This six-night route adds the missing beach element to the classic Kerala circuit, finishing with two unwinding days at Kovalam on the Arabian Sea.
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This six-night route adds the missing beach element to the classic Kerala circuit, finishing with two unwinding days at Kovalam on the Arabian Sea. It is a favourite with honeymooners and travellers who want hills, backwaters and sand bundled into one trip. The experience arc builds from the cool tea highlands of Munnar, through the wildlife and spice country of Thekkady, onto the still backwaters of Alleppey, and then releases into beach time at Kovalam. Terrain spans highland, forest, lake and coast, with the longest drive coming as you head south to the sea. Expect tea estates, a Periyar lake cruise, a full-board houseboat night, lighthouse-and-cove beaches and an optional Ayurvedic massage. Comfortable most of the year, with the sea calmest outside the monsoon. starting at INR 40,000 per person. Covers Munnar 2N, Thekkady 1N, Alleppey 1N (houseboat), Kovalam 2N.
Land at Kochi and drive about four hours into the Western Ghats to Munnar, climbing past tea estates and waterfalls. Check in to your hill hotel and spend the evening soaking up the cool mountain air.
Explore the tea country with stops at Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and the Tata Tea Museum. Plantation drives and viewpoints like Kundala Lake or Top Station round out the day, weather permitting.
Drive through cardamom hills to Thekkady, edge of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Take a guided spice plantation walk in the afternoon to see and smell cardamom, pepper, vanilla and nutmeg growing.
Start with a Periyar Lake cruise to spot elephants and deer at the shore, then drive to Alleppey to board a private houseboat on Vembanad Lake for an overnight cruise with full board.
Disembark after breakfast and drive south to Kovalam, around four to five hours. Arrive at the beach in time to settle in and catch the sunset over the Arabian Sea from the crescent coves.
A free day on the sand. Relax at Lighthouse and Hawa beaches, swim or sunbathe, and consider an optional Ayurvedic massage. Kovalam's seafood shacks make for a memorable dinner by the water.
Enjoy a final morning by the sea before transferring to Thiruvananthapuram airport, about 30 minutes away, for your onward flight.
Yes, Kovalam is one of India's safer beach destinations. Stick to the main Lighthouse beach area after dark and use hotel-arranged taxis.
October to March is ideal. Sea is calm, humidity is low, and lifeguards are active on Hawa and Lighthouse beaches.
Yes. Beachside cafes and resort restaurants all serve South Indian vegetarian, North Indian, and continental options.
Yes. The pace is gentle with no walks longer than 20 minutes. Hilly Munnar drives can be motion-sickening, so carry medication if prone.
Yes, 1 to 7 day Ayurvedic add-ons can be arranged at Kovalam for an additional 8,000 to 35,000 rupees per person.
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