Why to Choose Kerala Tour Packages?
A Route That Feels Natural and Easy
The nicest thing about these packages is how the days are lined up. They move in a smooth circle so you don't waste hours going back and forth. A typical 8-day exclusive plan usually looks like this:
Days 1–2: You begin in Kochi. Walk through Fort Kochi, watch the Chinese fishing nets on the shore, visit the Jewish Synagogue and Mattancherry Palace, and often see a Kathakali dance show one evening.
Days 3–4: Drive up to Munnar. You're in the middle of tea plantations, visit Eravikulam National Park to look for Nilgiri Tahr (those mountain goats), go to Top Station for wide hill views, and stop at a tea factory to see how tea gets made.
Days 5–6: Head to Thekkady (Periyar area). Take a boat ride on Periyar Lake hoping to spot elephants and maybe tigers, walk around a spice plantation, and sometimes do a short cooking class or visit a tribal village.
Days 7–8: End in Alleppey or Kumarakom. Spend time on a houseboat going through the backwaters, walk in villages, and if there's extra time, stop at a beach like Kovalam or Varkala before heading home.
Daily drives are kept short, usually 4–5 hours or less. The exclusive packages give you a private car (sedan or Innova Crysta), so you can pull over whenever you want, for a tea stall, photos of the scenery, or just to get out and walk around a bit. No waiting for a big group.
The Houseboat Night That Stays With You
The backwaters are the number one reason people come to Kerala, and these packages always include one night on a houseboat (kettuvallam). These aren't the tiny, basic boats you find in cheap tours. They're larger, with real beds, private bathrooms, and a cook who makes fresh food, karimeen fry (pearl spot fish), appam with stew, fish curry, coconut rice. You drift slowly past villages, rice fields, coconut trees, watching local boats go by and birds flying around. When the sun sets over the lake and you're sitting on the deck with a cup of cardamom chai, it's one of those quiet, peaceful moments that you remember long after the trip ends.
Nicer Places to Stay in Calmer Spots
Regular tours often put you in busy hotels in town centers; exclusive ones pick quieter places with better views. In Munnar you might stay in a tea-estate cottage with a fireplace and a valley outside your window. In Thekkady it's usually a nature lodge close to the forest. In Kumarakom or Alleppey it's a lakeside heritage villa or small boutique resort. The rooms are bigger, cleaner, and more comfortable. Breakfast usually has fresh Kerala food, appam, puttu, idiyappam, stew instead of plain toast and cereal.
Small Extras That Feel Thoughtful
These packages add little things that normal tours often leave out:
- A guided walk in a spice plantation where someone shows you how cardamom, pepper, vanilla, and nutmeg grow.
- Kathakali makeup demonstration followed by the dance show in Kochi.
- Boat safari in Periyar with a naturalist who points out birds, animals, and tracks.
- Optional short ayurvedic massage or yoga session.
- A visit to a village home for a cooking demo or just chatting with locals.
They skip the crowded, touristy places and choose spots where you can spend real time without being rushed.
Pacing That Gives You Room to Relax
The days are set up so you aren't waking up at dawn every morning. Breakfast is slow, afternoons often have free time, swim in the pool, read a book, sit and look at the view. Long drives are broken with stops for coconut water or tea. There's no constant hurry. This pace works well for couples, small families, or anyone who wants to see Kerala without feeling tired at the end.
Weather and Best Time to Visit
October to March is the best time. The weather is cool and dry, everything looks green after the rains. December to February is busier because of Christmas and New Year. April and May get hot in the plains but hills stay pleasant. Monsoon (June to September) is beautiful and quiet, backwaters full, houseboats running, fewer tourists, but it rains a lot.
Wrapping It Up
The unique 8-day Kerala tour package is unique in that it packs the best parts of the state, backwaters, tea hills, wildlife, nature, into a relaxed, easy ride with a private car, a comfortable hotel, and a few things you’d expect. You get to experience different sides of Kerala without feeling rushed or tired. Book 8 Days Exclusive Kerala Tour Packages if this mix of nature, heritage, and relaxation sounds like the right trip for you. Contact Rajasthan Tourism Bureau if you want to combine it with Rajasthan or other routes, they can help you find good operators. Choose cooler months, read recent reviews, and you'll come back with memories of houseboat sunsets, misty tea gardens, and the calm that only Kerala gives. Safe travels.