About the Kerala Honeymoon
Six days that end at the sea. Two nights in the Munnar tea country, one at Thekkady in the spice hills, a private houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters, and a last night at Kovalam before the flight home from Trivandrum.
It runs one way rather than back to where it started, so no day is spent retracing the one before it — you fly into Cochin and out of Trivandrum.
Day by day
01Cochin to Munnar | Through the Western Ghats
- Arrive at Cochin airport or railway station and meet your driver.
- Up into the Western Ghats to Munnar, past waterfalls and tea plantations.
- Check in at the hotel and settle.
- Dinner included. Overnight stay in Munnar.
02Munnar | Full-Day Sightseeing
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, the tea gardens and Eravikulam National Park.
- Evening free.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Munnar.
03Munnar to Thekkady | Spice Country
- Breakfast, then check out and drive to Thekkady through the spice plantations.
- Check in on arrival, with the evening free.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Thekkady.
04Thekkady to Alleppey | The Houseboat
- Breakfast, then check out and drive down to Alleppey.
- Board your private houseboat and cruise the backwaters through the afternoon.
- Moored for the evening among the palms, with the sunset off the deck.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight on the Alleppey houseboat.
05Alleppey to Kovalam | The Coast
- Breakfast, then disembark and drive south to Kovalam.
- Check in at the hotel and rest.
- Evening on Kovalam beach, under the lighthouse.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Kovalam.
06Kovalam to Trivandrum | Departure
- Breakfast, then check out from the hotel.
- Drive to Trivandrum, with time for sightseeing or shopping if the flight allows.
- Drop at Trivandrum airport or railway station.
- Breakfast included. The tour ends.
On this trip
✓What’s included
- Two nights’ accommodation in Munnar
- One night’s accommodation in Thekkady
- One night on a private Alleppey houseboat
- One night’s accommodation in Kovalam
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private cab for the whole tour
- Cochin airport or railway station pick-up
- Trivandrum airport or railway station drop
- Munnar local sightseeing
- Munnar to Thekkady transfer
- Thekkady local sightseeing
- Thekkady to Alleppey transfer
- The houseboat backwater cruise
- Alleppey to Kovalam transfer
- Kovalam sightseeing
- Kovalam to Trivandrum transfer
- All sightseeing and transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Fuel, toll tax, parking charges and driver allowance
- Applicable hotel and houseboat taxes
✕Not included
- Lunch, and any meal other than those mentioned
- Entry tickets to parks, waterfalls, museums and other attractions
- Periyar boating charges
- Adventure activities and other optional activities
- Spice plantation and other activity charges, where applicable
- Houseboat activities or special services not mentioned
- Guide charges, wherever required
- Personal expenses such as shopping, laundry, tips, room service and telephone calls
- Travel insurance and medical expenses
- Any additional sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary
- Extra vehicle use beyond the planned itinerary
- Costs arising from weather, road closures or other unforeseen circumstances
- Any increase in government taxes or charges, where applicable
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions
✓What to pack
- A 40-60L rucksack plus a small daypack
- Warm layers — thermals, fleece and a windproof jacket (nights stay cold even in summer)
- Trekking shoes with grip, plus slippers for the stay
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, cap, lip balm and a personal water bottle
- Power bank, torch and any personal medication
- Original government photo ID — mandatory at all checkposts
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