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Kerala Holiday Itineraries

Our Kerala holiday packages aren't "packages" in the conventional sense: each is a tailor-made journey, shaped around you by our experts in Cochin.

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Classic South Kerala, 9 Nights itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Discovery

Classic South Kerala, 9 Nights

Cochin · Alleppey- House Boat · Kumarakom · Periyar · Kovalam · Trivandrum

Experience Kerala through one of our Classic Tours highlighting a broad selection of the main attractions of Kerala. The tour includes an exploration of the historic port city of Cochin and a stay in the lush tea Hills of Munnar and a wildlife resort with jungle treks, elephant rides, a spice plantation tour, and a houseboat cruise. Have a relaxing stay in a backwater resort by the lake ending with

*Indicative price£1,210 pp

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Kathakali performers in full costume being photographed before a performance in Kerala13 nights

Discovery

Classic South Kerala

Cochin · Kothamangalam · Munnar · Periyar · Kumarakom · Alleppey · Marari

Experience the best of Kerala with this 13 night Classic Tour: the historic port city of Cochin, an elephant orphanage, the lush tea hills of Munnar, a wildlife resort, a houseboat cruise, a backwater resort by the lake and a finish on the beach.

*Indicative price£1,450 pp

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Classic All Kerala itinerary in Kerala13 nights

Discovery

Classic All Kerala

Cochin · Alleppey · Kumarakom · Periyar · Munnar · Athirapally · Wayanad · Tellicherry · Calicut · Calicut Airport

One of our Classic Tours which gives the traveller a broad selection of the main highlights of Kerala. The tour includes a stay in a vibrant port town of Cochin, the tea hills of Munnar, the channels of the backwaters and a wildlife resort. Experience jungle treks, a houseboat cruise, spice plantation visits, and a martial arts demonstration. You'll visit a wildlife sanctuary, a bustling fish mark

*Indicative price£1,575 pp

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Classic North Kerala, 9 Nights itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Discovery

Classic North Kerala, 9 Nights

Cochin · Athirapally · Wayanad · Tellicherry · Calicut · Calicut Airport

This is the perfect tour for those wanting to venture into the unexplored and enchanting highlights of North Kerala, experiecing its rich cultures and traditions and many stunning locations. On this tour, stay in the historic port city of Cochin, enjoy a houseboat cruise, experience a train journey through stunning locations, visit famous temples and ancient boat building yards, explore the bustlin

*Indicative price£1,092 pp

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Classic North Kerala, 13 Nights itinerary in Kerala13 nights

Discovery

Classic North Kerala, 13 Nights

Cochin · Athirapally · Wayanad · Tellicherry · Neeleshwaram · Calicut · Calicut Airport

An exploration tour spanning 13 nights and 14 days that gives you the opportunity to explore the many fascinating highlights of North Kerala. Enjoy a stay in the historic port city of Cochin, visit famous temples and ancient boat building yards, enjoy a martial arts demonstration, explore the bustling fish markets and indulge in traditional Kerala cookery demonstrations.

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Exploration South Kerala, 9 Nights itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Exploration

Exploration South Kerala, 9 Nights

Cochin · Munnar · Periyar · Alleppey- House Boat · Mararikulam · Cochin International Airport - Nedumbassery

A 9 night and 10 day tour for those seeking to discover the broad mix of diverse and rich Kerala experiences. The tour includes: exploring a vibrant port town, the lush tea hills, and spice plantations, watching traditional dance performances, taking jungle treks and cruising in houseboats, staying in a wildlife resort and a beach resort and relaxing with a complimentary Ayurveda massage.

*Indicative price£1,210 pp

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Exploration South Kerala, 13 Nights itinerary in Kerala13 nights

Exploration

Exploration South Kerala, 13 Nights

Cochin · Munnar · Periyar · Madurai · Kovalam · Alleppey · Kumarakom · Cochin International Airport - Nedumbassery

A 13 night and 14 day exploration tour of South Kerala gives you the opportunity to experience the many diverse highlights of Kerala. The tour includes: exploring a vibrant port town and the lush tea hills; seeing traditional dance performances; a stay in a wildlife resort, a temple town, a backwaters resort and a beach resort; being enticed by the aromas of the spice plantations; trekking through

*Indicative price£1,490 pp

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Exploration North Kerala, 9 Nights itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Exploration

Exploration North Kerala, 9 Nights

Calicut · Wayanad · Tellicherry · Athirapally · Cochin · Cochin International Airport - Nedumbassery

This tour has been designed for those wanting to experience the unexplored and enchanting highlights of North Kerala's rich culture and traditions and many stunning locations. The tour includes: a stay in a resort by the waterfalls, a rainforest and a vibrant port town; exploring boat building yards and prehistoric caves; having Martial Arts demonstrations; driving along Kerala's only drive-in bea

*Indicative price£1,250 pp

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Exploration North Kerala, 13 Nights itinerary in Kerala13 nights

Exploration

Exploration North Kerala, 13 Nights

Calicut · Wayanad · Tellicherry · Neeleshwaram · Athirapally · Cochin

An exploration tour spanning 13 nights and 14 days giving you the opportunity of exploring the many fascinating highlights of North Kerala. The tour includes: stays in a resort by the waterfalls, a vibrant port town, and a rainforest; trekking through the jungle and nature walks; exploring boat building yards, wildlife sanctuaries and temples; seeing demonstrations of traditional MartialArts; andd

*Indicative price£1,695 pp

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Exploration All Kerala itinerary in Kerala13 nights

Exploration

Exploration All Kerala

Calicut · Wayanad · Tellicherry · Cochin · Alleppey · Periyar · Kumarakom · Kovalam · TRIVANDRUM

An all-encompassing tour of Kerala which combines the best of the South and North Kerala. The tour includes: staying in a vibrant port town, a rainforest, a backwater resort, a wildlife resort, and a beach resort; experiencing a peaceful sunset cruise; exploring boat building yards, jungle treks, and houseboat cruises; seeing a Martial Arts demonstration and traditional, cultural dances; and sight

*Indicative price£1,970 pp

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Temple architecture on the South India Exploration tour18 nights

Cultural

South India Exploration

Chennai · Mahabalipuram · Tanjore · Madurai · Thekkady · Cochin

Kerala with Tamil Nadu attached: temple towns, palace cities and hill stations, finishing back on the Malabar coast.

*Indicative price£3,150 pp

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Cycling and hiking through the Kerala hill country12 nights

Activity

Fish, Bike & Hike

Cochin · Munnar · Thekkady · Kumarakom · Marari

Kerala at ground level: cycling through rubber villages, hiking the Ghats and fishing the backwaters with the people who do it for a living.

*Indicative price£2,450 pp

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A private backwater villa on the South Kerala honeymoon tour9 nights

Honeymoon

South Kerala Honeymoon

Kovalam · Alleppey · Periyar · Kumarakom · Cochin

Designed for couples wanting a genuinely romantic Kerala: a beach resort at Kovalam, a houseboat decked with flowers, a wildlife resort at Periyar, a tranquil backwater resort and the old port town of Cochin.

*Indicative price£1,745 pp

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A family canoeing through the Kerala backwaters11 nights

Family

Kerala Family Adventure

Cochin · Thekkady · Kumarakom · Marari

Short drives, big rooms and something to do every day: canoes, a spice farm, a tea factory and a soft-sand beach to finish.

*Indicative price£1,980 pp

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A quiet backwater retreat veranda in Kerala9 nights

Wellness

Backwaters & Ayurveda

Cochin · Kumarakom · Marari

A short, restorative trip built around a proper Ayurvedic programme, with backwater days either side of it.

*Indicative price£1,750 pp

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Kerala by Bike itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Activity

Kerala by Bike

Guruvayoor · Cochin · Alleppey · Alleppey- House Boat · Kollam · Kovalam · Trivandrum

Designed for biking enthusiasts who can have the opportunity of biking through some exotic locales while at the same time getting to experience the diversity in Kerala. The tour includes biking through a temple town and biking explorations of a port town, as well as biking along coastal roads, paddy fields and villages; visiting an elephant camp; seeing a martial arts demonstration; taking a house

*Indicative price£1,820 pp

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Kerala Birdwatching itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Activity

Kerala Birdwatching

Cochin · Thattekad · Kumarakom

Enjoy the amazing variety of birds that Kerala attracts with this 9 night/10 day Birdwatching Tour. The tour includes a stay in the historic port city of Cochin, a bird sanctuary, a wildlife resort and trekking through the jungle to spot birds and do some bamboo rafting.

*Indicative price£1,245 pp

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Kerala Hiking and Nature itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Activity

Kerala Hiking and Nature

Cochin · Munnar · Periyar · Alleppey- House Boat · Cochin International Airport - Nedumbassery

This 9 night/10 day tour is ideal for nature lovers who would like to combine their passion for nature with activity. The tour includes staying in a vibrant port town and in the lush tea hills; having a memorising sunset cruise; hiking through mountains; visiting spice plantations; experiencing elephant rides, jungle treks and bamboo rafting; and cruising in a houseboat.

*Indicative price£1,370 pp

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The Classic Kerala Group itinerary in Kerala8 nights

Discovery

The Classic Kerala Group

Cochin · Munnar · Periyar · Alleppey- House Boat · Mararikulam · Cochin International Airport - Nedumbassery

Join this special, small group tour and discover the quintessential highlights of Kerala, in the company of like-minded travellers.

*Indicative price£1,590 pp

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On the footsteps of Rick Stein in Kerala itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Cuisine

On the footsteps of Rick Stein in Kerala

Madurai · Periyar · Kumarakom · Alleppey · Cochin · Cochin International Airport - Nedumbassery

As part of a series on BBC2, Award winning chef Rick Stein recently embarked on a journey through South India to discover the secret of the perfect Indian curry and to trace the origins of Indian dishes and spices that are popular the world over.

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Cultural Kerala, 9 Nights itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Cultural

Cultural Kerala, 9 Nights

Trivandrum · Alleppey · Cochin · Guruvayoor · Palakkad · Calicut · Calicut Airport

Specially designed tours for those looking to experience the vibrant and colourful culture of Kerala. The tour includes a stay in a beach resort and the historic port city of Cochin; visits to temples, boat-building yards, an elephant sanctuary, an art centre and historical palaces; performances of Kerala's traditional dances and martial arts demonstration.

*Indicative price£1,340 pp

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Cultural Kerala, 13 Nights itinerary in Kerala13 nights

Cultural

Cultural Kerala, 13 Nights

Trivandrum · Alleppey · Cochin · Guruvayoor · Palakkad · Wayanad · Tellicherry · Calicut · Calicut Airport

A two-week extravaganza designed to give you an insight into the many multicultural attractions, temples, colourful festivals, riveting art forms and age-old traditions of Kerala. The tour includes a visit to temples and historical palaces, boat building yards, the Kerala art centre and an elephant sanctuary; performances of traditional dances and martial arts demonstration; a houseboat cruise and

*Indicative price£1,790 pp

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Deluxe Vegetarian Culinary, 9 Nights itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Cuisine

Deluxe Vegetarian Culinary, 9 Nights

Cochin · Kothamangalam · Periyar · Alleppey · Mararikulam

The cuisine of any region is a reflection of its culture, its traditions and its past. This becomes all the more true in Kerala where the delights are just as diverse as the regions many highlights. The mouth-watering cuisine is varied and you can see the many historical and social influences of its past inhabitants.

*Indicative price£1,550 pp

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Deluxe Vegetarian Culinary, 13 Nights itinerary in Kerala13 nights

Cuisine

Deluxe Vegetarian Culinary, 13 Nights

Cochin · Kothamangalam · Periyar · Alleppey · Mararikulam

The cuisine of any region is a reflection of its culture, its traditions and its past. This becomes all the more true in Kerala where the delights are just as diverse as the region's many highlights. The mouth-watering cuisine is varied and you can see the many historical and social influences of its past inhabitants in the food.

*Indicative price£1,820 pp

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Family North Kerala, 9 Nights itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Family

Family North Kerala, 9 Nights

Cochin · Athirapally · Wayanad · Calicut · Calicut Airport

A family tour exploring North Kerala, the tour is designed so there is something for everyone in the family. The tour includes a stay in a vibrant port town, a river resort, a wildlife sanctuary and a plantation estate; a relaxing sunset cruise; excursions to see waterfalls and prehistoric caves.

*Indicative price£1,575 pp

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Family North Kerala, 13 Nights itinerary in Kerala13 nights

Family

Family North Kerala, 13 Nights

Cochin · Athirapally · Wayanad · Tellicherry · Neeleshwaram · Calicut · Calicut Airport

An elaborate tour of North Kerala designed to include some of the best highlights for families. The tour includes a stay in a vibrant port town, a river resort, a rainforest, a plantation estate and a wildlife sanctuary; a relaxing sunset cruise; excursions to waterfalls and prehistoric caves; boat rides on the lake; performances of Kerala's traditional dances; cooking demonstrations of authentic

*Indicative price£1,800 pp

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Family South Kerala itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Family

Family South Kerala

Cochin · Kothamangalam · Kumarakom · Alleppey- House Boat · Kovalam · Trivandrum

This tour has been specially designed to cater for families to share in the adventure and discovery that Kerala offers to all ages of travellers. Combines the best of relaxation and activity such that there is something for everyone. The tour includes a stay in the historic port city of Cochin, a plantation estate, a relaxing backwater resort and a beach resort; partaking in cooking demonstrations

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Hidden Treasures of South India itinerary in Kerala13 nights

Exploration

Hidden Treasures of South India

Pondicherry · Thanjavur · Karaikudi · Periyar · Alleppey- House Boat · Kumarakom · Cochin · Cochin International Airport - Nedumbassery

Discover some of the most magical hideaways in South India with our new and exclusive Hidden Treasures of South India Tour. This 13 night/14 day tour covers Tamil Nadu and Kerala, giving you the opportunity to explore the fascinating Pondicherry, the temple town of Tanjore; the cuisine and colours of Karaikudi; the wildlife of Periyar; and the port town of Cochin. Also included is an overnight cru

*Indicative price£1,560 pp

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Honeymoon Kerala itinerary in Kerala13 nights

Honeymoon

Honeymoon Kerala

Kovalam · Alleppey · Periyar · Kumarakom · Cochin · Cochin International Airport - Nedumbassery

Spend a romantic two weeks celebrating your special occasion in some of the most romantic and sensuous places in enchanting Kerala. The tour includes a stay in a relaxing beach resort, a tranquil backwater resort, an adventurous wildlife resort and a vibrant port town; relax with Aromatherapy massage for couples; enjoy a candlelit dinner with champagne, a sunset cruise, and a romantic houseboat cr

*Indicative price£1,460 pp

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Kerala Beach, 7 Nights itinerary in Kerala7 nights

Beach

Kerala Beach Tour, 7 Nights

Kovalam · Trivandrum

Experience the sun and sand with this 7 night/ 8 day beach tour. Kovalam, in the southern part of Kerala, is not just another coastal resort. Three crescent shaped beaches backed by steeply rising headlands and covered with coconut palms are the main attraction here. Besides lazing on the azure beaches overlooking the pristine waters, you will have the opportunity to indulge in a number of activit

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The CGH Earth Luxury itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Luxury

The CGH Earth Luxury

Cochin · Kumarakom · Periyar · Alleppey · Mararikulam

This specially-designed tour gives you the opportunity to discover the best highlights of Kerala while staying in the premier CGH earth chain of hotels. Enjoy two nights in Cochin, cruise on the mesmerising backwaters on a houseboat, then spend two nights in a backwater resort, and two nights in a wildlife resort ending with four nights on a beach resort.

*Indicative price£1,360 pp

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The Grand Snake Boat Race itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Cultural

The Grand Snake Boat Race

Cochin · Kumarakom · Periyar · Alleppey- House Boat · Mararikulam

Come August and Kerala's tranquil backwaters turn into an arena of sporting warfare. Yes, its mega boat race time in Kerala again - 70-meter long banana boats manned by more than 100 oarsmen each will compete in the world's largest team sports event. Kerala Travel Centre brings you a fantastic tour, including International flights, giving you the opportunity to witness this grand regatta. Besides

PricingOn request

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Tour for Travellers with Disabilities itinerary in Kerala9 nights

Accessible

Tour for Travellers with Disabilities

Cochin · Alleppey · Kumarakom · Kovalam · Trivandrum

This tour has been designed to offer the best of Kerala along with maximum comfort and convenience for disabled travellers. Resorts used on the tours have been carefully chosen to provide the utmost convenience. The tour includes a stay in a port town, a beach resort and a backwater resort; performances of the traditional Kerala dance and martial arts; a houseboat cruise and a sunset cruise.

*Indicative price£1,680 pp

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Vintage Kerala itinerary in Kerala13 nights

Cultural

Vintage Kerala

Cochin · Kothamangalam · Munnar · Periyar · Alleppey- House Boat · Alleppey · Mararikulam

The Kerala Travel Centre is proud to launch its new and exclusive Vintage Kerala Tour which promises to take you back in time to a golden bygone era. Stay in the finest vintage boutique properties steeped in history and reminiscent of Kerala during the British rule. Enjoy the ambience of old-world Cochin at the magnificent Old Harbour within close proximity of the famous 15th-century Chinese fishi

*Indicative price£2,050 pp

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The Kerala brochure

Over 200 pages of Kerala, written by our own team

Hotels we have stayed in, routes we have driven and honest seasonal advice you will not find on a booking site. Printed on 100% recycled paper and posted free in the UK.