Southern India & Kerala Holidays

What you can find in Kerala that you won't find anywhere else?

The Keralan people, with their distinctive Malayalam language, are among the most charming and independent in India, famed for their delicious - but hot (even by Indian standards) - fish curries and a history of independent thinking.

Explore historic Cochin; like many port cities, a place where civilizations have rubbed shoulders for centuries, and heir to a remarkable cultural heritage.

Drift through the photogenic backwaters of Alleppey on a kettuvallam (rice boat converted to a houseboat) at dawn, visit elegant coastal cities where Portuguese churches stand as a lasting reminder of a long since vanished colonial presence, and spend time on the beach or up in the cooler climes of the hill country.

Kerala is also the place to come for authentic Ayurvedic treatments, and several of the luxury resorts have excellent spas.

Experience the festivities of the annual Onam festival in Kerala. Marking the end of the monsoons and welcoming in the harvest season, this vibrant Hindu celebration brings people together to enjoy a wealth of fun activities from snake boat races to huge feasts served on banana leaves.