This 8 days 7 nights Athirapally honeymoon tour package is specially designed for the couples who wish to experience the essence of God’s Own Country, Kerala. Alongside Athirapally, this romantic tour takes you to Munnar, Alleppey, Kovalam, and Thiruvananthapuram. A houseboat stays in Alleppey surely is among the highlights of this getaway. The beaches of Kovalam, fragrant tea coffee plantations of Munnar and roaring waterfalls of Athirapally are there to add a cherry to the top of this beautiful experience.
Even though the tour features some of Kerala’s most important landmarks, you both will get enough leisure moments to spend quality time together and relax. Padmanabhaswamy Temple, houseboat stay, Mattupetty Dam, and Eravikulam National Park are the key attractions in this itinerary which will get you excited.
Read the day-wise itinerary for further details of this mesmerizing tour package taking you through the gems of Kerala.
The first day of your romantic Athirapally tour is about being transferred from Kochi/Ernakulam and a day at leisure
As you reach Kochi Airport or Ernakulam Railway Station meet the tour representative who will transfer you to Athirapally. This is a paradise in Kerala bestowed with unperturbed natural beauty, adorned with glittering waterfalls. On reaching, check into your hotel and relax.
Rest of the day is at leisure. You can relax or go out for nature walks. By late evening return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Distance from Kochi to Athirapally: 66 km
Travel time: 2 hours
Distance from Ernakulam to Athirapally: 40 km
Travel time: 1.5 hours
On this day of your tour, you both will visit some of the most exciting places to visit in Athirapally.
Have your breakfast and head for sightseeing. Thumpurmuzhi Gardens, Charpa Falls, and Vazhachal Waterfalls are going to be the highlight of the day. The famous Athirapally Fall is located in close proximity to the Vazhachal Fall, it is a part of Chalakudy River. Once you are free from sightseeing in the first half you can spend some time together fishing in the river.
Later in the second half of this day takes you on a heritage tour of a local village and you also get to trek as per your liking. Return to the hotel by late evening for an overnight stay.
Be prepared to be transferred to yet another paradise, Munnar. The romantic mountainscape sprinkled with mist will make you two fall in love with its beauty.
After an indulgent breakfast, prepare to get transferred to Munnar post checkout. This is a major tea-producing destination in India, with miles of greenery sprinkled on hillocks as far as your eyes can see. Needless to say, the route is mesmerizing and is beautified with roaring waterfalls and blooming gardens.
On reaching, check into your hotel and relax. With leisure time in your hand, you can choose to go out and explore the surroundings. Later, stay overnight in the hotel.
Distance from Athirapally to Munnar: 180 km
Travel time: 5 hours
This day too is dedicated for a remarkable sightseeing session of Munnar. Eravikulam is surely the most exciting attraction.
Begin your day with delicious breakfast and step out for sightseeing. Eravikulam National Park is the main highlight today. As you both take the tour, there are fair chances you will spot Nilgiri Tahr or hill goats as we know them. If you are a bird lover, you’d love the time that is to be spent near Mattupetty Dam, this is an idyllic place for birdwatching. Echo Point and Kundala are other sites that may also be visited today, according to the time.
To call it a day, return to your hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
This might be the most exciting day of the itinerary as you get to spend most time onboard traditional houseboats
This is the day you have been waiting for now! The fifth day of this Alleppey tour itinerary is dedicated to the traditional houseboats called Kettuvallam. Just check out from your hotel and get transferred to Alleppey. Once you check into your houseboat spend the day exploring the lush canals, witness local lifestyle and relax. Later, spend the night aboard the houseboat. You will be accompanied by a host who will take care of your food and other requirements.
After the houseboat experience, get ready to spend time in the beautiful beach town of Kerala
Have your breakfast and check out from the houseboat. Post this, enjoy your drive towards Kovalam. Once you reach you would be checking into your hotel. The rest of this day is at leisure, which you can make the most of by spending time at the Kovalam Beach holding hands walking by the shore. You can also indulge in various water activities offered.
Later by late evening return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Distance from Alleppey to Kovalam: 160 km
Travel time: 4.5 hours (approx)
On this day, you will be visiting one of the most beautiful tourist places near Athirapally. Right from temples to beaches this day sightseeing tour will be something to look forward to.
Post breakfast get ready for a sightseeing tour of Thiruvananthapuram, which is just 18 km away from the city. Start off the tour with Padmanabha Swamy temple; built in a Dravidian style of architecture, this temple is among the most important Hindu temples in the world. Veli Tourist Village, Science & Technology Museum, Museum Complex, Akkulam boat club, and Shangumugham Beach are other highlights of the day.
Once done with this return to your hotel in Kovalam and stay overnight.
The eighth day of this Athirapally tour will be when you’ll return home with unforgettable memories
Once done with breakfast, you will be checking out from the hotel, after which you will drive towards Trivandrum airport or railway station. Catch your flight or train towards home, as your romantic escape to Athirapally now comes to an end.
FAQ'S
I would rate sky travel by 2/5. They have given bare minimum support after the booking of package. But they were fine at their job in providing that minimum facilities.
I am totally satisfied with the level of commitment of my travel agency and would like to thank Ms Neelima for her support from the very beginning of our tour….
Overall I would rate 8/10 for my 1st trip with The Travelius but coordination was not good on terms of hotel booking,cab driver & communication between agency & cab driver.
