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Canoe Ride through the Canals
Small country boats, four to six per canoe. Early morning is cool and quiet; keep two to three hours.
Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam
At Kollam. A boat ride on the lake, about an hour.
Thangassery Lighthouse
On the Kollam coast. Evening stop with the children.
Distance
670 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 13.5 hr
Via Salem, Thrissur and Alappuzha
Starting from
₹ 36000
5 days, 1,500 km, 12 seater
Start
90 km
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545 km
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645 km
670 km
Family pickup
Day one of this two day family drive begins at 5 am, when the tempo traveller stops at your gate and the driver stacks suitcases at the back before the children climb in with their pillows. Homes south of Koramangala should skip the St John's crossing, which stays jammed, and take the elevated road straight away. Saturdays bring a vegetable market at Chandapura, beyond Electronic City, that chokes the highway soon after sunrise. Tonight's bed is in Thrissur, and the first cup of coffee is at Krishnagiri.
Coffee
After two hours and 90 km the van rests a quarter hour at Krishnagiri so everyone can have coffee or warm milk and use a clean toilet. Remember this town for the drive home: a lake with swings and slides, Avathanapatti, lies right beside the highway some 5 km away, while the KRP reservoir on the Thenpennai is twice that distance. Gardeners in the family may like Santhur village, packed with roughly 150 mango sapling nurseries. For now, back on board and south.
Breakfast
Thirty minutes for a proper breakfast at Salem, 200 km into the journey, at a bypass hotel with the van parked right outside the door. Plates of pongal and soft idli suit sleepy children. Tapioca pearls, called javvarisi, are made all around Salem, and small packets sit beside the cash counter. If the family returns slowly, a zoo at Kurumbapatti, roughly 12 km from the bus stand, makes a happy hour for little ones. From this junction the van follows NH544 west.
Drive on
Avinashi, 315 km from home, is just a name on a board as the van follows the bypass between Tiruppur and Coimbatore. Cotton is everything here; spinning and weaving units line the side roads, and their lorries share the highway. During Chithirai, which falls between April and May, the old temple draws festival crowds, yet the bypass keeps moving. If the children are awake and restless, the snack bag comes out now, because lunch at Coimbatore is still about an hour away.
Lunch
The family breaks for lunch at a hotel on the Coimbatore bypass, 360 km out, for about 40 minutes. Children usually enjoy potato rice, a cheap Coimbatore staple, while adults take a full meal on a banana leaf. If anyone has wanted a wet grinder, this city produces three of every four sold in India, and dealers ship them home. Fill every bottle from the tap; the Siruvani water piped to Coimbatore is famous for its sweet taste. Kerala begins roughly 30 km on.
Border
Crossing into Kerala at Walayar takes about ten minutes; the driver walks the papers to the counter, and many can now be shown on his phone. A small railway station sits barely 100 m from the carriageway, useful only if a relative is arriving by train. Then Palakkad, close to 415 km, and suddenly the landscape turns to rice fields, which is why the state's tourism board calls this district the granary of Kerala. Thrissur and the hotel are an hour away.
Overnight
Night one is spent in Thrissur, 470 km from Bangalore, and the driver takes his rest while the van stays parked at the hotel. For dinner, appam with a mild stew suits children, and a vegetarian sadya, with about 20 small dishes on a plantain leaf, suits the grown ups if a hotel is serving it. Before leaving in the morning, a short visit to the towering white Our Lady of Dolours Basilica is possible. Tomorrow's drive is only about 200 km.
Drive on
Day two reaches Kochi at 545 km, and the van stays on the bypass before heading down NH66, the coastal highway. Should the children want a treat, Kochi runs India's first water metro, a short and cheap boat ride, and that makes a fine optional break. Kitchens here are known for duck roast and meen molee, a mild fish stew, if lunch comes early. Otherwise the family eats at Alappuzha, some 55 km further south along the coast.
Lunch
Alappuzha, at 600 km, is the place for a long, lazy lunch, up to two hours if the family also wants a short canal ride. Canals run right through this town, which sits barely 1 m above the sea. Along the backwaters, toddy shops serve tapioca and fish curry, while family restaurants serve karimeen and rice. Pick up a coir doormat or two; this is the coir capital of Kerala. Afterwards it is roughly 70 km to the island through Kayamkulam.
Drive on
The van rolls through Kayamkulam at 645 km, some 45 km below Alappuzha on NH66, without a halt. Beside the town spreads Kayamkulam lake, and about 25 km of the West Coast Canal, National Waterway 3, passes through it. Anyone who must catch a train later can use Kayamkulam Junction, around 1.5 km from the centre on the Punalur road. Here the van leaves the highway for village roads, and the island is roughly 25 km inland.
Homestay drop
Two days and roughly 13.5 hours of driving bring the family to Munroe Island. Lanes here are barely wider than the van, so the driver crawls the last stretch to your homestay and helps with the bags if he has to stop short. The island is really eight tiny islets where the Kallada river runs into the lake. For groceries or cash, Kundara is about 12 km off. Kollam, some 25 km away, sells the cashews this coast is known for.
Planning a Kerala backwater holiday for two or three families, 10 to 16 people? The Bangalore to Munroe Island Tempo Traveller details follow: the road, family halts and rates per size. A tempo traveller carries everyone with luggage and fits the narrow island lanes better than a bus. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Munroe Island and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Munroe Island via Salem, Thrissur and Alappuzha | About 670 km | About 1,340 km | About 13.5 hr with stops |
Munroe Island is about 670 km from Bangalore. We quote five days, 1,500 km, with a night halt each way. Driver allowance per day. Tolls, Kerala entry tax, parking and GST are at actual cost. The per km rate includes fuel and the driver; the driver allowance is charged per day. Ask for AC or non-AC when you book the tempo traveller, since the rate is different for each.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km | 7 days, 2,100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹45,000 | ₹54,000 | ₹63,000 | |
₹24 | ₹38,500 | ₹46,200 | ₹53,900 | |
₹24 | ₹38,500 | ₹46,200 | ₹53,900 | |
₹30 | ₹48,000 | ₹57,600 | ₹67,200 | |
₹32 | ₹51,000 | ₹61,200 | ₹71,400 | |
₹34 | ₹54,500 | ₹65,400 | ₹76,300 | |
₹34 | ₹54,500 | ₹65,400 | ₹76,300 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹500 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 20, 6 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹3,270 a person.
Up to 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13 to 17: 17 seater tempo traveller. 18 to 20: 20 seater tempo traveller. Five days of family luggage fills the back; book one size up.
Elders in the family? See the Bangalore to Munroe Island Urbania. Only a car full? The Bangalore to Munroe Island cab page has that.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹38,330 ₹46,309
+ ₹6809 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹47,160 ₹56,981
+ ₹8381 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹44,250 ₹53,457
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹44,250 ₹53,457
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹47,160 ₹56,981
+ ₹8381 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹50,070 ₹60,505
+ ₹8905 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹50,070 ₹60,505
+ ₹8905 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹50,070 ₹60,505
+ ₹8905 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹53,080 ₹64,128
+ ₹9428 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹53,080 ₹64,128
+ ₹9428 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹54,700
+ ₹9720 (Taxes & Charges)
Bangalore to Shirdi
I had an excellent experience with Teja Travel. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and very well maintained. The driver was polite, punctual, and knew the routes perfectly, which made our trip smooth and enjoyable. Their service was professional from start to finish, and the pricing was also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable travel vehicle services. 👍
Chaitanya K
13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Bangalore to Kerala
I am Anil Nair from Souparnika Holidays Kochin Kerala. I have 2 booking for my guests in December 2025. My guests are happy with this hotel. Thanks to the entire team One Toyota etios and one traveler booked. I think they arranged cab from out side but guest happy Second vehicle is 9 seat traveler. Driver Mr Viswantha and Lakshmi supported me for complete the 8 days package. Thanks Viswa & Lakshmi.
Anil Nair
6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Bangalore to Mysore
Thanks a ton to Shashikala ji for booking my tempo traveller. She has cooperated from very first day and guided us through out. Secondly i thank our tempo driver Mr. Manju who was very down to earth person and co-operated with us during our whole trip. His driving skills are perfect. I wish you good luck and thank you both from bottom of my heart !!!
Arpit Gupta
6/6/2026 Mysore
5/5
Bangalore to Ooty
We had a very good experience with the traveler we booked through Tejas travels. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and our driver was polite, cooperative, and professional throughout the trip. The entire journey was smooth and hassle-free — everything went as planned without any delays or issues. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable travel experience!
Preetika Rattan
12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
About 670 km one way by Krishnagiri, Salem, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Kochi and Alappuzha, so about 1,340 km there and back. A tempo traveller takes about 13.5 hours of driving, split by a night at Thrissur. The route is NH44 to Salem, NH544 to Kochi and NH66 south.
Five days, 1,500 km at ₹24/km is ₹36,000. Add ₹2,500 allowance, tolls, Kerala entry tax and GST.
Usually yes. The lanes are narrow, so the driver goes slowly. Share the homestay location when you book.
The 17 seater. All sizes are on tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore.
The canals are calm. Ask the boatman for life jackets for the children.
Yes. It is about an hour south of Kollam. Extra km are at the same rate.
They can. The retreating monsoon brings heavy afternoon showers to central Kerala in October and November. NH66 slows in rain, and the narrow island roads get muddy, so the van drives slowly near the homestay. Mornings are usually clear. December to February is drier and the easiest season for the family.
Yes, because it is split over two days. Seat them in the front rows, where the ride is steady, and plan a good night's rest at Thrissur. The driver stops whenever a restroom is needed. At the island, the homestay may be a short walk from where the van stops, so pack their things in a light bag.
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