Row of traditional kettuvallam houseboats moored on calm Alleppey backwaters under palm trees

Kerala destinations

Thekkady travel guide

Periyar forests and a lake boat, on the same loop as Munnar.

+91 95672 09627 Private car, hotels, and a houseboat night

About Thekkady

Thekkady is the wildlife stop between the hills and the backwaters. The Periyar boat depends on forest tickets.

Periyar lake Spice gardens One night is enough

Places to visit in Thekkady

Periyar

The boat ride on the lake, booked only when the department is selling tickets.

Spice plantations

A paid local walk that can replace the boat.

Suggested Thekkady itinerary

Day 1

Arrive from Munnar

Drive down from the hills and use the afternoon for the lake or a plantation.

Day 2

Leave for the coast

Morning checkout and the longer drive toward Kumarakom or Alleppey.

Packages that visit Thekkady

Open a package to see the day-by-day plan, the stays, and the houseboat night.

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Place photographs via Wikimedia Commons.