Kerala Honeymoon: Munnar Mists, a Private Houseboat and Varkala Cliff
Duration
6 Days 5 Nights
Pickup
Cochin International Airport (Kochi)
Drop
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) International Airport
Type
Short-haul
Overview & Highlights
This private honeymoon moves from hills to water to sea over five nights. You begin in cool, misty Munnar among the tea plantations, then spend a night on a private houseboat in the Alleppey backwaters, and finish with two nights at Varkala, where the red cliff drops to the Arabian Sea. Expect a flower welcome or bed decoration on arrival, a candlelight dinner at Varkala, a couples spa session and slow mornings with a private car and driver. All honeymoon touches are subject to availability. Tell us your wedding date at booking and we will pass it to the hotels.
- Private car and driver, with unhurried mornings
- Tea plantation views and Mattupetty Dam around Munnar
- Overnight stay on a private Alleppey houseboat
- Sunset walk along the cliff at Varkala
- Couples spa session, subject to availability
- Candlelight dinner and flower welcome, subject to availability
Itinerary
1Day 1: Arrival in Kochi | Drive to Munnar | Flower Welcome
- Arrive at Cochin International Airport, where your private car is waiting.
- Drive to Munnar, about four hours, with a stop at a waterfall on the way.
- Check in to your hotel, where a flower welcome or bed decoration is arranged, subject to availability.
- Spend a quiet evening in the cool hill air.
- Overnight stay in Munnar.
2Day 2: Munnar Tea Hills | Mattupetty | Echo Point
- Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, with a late start.
- Walk among the tea plantations and stop at viewpoints over the hills.
- Continue to Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point at an easy pace.
- Spend the evening together at leisure.
- Overnight stay in Munnar.
3Day 3: Munnar to Alleppey | Private Houseboat
- After an early breakfast, drive to Alleppey, about five hours.
- Board your private houseboat, with lunch on board.
- Cruise the quiet canals and Vembanad Lake in the afternoon, and watch village life drift past.
- Enjoy dinner on board as the houseboat moors for the night.
- Overnight stay on the houseboat.
4Day 4: Backwaters to Varkala Cliff
- Have breakfast on board and disembark by around 9 am.
- Drive to Varkala, about three hours, and check in to your hotel.
- In the evening, walk along the cliff path and watch the sunset over the sea.
- Overnight stay in Varkala.
5Day 5: Varkala Beach | Couples Spa | Candlelight Dinner
- After a slow breakfast, spend the morning at Papanasam Beach and the Janardhana Swami Temple area, or simply relax.
- Enjoy a couples spa session in the afternoon, subject to availability.
- In the evening, enjoy a candlelight dinner by the sea, subject to availability.
- Overnight stay in Varkala.
6Day 6: Departure from Thiruvananthapuram
- Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and a last walk by the sea.
- Check out of the hotel.
- Your private car takes you to Thiruvananthapuram airport, about an hour, for your journey home.
Weather, road conditions and safety may require changes to the itinerary.
Inclusions
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Munnar on twin sharing
- 1 night on a private Alleppey houseboat, with meals on board as per itinerary
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Varkala on twin sharing, with a sea-view room where available
- Daily breakfast at the hotels
- Flower welcome or bed decoration on arrival, subject to availability
- One candlelight dinner at Varkala, subject to availability
- One couples spa session, subject to availability
- Private AC vehicle with driver for transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary
- Assistance from our travel experts
Exclusions
- Flights or trains to and from Kerala
- Lunches and dinners not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, laundry, tips and porterage
- Camera fees, optional activities and cultural shows not listed in the itinerary
- Ayurvedic treatments and spa sessions unless listed
- GST as applicable
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Other Info
Must carry
- Valid photo ID such as an Aadhaar card, passport or driving licence
- Marriage certificate or wedding invitation, for the hotel welcome
- Flight or train tickets to and from Kerala
- Light cotton clothing and swimwear
- A light jacket or sweater for Munnar
- Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Power bank and your regular medicines
Notes
- Please share your marriage certificate or wedding date at booking so the hotels can arrange the welcome.
- Honeymoon touches are subject to availability and hotel policy.
- Carry a valid photo ID, such as an Aadhaar card, passport or driving licence, for hotel check-in.
- Standard hotel check-in is around 2 pm and check-out around 12 noon.
- The order of the itinerary may change due to weather or operational conditions, without reducing the sights covered.
- Rates are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking.
- Cancellation and refund are as per our Terms & Conditions.
- Houseboats usually cruise during the day and are moored for the night; air-conditioning typically runs only at night, and boarding is around midday.
- From June to September rough seas make swimming at Varkala unsafe and heavy rain can slow the hill roads; we advise on the best travel months.
See our Terms & Conditions for payment and cancellation rules.