About Kerala Tourism

Kerala, a beautiful coastal state in the southwest coast of India, is an all-encompassing tourist destination. Beaches, hills, tea plantations, backwaters, waterfalls, adventure sports, and immaculate flora and fauna, it’s a dream holiday destination for many. The melting pot of vibrant cultures, religions, and traditions reflect the overarching syncretic heritage of this land. 

TIME magazine recognised Kerala in the list of  World’s Greatest Places in 2022. Kerala has solidified its positions as an alluring holiday spot for both locals and international tourists. It is also lauded for its village tourism and eco-tourism efforts. So whether you want to sip filter coffee on a houseboat or watch a captivating Kathakali performance, Kerala is ready to welcome you and your loved ones!

Kerala Tour Packages from Ahmedabad by eKerala Tourism 

Browse the most affordable Kerala trip packages from Ahmedabad and relish a perfect getaway in the Land of Coconuts. Here is why you should consider booking Kerala packages from Ahmedabad.

1. Well-Planned Kerala Itinerary: At eKerala Tourism, we offer incredible and eclectic tour itineraries in Kerala packages from Ahmedabad. These itineraries are designed keeping in mind the likes and preferences of diverse tourist groups. With our curated itineraries, you get to enjoy a magical side of Kerala. 

2. Travel without Planning Burden: Save yourself from the hassle and stress of planning  everything on your for a Kerala tour. Our seasoned experts will do all the hard work for you. Be it preparing itineraries or booking hotels or managing other logistics, we ease off your burden so that you have a pleasant vacation with your loved ones.    

3. Continuous Support on Tour: Reach out to us anytime on your Kerala trip from Ahmedabad. We are available to give you round-the-clock assistance on email, WhatsApp, and call. 

4. Pleasant and Comfortable Stays: Our tour packages from Ahmedabad to Kerala features cosy, snuggled and beautiful stays. Be it a hotel, overnight houseboat stay, or a fancy resort, we only provide you with supremely comfortable stays. 

5. Location-Specific Kerala Tours:  At eKerala Tourism, we also provide location-specific Kerala tours. Are you someone who only wants to spend their days in Munnar? Are you looking for city tours to Cochin? Regardless, our location-specific tours like Munnar tour packages, Thekaddy tour packages, or Cochin tour packages are the right choice for you. 

6. Dedicated Tour Executive: We provide a dutiful tour executive at your service from the moment you step in Kerala till your return from the state. They will be responsible for your airport/train station pick up and drop, and oversee your entire tour. 

7. Custom Kerala Tours: eKerala Tourism provides custom Kerala tour packages for our Ahmedabad tourists. All our Kerala tour packages are customisable. Select a suitable  Kerala package closest to what you have in mind. Select it and send us a request for a customized tour by contacting us.

8. Great Deals and Discounts:  Look out for exciting offers and discounts on Kerala tour packages from Ahmedabad. We provide seasonal discounts on our Kerala packages from Ahmedabad.  

Kerala Holiday Packages from Ahmedabad: Best Places to Visit

1. Munnar: 

The tea basket of Kerala, Munnar is famous for its wide expanse of tea gardens, waterfalls, lakes, flora and fauna, and adventure sports. This makes Munnar amongst the best tourism places to visit with the Kerala trip package from Ahmedabad. Families, couples, bachelors, adventure enthusiasts, every type of tourist derive pleasure while being on an enchanting vacation in Munnar. It offers picturesque views of the Western Ghats and lush tea plantations from its various viewpoints like Pothamedu View Point, Top Station, Echo Point, etc. The other interesting and delightful places to explore in Munnar are: Atukkad Waterfalls, Tata Tea or KDHP Museum, Eravikulam National Park, and Munnar Rose Garden.

2. Thekkady: 

Thekkady is one of the best tourism spots for those who want to experience eco-tourism, connect with nature and spend a peaceful time. It is also an incredible Kerala holiday spot for those who want to witness the wildlife in Kerala. Home to Periyar National Park & Tiger Reserve, get an opportunity to spot the elusive majestic animal, the tiger. As per the last census in 2017, there are about 35 to 40 tigers in Periyar Tiger Reserve.  Besides, you can watch Smooth Indian Otters, Asian Elephants, Indian Bison, and rare bird species. Enjoy a thrilling motorboat ride in Periyar Lake for a cool experience. 

3. Kovalam: 

Kovalam is a beautiful beach resort town in Kerala’s capital Trivandrum. It is primarily known for its beaches which are: Hawa Beach, Samudra Beach, and the Lighthouse beach.  Among these crescent-shaped beaches, most tourist activities take place on the Lighthouse beach. An ideal way to spend time on beaches of Kovalam is to sunbathe, enjoy surfing/swimming, and savour  delicious meat from a beach-front restaurant. Kovalam is a good destination to add to Kerala tour packages from Ahmedabad with family. You can also take some time off and get an Ayurveda massage to shrug off the travel fatigue. The top attractions to see in Kovalam are: Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple, The Lighthouse, Halcyon Castle, Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium, and Kovalam Jama Masjid. 

4. Kumarakom 

If peace, tranquility and relaxation is what you are looking for in Kerala, do visit Kumarakom. Soothing backwaters, paddy fields, coconut plantations, and bird sanctuary, Kumarakom is among the best tourism places in Kerala. With Kerala holiday packages from Ahmedabad enjoy an overnight/day time cruise on the backwaters of Kumarakom. The backwaters which are formed by Vembanad Lake, lagoons, rivers, and canals is the lifeline of Kumarakom. Besides, you can also explore Bay Island Driftwood Museum, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kumarakom Craft Museum, and the beach. 

Ahmedabad to Kerala Tour Packages: Things to Do 

Here are some of the best activities to do with Kerala packages from Ahmedabad: 

1. Ayurveda Massage & Therapies: 

Kerala is renowned for its world-famous Ayurvedic resorts, healing centres, and herbal treatments. On an Ahmedabad to Kerala tour, do not deprive yourself from getting an Ayurveda massage from an accredited centre/resort. Look for the “Green Leaf” or “Olive Leaf” certification certified by Kerala Department of Tourism. The former provides 5-star rated facilities while the latter offers services in the three-star categories. These certifications prove the professionalism, experience, and authenticity of the Ayurveda centres. Go for a mind-soothing Shirodhara therapy or full-body Abhyanga massage which is essentially an oil massage infused with several pain-relieving herbs. Add a visit to an Ayurveda centre in your Kerala tour packages from Ahmedabad and say goodbye to stress and fatigue. 

2. Wildlife Safari in Kerala

Kerala boasts a rich diversity of flora and fauna that is protected and thrives in its national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Kerala is home to many endangered species like Nilgiri Tahr, Lion-tailed Macaque, Malabar Large-Spotted Civet, and Indian Bison (Gaur). Book a wildlife safari in any of the following parks/wildlife sanctuary and get opportunities to spot elusive animals. These places include: Periyar National Park, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Silent Valley National Park, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Eravikulam National Park and many more. Do inform your tour operator beforehand about the wildlife safari so that they can make prior arrangements for your safety and comfort. 

3. Visit a Tea Plantation 

Ahmedabad tourists must explore tea plantations on their Kerala tour. Kerala boasts many tea plantations that are sprawled across like a green emerald blanket on the land and the hills. And it is not everyday you get to walk through a lush and aromatic tea plantation, is it? The fertile slopes of Western Ghats gives an enriching space for tea plantations to grow beautifully. The best palaces in a Kerala package from Ahmedabad for tea plantations is Munnar. This hill station is called the Tea Capital of Kerala as it is covered with slopes and hills adorned with resplendent tea leaves.  You can also visit TATA Tea Museum in Munnar and learn about processing and cultivation of tea leaves. Different varieties like Black, Green White, and Oolong tea are grown in Kerala along with some other special varieties. 

4. Try Adventure Sports in Kerala

Challenge yourself for something daring and thrilling with some adventure sports in Kerala. Thanks to different elevations and terrains of the state, Kerala makes for a remarkable destination for adventure, whether it’s in the sky, land or water. Add a couple of adventure activities in your Kerala tour packages from Ahmedabad and enjoy the excitement.

Test your stamina and endurance with activities like trekking, rock climbing, and cycling. For peaceful relaxation, try kayaking in the backwaters for Kerala. For those who like water sports, snorkelling, swimming, and parasailing are some of the top adventure sports to try in Kerala. 

5. Watch a Temple Procession

Observe the beautiful and vibrant tremple processions on your Ahmedabad to Kerala trip. Kerala has many temples which hosts temple festivals or procession from time to time. You will see many performers with their traditional drums and musical instruments along with adorned elephants participate in the processions. Elephants also play a huge role in temple processions and they are managed by their mahant.  

These processions go from home to home and devotees out of reverence donate rice, coconuts, sweets, and other offerings to gods. The popularity of Kerala temple procession is such that tourists both domestic and international attend them in large numbers. The largest temple processions in Kerala are Arattupuzha Pooram at Arattupuzha temple and Vrishchikolsavam of Thripunithura Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple.

How to Reach Kerala from Ahmedabad?

Kerala’s robust connection to both Indian and international cities makes it easier for anyone to travel. As for the Indian state, Ahmedabad, both flight and trains are popular options for travelling. You can reach Kerala from Ahmedabad by flight in less than 3 hours with a nonstop flight. Those who want to cut on travelling expenses should opt for train rides to Kerala. 

Kerala by Air:

If quick travel and comfort is your priority, go for a flight from Ahmedabad to Kerala. With three international airports, there are many flights flying to and from Kerala. The three airports are Cochin International Airport (COK), Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Calicut International Airport (CCJ). The aerial distance between Ahmedabad and Kochi is 1489 km or 925 miles. 

You can book an airline of your choice. The most number of flights are provided by IndiGo and Air India. Board a flight from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Cochin International Airport (COK). Once arrived at the airport, take a bus or taxi to reach your destination.

Flights from Ahmedabad (AMD) to Cochin (COK)

Flights from Ahmedabad (AMD) to Trivandrum (TRV)

Kerala by Train: 

Train travel is a popular and economical way to reach Kerala from Ahmedabad. A train ride from Ahmedabad to Kerala takes a little over 30 hours. This gives  you enough time to sit back, relax and enjoy the scenic views from the window. A train ride offers an entirely new perspective of travel that you may have never known. 

Kerala has around 200 railway stations but major ones are Shoranur Junction, Ernakulam Junction, Kollam Junction, and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The best way to reach Kerala from Ahmedabad is to board a train from Ahmedabad Junction to ERS. Once you deboard the train at ERS, get a taxi or a bus to reach your desired destination. 

Best Trains from Ahmedabad to Kochi (Erankulam Junction) 

• ⁦20924 – Tirunelveli Humsafar Express
• ⁦16337 – Okha – Ernakulam Express⁩
• ⁦19260 – Thiruvananthapuram North Express⁩
• ⁦16333 – Thiruvananthapuram Central Express⁩
• ⁦16335 – Nagercoil Weekly Express⁩
• ⁦19578 – Tirunelveli Express⁩

Kerala by Road: 

The road distance between Ahmedabad and Kochi (Kerala) is 2,013 km. If you like long road trips, drive yourself from Ahmedabad to Kochi via National Highway 54. It will take 35 hours 36 minutes to 40/45 hours to reach Kochi. Allot time for resting breaks and pauses in between. Also consider time for tolls, refueling of your vehicle and traffic. You can also look for Volvo A/c and non-a/c buses from Ahmedabad to Kochi. Make sure to book from a reputable operator and note the correct pickup and drop off point. 

Best Time to Visit: Ahmedabad to Kerala Tour