Kerala Monsoon Ayurveda & Hills
Built for the monsoon months: misty Munnar, then four nights of Ayurveda by Vembanad Lake when the treatments are traditionally most effective.
Trip at a glance
- Duration7 days / 6 nights
- Starts inMunnar
- RouteMunnar · Kumarakom
- Places2 destinations
- StateKerala, India
- Ideal forCouples' holidays, Senior-friendly holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1N9GY3
Best time to visit: September to March




Trip overview
Built for the monsoon months: misty Munnar, then four nights of Ayurveda by Vembanad Lake when the treatments are traditionally most effective.
The route spends 2 nights in Munnar and 4 nights in Kumarakom, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits couples' holidays and senior-friendly holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Munnar
- Arrive via Cochin International Airport (COK) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Tea Museum (KDHP): History of tea and a working factory
Day 2Munnar: Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point
- Mattupetty Dam: Lake with boating and elephant sightings nearby
- Echo Point: Lakeside spot known for its echoes
Day 3Munnar to Kumarakom
- Travel from Munnar to Kumarakom by private vehicle
- Check in at your Kumarakom hotel
- Bay Island Driftwood Museum: Driftwood sculptures
Day 4Kumarakom: Sunset lake cruise and Birdwatching walk
- Sunset lake cruise
- Birdwatching walk
Day 5Kumarakom: Village life experience and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
- Village life experience
- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary: Mangrove sanctuary for herons and migratory birds
Day 6Kumarakom: Pathiramanal Island and Aruvikkuzhi Waterfall
- Pathiramanal Island: Small island reached by boat
- Aruvikkuzhi Waterfall: Small waterfall in rubber plantations
Day 7Depart from Kumarakom
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Cochin International Airport (COK) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Rest days built in every few days
- Laundry stops planned
- Travel insurance covering the full trip recommended
- A relaxed pace with two-night stays where possible
- One special dinner or experience suggested at each stop
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Munnar: Book Eravikulam tickets online and go early; the park shuttle has long queues by mid-morning.
- Kumarakom: Pick a lake-facing room; the sunset over Vembanad is the highlight of a stay.
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KeralaMunnar
Munnar is Kerala's best-known hill station, at around 1,600 metres in the Western Ghats, where tea estates cover the slopes in neat green rows.
KeralaKumarakom
Kumarakom is a cluster of islands on the eastern shore of Vembanad Lake, quieter than Alleppey and lined with lakeside resorts.
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