✓ Eravikulam National Park✓ Anamudi
🛏 Overnight: Munnar
Day 3 Munnar → KochiMunnar → Kochi
- Route
- Munnar → Kochi
- Distance
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Travel time
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Mode
- Private air-conditioned car
- Depart
- Morning
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Train/flight where available
- Depart Munnar for Kochi by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Kochi & hotel check-in
- Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets
- Mattancherry Palace
- Paradesi Synagogue
Continue to Kochi. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets: The waterfront lined with cantilevered, shore-operated fishing nets — a colonial-era icon.
Mattancherry Palace: The "Dutch Palace", with vivid Kerala murals of the Ramayana.
Paradesi Synagogue: A 1568 synagogue in Jew Town; closed Friday–Saturday.
✓ Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets✓ Mattancherry Palace✓ Paradesi Synagogue
🛏 Overnight: Kochi
Day 4 Kochi → KannurKochi → Kannur
- Route
- Kochi → Kannur
- Distance
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Travel time
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Mode
- Private air-conditioned car
- Depart
- Morning
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Train/flight where available
- Depart Kochi for Kannur by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Kannur & hotel check-in
- Theyyam ritual
- St Angelo Fort
- Muzhappilangad Beach
Continue to Kannur. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Theyyam ritual: Seasonal temple performances of the divine dance (Nov–Apr).
St Angelo Fort: A Portuguese sea-fort of 1505 above the coast.
Muzhappilangad Beach: India's longest drive-in beach.
✓ Theyyam ritual✓ St Angelo Fort✓ Muzhappilangad Beach
🛏 Overnight: Kannur
Day 5 Kannur → BekalKannur → Bekal
- Route
- Kannur → Bekal
- Distance
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Travel time
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Mode
- Private air-conditioned car
- Depart
- Morning
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Train/flight where available
- Depart Kannur for Bekal by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Bekal & hotel check-in
- Bekal Fort
- Bekal & Kappil beaches
- Backwater cruise
Continue to Bekal. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Bekal Fort: A vast 17th-century laterite sea-fort with ramparts over the beach.
Bekal & Kappil beaches: Clean, quiet stretches of sand.
Backwater cruise: Boat trips on the nearby backwaters.
✓ Bekal Fort✓ Bekal & Kappil beaches✓ Backwater cruise
🛏 Overnight: Bekal
Day 6 DepartureBekal → airport / onward
- At the hotel
- Private transfer for your onward journey
Private transfer for your onward journey (nearest airport: Kannur (CNN)/Mangaluru (IXE)). The final morning is planned around your real departure time.
✓ Onward transfer
Where you stay
Hotels
| Destination | Nights | Category | Meal plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thekkady | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Munnar | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Kochi | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Kannur | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Bekal | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
Specific hotels are confirmed against your dates and budget at quotation — we never claim a named property is included unless your package explicitly specifies it.
Meals
What's included, day by day
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 · Arrive Thekkady | — | Optional | Optional |
| Day 2 · Thekkady → Munnar | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 3 · Munnar → Kochi | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 4 · Kochi → Kannur | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 5 · Kannur → Bekal | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 6 · Departure | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
✓ Included · Optional add-on · — not included. Meal plan (CP / MAP / AP) is configurable per booking.
Inclusions
What's in the price
- ✓5 nights' accommodation on twin-sharing (hotel category confirmed at quotation)
- ✓Daily breakfast at the hotel
- ✓Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing across Thekkady, Munnar, Kochi, Kannur & Bekal
- ✓Sightseeing in Thekkady, Munnar, Kochi, Kannur & Bekal as per the day-by-day itinerary
- ✓Toll, parking & driver allowance
- ✓Applicable taxes (GST)
Exclusions
Not included
- ✕Flights & train fares to Thekkady and from Bekal (can be added on request)
- ✕Entry fees at monuments & attractions (e.g. Periyar Tiger Reserve, Periyar Lake & Cardamom Hills spice plantations)
- ✕Guide, pony/palki, activity & ticketed-experience charges
- ✕Lunch & dinner unless specified
- ✕Personal expenses, tips & shopping
- ✕Travel insurance
- ✕Anything not listed under inclusions
Good to know
Important information
- •This is a multi-destination circuit linking Thekkady → Munnar → Kochi → Kannur → Bekal; the exact routing, hotels and inter-city transfer distances/times are confirmed at quotation.
- •Best time varies along the route — first stop: October to March. We advise per destination for your dates.
- •Monument and attraction timings and weekly closures change; we confirm current details close to travel.
- •Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar / passport) — hotels and some monuments require it.
Who is this for
Ideal travellers
👨👩👧Family
💑Honeymoon
👴Seniors
👥Friends
🏢Corporate
🧳Solo
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| Occupancy | Price / person |
|---|---|
| Single occupancy | — |
| Double / twin sharing (per person) | — |
| Triple sharing (per person) | — |
| Child with bed | — |
| Child without bed | — |
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Package FAQs
Which places does this 5-night itinerary cover?
Thekkady, Munnar, Kochi, Kannur & Bekal — covered over 5 nights / 6 days as a single route; see the day-by-day plan.
What will I see in Thekkady?
In Thekkady the itinerary includes Periyar Tiger Reserve, Periyar Lake & Cardamom Hills spice plantations. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.
What will I see in Munnar?
In Munnar the itinerary includes Tea gardens of the Kannan Devan Hills, Eravikulam National Park & Anamudi. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.
What will I see in Kochi?
In Kochi the itinerary includes Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Palace & Paradesi Synagogue. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.
When is the best time to travel this Thekkady, Munnar, Kochi, Kannur & Bekal route?
Broadly October to March for the first leg; seasons can differ between stops, which we advise on for your dates.
Can the itinerary be customised?
Yes — it is a flexible framework linking Thekkady, Munnar, Kochi, Kannur & Bekal. Add nights, stops or activities, or adjust the pace; the exact plan, hotels and transfers are tailored at the quotation stage.
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