Kerala - Hammock Holidays

Situated on the lush and tropical Malabar Coast , Kerala 's unique culture and traditions have made it very popular in the world tourist circuit. Sometimes called "God’s Own Country " it i s listed as one of the "ten paradises of the world" and "50 places of a lifetime" by National Geographic Traveller magazine.

Please check out the specials under our Signature Tours, -
Hornbill Camp at Thattekad
Stanmore Bungalow at Valparai
Talayar Valley Bungalow at Munnar
Houseboat Cruise

Leave all the planning to us and enjoy our special fixed itinerary - include all meals, taxes and a choice of hotels (Luxury or Deluxe, depending on your budget), transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary.
Option #1 - Cochin, Alleppey, Varkala, Kanyakumari
Option #2 - Cochin, Munar, Thekkady, Alleppey

Climate
The weather is humid most of the year, hot in summer and cool in winter. The monsoons are very active here, so do check the conditions before travelling, though the best time to see lush, green Kerala is just after the monsoons.

Language
The main language in Kerala is Malayalam; English and Tamil are spoken in a few tourist places.

Connectivity
The state has major international airports at Trivandrum (Thiruvanthapuram), Kochi (Cochin) and Kozhikode (Calicut) that link the state with the rest of the nation and the world.Driving down National Highway no. 17, from the northernmost point to the southern tip is a wonderful way to see the state by road.

Popular destinations include the beaches at Kovalam, Cherai and Varkala; the hill stations of Munnar, Nelliampathi, Ponmudi and Wayanad; national parks and wildlife sanctuaries at Thekkady / Periyar and Eravikulam ; the hilly forests of Wayanad, with their lush greenery and tree houses.

The "backwaters" region comprises an extensive network of inter-connected rivers, lakes, and canals that centre on Alapuzha (Alleppey), Kumarakom and Punnamada (where the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held every Aug).

The Vembanad Lake extending from Ernakulam to Kollam (Quilon) down South is a district by itself, where life revolves around the waterways, with boats supplying everything from groceries to furniture. The Kuttanad rice fields are worth a visit where one can see a unique way of paddy cultivation below sea level.

Kerala cuisine is becoming popular the world over, especially the fish curry and other fresh water and sea food specialities. One can also never leave Kerala without tasting their ularthiya meat fry and boiled rice; not to mention vegetarian dishes like aviyal, erusseri, kalan, olan and the famous payasams (kheer).