Kerala in 5 Nights: Kovalam and Poovar, Alleppey & More

6 Days 5 Nights

Spend 5 nights moving through Kovalam and Poovar, Alleppey, Munnar — tea hills, tiger reserves, backwater canals, and coastal beaches — with flights, 3-star hotels, and

Kerala in 5 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 5-night, 6-day itinerary covering Kovalam and Poovar, Alleppey, Munnar 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

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 Hawa Beach, Lighthouse Beach, Kovalam Beach. 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 Alappuzha Beach, Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple. Munnar — Munnar sits at 1,600 metres in the Western Ghats, its hillsides blanketed in tea estates managed since the British era. Mist rolls in by late afternoon and temperatures stay cool year-round. Highlights include Tata Tea Museum, Eravikulam national park, Mattupetty Dam.

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: Cilantro By The Sea (2 nights), Vembanad Village Backwater Resort (1 night), Lake Forest Munnar By Hawk Hospitality (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

• Tea estate drives and misty hill stations in the Western Ghats
• 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

Day 1: 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, before returning to the hotel by evening.

Day 2: Kovalam and Poovar — Kovalam Beach

Today covers Kovalam Beach. Lined with three adjacent crescent beaches, Kovalam beach is one of the top tourist attractions of Kerala. The calming b.

Day 3: Alleppey — Alappuzha Beach

Today covers Alappuzha Beach. One of the most famous attractions of Kerala, Alappuzha Beach is secluded, beautiful and serene. Further adding to the b. The day also takes in Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, before returning to the hotel by evening.

Day 4: Munnar — Arrival in the Tea Hills

Drive up from Kochi through the Munnar ghats — the road climbs through rubber plantations and then into the tea estates that define Munnar's skyline. Check in, take a walk through the nearest tea garden, and watch the mist settle over the hills by evening.

Day 5: Munnar — Tata Tea Museum

Today covers Tata Tea Museum. On your holiday in Munnar, visit a one-of-a-kind tea museum - the Tata Tea Museum, which was set up to cater to tea afic. The day also takes in Eravikulam national park, Mattupetty Dam, before returning to the hotel by evening.

Day 6: Munnar — Departure

Morning at leisure — one last breakfast and a slow walk through Munnar 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 — Cilantro By The Sea (2 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Vembanad Village Backwater Resort (1 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Lake Forest Munnar By Hawk Hospitality (2 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• 7 activity passes (as per itinerary)