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Kerala
A houseboat night, tea hills, a beach.
BBI → COK · 1,510 kmCochin International, KochiBest October to March
Photo: Nishad Mohammed · Pexels
A repeat guest listed Kerala among her four trips with us. Backwaters, Munnar and the coast, in whatever order suits your week.
Why it is on this site: A repeat guest lists Kerala among the trips booked through the agency.
Why go
Three reasons.
- A houseboat nightAlappuzha to Kumarakom, dinner on the water.
- MunnarTea gardens at 1,600 metres, cool mornings.
- The coastKochi's fishing nets, Varkala's cliff, Kovalam.
A typical plan
How the days could run.
Kochi
Fort Kochi, the Chinese fishing nets, a Kathakali evening.
Munnar
Two nights in the tea hills.
Thekkady
Periyar lake and the spice gardens.
Alappuzha
A night on a houseboat, then the beach.
Good to know
Before you go.
- October to MarchDry and mild; the monsoon from June is green and quiet.
- Fly to KochiDirect and one-stop options from Bhubaneswar; we book the best.
- AyurvedaAsk for a resort with a proper treatment centre.
Questions
About Kerala.
How many nights?
Six or seven cover Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady and a houseboat. Five works if you skip one.
Is the houseboat safe for children?
Yes; the boats are slow and the water is calm. Life jackets are on board.
