Honeymoon in Kerala

drat!myName'staken

We will be going to Kerala for our honeymoon during end Jan/early Feb.
After having surfed through numerous websites...we're still confused..probably coz we want to make the most of it.
We have abot 7-10 days to spend...yet dont want to squueze in too much to make it rushed.
1)Anyone has suggestions for a itinery?
2)Should we mix up the beaches and backwaters.
3)Is it better going through a travel agent so he takes all the headache?
4)there are n number of lagoons, resorts all claiming to be better than the rest...anyone experienced has suggestions...??

Dont get bothered if the questions are too many...we're just anxious to make this work

haritha

Have a look at the postings of the kerala website.

Also have a look at the website of kerala tourism www.keralatourism.org


You can see lot interesting things.


Out look traveller kerala guide book is a nicer option

drat!myName'staken

haritha..is the guide book you wrote about a local magazine?

haritha

Hi

The outlook traveller along with the various book sthey have published , soem 1 year back they brought out a kerala guide book. If the information given to me is correct Stark communications could also have brought out a book on kerala .

2cents

This is the guide referred to:-
Outlook Traveller-Kerala Lakshadweep

drat!myName'staken

Thank you all for your responses....

We are still trying to figure out the itiniery.Perhaps, only then can we start booking hotels!

We have abt 7-10 days to spend in the end Jan-early February,

We only got as far as

1) Fly into Cochin.Spend a night
2)Go to Allepey (not sure if we need to stay over)
3)Take a back water cruise to Kumarakom
4)Stay for 2-3 days at the coconut lagoon or Kumarakom lake resort(that's only if we can decide upon one!)

and now we're stuck

people are suggesting Munnar,Periyar etc....
we're hell confused...because I dont know in terms of orientaion and weather
if these places should be roped into the same trip!
Some even suggested..head to trivandrum and spend a few nites on one of Lakhswadeep uninhabited islands!

Its a much awaited holiday(read honeymoon!)...so we dont want to make it too rushed
at the same time , hope we will have plenty to see/do!

All your suggestions are welcome!

shahronakm

Kerala is the place where I had gone for my honeymoon.
My itinerary was as follows (For 20 days)
Kovalam (2) - Backwater Resort (1) - House boat (1) - Thekkady (1) - Carmelia Heavan (2) - Munnar (3) - Kodai Kanal (5) - Rest day for train journeys. (Figures in brackets are no. of night stayed at that place).
However for 10 days I would suggest
House Boat (1) - Backwater resort (2 - 3) - Carmelia Heaven (try the tree house)(2) - Munnar (Balance days).
Here are some links of resorts
http://www.munnar.com/talltrees/
http://www.thesienavillage.com/
http://www.punnamada.com/
http://www.abadhotels.com/
http://www.tourkerala.org/carmeliaheaven-thekkady.htm

Ronak.

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drat!myName'staken

Thanks for your advice Ronak,will surely give this a look!