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Arha Holidays 06 Mar ,2020

It’s highly recommended to get proper Kerala Travel Tips to make the Kerala Holiday Packages safe and secure. You often wish to visit Kerala and have packed your luggage and booked your tickets (either by flight or train) to go to Kerala and here, taking the tips for the Kerala trip could be more helpful.

 

Kerala stands out as one of the best tourist destinations and is popularly called God’s own country due to its long-ranging hill stations, houseboats, backwaters, forests, and a number of beaches. Apart from these natural things, Kerala also has possessed a good culture, heritage, and history.

Top Locations to Visit 

Hill Stations - Munnar,  Thekkady, Vagamon, Wayanad 

Backwaters - Alleppey, Kumarakom, Ashtamudi/Kollam, Kasaragod 

Beaches - Kovalam, Poovar, Varkala, Cherai, Marari,  Bekal

Top Cities - Cochin, Trivandrum, Calicut

 

Top Accommodation options to Explore 

TreeHouse - Available in Munnar, Thekkady, Wayanad, Athirapally 

Log House - Stay in Chinar Wildlife Sanctuary 

Swiss Cottage Tent -  KFDC Eco Tourisum Thekkady, Natre Zone Resort Munnar 

Rhodo Mansion - Accommodation in Rhodo Valley - base camp Location for Meesapulimala Trek 

Houseboat Stay - Aleppey, Kumarakom, Ashtamudi/Kollam, Kasaragod

Floating Cottage - Poovar Island 

 

Best Experiences  to Explore 

Kayaking in Backwaters, Sunset or Sunrise Shikara Boat Ride - Alleppey, Kumarakom, Ashtamudi 

Bamboo Rfting - Thekkady 

Snorkelling, Scuba Diving, Surfing - Kovalam, Varkala 

Elephant Safari -  Munnar, Thekkady

Jeep Safari - Munnar - Kolukkumalai, Thekkady - Gavi Forest, Tamilandu Border

Cultural Centre visit - To Watch Kathakali, Klaariyapattu Performances - Munnar, Thekkady, Cochin 

Candle Light Dinner in Edakkal Caves - Organized by Eddkkal Hermitage Resort, Wayanad 

Paragliding -  Vagamaon 

Boat riding through Mangrove Forest - Poovar

 

Best Time to Travel 

Oct to Feb - Season Time 

Dec 15th to Jan - 10 - Super Peak Season 

 

Popular Itineraries 

 

2 Night 3 Days - Cochin - Munnar - Cochin 

3 Night 4 Days -  Option 1 - Cochin - Munnar - Alleppey - Cochin, Option 2 -  Calicut - Wayanad - Calicut 

4 Night 5 Days - Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Alleppey - Cochin 

5 Night 6 days - Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Alleppey - Kovalam 

 

Shopping - Best things to buy 

Munnar - Home Made Chocolates, Different Type of Tea Powders, Aroma Oils 

Thekkady - Spices 

Alleppey -  Coconut and coir Products, Handicrafts 

Speciality Kerala items to gift as Souvenirs  - Aramula Kannadi - Mirror, Kathakali Mask, NettiPattam - Decorated Elephant, Nilavilakku - Traditional Lamp,  Small Model Boats - Represtign Snake Boat Race,  Kasava Mundu - Traditional Kerala Handmade cloth with Golden colour Zari border 

 

Best Dishes - Kerala Cusine 

Breakfast - Puttu Kadala Curry, Appam with Veg or Non-Veg Stew. Idiyappam and Curry, Malabar Parota  

Non- Veg -  Fish - Karimeen Pollichathu, Malabar Biriyani, Nadan Chicken Fry, Prawns Curry, Beef Curry, Fish Moilee 

Vegetarian -   Ela Sadya  - Traditional Kerala Meal 

Deserts -  Pallada Payasam,  Ada Pradhaman, Banana Halwa, Neyyappam, Unniappam, Chatti Pathri 

 

Unique Kerala Festival

Onam -  10 day's Long festival, a  Harvesting festival, celebrated by Malayalees across the world.  Famous for  Pokkalm - Flowers Rangoli. 

Vishu - Malayali New Year Day  

 

 Accommodation Booking Tips 

Location of the Hotel -  Quite a good number of Resorts/ Hotels away from the Main Town area.  If you are particular to stay in Town then it needs to be cross-checked.

 

Houseboat - The Houseboats charge a premium on the standard Price depending on-demand Supply. The demand is normally higher at Weekends, Festival time Long weekends. So booking in advance helps to choose a choice of boat and at normal price. 

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