Off-Beat Honeymoon Destinations in Kerala, a Place with Ravishing Beauty

Honeymoon memories are always one of the most cherished and treasured in one's life and thus most of the newlywed couples aim at making their honeymoon trips and tours the best organised. The idea was almost the same in my case too. I too wanted to make the trip one of the most memorable i.e. I wanted to enjoy a dream honeymoon with my better half but in a cheap and cost-effective manner. When most newlywed couples spend a fortune on a honeymoon trip I was planning to enjoy the same in a budget rate. As planning a trip was something out of our reach it was my husband's idea to avail a honeymoon tour package to some travel destination in Kerala. To south Kerala being the best honeymoon spot, it was a very easy choice for us to make. It was after searching for a while that we finally confirmed the travel operators, which was Seasonzindia who would organise our honeymoon trip in coats effective and cheap manner. Our honeymoon trip started on the 14th of November, as the travel packages organised did not include the flight tickets we were all on our own till we reached the Kochi international airports from Mumbai airport. As we had to cut short our whole travel expense we took connecting flights which was actually cheaper than the direct flight. After a flight of about 5 to 6 hrs, we finally reached the Kochi international airports by around 8 am.

At the airport, after completing the check-in formalities we were welcomed by the representatives of the travel operators who then introduced us to our driven cum travel guide who was to accompany us throughout the honeymoon trip. According to the itinerary, we were to explore a number of travel destinations in Kollam, Palakkad, Kochi and more. Being a one week trip we were to explore some of the best travel attractions and honeymoon destinations in Kerala that could be explored at a cheap and affordable rate. Most of the honeymoon destination we were to explore was the off-beat travel spots in Kerala with immense beauty and nature. After travelling for a while we reached our hotel, even after being a budget category hotel, the interiors and the accommodation facilities offered by them was worth the appreciation. It was after being in the hotel for a while and taking some rest that we started with our honeymoon tour. Listed below are some of the best travel attractions in Kerala that any honeymoon couple could explore for a cheap and affordable price.

Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom

Located at Kumarakom, the Vembanad Lake is one of the best off-beat honeymoon destinations in the area where the newlywed couples could enjoy some of the best time of their honeymoon trip. The honeymoon trip to the place would be very cheap and price effective as compared to the other travel destinations in the state. Relatively unexplored and blanketed with rich algae, the lake is one of the longest in India and the largest source of water in the state and an extensive part of the wetland system in the place. The tourist village that is being located at the Kumarakom backwaters offers the travellers and the honeymooners with cheap travel packages. Couples are allowed to cruise along the backwaters enjoying the blend of both traditional and modern decors in the houseboat.

To do:

Enjoy a cruise along the complex backwaters in a houseboat

Be a part of the snake boat race held during the harvesting festival

Go bird watching at the bird sanctuary in Kumarakom

Ashtamudi Backwaters, Kollam

One of Kerala's unrevealed secrets, the backwaters of Ashtamudi is the 2nd largest and one of the deepest wetland ecosystem in the country. The place is yet another off-beat honeymoon destination in Kerala where the couples like us could enjoy a very pleasant and peaceful honeymoon without being tensed about the travel price and the expenses. The place is an off-beat spot in Kerala charges the lowest price for tour packages and honeymoon trips organised. The backwater destinations in Ashtamudi are known among the travellers for the different specious of life that the place holds within. A number of more than 50 fauna species, 40 wetland bird species, and about 25 butterfly species are being found in the ecosystem of the area. The place is mostly known among the travellers and the couples for houseboat service that the place offers.

To do:

The place offers the best houseboat tours

Bird watching is one of the best activities that could be enjoyed.

The place is known to house in a number of herbal treatment centres allowing the travellers to indulging in Ayurvedic therapies.

Silent Valley National Park, Palakkad

Located at the silent valley national park is the UNESCO World Heritage site which is one of the best off-beat travel destinations for honeymoon couples who could explore the wild at cheap and in a cost-effective package. Located at the hills is a literal Eden for nature lovers and wildlife travellers. Being one of the best honeymoon travel destinations the place holds in a number of best attractions in the place like the lion-tailed macaque which is an endangered species. The place is home to about 138 species of bird’s verities, 730 different verities of insects and a minimum of 34 mammal species. When talking about the floral occupancy of the place there are about 1000 species of flowers, 200 algae, 100 ferns, 108 species of orchids, 200 liverworts, and about 75 lichens. One of the best unique species of plant which is the Cobra plant is found in this area.

To do:

Nature walks, bird watching is one of the best activity that the travellers and the honeymoon couples could enjoy in the place.

Travellers can get some of the best photographs of a number of rare species of flora and fauna that inhabits in the region.

Marine Drive, Kochi

Located at Kochi, the marine drive is one of the most beautiful promenades and one of the top off-beat travel destinations in Kerala which is perfect for honeymoon couple. The place is not just one of the cheapest travel destination in the area but also a place where honeymooners could enjoy some alone time in privacy. The place offers travellers with one of the best views of the sea and the sunset. As the walkway is only for the pedestrians no vehicles are allowed to be in the place. Marine drive is one of the idea spots where one could spend a relaxing and refreshing evening enjoying the sunset and the cool gentle breeze. The walkways start from the High Court Junction and continue till the Rajendra Maiden. The place also holds in a number of best Chinese Fishing Net Bridge which is one of the must enjoy sight at the place. Alongside the marine drive, there are a number of shops, malls, restaurants, cafes, cinema halls and more. The rainbow bridge in the place and the International Tourism Boat Jetty Complex are some of the other main attractions in the place.

To do:

GCDA Shopping Complex is one of the best places in the area where the travellers can shop until the heart's content.

Enjoy the gleaming beauty of the Rainbow Bridge & China Net Bridge

Enjoy the taste and the flavour of the scrumptious street food available at the food joints.

Filled with a number of off-beat and least explored travel destinations Kerala is one of the most fascinating honeymoon spots where couples could enjoy some quality time with each other. The place is one of the must-visit destinations for any traveller planning a trip to explore the virgin beauty of nature and the wild to the southernmost tip of the country.