Kerala Honeymoon with Houseboat & Beach
Tea-garden views, a private houseboat night on the backwaters and two beach days at Kovalam, with time for an Ayurvedic massage for two.
Trip at a glance
- Duration7 days / 6 nights
- Starts inMunnar
- RouteMunnar · Thekkady · Alleppey · Kovalam
- Places4 destinations
- StateKerala, India
- Ideal forHoneymoon packages, Couples' holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1IO129
Best time to visit: September to March




Trip overview
Tea-garden views, a private houseboat night on the backwaters and two beach days at Kovalam, with time for an Ayurvedic massage for two.
The route spends 2 nights in Munnar, 1 night in Thekkady, 1 night in Alleppey and 2 nights in Kovalam, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits honeymoon packages, couples' holidays and beach 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: Mattupetty Dam: Lake with boating and elephant sightings nearby
Day 2Munnar: Echo Point and Top Station
- Echo Point: Lakeside spot known for its echoes
- Top Station: Viewpoint at the Tamil Nadu border
Day 3Munnar to Thekkady
- Travel from Munnar to Thekkady by private vehicle
- Check in at your Thekkady hotel
- Spice plantations: Cardamom, pepper and cinnamon gardens
Day 4Thekkady to Alleppey
- Travel from Thekkady to Alleppey by private vehicle
- Check in at your Alleppey hotel
- Houseboat cruise: Overnight on a traditional kettuvallam
Day 5Alleppey to Kovalam
- Travel from Alleppey to Kovalam by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Kovalam hotel
- Hawa Beach: Rocky headland beach
Day 6Kovalam: Samudra Beach and Vizhinjam fishing harbour
- Samudra Beach: Quieter northern beach
- Vizhinjam fishing harbour: Busy fishing village and rock-cut cave temple
- Optional: a private candlelight dinner (arranged on request)
Day 7Depart from Kovalam
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Fewer hotel changes and later starts, so mornings are yours
- A room upgrade request and a cake or flower decoration on one night, on request and subject to the hotel
- Evenings kept free for sunsets and dinners rather than packed with sightseeing
- Private transfers throughout instead of shared coaches
- A relaxed pace with two-night stays where possible
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.
- Thekkady: Book the first Periyar boat of the morning; animal sightings are best early and tickets are limited.
- Alleppey: Choose a premium or deluxe houseboat with an air-conditioned bedroom; AC usually runs only at night.
- Kovalam: Lifeguards patrol only parts of the beach; swim between their flags.
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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.
KeralaThekkady
Thekkady is the town beside Periyar Tiger Reserve, where a lake created by a nineteenth-century dam attracts elephants, gaur and deer to its shores.
KeralaAlleppey
Alleppey (Alappuzha) is the centre of Kerala's backwaters, a maze of canals, lagoons and paddy fields lived on by whole communities.
KeralaKovalam
Kovalam is a string of crescent beaches south of Thiruvananthapuram, with a red-and-white lighthouse on the headland.
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