Kerala Famous Tourist Places for Group Tour Activities

Kerala is famous for its lush green paddy fields, historic and monumental landmarks, its sparkling landscape, and its rich culture. This small but highly significant state in India has been a major tourist destination for many years. Kerala is a great place where you can travel with your friends and family. With the help of a Kerala tour operator like My Kerala Trip, you can easily plan your Kerala Trip and visit the most famous tourist destinations. Kerala is a place filled with a myriad of wonders right from the north of Calicut to the south of Trivandrum. Here is a list of some of the cool places that you should visit when you are travelling in a group.

Fort Kochi

This quaint little picturesque place lies on the banks of the Arabian Sea. It was once an important port city for many traders from all over the world. Most noticeably, the Dutch, the British, and the Portuguese all left a part of their influence here, thus creating an everlasting remembrance of the colonial rule in India. The most famous attraction over here is the Chinese Fishing Nets. They were a gift of the Chinese Emperor to the King of Cochin. It lines along the Mahatma Gandi Beach, many men are required just to lift and lower the nets. Watching the whole process can be fun. Some of the other must see sites include the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, and the Santa Cruz Basilica.

Timings:

Dutch Palace: Mon – Sun, 9:45AM to 1:00PM, and 2:00PM to 4:45PM, Fri and Sat closed.

Jewish Synagogue: Mon – Sun, 10:00AM to 12:00PM, and 3:00PM to 5:00PM, Fri and Sat and Jewish holidays closed

Santa Cruz Basilica: Mon-Sat, 7:00AM to 6:30PM, Sun 8:00AM to 6:30PM. You could look into our best Kerala Holiday Packages to see other famous places in Kochi.

Sail the Backwaters

If you really want to explore the real aesthetic side of Kerala, then the best place would be the backwaters. With our Kerala Backwater tour, you can explore and visit some of the best backwater spots in Kerala. The backwaters have many aquatic lives and flows right through the banks of the scenic coconut grooves and the rice paddy fields. The houseboats are luxurious with good facilities. Most houseboats usually have a crew of about 2 to 4 members and all of the meals are prepared on the boat itself. You can almost equate it to being in a floating hotel. This is the best way to spend some quality time with your friends, these houseboat trips also takes you miles away from the bustle of the city life. Some of the fun things that you can do in a houseboat trip is see the small backwater villages, enjoy the fresh seafood, and above all to relax.

Tea Plantations of the Western Ghats

Munnar and Wayanad are some of the most prominent hill stations in Kerala. My Kerala Trip provides Munnar tourism where you can see and experience the best places in Munnar. Visiting the tea plantations of the Western Ghats will be a relief from the humid climate. Munnar has many tea plantations that highly enriches and glorifies the neighbouring hills. You can hire a driver and drive through these tea plantations for a day. By visiting the Tea Museum, you can learn more about the process that involves in manufacturing the tealeaves. With a guided trek to one of the mountains, you can see a spectacular paranomic view of the mountains and the tea plantations. Some of the best places that you could visit here is the Top Station and the Eravikulam National Park. The Park is famous for housing the Nilgiri Tahr, a mountain goat. The drive from Kochi would take you about 5 hours and the total distance is 130 kilometres.

Breeze the Beaches

Kerala has a good number of beaches. The beaches of Trivandrum, Kochi, and Calicut are some of the most famous beaches in Kerala. Always make sure to complete your Kerala trip with an itinerary that is planned properly. Therefore, if you are staying in Kerala for more than a week, then it would be a good idea to visit these popular beaches. The Varkala Beach lies in the south of Kerala and is located in the district of Thiruvananthapuram. Discovery channel counts Varkala Beach as one of the top ten sensational beaches in the world. It has a striking beauty filled with landscapes, sandy shores, and a sparkling sea. This beach is a haven for people who love adventure sports. Some of the fun activities that you can do here are sightseeing, sunbathing, wind surfing, parasailing, and enjoying in the calm beach resort. The other famous beaches that you could visit are the Kovalam Beach and the Kannur Beach in the north of Kerala.

Visit the Wildlife Sanctuaries and Parks

The lush green terrain of Kerala offers you many opportunities to visit and observe the wildlife in detail. The two most famous wildlife sanctuaries are the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the heart of Thekkady and covers an area of 675 square kilometres. It has many native and endangered species of plants and animals. It has 1800 flowering species, 171 grass species, 143 orchid species, 35 mammal species, and 265 species of birds. Some of the interesting species that are worth the visit are the Malabar Giant Squirrell, the Flying Squirrell, and the Lion Tailed Macaques. It is open every day from 6:00AM to 7:00PM. The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary has recently caught the attention of the UNESCO and is under the consideration of being a World Heritage Site. It lies in Palakkad and has over 39 mammal species, 16 amphibian species, 268 bird species, 61 reptile species, and 124 butterfly species. The animals worth visiting here include the Lion Tailed Macaques, King Cobras, the Storks, and the Rollers. The Wildlife Sanctuary is open from7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

You can even get the best Kerala Tourism experience by going on helicopter rides in Kerala. My Kerala Trip provides you a unique opportunity of seeing the best of Kerala from the air. You can see the best tourism destinations without being stuck in traffic. It is an enjoyable experience and it will save you a lot of time