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A family canoeing through the Kerala backwaters

Kerala · Family tour

Kerala Family Adventure

11 nights · 12 days*Indicative price £1,980 ppCochin → Marari

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Sample itinerary, we tailor it to you

About this Kerala itinerary

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

Trip highlights

  • Canoe through the narrow canals with a village guide
  • A spice farm treasure hunt for younger travellers
  • Tea factory visit and a picnic in the hills
  • Cookery session the whole family can join
  • A calm swimming beach for the final days
Route & map

Where the Kerala Family Adventure route takes you

  1. Cochin

    3 nights

  2. Thekkady

    3 nights

  3. Kumarakom

    3 nights

  4. Marari

    3 nights

Where you'll visit

3 nights in Cochin, with the days shaped around what you want to see.

Day by day

Your itinerary, day by day

An easy first stop: harbour walks, the fishing nets and an early night.

Where you'll stay

Choose your comfort level

The route stays exactly the same, you are only choosing the level of hotel. Prices vary by category and your expert confirms the exact quote for the level you pick. Any individual stay can also be swapped.

When to go

The best time to visit Kerala

Jan

31°C

12mm

Feb

32°C

20mm

Mar

33°C

45mm

Apr

33°C

120mm

May

32°C

250mm

Jun

29°C

650mm

Jul

28°C

600mm

Aug

28°C

380mm

Sep

29°C

250mm

Oct

30°C

290mm

Nov

30°C

170mm

Dec

30°C

40mm

30°C

Avg temperature

236mm

Avg rainfall

  • Best
  • Good
  • Monsoon

October to March, the sweet spot

Kerala is at its best from October to March, when the rain has cleared, the backwaters are full and the coast is dry. April and May are hot and humid but quiet, and the south-west monsoon from June to September brings heavy afternoon rain, deep green hills and the lowest prices of the year. Many Ayurveda guests deliberately choose the monsoon, when the treatments are considered most effective.

Good to know

What's included

Included

  • Family rooms or interconnecting rooms throughout
  • Private car and driver, all drives kept short
  • Canoe trips, spice farm and tea factory visits
  • One family cookery session
  • 24 hour support from our Cochin office

Not included

  • International flights (quoted separately)
  • International flights
  • Visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Most lunches and dinners
Pricing

Indicative price

*Indicative price

£1,980

per person, twin share

Excluding international flights

Prices exclude international flights. Includes accommodation, private transport, sightseeing and activities as described. This is a private tour, fully customisable. Adjust hotels, add destinations, change the pace. Final price varies with group size, season and hotel choice. Share your preferred dates and we will send a personalised itinerary and an accurate quote.

Image gallery

A glimpse of the journey

A family canoe trip in Kerala
Backwater village lane
A Kerala market stall with spices
Vinesh, Travel Centre ManagerAnjali, Senior SpecialistRahul, Guest Relations

Make this trip yours

Our Kerala team will reshape every day of this itinerary around you, then price it properly.

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11 nights · *Indicative price £1,980 pp

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