The Complete Kerala Honeymoon — 9 Nights / 10 Days
Two nights each in Munnar and Thekkady, a private premium houseboat, and a night each at Marari, Varkala and Kovalam, with three candlelight dinners and two couple Ayurveda sessions built in. Hotels on bed and breakfast, the houseboat on full board, a private AC vehicle, and sightseeing are included.
About this itinerary
This 9 nights and 10 days honeymoon package covers Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, Marari, Varkala and Kovalam, based on a Kochi arrival night, two nights each in Munnar and Thekkady, a private premium houseboat night, then a night each at Marari, Varkala and Kovalam. It adds three candlelight dinners, two couple Ayurveda sessions and flower bed decoration at every hotel.
The extra nights go where they matter: neither hill station is a drive-through, so the second morning in each is yours. December and January give the coldest Munnar evenings and the calmest coast, which is why that window books out early.
Everything below is included unless it is listed under Add-ons.
Day-by-day itinerary
Every day below can be moved, shortened or swapped. Replanning is free — you only pay the difference in what you change.
- Day 1KochiArrival day
Arrival in Fort Kochi and a Sunset Walk
Private pickup and check in to a honeymoon room with decoration, then a Fort Kochi sunset walk.
The highlight of this day is the Chinese fishing nets at dusk, still worked by hand by teams of four.
Transfer: Private AC vehicleTransfer duration: About 1.5 hrs from Kochi airportStay: Kochi - Day 2MunnarTransfer day
Climbing to Munnar Through the Waterfall Country
The drive up to Munnar, a welcome cake on arrival, and evening tea on the balcony.
The highlight of this day is the Cheeyappara and Valara falls stretch, where the road runs right past the water.
Transfer: Private AC vehicleTransfer duration: About 3.5 to 4 hrs to MunnarStay: MunnarBreakfast included - Day 3MunnarSightseeing
An Unhurried Day in the Munnar Tea Hills
A Kundala Lake shikara ride and Echo Point, Top Station, and a private tea estate walk followed by a candlelight dinner.
The highlight of this day is the shikara ride on Kundala Lake early, before the buses arrive.
Transfer: Private AC vehicleTransfer duration: Full day local sightseeingStay: MunnarBreakfast, Dinner included - Day 4ThekkadyTransfer day
Drive to Thekkady and a Couple Ayurveda Session
The drive to Thekkady, a spice plantation walk, and a couple Ayurveda massage.
The highlight of this day is crushing a fresh cardamom pod in your hand at the plantation, which is nothing like the shop version.
Transfer: Private AC vehicleTransfer duration: About 3.5 to 4 hrs to ThekkadyStay: ThekkadyBreakfast included - Day 5ThekkadySightseeing
Periyar Cruise and an Evening Candlelight Dinner
An early Periyar Lake cruise, an optional bamboo rafting slot (payable direct), and an evening cultural show with a candlelight dinner.
The highlight of this day is the first boat of the morning, when animals are still coming down to the water.
Transfer: Private AC vehicleTransfer duration: Full day local sightseeingStay: ThekkadyBreakfast, Dinner included - Day 6AlleppeyHouseboat night
A Private Houseboat Night on Vembanad Lake
The drive to Alleppey to board a private premium houseboat, with all meals on board and a sunset dinner on the upper deck.
The highlight of this day is dinner served on the upper deck as the boat sits anchored for the night.
Transfer: HouseboatTransfer duration: About 4 hrs to Alleppey, then cruiseStay: AlleppeyBreakfast, Lunch, Evening tea, Dinner included - Day 7MarariTransfer day
Marari Beach and a Seafood Dinner on the Sand
Disembark after breakfast on board, a short drive to Marari and a quiet beach resort, with a seafood dinner on the sand.
The highlight of this day is fresh catch landed and cooked the same evening, at a beach with no resort strip behind it.
Transfer: Private AC vehicleTransfer duration: About 1 hr to MarariStay: MarariBreakfast included - Day 8VarkalaTransfer day
Drive to Varkala and the North Cliff Sunset
The drive to Varkala and sunset from the North Cliff, followed by a cliff-top dinner.
The highlight of this day is sunset from the cliff path, the best free view on the Kerala coast.
Transfer: Private AC vehicleTransfer duration: About 3 to 3.5 hrs to VarkalaStay: VarkalaBreakfast included - Day 9KovalamTransfer day
Papanasam Beach, Kappil Lake and Kovalam
A Papanasam Beach morning, the drive to Kovalam, and the Lighthouse Beach sunset with a candlelight dinner.
The highlight of this day is Kappil Lake, where the backwater runs a few metres from the sea with only a strip of sand between them.
Transfer: Private AC vehicleTransfer duration: About 1.5 hrs to KovalamStay: KovalamBreakfast, Dinner included - Day 10Departure
Relaxed Final Morning and Trivandrum Drop
A slow final morning, then the transfer to Trivandrum for the drop.
The highlight of this day is a relaxed final morning before the transfer, with no early checkout rush.
Transfer: Private AC vehicleTransfer duration: About 45 mins to TrivandrumBreakfast included
Hotels on this package
Rooms are held on twin sharing with daily breakfast. Switch the category to see the properties it puts you in — the tab you pick here also sets the price shown at the top of the page and on the enquiry form.
The base category — comfortable, well-run properties in walkable locations, picked for reliable power, water and staff more than for the view.
| Stop | Nights | Standard category | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kochi | 1 | Emerald Inn | Deluxe, twin sharing |
| Munnar | 2 | Emerald Inn | Standard, twin sharing |
| Thekkady | 2 | Green view Homestay | Deluxe, twin sharing |
| Alleppey | 1 | Alappuzha Boat house | AC bedroom, 21:00–06:00 |
| Marari | 1 | Estella Marari Beach Villa | |
| Varkala | 1 | Black Beach Resort | |
| Kovalam | 1 | Hotel Beach Flora Inn |
Notes
- This package is available with or without flights. To add flights or trains, call us for current fares.
- Customization option is available.
- Extra bed, child with or without bed, and single supplement are quoted separately. Upgrades to a honeymoon suite or pool villa, and to a premium or luxury private houseboat, are re-quoted.
- Quoted on the Bed and Breakfast (BB) plan: room with daily breakfast. The Day 6 houseboat night is on full board: welcome drink, lunch, evening tea with snacks, dinner and the next morning's breakfast. The three candlelight dinners are included. Any meal not listed for a day, including on the arrival day, is on request and payable directly.
- Honeymoon inclusions, flower bed decoration at each hotel, welcome cake and candlelight dinners, are provided as per each property's own policy.
- Resorts offering honeymoon inclusions may ask for a valid marriage certificate, so carry a copy.
- December and January give the coldest Munnar evenings and the calmest coast, which is why that window books out early. It is also a peak-rate period across 20 December to 5 January, along with Onam, Christmas, New Year and long weekends.
Popular add-ons
Priced per person unless noted, and added to your quote only if you want them. Everything below can also be booked on the ground once you are there.
| Add-on | Price | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Ayurveda spa | ₹999/- onwards | Kochi — Day 1 |
| Kathakali Show/Kalari Show | ₹300-600 per person per ticket | Kochi — Day 1 |
| Ayurveda spa | ₹999/- onwards | Munnar — Day 2 or 3 |
| Couple Ayurveda spa | ₹1,999/- per person | Munnar — Day 2 or 3 |
| Ziplining, Munnar | ₹450-600 per person | Munnar — Day 2 or 3 |
| Bamboo rafting | ₹2,200/- per person | Thekkady — Day 4 or 5 |
| Kathakali Show/Kalari Show | ₹300-600 per person per ticket | Thekkady — Day 4 or 5 |
| Alleppey shikara cruise | ₹800-1000 per person | Alleppey — Day 6 |
| Yoga sessions | ₹999/- onwards | Marari — Day 7 |
| Ayurveda spa | ₹999/- onwards | Kovalam — Day 9 |
| Couple Ayurveda spa | ₹1,999/- per person | Kovalam — Day 9 |
| Yoga sessions | ₹999/- onwards | Kovalam — Day 9 |
| Cake / fruit basket (for honeymooners) | ₹500/350 | |
| Candlelight dinner (for couples) | ₹3,000/- | |
| Room decoration (for honeymooners) | ₹2000/- |
What’s included
Included
- Hotel or resort stay on twin sharing, BB (CP) plan: room plus daily breakfast
- Private AC vehicle for all transfers as per the itinerary
- Airport or railway station pickup and drop
- Experienced local driver cum guide who knows the routes
- All fuel, toll, parking, inter-state permit and driver allowance
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
- Houseboat night on full board: welcome drink, lunch, evening tea with snacks, dinner and next-morning breakfast, which is standard practice on Kerala houseboats
- 24x7 on-ground assistance from the trip2keralam team in Kerala.
Not included
- Air and rail fare
- Lunch and dinner except where houseboat full board is stated
- Any site, ride or activity not named in the day-by-day itinerary, including wildlife safaris, bamboo rafting and adventure activities
- Ayurveda treatments and spa unless listed, camera fees, tips and personal expenses
- Extra bed, child with or without bed, and single supplement, all quoted separately
- Travel insurance
- Early check-in and late check-out beyond standard hotel timings
- GST as applicable on tour packages
- Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Good to know before you book
- 50% of the package amount confirms the booking. The balance is due before departure or on arrival.
- Prices are per person on twin sharing, land only, and do not include air or rail fare. Adding flights or trains will move the price up.
- Rates move during peak dates: 20 December to 5 January, Onam, Christmas, New Year, festive holidays and long weekends.
- Quoted rates hold for the hotel category confirmed at booking. Room and meal plan upgrades are re-quoted.
- Standard hotel check-in is around 2 PM and check-out by 11 AM or 12 noon. Early check-in and late check-out depend on availability and are not guaranteed.
- Guests must carry a valid government photo ID at every hotel. Foreign nationals must carry a passport and visa.
- Houseboats stop cruising by evening and anchor for the night, as required by Kerala government rules, with air-conditioning running for fixed night hours. This is standard across all operators.
- The itinerary may be re-sequenced on the ground for weather, traffic, forest department closures or temple and festival restrictions. Inclusions stay the same.
- Entry rules and dress codes at temples, and permit rules inside forest areas, are set by the authority concerned and are not within our control.
- Costs arising from events beyond our control, including hartals, floods, landslides, roadblocks and other natural calamities, and from any delay or change they force, are borne by the guest and are not refundable.
- The vehicle is provided as per the itinerary. It is not at disposal for unplanned running.
Cancellation and Payments
- Payment by bank wire transfer to our account. Confirmation follows receipt.
- Confirmed dates may be changed, shortened or cancelled with 30 days' written notice to the company, subject to availability.
- Eligible refunds are processed to the original bank account within a reasonable period after cancellation. Bank or wire transfer charges are deducted from the refunded amount.
- Inside 30 days, the reservation cannot be changed, postponed or cancelled, and the package amount is retained in full.
- No-shows are not eligible for any refund.
- No credit is given for unused nights or an early departure.
- Peak-date bookings (20 December to 5 January) may carry stricter hotel cancellation terms, which we confirm at the time of booking.
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Questions about this package
What does the Complete Kerala Honeymoon package cover?
A Fort Kochi arrival night, two nights each in Munnar and Thekkady, a private premium houseboat, and a night each at Marari, Varkala and Kovalam, ending with a Trivandrum drop. It includes flower bed decoration, a welcome cake, three candlelight dinners and two couple Ayurveda sessions, with stays on bed and breakfast, the houseboat on full board, a private AC vehicle and 24x7 Kerala support.
What honeymoon inclusions come with the package?
Flower bed decoration at each hotel, a welcome cake, three candlelight dinners, two couple Ayurveda sessions and a private premium houseboat, all inside the quoted price. A honeymoon suite or pool villa, a larger or luxury houseboat, and extra dinners or spa sessions are available on upgrade and are re-quoted. Each item is provided as per the property's own honeymoon policy.
Is the houseboat private, and what is served on board?
Yes, Day 6 is a private premium houseboat, not a shared one, on full board: welcome drink, lunch, evening tea with snacks, dinner and next-morning breakfast. Dinner is served on the upper deck once the boat is anchored for the night, since houseboats do not cruise after dark. Every other night on the trip is bed and breakfast, room plus daily breakfast.
Do resorts ask for a marriage certificate for honeymoon inclusions?
Some do. Properties that give honeymoon rooms, decoration and complimentary extras often ask to see a valid marriage certificate at check in. Carry a copy, physical or on your phone, and tell us at booking so we can confirm each property's policy in advance and flag any that ask for it, rather than leaving you to sort it out at the reception desk on arrival.
Why three different beaches instead of one?
Because they are nothing alike. Marari is a working fishing village with a wide beach and no resort strip behind it, Varkala is a laterite cliff with a beach below and cafes along the top, and Kovalam is lively and walkable. One night each shows you the range without long drives, since all three sit on the same stretch of coast.
When is the best time for a Kerala honeymoon on this route?
December and January give the coldest Munnar evenings and the calmest coast, which is why that window fills first. It is also a peak-rate period across 20 December to 5 January, along with Onam, Christmas, New Year and long weekends. Book those dates early and we will tell you honestly what is still open rather than promising a room we cannot hold.
How do we book, and can the itinerary be changed?
Customization option is available, with or without flights. 50% of the package amount confirms the booking and the balance is due before departure or on arrival, by bank wire transfer. Confirmed dates may be changed, shortened or cancelled with 30 days' written notice, subject to availability. If you want the pool villa or luxury boat, ask early, because those go first in December and January.
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- The same day-by-day plan, priced for your dates and hotel category
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