Places to visit in Kerala

11 destinations in Kerala, each with a full day-by-day itinerary, estimated cost and realistic travel time from wherever you're starting.

• Alleppey

  Houseboat cruises through Kerala's backwater villages

  3 days · ₹10,000+

  Relaxation · Beaches · Food

• Athirappilly

  Kerala's largest waterfall, on the edge of the Sholayar forests

  1 day · ₹3,500+

  Mountains · Adventure · Photography

• Kochi

  A port city of Chinese fishing nets, forts and spice markets

  3 days · ₹9,000+

  Culture · Food · Photography

• Marari Beach

  A fishing-village beach a world away from Kovalam's crowds

  2 days · ₹8,000+

  Beaches · Relaxation · Photography

• Munnar

  Rolling tea gardens in the Western Ghats

  4 days · ₹16,000+

  Mountains · Relaxation · Photography

• Silent Valley National Park

  One of the last untouched tropical rainforests in the Western Ghats

  2 days · ₹8,000+

  Wildlife · Adventure · Photography

• Thenmala

  India's first planned eco-tourism destination, around a forest reservoir

  2 days · ₹6,000+

  Adventure · Relaxation · Wildlife

• Vagamon

  Rolling grassy meadows and pine forests in Kerala's high ranges

  2 days · ₹7,000+

  Mountains · Adventure · Relaxation

• Valiyaparamba

  North Kerala's quieter, less-crowded backwater network

  2 days · ₹9,000+

  Relaxation · Beaches · Photography

• Varkala & Kovalam

  Cliffside beaches and backwaters without the Goa crowds

  4 days · ₹15,000+

  Beaches · Relaxation · Food

• Wayanad

  Misty hills and wildlife away from Munnar's crowds

  4 days · ₹16,000+

  Wildlife · Mountains · Adventure