Kerala’s beaches and backwaters
are the most admired holiday destinations. Many people decide on Go for Kerala tour packages to enjoythe beaches and backwaters Kerala destination. The tranquil beaches and the emerald
backwaters offer a soothing holiday experience to the tourists. Most of the
beaches in Kerala are calm and cool which offer a totally relaxing atmosphere
to the tourists. The backwaters also offer a great holiday experience different
from any other location. There are many holiday packages offered by Kerala tourism which includes a tour of
the beaches, backwaters and the hill stations of Kerala. Since Kerala is a
small state, you can explore a lot of places even within a short span of a week
here. There’s much more in Kerala to explore than the beaches and backwaters. There
are some amazing hill stations, forests and waterfalls too where you can
experience exciting Kerala holidays. Generally, tourists who visit Kerala
choose a combination of these locations like a beach destination, a day’s
backwater cruise and a hill station to visit during their holidays. Most of the
hill station tours in Kerala come with jungle safari also. You can even enjoy
some exciting adventures during your Kerala
tour packages from Mumbai. The villages of Kerala are very interesting
places which can give you a totally different experience. There are places
where people still follow the traditional ways of living with very few
intrusion of technology. The cities here will be a perfect contrast to these
villages. You will find the cities of Kerala very competitive compared to the
metro cities of India. Almost every facility is available here and the shopping
malls too have most of the national and some international brands. Adventure
activities like trekking, hiking and paragliding can keep one group of tourists
engaged during the holidays while the less adventurous can enjoy the scenic
nature and engage in photography and other similar activities.
Beautiful Beaches of Kerala
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Kerala has a long coastline of
over 700 kilometers with beaches in almost all the districts. While it all
belongs to the Arabian Sea, each beach has its own beauty. Kovalam’s beaches
are crescent shaped but quite crowded. The sunset views at Kovalam are very
romantic and hence it is a popular honeymoon destination in Kerala. Trivandrum
has some crowded beaches and some secluded ones too. The Shankhumugham beach is
a popular place visited by the locals as well as the tourists. The statue of a mermaid
in this beach is a popular tourist attraction. The Veli beach is a place where
you can see the beauty of the sea meeting the backwaters. Varkala beach is also
called the Papanasam beach because of its divine powers. You will find some hot
water springs near the beach which make this beach special along with the tall
cliffs. In all these places, you can enjoy boating and fly kites. Kollam beach
is generally a rough beach and tourists are not encouraged to venture much into
the sea. The Marai beach is ranked one of the world’s best 5 beaches. The
resort nearby is a popular tourist attraction for honeymoon couples. Allepey
beach is a big beach where the tourists can relax with their family and the
children can play in the sand. Fort Kochi and Cherai beaches will be a different
experience because of the rows of Chinese Fishing nets they have. The beaches
of Kannur and Kozhikode are extremely beautiful and unexplored. Kerala Tour Packages from Bangalore is
very popular since you can reach Kozhikode from Bangalore in just 5 hours by
road. The Muzhappilangad beach in Kannur is the only drive-in beach in Kerala.
The Dharmadom island and beach are just a kilometre away and can be walked into
during low tides. The Kappad beach and lighthouse in Kozhikkode is very serene
and the tourists can sit on the rock boulders and enjoy the sunset.
Activities
in the beaches
Some popular beaches in Kerala
have boating facilities. Kovalam and Allepey beaches offer parasailing,
windsurfing, board surfing and boating. Cherai and Fort Kochi beaches have
Chinese fishing nets where you can try to catch some fresh fish. The Munambam
harbour near Cherai beach is a huge fishing harbor from where you can go on a
fishing trip to the sea.
Tranquil Backwaters of Kerala
Backwaters are one of the most
popular destinations for honeymoon holidays. Many tourists on Kerala Tour Packages from Pune prefer
to cruise and stay in the backwaters during their Kerala holidays. The emerald
green backwaters offer a serene atmosphere to the tourists far away from the
maddening rushes of the city. Traditional Kerala food is served onboard and the
tourists can do some fishing and get the fresh catch cooked into delicious
snacks. The cruise through the water channels of Allepey or Vembanad Lake is an
enriching experience. The tourists can see many villages, churches, schools and
temples on both sides of the waterways. They can also see endless rows of paddy
fields and coconut groves and the mountains far away. Watching the sunset from
the houseboat is a soothing experience on Kerala packages from Hyderabad. You can spend a night or 2 in the houseboat
and enjoy the beautiful moonlit sky and the stars through the transparent
window on the roof. Don’t worry about the climate, the houseboat comes fully
air-conditioned.
Hills stations of Kerala
Munnar holidays are synonymous to
Kerala Tour Packages from Bangalore.
It is very easy to reach Munnar by road from Coimbatore and hence many tourists
visit this beautiful and cool place during the weekends too. Munnar is the most
admired holiday location in Kerala for families and honeymoon couples. There
are many beautiful places here to visit. The hills and valleys of Munnar are
truly mesmerising. There are many stunning waterfalls nearby that are popular
picnic spots. You can reach Munnar by road from Kochi also. The route is very
picturesque so make sure you travel during the day time to enjoy the picturesque
sceneries on the way. The tea estates of Munnar and coffee and spice
plantations at Thekkadi are beautiful places much admired by the tourists and
movie makers. Tourists can even plan a plantation tour with family or on
honeymoon in these locations. Wayanad, Vagamon, Thekkadi, Ponmudi, Vythiri,
Lakkidi etc. are some other popular hill stations in Kerala which offer various
adventures like paragliding, trekking, hiking, rock climbing, campfires and
tenting, boating, river rafting, jungle safari etc. All these places have
reserved forest area nearby where you can go for wildlife safari and
photography.
Stunning Waterfalls in Kerala
The Athirapilly and Vazhachal
waterfalls are the most popular waterfalls in Kerala. The place is always
crowded with tourists since these waterfalls have been featured in many popular
Hollywood, Bollywood and South Indian movies. The Athirapilly waterfall is a
stunning 80-foot tall. Vazhachal is about 5 kilometres upstream and you can
reach there over a trek through the forests nearby or by road. Thommankuthu
waterfalls in Thodupuzha near Munnar are another popular picnic spot for the
tourists. Munnar and the nearby areas have 10 to 15 small and large waterfalls
which also attract many tourists. Though they are all safe to watch from a
distance, you may avoid venturing too near the waterfalls, especially during
the monsoons.
More than the destinations
There are a few things on some
tourists mind more than the beautiful destination in Kerala. Many people on Kerala tour Packages from Delhi plan
the tour exclusively for the Ayurveda treatments for lifestyle diseases. Delhi
is a busy city and the IT employees there are always on hectic schedules and
travels which put them at risks of lifestyle diseases like Blood Pressure,
Diabetics and Obesity. Ayurveda and Yoga can be the perfect combination to
fight against such diseases and a host of other such diseases like Arthritis,
skin problems etc. Kerala has some amazing traditional Ayurvedic clinics that
offer effective treatment of such diseases. The tourists can also learn Yoga
here or get an instructor to teach them Yoga at a convenient place. Some people
enjoy the festivals and festivities of Kerala and visit the state regularly to
witness and be a part of such celebrations. Kerala’s love for culture and art
is very famous worldwide. Many foreigners come to Kerala exclusively to learn
the traditional performing art forms and musical instruments from the premium
institutes here. Kerala’s own martial art Kalarippayattu is believed to be the
first martial art developed. It takes years of learning and practice to become
an expert in Kalarippayattu. The snake boat races of Kerala held annually also
attract many tourists. The races are held by the end of monsoon season in the
Punnamada backwaters and Vembanad Lake. They attract a huge crowd and
fan-following from all over the world.
Many foreign travellers become a
fan of the traditional mural paintings and wooden handicrafts of Kerala and
stay back or come back later to learn these intricate art forms. There are many
temple rituals of Kerala which are quite unique and intriguing and which become
a part of the research for some foreigners who visit the place frequently.
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