12 Days road trip
Kerala — Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey
Tea hills, spice forests and backwaters — Kerala end to end, with Udupi and the Malabar coast on the way.
- Duration12 Days
- DistanceApprox. 3,300 km round trip
- Suggested vehiclesSUV or Tempo Traveller
Route
- Nashik
- Kolhapur
- Udupi
- Kozhikode
- Kochi
- Munnar
- Thekkady
- Alleppey
- Mangaluru
- Kolhapur
- Nashik
Trip plan
Day 1 — Nashik to Kolhapur
Drive to Kolhapur via Pune; evening Mahalaxmi darshan.
Day 2 — Kolhapur to Udupi
Long drive via Belagavi and down the coast to Udupi.
Day 3 — Udupi to Kozhikode
Sri Krishna temple in Udupi, then along the Malabar coast to Kozhikode.
Day 4 — Kozhikode to Kochi
Drive to Kochi; evening at the Chinese fishing nets in Fort Kochi.
Day 5 — Kochi to Munnar
Mattancherry Palace and Jew Town, then up into the hills to Munnar.
Day 6 — Munnar
Tea estates and the tea museum, Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and Eravikulam National Park.
Day 7 — Munnar to Thekkady
Through cardamom country to Thekkady; spice plantation walk.
Day 8 — Thekkady to Alleppey
Boat ride on Periyar Lake, then down to the backwaters at Alleppey.
Day 9 — Alleppey
A day on the backwaters by houseboat or shikara.
Day 10 — Alleppey to Mangaluru
Long drive north up the coast to Mangaluru.
Day 11 — Mangaluru to Kolhapur
Drive back over the ghats to Kolhapur.
Day 12 — Kolhapur to Nashik
The drive home to Nashik.
Good to know: Houseboats are booked separately — your vehicle waits at Alleppey. The heaviest rain is from June to August; September to March is the best time.
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle of your choice — sedan to 26-seater
- Experienced, verified driver who knows the route
- Pick-up and drop at your doorstep in Nashik
- Travel at your own pace — stop wherever you like
Not included
- Hotel stay and meals — we provide the vehicle and driver only
- Toll, parking and state entry permit charges
- Temple darshan, monument entry and ropeway tickets
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