Kerala - with the arabian sea on the west, the western ghats towering 500 - 2700m on the east and networked by forty four rivers. Kerala is a very easy place to simply sit back and enjoy. The name means "land of coconuts. " and the palms shade nearly the entire state from the tropical sun; many call the beach at kovalam the best in india, tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters, lush hill stations and exotic wildlife, ayurvedic health resorts, enchanting art forms, magical festivals, historic and cultural monuments, an exotic cuisine… all of which offer you a unique experience, and whats more, every one of these charming destinations is only a two hours drive from the other.

Kerala offers a great variety of travel experiences. Whether it is about backwater tours of Kerala or a combi travel package, vacationers are assured of a great holiday in Kerela.

By Air : There are three airports in the state-at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kozhikode. Thiruvananthapuram is also an international airport, connecting the state to many places in the Middle East.

By Rail - There are around 200 railway stations in Kerala connecting most of the places in the state to places in the other parts of the country and inside the state. Long-distance express trains connect important places in the state to places outside the state like Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, and Calcutta.

By Road - An extensive network of metalled roads connects most of the places in the state. National highways 47, 17, and 49 connect the state with other parts of the country.

By Water - Inland water navigation systems are available in many districts. Boats are extensively used to connect many places within the state. The state has major airports at Kochi and Vizhinjam. The minor ports in the state are Neendakara, Azheekkala and Beypore.

Most of India's finest beaches are in Kerala. Virtually its entire 900km length coastline is lined with sandy beaches, rocky promontories and coconut palms . Each year, a great number of visitors arrive here is search of tranquil, palm-fringed beaches. Some of the beaches are:
¤ Alappuzha Beach
¤ Moppila Bay
¤ Ezhimala Beach
¤ Kappad Beach
¤ Kovalam Beach
¤ Tanur Beach
¤ Varkala Beach

Much of Kerala's exotic appeal is centred in the highland area of the Western Ghats. Rising to an average height of 1520 metres, the tropical forests of the Ghats house a wide variety of flora and fauna. One can also find expansive, loamy plantations of tea, coffee, rubber and fragrant cardamom. Some major hill stations in Kerala are Munnar, Peermade, Vythiri and Ponmudi.

The backwaters of Kerala meandering inland lakes networked with canals stretch to over 1900 km. Boat trips across these tranquil stretches are an experience unique to Kerala. Large Kettwalloms (traditional country crafts over 60ft in length) have been converted into luxury houseboats for these cruises.

Kerala offers two kinds of Ayurvedic health options: recreative and therapeutic. These packages are based on the time-tested, ancient Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda.

The climate of the state, as in the most of the other part of India, is tropical. The summer comes to the state in April and continues for the next four months. The maximum temperature during this season is around 33°C. Monsoon touches the state in June and remains there till September though not much difference in temperature can be felt. Winter is from October to January and temperature drops a bit. The weather is never too chilly in Kerala.