Kerala
Backwaters, tea hills and Ayurveda — “God’s Own Country”, slow and green.
A sample 5-day Kerala itinerary
A realistic, low-backtracking route. Generate your own — shaped to your dates, budget and pace — in minutes.
Best time to visit
September to March is the best time to visit Kerala — pleasant and dry, ideal for backwaters and hill stations. The monsoon (June–August, and a second spell in Oct) is lush, atmospheric and the traditional season for Ayurveda, but heavy at times. April–May is hot and humid.
Getting to Kerala
Kerala has three airports — Kochi (COK), Trivandrum (TRV) and Kozhikode (CCJ) — all well connected to the metros, with Kochi the most convenient base. Trains run the length of the state, and roads are good for the hill-and-backwater circuit.
Trip cost from India
Kerala is mid-range and great value, with the houseboat as the splurge. Per-person, per-day:
Ballpark for a 5-day trip: ₹20,000–38,000 per person incl. flights (comfort).
Veg & Jain food
Kerala is wonderful for vegetarians — the banana-leaf "sadya" is a feast of veg dishes, and pure-veg restaurants are everywhere. Coconut features heavily; Jain options are available, especially in towns.
Safety & scams
Kerala is among the safest, most literate states for travellers, including solo women. The main practical notes are houseboat/water safety, winding hill roads and monsoon slipperiness.
Kerala FAQs
September to March for pleasant, dry weather. The monsoon (Jun–Aug) is lush and the classic Ayurveda season but can be heavy.
5–6 days covers the classic Kochi–Munnar–Alleppey loop; add Thekkady or a beach (Varkala/Kovalam) for a week.
A comfortable 5-day trip is roughly ₹20,000–38,000 per person including flights, with the houseboat as the main splurge.
Excellent — the veg sadya is a highlight and pure-veg restaurants are everywhere; Jain options are available in towns.