Spend 3 nights moving through Alleppey, Kovalam and Poovar — tea hills, tiger reserves, backwater canals, and coastal beaches — with flights, 3-star hotels, and daily
Kerala in 3 Nights — What to Expect
Kerala is a narrow coastal state where the landscape changes every two hours of driving. Tea hills give way to tiger reserves; tiger reserves open out onto backwater lagoons; lagoons eventually reach the sea. This 3-night, 4-day itinerary covering Alleppey, Kovalam and Poovar is designed to show you that range without turning the journey into a bus marathon. Are bundled in — just show up at the departure terminal and the rest is handled.
The Route
Alleppey — Alleppey — or Alappuzha — is where the backwaters begin in earnest. A night on a kettuvallam houseboat, drifting past paddy fields and coconut groves under a star-filled sky, is the defining Kerala experience. Highlights include Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, Alappuzha Beach. Kovalam and Poovar — Kovalam is a crescent of three adjoining beaches on Kerala's southern tip. Lighthouse Beach, named for the functioning red-and-white lighthouse above it, is the liveliest; Samudra and Hawa beaches offer quieter stretches. Highlights include Napier Museum, Zoological Park, Hawa Beach.
The Houseboat Night
Alleppey's kettuvallam houseboats are converted rice barges fitted with bedrooms, a cook, and a small deck. You drift slowly through narrow canals lined with banana palms and paddy fields. There is no Wi-Fi on board, which turns out to be the whole point. Your cook prepares Kerala meals from fresh ingredients sourced at the morning market.
Accommodation
Your 3-star hotels across the route: Vembanad Village Backwater Resort (1 night), Cilantro By The Sea (2 nights). Each property is selected for location, comfort, and proximity to the day's activities.
Meals
Daily breakfast is included throughout. Kerala's food scene is one of its great underrated pleasures — appam with coconut stew at breakfast, a full sadya on a banana leaf for lunch, and grilled karimeen (pearl spot fish) for dinner are the meals to seek out along the way.
When to Go
Kerala's peak season runs October to March, when the skies clear and the beaches are at their best. The monsoon months (June to September) offer lush green scenery, emptier resorts, and better rates — and most of Kerala's experiences are rain-proof. Speak to the Kangaroo Travels team to find the window that works for your schedule and budget.
Trip Highlights
Night on a traditional kettuvallam houseboat in Alleppey
Kovalam's cliff-top beaches and lighthouse viewpoint
3-star hotels throughout — well-located and comfortable
Daily breakfast included every day of the journey
Return flights, hotels, meals and transfers in one package
Day 1: Alleppey — Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple
Today covers Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple. Set in the heart of Alleppey, the 500 year old Mullakkal Rajarajeswari temple is sacred to the goddess Rajarajeswari. Th. The day also takes in Alappuzha Beach, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 2: Kovalam and Poovar — Napier Museum
Today covers Napier Museum. Located in the center of Thiruvananthapuram city, Napier Museum is a 19th-century edifice named after the former Madras . The day also takes in Zoological Park, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 3: Kovalam and Poovar — Hawa Beach
Today covers Hawa Beach. Considered as one of the most beautiful beaches of Kovalam, Hawa beach is lined with beautiful palm groves lending the p. The day also takes in Lighthouse Beach, Padmanabhaswamy Temple, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 4: Kovalam and Poovar — Departure
Morning at leisure — one last breakfast and a slow walk through Kovalam and Poovar if time permits. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the nearest airport or railway station. Kerala's landscapes, houseboats, and food will linger long after you are home.
Inclusions
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Vembanad Village Backwater Resort (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Cilantro By The Sea (2 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Meals as per itinerary
• 5 activity passes (as per itinerary)
Kerala is a narrow coastal state where the landscape changes every two hours of driving. Tea hills give way to tiger reserves; tiger reserves open out onto backwater lagoons; lagoons eventually reach the sea. This 3-night, 4-day itinerary covering Alleppey, Kovalam and Poovar is designed to show you that range without turning the journey into a bus marathon. Are bundled in — just show up at the departure terminal and the rest is handled.
The Route
Alleppey — Alleppey — or Alappuzha — is where the backwaters begin in earnest. A night on a kettuvallam houseboat, drifting past paddy fields and coconut groves under a star-filled sky, is the defining Kerala experience. Highlights include Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, Alappuzha Beach. Kovalam and Poovar — Kovalam is a crescent of three adjoining beaches on Kerala's southern tip. Lighthouse Beach, named for the functioning red-and-white lighthouse above it, is the liveliest; Samudra and Hawa beaches offer quieter stretches. Highlights include Napier Museum, Zoological Park, Hawa Beach.
The Houseboat Night
Alleppey's kettuvallam houseboats are converted rice barges fitted with bedrooms, a cook, and a small deck. You drift slowly through narrow canals lined with banana palms and paddy fields. There is no Wi-Fi on board, which turns out to be the whole point. Your cook prepares Kerala meals from fresh ingredients sourced at the morning market.
Accommodation
Your 3-star hotels across the route: Vembanad Village Backwater Resort (1 night), Cilantro By The Sea (2 nights). Each property is selected for location, comfort, and proximity to the day's activities.
Meals
Daily breakfast is included throughout. Kerala's food scene is one of its great underrated pleasures — appam with coconut stew at breakfast, a full sadya on a banana leaf for lunch, and grilled karimeen (pearl spot fish) for dinner are the meals to seek out along the way.
When to Go
Kerala's peak season runs October to March, when the skies clear and the beaches are at their best. The monsoon months (June to September) offer lush green scenery, emptier resorts, and better rates — and most of Kerala's experiences are rain-proof. Speak to the Kangaroo Travels team to find the window that works for your schedule and budget.
Trip Highlights
Night on a traditional kettuvallam houseboat in Alleppey
Kovalam's cliff-top beaches and lighthouse viewpoint
3-star hotels throughout — well-located and comfortable
Daily breakfast included every day of the journey
Return flights, hotels, meals and transfers in one package
Itinerary
Day 01
Alleppey — Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple
Today covers Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple. Set in the heart of Alleppey, the 500 year old Mullakkal Rajarajeswari temple is sacred to the goddess Rajarajeswari. Th. The day also takes in Alappuzha Beach, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 02
Kovalam and Poovar — Napier Museum
Today covers Napier Museum. Located in the center of Thiruvananthapuram city, Napier Museum is a 19th-century edifice named after the former Madras . The day also takes in Zoological Park, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 03
Kovalam and Poovar — Hawa Beach
Today covers Hawa Beach. Considered as one of the most beautiful beaches of Kovalam, Hawa beach is lined with beautiful palm groves lending the p. The day also takes in Lighthouse Beach, Padmanabhaswamy Temple, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 04
Kovalam and Poovar — Departure
Morning at leisure — one last breakfast and a slow walk through Kovalam and Poovar if time permits. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the nearest airport or railway station. Kerala's landscapes, houseboats, and food will linger long after you are home.
Cost Includes
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Vembanad Village Backwater Resort (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Cilantro By The Sea (2 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Meals as per itinerary
• 5 activity passes (as per itinerary)
Cost Excludes
• Airfare (book your own flights separately)
• Meals not mentioned in inclusions
• Personal expenses (laundry, tips, telephone, shopping)
• Entry fees to monuments/attractions unless specified
