We meet you at Kochi airport or Ernakulam railway station and drive the NH85 hill road to Munnar. It is about 130 km, 4 hours of driving plus stops. Breakfast in Kothamangalam, two big waterfalls beside the road, a late lunch in Munnar and a first look at the tea slopes from Pothamedu.
- 9:00 AM
Pickup at Kochi airport or Ernakulam railway station
Your driver meets you when you land or arrive. Times below assume a 9:00 AM pickup. If yours is later, we move the day to fit.
- 1 h 40 min · 55 km
- 10:30 AM
Breakfast in Kothamangalam
Appam and stew, idli or parotta at a family restaurant on the highway. Tell your driver if you are hungry sooner and he will stop earlier. Pay as you eat.
- 43 min · 29 km
- 12:15 PM1
Cheeyappara Waterfalls
30 min hereA seven step waterfall seen from the roadside. Fullest after the rains, thinner in the dry months. Keep your bags with the driver.
- 12:55 PM2
Valara Waterfalls
20 min hereA tall waterfall a few minutes further up the road. Good for a quick photo stop and a cup of tea.
- 1 h 22 min · 43 km
- 2:45 PM
Lunch in Munnar town
A banana leaf Kerala meal or a plate of parotta and curry. Pay as you eat.
- 33 min · 10 km
- 4:15 PM3
Pothamedu viewpoint
45 min hereA short drive from town with wide views over tea slopes and cardamom hills. Wear a jacket, the air cools fast from 4 PM.
- 31 min · 10 km
- 5:30 PM
Check in at your hotel
Evenings are cool, around 12 to 15 degrees in winter. Walk the Munnar bazaar for tea, spices and homemade chocolate.
