Kerala Honeymoon Escape
KeralaHoneymoon & RomanceBackwaters & HouseboatsBeaches & Coastline

Kerala Honeymoon Escape

Duration7 Days / 6 Nights
Trip TypePrivate & customisable
Best Time to VisitOct – Feb
PaceRelaxed
ThemesHoneymoon & Romance, Backwaters & Houseboats, Beaches & Coastline
Starting From$730

Route Covered

Overnight stops in day order
1MunnarDay 1-2 · 2 nights
2Alleppey (Alappuzha)Day 3-4 · 2 nights
3KovalamDay 5-6 · 2 nights

Overview

This Kerala honeymoon tour package runs seven days and six nights, with two nights each in Munnar, Alleppey and Kovalam, all in Kerala. Tea hills, a backwater houseboat cruise and three crescent beaches are linked by a private car and driver. October to February is the most comfortable season.

Who it suits

Couples who want cool hills, a backwater cruise and beach days at an easy pace, and are happy with two long drives

Highlights

Munnar tea estate walkTea museum, MunnarMattupetty reservoir pedal boatsTop Station viewpointCheeyappara and Valara waterfallsAlleppey houseboat cruiseKuttanad canalsAlappuzha BeachKovalam's three beachesVizhinjam LighthouseCatamaran ride, KovalamAyurveda session (optional)

Good to know

Longest drive

Day 3, Munnar to Alleppey, is about 165 km and takes 4 to 5 hours, so it starts early.

Hill evenings

Munnar is cool, with winter nights around 12 to 14 degrees Celsius, so pack a warm layer.

Houseboat format

Houseboat trips are either a day cruise or an overnight stay; the operator confirms which one is booked.

Monsoon

From June to September, Kovalam's sea sports usually stop and Munnar roads can be slippery.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrive at Kochi and drive up to Munnar
DAY 1

Arrive at Kochi and drive up to Munnar

Overnight: Munnar
Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls
  • Meet your driver at Cochin International Airport
  • Drive about 110 km to Munnar on the hill road
  • Optional stops at the Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls
  • Check in and settle in
  • Quiet evening at the hotel
Munnar: 1 upcoming event
Cochin International Airport to Munnar, ~110 km, ~4 hrs
Munnar tea estates, Mattupetty and Top Station
DAY 2

Munnar tea estates, Mattupetty and Top Station

Overnight: Munnar
Tea estate walkTea museumMattupetty reservoir boatingTop Station viewpoint
  • Slow morning, then a walk or drive through a tea estate
  • Visit the tea museum
  • Pedal boat ride on the Mattupetty reservoir
  • Afternoon at the Top Station viewpoint
  • Back at the hotel before the evening chill
Munnar: 1 upcoming event
Local sightseeing around Munnar
Munnar to Alleppey, an evening by the canals
DAY 3

Munnar to Alleppey, an evening by the canals

Overnight: Alleppey (Alappuzha)
Alleppey canals at dusk
  • Early start for the longest drive of the tour, about 165 km
  • Lunch stop on the way
  • Arrive in Alleppey in the afternoon
  • Check in and rest
  • Short stroll by the canals as the light fades
Alleppey (Alappuzha): 5 annual events
Munnar to Alleppey, ~165 km, ~5 hrs (estimate, with the early start)
Alleppey backwaters by houseboat
DAY 4

Alleppey backwaters by houseboat

Overnight: Alleppey (Alappuzha)
Houseboat cruiseVembanad Lake and Kuttanad canalsAlappuzha Beach pier and lighthouse
  • Board a kettuvallam houseboat and cruise the canals and Vembanad Lake
  • Watch village life from the deck, with meals prepared on board (to be confirmed)
  • Overnight cruises usually start around midday, day cruises return the same evening
  • If you return to land, see the old pier and lighthouse at Alappuzha Beach
Alleppey (Alappuzha): 5 annual events
Houseboat cruise around Alleppey
Alleppey to Kovalam beach
DAY 5

Alleppey to Kovalam beach

Overnight: Kovalam
Lighthouse Beach evening walk
  • Morning at leisure after the cruise
  • Drive about 165 km south to Kovalam
  • Check in near the beaches
  • Evening walk to the lighthouse headland
Alleppey to Kovalam, ~165 km, ~4 hrs (estimate)
Kovalam: Vizhinjam Lighthouse and the three beaches
DAY 6

Kovalam: Vizhinjam Lighthouse and the three beaches

Overnight: Kovalam
Vizhinjam Lighthouse climbHawah and Samudra beachesCatamaran rideAyurveda session (optional)Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave Temple
  • Beach morning at Lighthouse, Hawah or Samudra Beach
  • Climb the Vizhinjam Lighthouse for the coast view, if open that day
  • Catamaran ride, outside the monsoon months
  • Optional Ayurveda session at the resort
  • Stop at the rock-cut cave shrine at Vizhinjam or a fishing hamlet
Local sightseeing around Kovalam
Last morning in Kovalam and flight from Thiruvananthapuram
DAY 7

Last morning in Kovalam and flight from Thiruvananthapuram

Last beach walk
  • Slow breakfast and a last walk on the beach
  • Check out
  • Transfer to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for your flight
Kovalam to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, ~30 mins (estimate)
Starting from$730From, per person, twin sharing, 3-star hotels, private car with driver, excludes flights. Indicative; to be confirmed by the operator.

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Trip Facts

Activity LevelEasy. Light walking in tea estates and on beaches, with three long days in the car (Days 1, 3 and 5).
What to PackLight cottons, a warm layer for Munnar evenings, swimwear, sun protection, a light rain layer and insect repellent for the backwaters.
Local CustomsDress modestly and remove footwear where temples and churches ask. For Ayurveda, ask about the length of a session and the practitioner's training before booking.

Local Activities & Events

Updated Oct 7, 2026

Kerala — across your trip

Oct10

Champions Boat League: Marine Drive, Kochi

sports

A snake-boat race on the Kochi waterfront, one round of the 2026 Champions Boat League organised by Kerala Tourism.

Oct11-20

Alpashi Utsavam

festival

Thiruvananthapuram's Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple celebrates for ten days, closing with a procession to the sea for a ritual bath.

Oct11

Koratty Muthy Feast

festival

Annual feast of the Virgin Mary at the Koratty church in Thrissur district, with processions and cultural performances.

Oct11-21

Navarathri Sangeetholsavam

cultural

Nine evenings of Carnatic music and classical dance at the Navarathri Mandapam in the fort palace complex beside the Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

Oct11-21

Navaratri

festival

Goddess worship fills nine nights across Kerala and closes on Vijayadashami.

Oct11-21

Panachikkadu Navaratri Festival

festival

Navaratri celebrations at the Panachikkadu temple in Kottayam district, known for Vidyarambham, when young children are introduced to letters.

Oct17

Champions Boat League: Piravom

sports

A snake-boat race at Piravom in Ernakulam district, a round of the 2026 Champions Boat League.

Oct18

Rayiranellur Malakayattam

festival

Yearly pilgrimage up Rayiranellur hill in Palakkad district, linked to the legend of Naranath Bhranthan.

Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.

What's Included & Excluded

Included
6 nights' accommodation in 3-star hotels, twin sharing (to be confirmed)Daily breakfastPrivate air-conditioned car with driver for all transfers and sightseeingAirport pick-up at Kochi and drop-off at ThiruvananthapuramHouseboat cruise on Day 4, day cruise or overnight (to be confirmed)English-speaking guide for the Munnar sightseeing day (to be confirmed)
Not included
FlightsMeals other than breakfast and any meals on board not listed (to be confirmed)Entrance, boat and camera fees not listedAyurveda treatments and water sportsTips and personal expenses

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