Cherished Honeymoon Trip to Kerala

Kerala is a heaven as well as a haven for people leading a hectic life in metro cities. The tranquil serenity of Kerala’s backwaters and mountains are unmatched holiday and honeymoon destinations. Honeymoon in Kerala will be the most cherished holiday with your life-partner which will keep you coming back to this God’s Own Country again and again. If you have never been to Kerala, Kerala honeymoon packages will be the best way to enjoy the scenic beauty and alluring destinations here. Kerala being a small state, you will be easily able to pack your bags for at least 5 days and get ready to enjoy a few days in paradise with your partner. Gone are the days of conventional honeymoon where you spend hours roaming around in popular places like Ooty and Kodaikanal or Shimla which are so crowded you will never enjoy privacy. Here in Kerala, you will be able to enjoy just being together away from the maddening crowd yet be safe and happy.

Choose your Package and Pack your Bags

Honeymoon packages in Kerala come as cheap as Rs. 5,000/- per person for a 5-day trip. This is a land-only package rate once you land in Kochi / Calicut or Trivandrum. Kerala Honeymoon packages from Mumbai can be availed with Flight or Train tickets or you can opt for the land only package also. Kerala honeymoon packages from Bangalore comes with Air / Train or Bus tickets. Bangalore – Kochi Flights can be expensive, Train tickets will be very difficult to get unless planned much in advance so Bus is the preferred transportation in this route. A/c Volvo buses with and without sleeper ply between Bangalore and Kochi. Kerala honeymoon packages from Pune can also be availed with or without Flight or Train tickets. Direct train to between Pune and Kochi are available but takes up a day or 2 for travel. So if you can afford it take a flight to Kochi and move by road to your destinations. Kerala honeymoon packages from Coimbatore will be quite cheap. You can take a bus or train to Palakkad or Kochi and from there move by road to your destinations. For Kerala honeymoon packages from Hyderabad, Train / Bus / Flight can be chosen. By train almost a day will be required to reach, by Bus it takes at least 17 to 18 hours so flights will save you some time but cost you more. Once in Kerala, your tour operator can pick you if you choose land-only packages.

Climb the Mountains, Savour the Beachside Sunset and Indulge in an Aromatic Massage

Kerala may be a small state but is big enough to accommodate a few mountains, a long coastline, backwaters, lagoons and lush forests with vivid flora and fauna such that people from all over the world wish to spend their holidays and honeymoon here. Kerala has some of the most popular, yet not so crowded, hill stations in India – Munnar, Wayanad, Thekkadi and Gavi. These places can rejuvenate your body and mind with fresh air, cool climate and serene nature all around. You can explore the mountains; try some trekking, fishing, paragliding and the sort. Jungle safari is another attraction, especially in Wayanad. These are small towns cut away from bustling cities and hence retain their serenity while providing the tourists with required comforts and conveniences. Alleppy and Kumarakom attract crowd with their tranquil backwaters, lagoons and sandy beaches. Houseboats can be hired at these places where you can enjoy a ride through the backwaters of Alleppey and even rest overnight in them. Don’t worry about missing your favourite TV channels or catching up over the internet as the houseboats come with all modern amenities as a star hotel. Monsoon rains can make your houseboat experience more beautiful. Kovalam, Cherai, Calicut, Varkala, Alleppey, Trivandrum and Fort Kochi have white sandy beaches that are neat and stunning. You can enjoy a sunset or sunrise from a resort in one of these places, have fun in the beach and enjoy seafood which is Kerala’s specialty cuisine. Honeymoon packages in Kerala usually come with an aromatic spa or Ayurvedic massage which can rejuvenate your body and mind equally. Even if it doesn’t do not miss a chance to try it out while in Kerala.

Eat and Shop till you Drop – Fill your Bags with Handicraft, Chips and Halwa

Kerala has always been famous for its spices, cashew nuts, fish and coconut. Each district in Kerala has a distinct flavoursome cuisine especially Calicut and Malabar areas. Snacks, Biriyani and Halwa from Calicut are so famous that tourists specifically ask for them whether they plan to visit the place or not. Alleppey is famous for seafood delicacies and non-vegetarian food. In Kochi you can get to taste all of these from different specialty restaurants. Plantain and tapioca chips are another specialty in Kerala.  Food is a flourishing sector here as people from all over India are settled here and their contribution to the cuisine is well appreciated.

Kochi is the major shopping hub in Kerala with many malls and shopping areas open 7 days a week. Here the people are very fashion conscious and that makes Kochi one of the most important consumers for all fashion related products. Almost all reputed brands have shops in Kochi though it is a very small state. Kerala’s handicrafts are exquisite and are souvenirs most of the tourists take back with them. Carpets, bags, mats etc. made of coir and other natural products. Artefacts made of coconut shells and seashells are well lauded by tourists. Kerala’s mural paintings and clothes with mural paintings are frequently bought by tourists. Spices are a must buy from Kerala. Motifs of elephants, kathakali and gods made in ivory, sandalwood and rosewood can be bought from authorised government dealers. Many foreigners buy these priced souvenirs to gift their loved ones.

Last but not least, take loads of photos of the beautiful moments during your Honeymoon in Kerala so that you can savour the sweet memories any time later. Do share the chips and halwa along with your memories of Kerala with your loved ones when you return.