Slow days, shared hands-on moments, Ayurveda side by side. No staged romance, no itinerary to keep up with.
Most Kerala honeymoon plans share one formula: a hill station, a houseboat, a flower-covered bed and a cake. It is pretty. It is also something you could have anywhere.
A honeymoon is the first long stretch of unhurried time you will share as a married couple. The best use of it is not to be photographed. It is to find out how the other person moves through the world: how they react to a stranger's kitchen, who wants the quiet seat on the boat, what they are like at 5 in the morning.
So we build it differently. The days are short on schedule and long on shared moments. You do things together with your hands, not just beside each other with a guide pointing. And there is time, real time, to talk.
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Photographs show Kerala places and experiences. Stays and properties are matched to your dates when you enquire.
One or two unhurried nights at the start, in Fort Kochi or beside the canals. A private transfer from the airport, a quiet room and no schedule. You land tired; we don't ask you to perform.
This is the part no brochure offers. Hands-on, shared and a little unfamiliar:
Ayurveda is at its best when it is slow and personal. You begin with a consultation, then follow a plan suited to you both.
Treatments are matched to each guest by the resident physician. Please tell us in advance about any medical conditions, allergies or pregnancy. We make no medical claims; this is rest, not therapy.
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For couples who want rest first, with canals, Ayurveda and the slowest pace we offer. Kochi (1 night) · Kuttanad and Alleppey (4 nights) Includes: the canoe, home-kitchen cooking, sunrise on the backwaters, a full Ayurveda programme for two, a private sunset boat with chef. Stay: Luxury Stay 5★ with a wellness focus, or a Unique and Adventure houseboat night.
For couples who want cool air, forest and a little adventure. Kochi (1 night) · Munnar (4 nights) Includes: dawn trek, tea-estate breakfast, tea plucking, a forest walk with a local guide, stargazing, sunrise yoga, a tree house night. Stay: Unique and Adventure (tree house), with a boutique or luxury night.
All four chapters, in order. Fort Kochi (1) · Munnar (3) · Backwaters and Ayurveda (3) Day by day (8 days, 7 nights):
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| The usual honeymoon package | A Raw Kerala honeymoon |
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| A fixed circuit of the biggest names | Two or three bases, chosen for how they feel |
| Staged moments: flowers, cake, a candlelit dinner | Real moments: cooking, paddling, making |
| Shared tour groups or crowded sights | Entirely private |
| Ayurveda as a short add-on | Ayurveda as one of the four chapters, taken together |
| A houseboat as the centrepiece | A houseboat only if you want one |
| A schedule | Space |
Want flowers or a cake on a particular night? Tell us and we'll arrange it. We just won't build the journey around it.
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Choose from Heritage Homestay 3★, Boutique Stay 4★, Luxury Stay 5★ and Unique and Adventure, which includes tree houses, plantation bungalows and houseboats. We always describe properties accurately and never overstate a rating. Specific properties are named when you enquire, matched to your dates and plan.
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All meals, all selected activities, a private vehicle with driver for the whole journey and one complimentary drink each day. Flights, travel insurance, tips and personal shopping are not included. Couples carry a small premium on the standard rate. See the live price on Design Your Journey. (Do not hard-code prices.)
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For clear Munnar mornings and dry canals, December to March is best, with February and March the driest. For Ayurveda in its traditional season, the monsoon months, June to September, are deeply restful and far quieter. See Best Time to Visit Kerala.
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Five nights is enough to do one region well. Seven nights lets you combine the highlands and the backwaters without rushing. We don't recommend fewer than five days, because the point is slowness.
February and March are the driest; December to March is the most comfortable, and December and January are the busiest. The monsoon, June to September, is quieter and ideal for Ayurveda. See our month-by-month guide.
No. A houseboat night is one option. Many couples enjoy the backwaters more from a private canoe and a village stay. We'll include a houseboat if you'd like one.
Yes. A consultation guides each person's plan, and treatments can be taken side by side where suitable. Tell us about any medical conditions, allergies or pregnancy in advance.
Yes. Every journey is a private party, with its own vehicle, driver and curator. No buses, no strangers, no fixed departures.
Yes. Kerala is one of the more relaxed places to begin, and your curator stays with the journey from first message to departure. See our guide for first-time visitors. Visitors from abroad will also want our international visitors guide for visa basics.
A 40% advance confirms your booking, with the balance due 7 days before travel. Please see our cancellation policy.
Yes, on request. We don't centre the journey on them. ---
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