Kerala is India’s favourite slow holiday: rolling tea gardens in the Western Ghats, elephants and spice plantations around Periyar, palm-lined backwaters best seen from a private houseboat, and cliff-top beaches at Varkala and Kovalam.
Our Kerala tour packages follow the classic Kochi–Munnar–Thekkady–Alleppey route in 5 to 7 nights, with options to add Kumarakom, Varkala or an Ayurveda retreat. It is one of India’s best honeymoon destinations and a wonderful family holiday.
Kerala packages
Kerala tour packages & group trips
Every Kerala trip below can be customised — dates, hotels and pace. Group trips have fixed dates with a Dil Se trip captain.
Endless tea estates, the Tea Museum, Eravikulam National Park (home of the Nilgiri tahr), Mattupetty dam and Top Station.
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Thekkady (Periyar)
Boat rides on Periyar lake, spice plantation walks, bamboo rafting and Kathakali or Kalaripayattu shows.
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Alleppey (Alappuzha)
Kerala’s backwater capital — cruise and stay overnight on a private kettuvallam houseboat with a cook on board.
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Kumarakom
Luxury lakeside resorts on Vembanad lake and a bird sanctuary — perfect for honeymooners.
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Fort Kochi
Chinese fishing nets, Jew Town, the Mattancherry Palace, art cafés and the Kerala Kathakali Centre.
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Varkala & Kovalam
Red cliffs above the Arabian Sea at Varkala; the lighthouse beach at Kovalam near Trivandrum.
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Wayanad
Rainforests, waterfalls, Edakkal caves and plantation stays in North Kerala.
Things to do
Top things to do in Kerala
🚤 Overnight houseboat🍃 Tea factory visit in Munnar🌶️ Spice plantation walk💆 Ayurvedic massage🎭 Kathakali performance🐘 Periyar boat safari🏖️ Sunset at Varkala cliff🍛 Kerala sadya on a banana leaf🛶 Canoe through village canals
Best time to visit
When to visit Kerala
Kerala is green all year — choose dry sunshine or monsoon magic.
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Best timeGoodOff-season / weather risk
September – March
Peak season
Pleasant 22–32°C, calm backwaters and clear hill views. Christmas and New Year are the busiest weeks — book early.
April – May
Summer
Hot and humid on the coast; Munnar and Wayanad stay cool. Good hotel offers.
June – August
Monsoon
Lush and dramatic — the traditional season for Ayurveda treatments, the snake boat races (August) and Onam (August/September).
Getting there
How to reach Kerala
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By air
Kochi (COK) is the main gateway, with direct flights from all metros; Trivandrum and Kozhikode serve the south and north.
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By train
Ernakulam (Kochi), Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram are well connected by long-distance and Vande Bharat trains.
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By road
We use private cars with local drivers: Kochi to Munnar is about 4 hours, Munnar to Thekkady 3 hours, Thekkady to Alleppey 4 hours.
Good to know
Kerala travel tips
Houseboats cruise in the day and anchor at night (about 5:30 PM to 8 AM) as per local rules.
Carry an umbrella and light cotton clothes; nights in Munnar can be cold.
Leeches are common on monsoon walks — wear socks or leech guards.
Most temples allow only Hindus inside and have a dress code.
Try appam with stew, Kerala parotta, karimeen fry and filter coffee.
Book Christmas–New Year houseboats 2–3 months ahead.