Honeymoon in Kerala
Kumarakom (1 night) | Alleppey (1 night) | Munnar (2 nights)
inclusions
- Accommodation in 3 Star equivalent hotels
at all destinations
- Breakfast on all days
- All meals in houseboat
- Candle light dinner in houseboat
- Canoeing in backwaters of Alleppey
- Night badminton beside the lake,
after cruising in Alleppey
- Flower bed decoration in houseboat
- Sightseeing in private Car throughout the trip
Tata Indica AC
- All taxes
Rs 20,880/-
USD 464/-
Per couple
Valid till 30th Sep
Package Code: 5B001
Day 01
AC Double Room, Tharavadu Heritage Resort, Kumarakom
Arrival at Cochin, proceed to Kumarakom
As you arrive, we will receive you from the airport/railway station and proceed to our office in Cochin. Post the formalities and a brief heads-up on the itinerary lasting about 20 minutes, we shall be on our way to Kumarakom. Your everlasting experience of honeymoon in Kerala starts at Kumarakom – one of the beautiful backwater destinations. Check-in to the resort by 12 PM and spend a relaxing afternoon in the backwaters.
Day 02
Plantation View Room, Blue Bells Plantation Resort, Munnar
Proceed to Alleppey Houseboat
On day 02, post breakfast check-out of the resort and proceed to Punnamada houseboat boarding point in Alleppey. Check-in to the houseboat by 12 PM and set out for one of the most refreshing backwater cruising experiences of life time. Relax in the evening, followed by a candle light dinner and welcome at a flower decorated bed. Your stay at houseboat is a finely orchestrated drama of experience honeymoon in Kerala, by the backdrop of lilting backwaters and swaying palms.
Day 03
Plantation View Room, Blue Bells Plantation Resort, Munnar
Check-out from houseboat, proceed to Munnar
Post breakfast served on-board, we shall check-out around 9 AM and proceed to Munnar. It takes about 5 hours to reach Munnar. On the way, as we get closer to Munnar, there are a few natural streams and waterfalls which offer space for a good refreshment stop-over. Arrive Munnar around 1 PM, have lunch and relax a while in the resort. Take a short trip to places like Pothemedu View Point, Tea Museum and Munnar town in the evening. The secret of making a memorable honeymoon in Kerala is striking a balance between the amount of time spent in travel within Munnar and spending a quality time together within the resort.
Day 04
AC Deluxe Houseboat, Alleppey
Explore Munnar – Top Station, Eravikulam National Park and more
Eravikulam National Park is one of the key tourist attractions in Munnar, which is about one hour drive from Munnar town. It is famous for both naturally beautiful landscapes and also one of the rare mammal species – Nilgiri Tahrs. Top Station is a good view point that gives a panorama of Munnar and most of the nearby low lying areas. If time permits, take a trip to Kundala, Nayamakkad, Chithirapuram, Power House Waterfalls and also avail an elephant ride in Mattuppetty.
Day 05
Alleppey - Cochin & return
Return to Kochi, shopping and catch the return flight/train
By 10 AM, we shall check-out of the resort and return to Kochi. You may spend a few hours in shopping at MG Road, Broadway etc. Alternatively, you may also spend a few hours in Fort Cochin – the heritage piece of Kochi. Look out for some rare antiques and handicraft pieces at some of the outlets in Kochi or Fort Cochin. By evening, get dropped at the airport/railway station, bidding adieu to God’s Own Country carrying some fresh memories of your honeymoon in Kerala.
Of all the key attractions, if a poet was asked to rank his choices for a honeymoon in Kerala, he would have picked the following order,
Enchanting backwaters of Alleppey
Houseboats of Kumarakom and Alleppey
Serene beaches of Kovalam, Marari, Cherai or Neeleswar
Lush green tea plantation valleys of Munnar
Mystical wild life of Periyar/Thekkady and
Panoramic Mountain peaks of Wayanad
A week, comprising the above locations are said to be the dream for many. It lives in this part of the world, legend says – Gods, come and unwind!!
The idyllic settings of Kerala are partly the blessing of the long mountain ranges of Sahya – spanning from one end of the state to the other. Across the Sahya ranges, lie two diagonally opposite folklore, with diverse culture and lifestyles. Down the hills, Kerala is also bestowed with abundant rain fall, almost perennial throughout the year. In that sense, the complete year is a right season for a honeymoon in Kerala – except may be the summers of April and May. But then, there is Munnar and Wayanad for a respite in summer.
Historically, Kerala was formed by one of the legends – Lord Parasurama, by throwing his axe, across the sea. The land was reclaimed and was christened as Kerala, where he also planted 60 Brahmin families, who later spread the sainthood across the region. The modern history dates back to 5000 BC, where there are proofs linking Kerala spice traders with that of global Europeans and Arabs. Ironically, what Parasurama has created was not just a land of priests, but a whole dream world of natural fantasies and a treat for those who love to travel for honeymoons.