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Kerala travel guide (2026)
Backwaters, tea country and a monsoon that some people travel for. When to go and what it costs.
Best time to visit Kerala
September to March — dry, 24–32°C, calm backwaters, clear mornings in Munnar.
June to August is the south-west monsoon: heavy, though it is also the traditional Ayurveda season and hotels are half price. April–May are hot and humid.
What a Kerala trip costs from India
Per person, twin sharing, for our standard 5-night itinerary. The land price is fixed; the rest is an honest estimate so you can plan.
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Land package — 2N Munnar · 1N Thekkady · 1N Houseboat · 1N KochiHotels, transfers, sightseeing as listed on the package page. Fixed price. | ₹27,900 |
| Return flightsDelhi → Kochi, direct · 3h 15m · Quoted live for your dates and city. | quoted live |
| Meals not in the package, small extras, tipsRough per-person figure for 5 days at ₹1,200–₹2,200 a day. Depends entirely on how you eat and shop. | ₹6,000 – ₹11,000 |
| Rough total per personExcluding visa fees where they are not in rupees, travel insurance and shopping. | ₹33,900 – ₹38,900 |
Your quotation shows the land price fixed and the live fare separately, so you can see exactly where the money goes. Nothing is paid on this page.
Getting there
Fly into Kochi (COK) for the classic Munnar–Thekkady–Alleppey loop, or Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) for Kovalam and Varkala. Direct flights from every metro; Delhi–Kochi is about 3 hours. Our package starts and ends at Kochi.
Airlines on the route: IndiGo, Air India, Akasa, Vistara.
Questions we get asked about Kerala
Best time to visit Kerala?
September to March. If you want the Ayurveda experience or the lowest prices, the June–August monsoon is the traditional season for it.
How much does a Kerala trip cost?
Our 5-night Munnar–Thekkady–Alleppey houseboat package starts at ₹27,900 per person. Add flights and ₹1,200–2,200 a day for meals outside the package.
Is a houseboat night worth it?
One night, yes — it is the Kerala postcard. Two is usually one too many; our package does one night with the rest in Munnar and Thekkady.
Is Kerala good for a honeymoon?
Very — Munnar tea-estate resorts, a private houseboat, and Marari or Kovalam beach. Ask for the honeymoon variant.