India

Kerala

Packages from ₹24,500

Best time: September – March
Visa: No visa required (domestic)
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Flight time: ~2 hours from Mumbai/Delhi, direct from Bengaluru (30 min drive)
From: ₹24,500

About Kerala

Kerala moves at its own pace. Houseboat mornings on the backwaters, tea estate afternoons in Munnar, Kathakali evenings in Kochi — the state rewards anyone who lets go of their schedule. The 900km coastline, the Western Ghats rising behind it, and the backwater networks between make it geographically unlike any other Indian state.

For travellers from North India, Kerala is a delightful contrast — the architecture, the coconut-inflected cuisine, the matrilineal culture, and the lush green that carpet everything from February to June. Kerala has the highest density of Ayurvedic centres in the world — this is the place to do a serious panchakarma, not a Rajiv Gandhi Avenue spa.

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Kerala Backwater Bliss

honeymoon · 6N/7D

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Overnight houseboat on Alleppey backwaters
Tea estate sunrise in Munnar
Kathakali dance performance in Kochi

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Kerala Backwater Bliss

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FAQs

Common questions about Kerala

What is a Kerala houseboat experience like?

You charter a wooden kettuvallam (traditional rice boat converted to a houseboat) on Alleppey or Kumarakom backwaters. It comes with a cook and captain — breakfast and lunch are served on board, cooked fresh to order. You drift through narrow waterways past paddy fields and village life at 5 km/h. It's one of India's best slow travel experiences.

Is Munnar accessible by road?

Yes. Munnar is about 4 hours from Kochi and 5 from Alleppey. The mountain roads are dramatic — best done by day. We arrange comfortable A/C cars with experienced mountain drivers.

When is the monsoon in Kerala?

June–August is monsoon season — it's lush and beautiful but heavy rain limits outdoor activities. September–October is post-monsoon, when everything is green but weather is pleasant. October–March is ideal.

Reviews

What travellers say about Kerala

JANUARY 2026

"The houseboat morning — waking up to mist on still backwaters, a breakfast of appam and fish curry — is something I'll describe to my grandchildren. Kerala is transcendent. TripAtGo's planning was impeccable."

Revathy & Kiran

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7-day Kerala backwaters itinerary that actually works

A realistic 7-day Kerala itinerary — Kochi, Munnar, an Alleppey houseboat and Marari beach — with honest travel times, where to slow down and what to skip on a first trip.