Alleppey private houseboat
Overnight with a cook aboard
★★★★★ 4.9
On request
Honeymoon classic
Kerala
Munnar · Alleppey · Kovalam
Tea hills, a private houseboat night and an Ayurvedic slowdown
6 nightsAny group sizeSep–Mar bestFlights to Kochi, out of Trivandrum
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Explore Kerala with us
Kerala is the honeymoon that never goes out of fashion, and the one domestic destination where a slower itinerary genuinely produces a better trip. Three bases, one houseboat night, and enough unscheduled time to actually rest.
Best time to go — September to March
Munnar tea estate walk
Guided plantation and museum
★★★★★ 4.8
On request
Ayurvedic spa ritual
Couple treatment at a certified centre
★★★★★ 4.7
On request
Kathakali & Kalaripayattu
Evening performance at Kochi
★★★★★ 4.6
On request
Fort Kochi heritage walk
Chinese nets, Jew Town, Dutch Palace
★★★★★ 4.7
On request
Day by day
7 days in Kerala
Tap any day to open it — this is our recommended shape, and every element can be shortened, extended or swapped once we know your dates and group
Arrival at Kochi, transfer and check-in, then a Fort Kochi heritage walk and an evening Kathakali performance.
- Airport pickup and hotel check-in
- Fort Kochi walk — Chinese nets, Jew Town, Dutch Palace
- Evening Kathakali and Kalaripayattu show
The drive up to Munnar with stops at Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls and a spice plantation.
- Cheeyappara and Valara waterfall stops
- Spice plantation visit
- Munnar resort check-in
A full day covering Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and the Tea Museum.
- Eravikulam National Park
- Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point
- Tea Museum and estate walk
Transfer to Thekkady for the Periyar boat safari and a spice garden tour.
- Periyar Lake boat safari
- Spice garden guided tour
- Optional bamboo rafting
Drive to Alleppey and board a private houseboat at noon, cruising the backwaters with all meals cooked aboard.
- Private houseboat with a dedicated cook
- Backwater cruise through the villages
- Overnight moored on the backwaters
Disembark after breakfast and drive to Kovalam for a beach resort stay and an Ayurvedic treatment.
- Houseboat disembarkation
- Transfer to Kovalam
- Ayurvedic couple treatment
Free morning at the beach, then transfer to Trivandrum airport.
- Free beach morning
- Hotel checkout
- Trivandrum airport transfer
In writing, always
What is included — and what is not
Included
- Hotels and resorts with breakfast
- One night on a private houseboat with all meals
- All transfers and sightseeing by AC vehicle
- Periyar boat safari tickets
- Travel insurance
Not included
- Lunches and dinners unless specified
- Ayurvedic treatments unless specified
- Entry tickets at some monuments
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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