Kerala Tour Packages

Popular as the land of spices, spice plantations have been a major attraction in Kerala. Being the leading producer of exclusive spices like clove, cardamom, star anise, vanilla, nutmeg, and more for 3000 years, the place serves many aromatic dishes that are food for the soul. Kerala tour packages with price including airfare lets you go for these exotic spice plantation tours which will take you to an aura full of mixed and exotic flavours of spice plantation.

Comprising an opportunity to cruise on a houseboat, the Kerala trip package let one explore the rich culture and wildlife, and enjoy a rendezvous with hundreds of bird species, odd tigers and wild elephants.

Besides sightseeing of major attractions, and romantic excursion while sailing through the backwaters, here one can also indulge in adventure activities, like hiking and boat racing to feel some adrenaline rush; keeping its visitors hooked till the entirety of their voyage. Vallam Kali, a boat race, is one of the traditions that can be enjoyed during the harvest festival of Onam.

With an array of souvenir items to choose from, a shopaholic would be provoked to spend money extravagantly. Here, one can pick attractive handicrafts made with coconut shells, ivory, wood, metals and more; outlandish spices and gold ornaments as a token of remembrance that reflects history, art and culture of the state. The popular Aranmula Kannadi, a metal mirror, is an exceptional object that people must buy on this tour. Apart from that, ayurvedic products, crunchy banana chips, purest forms of aromatic oils and essence, houseboat models, and kasavu mundu- a traditional attire with a golden zari border are a few things that can tickle memories of this expedition for life. Being home to craft, culture, and art, the list of shopping items in Kerala can be bigger. And, it is often hard to decide on what to buy and what not.

Try delicious food in Kerala which is known for its aroma and amazing flavours. The dominant ingredients of Kerala food are coconut, rice, turmeric, curry leaves, mustard seeds, turmeric, and asafoetida. The popular dishes that you must try on your visit are puttu and kadala curry, appam with stew, idiyappam, spicy chicken fry, Kerala prawn curry, stir-fried beef in Kerala style, Malabar parota, Kerala style fish molee, banana fritters, palada payasam, sadhya, pumpkin and lentil stew, Thalassery biryani, nadan Kozhi curry, fried grounded mutton curry, ada pradhaman, chatti pathiri, and coconut toddy.

Snake boat races are a common sight of wonder and awe in Alleppey. One can best witness this activity during the Onam festivities. Witnessing the races will surely give you a sense of adrenaline rush. It is one of the most unusually usual activities that take place in Kerala and a Kerala tourist package will truly let you enjoy the moment of it. You will find several other people who will be there to cheer for the boat race. Moreover, if you wish to cheer from up close, you can opt to rent a boat.

Thekkady is one of the ideal places to go for a jeep safari in Kerala. It is situated just 2.6 km away from the Periyar National Park. Owing to its vicinity from the national park, the surroundings are home to vivid flora and fauna and thus a jeep safari let you in for an exotic safari. In addition to being highly diverse, this area is also incredibly scenic. Therefore, you will get to enjoy all the charms of being in the vicinity of the wilderness.

Kerala also has numerous avenues for bird watchers, the most prominent one being the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. The sanctuary is situated at a distance of 141.8 km from Munnar. This bird sanctuary is an ideal place to visit for bird watching as one might spot many migratory birds. Some of the birds that you can spot here are Siberian Cranes, waterfowl, egret, lark, heron, flycatcher, cuckoo, Brahminy kite, moorhen, etc. Vembanad Lake alongside several migratory birds is truly a sight to behold. The best time to visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is during the months of June to August. However, if you wish to spot migratory birds, one can visit during the months of November and February.

Witnessing a Kathakali performance in Kerala is one of the best things to indulge on a trip to Kerala. Kathakali is a classical Indian dance form that is very prevalent in this southern state of India. In this dance form, dancers wear vibrant makeup, face masks, and costumes. The word Kathakali means “story-play”. The dance narrates numerous folk tales through a lot of facial expressions and intriguing body postures. Even though it is widely practised, it is best to witness it in Varkala. You can opt to add this activity in the itineraries of Kerala travel packages by contacting the travel consultant.

Bamboo Rafting is one of the most intriguing activities to indulge in Kerala. It is a truly unique experience that offers both an adrenaline rush and a sense of serenity. One of the best places to go for bamboo rafting is in Periyar Lake of Periyar National Park. It is an offbeat experience that leads you deeper into the wilderness. Moreover, you might even get to spot elephants and tigers on the shore.