Kerala Honeymoon: Munnar, a Private Houseboat & Varkala Cliff, 7 Days
Starting from ₹46,500 per person, twin sharing
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- Duration
- 6 nights / 7 days
- Pickup → drop
- Kochi → Thiruvananthapuram
- Best time
- Oct – Mar
- Activity level
- 1/4 · Relaxed
- Group size
- 2
Activity level 1 of 4: Relaxed.Easy tea-estate walks, a houseboat and a beach day. Drives of 3.5–5 hours.What the levels mean
- 1 · RelaxedSightseeing by car with short walks, under 2 hours on foot a day.All ages and fitness levels, including parents and young children.
- 2 · Light2–4 hours on foot a day, with stairs, uneven ground or some long drives.Anyone in normal health who can walk 30 minutes comfortably.
- 3 · Active4–6 hours of walking or a few long rough drives, some days at altitude.Regular walkers. Start walking 30–45 minutes a day a month before.
- 4 · ChallengingLong days, steep climbs or high altitude (above 4,000 m).Good fitness; check with your doctor if you have heart, lung or blood-pressure conditions.
Quick answer
A 7-day Kerala honeymoon covers Kochi (1 night), Munnar (2), a private Alleppey houseboat (1) and Varkala (2), ending at Thiruvananthapuram airport. It includes a houseboat dinner on deck and a candlelit dinner at the beach resort. It costs from ₹46,500 per person and suits October to March.
Trip Overview
A one-way Kerala honeymoon: a night in Fort Kochi, two nights in Munnar's tea country, a private houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters, and two nights at Varkala, where red cliffs drop to the Arabian Sea.
It ends at Thiruvananthapuram airport, so there is no backtracking, and each place gets enough time to feel like a holiday.
- Stays included
- Meals included
- Transfers included
- Sightseeing included
Trip highlights
- Fort Kochi's fishing nets and a Kathakali show
- Two nights in the Munnar hills, with a tea-estate walk for two
- A private AC houseboat with a deck dinner
- Varkala's cliff and Papanasam beach at sunset
- A candlelit dinner at the Varkala resort
- An optional couple's Ayurvedic massage
Day by day
Itinerary
Kochi → Thiruvananthapuram · 6N/7D
7 days · tap a day to open or close it
- 1
Day 1Arrive in Kochi+
Pickup from Kochi airport and an easy afternoon in Fort Kochi: the Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church and Jew Town. Evening Kathakali show.
- Chinese fishing nets
- Jew Town
- Kathakali
Heritage hotel, Fort Kochi D
- 2
Day 2Kochi to MunnarKochi → Munnar · 130 km · 4 hrs+
Up into the Western Ghats past the Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls. A sunset walk among the tea bushes.
- Cheeyappara falls
- Tea gardens
Hill resort, Munnar B · D
- 3
Day 3Munnar+
A late start. Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point, then a private tea-estate walk. Eravikulam National Park for the Nilgiri tahr is optional (closed for calving around February–March). Quiet evening by the resort fire.
- Tea estate
- Mattupetty Dam
- Eravikulam (optional)
Hill resort, Munnar B · D
- 4
Day 4Munnar to a private houseboat in AlleppeyMunnar → Alleppey · 170 km · 5 hrs+
A scenic drive down to the backwaters. Board a private AC houseboat around noon. Lunch, tea and a dinner on the deck, cooked on board.
- Backwater cruise
- Deck dinner
Private AC houseboat, Alleppey B · L · D
- 5
Day 5Alleppey to VarkalaAlleppey → Varkala · 140 km · 3.5 hrs+
Disembark after breakfast and drive to Varkala. A walk along the clifftop and sunset at the beach. A candlelit dinner at the resort.
- Varkala cliff
- Papanasam beach
Cliff resort, Varkala B · D
- 6
Day 6Varkala+
A free day on the beach, the pool and the cliff cafés. An optional couple's Ayurvedic massage and a visit to the Janardhana Swamy temple.
- Beach day
- Ayurvedic massage (optional)
- Janardhana Swamy temple
Cliff resort, Varkala B · D
- 7
Day 7Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram, trip endsVarkala → Thiruvananthapuram airport · 55 km · 1.5 hrs+
A leisurely breakfast, then the drive to Thiruvananthapuram airport.
Trip ends B
Meals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner. Drive times are typical and exclude stops.
What's included
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- 6 nights: heritage hotel, hill resort (2), private AC houseboat (1) and cliff resort (2)
- Daily breakfast and dinner; all meals on the houseboat; one candlelit dinner at Varkala
- Private air-conditioned car with driver
- Private houseboat with deck dinner
- Kathakali ticket and a private tea-estate walk
- Airport pickup and drop
- 24×7 trip support on WhatsApp
Not Included
- ✕ Flights or trains to the start point and from the end point
- ✕ Monument, temple-darshan and camera fees unless listed
- ✕ Lunches unless listed, tips, laundry and personal expenses
- ✕ 5% GST (added to the final quote)
- ✕ Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- ✕ Ayurvedic massage and cake or flower decoration (optional)
Before you go
Good to Know
- Houseboat air-conditioning usually runs from about 9 pm to 6 am.
- Varkala's sea has strong currents: swim in the resort pool, and at the beach only where lifeguards are posted.
- Eravikulam National Park closes for Nilgiri tahr calving, usually in February–March.
Packing list
Things to Pack
- Light cotton clothes
- Swimwear for pools
- Sandals plus closed shoes
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunscreen and hat
- Light layer for Munnar's evenings
- Swimwear for the resort pool
Places on this trip
Destination Guides
Kerala
5 packages · from ₹24,500
Explore Kerala →Kerala
Tea hills, spice forests and a night on the backwaters.
God's Own Country moves from Kochi's Portuguese, Dutch and Jewish history up into Munnar's tea estates, across to Thekkady's spice gardens and Periyar forest, and down to Alleppey's backwaters.
- Best time
- September to March
- Ideal trip
- 6–8 days
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Is the houseboat really private?+
Yes. A private houseboat with its own crew and a double AC bedroom. Dinner is served on the deck.
Why end at Thiruvananthapuram?+
A one-way trip avoids backtracking. Thiruvananthapuram airport is 55 km from Varkala, and flights to major cities run daily.
Can we add Thekkady?+
Yes, one night between Munnar and Alleppey. It adds a 3-hour drive. Ask for a quote.
Is Varkala suitable for swimming?+
The sea has currents. We choose a resort with a pool and mark the safe beach areas.
Are honeymoon extras available?+
Yes: a flower bed decoration, a cake, or a couple's massage. We quote them separately.
Can I change the itinerary?+
Yes. Dates, hotels, pace and stops can all be changed; we'll re-quote.
Do I pay anything to enquire?+
No. You'll get a written plan and quote first. Payment only happens after you approve it.
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