Everyone Sees Kerala. Few Actually Feel It.
Custom Kerala Tours, Planned Around You
Some places you see. Kerala, you slow down for.
Most Kerala trips start with a template someone else built. Ours start with a conversation. We ask what you want the days to feel like, how much you want planned versus left open, who you are travelling with, and we shape the houseboats, the hill stays, the guides, and the pace around the answers.
We have been doing this since 2006, long enough to know which backwater village still runs on its own clock, which family opens their kitchen to travellers, and which hillside catches the light best at 6 am. Local knowledge like that does not come from a booking site. It comes from being here, year after year.
Kerala Doesn't Repeat Itself
A few places we plan around most. Each one asks for a different pace.
Munnar
Tea gardens, misty hills, and cool weather.
Thekkady
Wildlife, forests, and spice plantations.
Alleppey
Backwaters, houseboats, and village charm.
Varkala
Clifftop beaches and beautiful sunsets.
Wayanad
Green hills, forests, and waterfalls.
The Kerala You Didn't Plan to Remember
Traditions No One Ever Rehearsed for Visitors
A Kathakali performer's face carries the whole story, hours of preparation behind every expression. Kalaripayattu fighters move through centuries-old forms. None of it was built for visitors; it survived because families kept it alive.
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A Houseboat, a Canal, and Absolutely No Schedule
Every photo of Kerala's backwaters looks the same. Palm thatched roof, water like glass. What they miss is the quiet. An hour in, the engine cuts and the boat just drifts, no schedule left to keep.
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The Hills Have a Way of Putting Things Back in Order
Above the coastal heat, Kerala keeps a cooler, quieter self. Tea slopes that run further than expected, forest trails with nothing to prove, and an Ayurveda tradition centuries deep. Come here when switching off feels hard to remember.
VIEW DESTINATIONSWe Plan Every Journey Around You
A good Kerala trip isn't picked off a shelf; it's built through a conversation, then handled by a team that stays with you the whole way.
20 Years of experience
Long enough to get it right
Nearly two decades planning custom trips across India and beyond.
500+ Destinations Covered
More ground covered than most guidebooks
Real places we've routed travellers through, not just listed.
250+ Routes Planned
A route for every kind of traveller
Journeys mapped and refined across every region we cover.
1M+ Travellers Served
Trusted by travellers, not just tourists
People who trusted us to get every detail right.
Kerala Works Year Round
Small groups, one local host, limited seats each time.
September.Wayanad
04 Days - Nature & adventure - Private stay. Varkala
September.Varkala coastal escape.
03 Days - Beach & wellness - Private stay.
A Host, a Date, a Price, All Set
Everything's already planned, just pick when you're free to travel.
Flavors of Malabar
5 DAYS · KOZHIKODE · KANNUR · WAYANAD
EXPERIENCES:
Malabar Biryani · Local Food Walk · Spice Markets · Traditional Cooking
Wild Heart of Kerala
5 DAYS · MUNNAR · THEKKADY · WAYANAD
EXPERIENCES:
Tea Estate · Wildlife Safari · Nature Walk · Bamboo Rafting
Kerala Unhurried
5 DAYS · KUMARAKOM · ALLEPPEY · MARARI
EXPERIENCES:
Luxury Houseboat · Ayurveda · Village Life · Beach Retreat
Questions with useful answers
The most comfortable months are September to March, when the skies are clear and the backwaters stay calm. April and May are warmer with fewer crowds. June to August brings the monsoon, when Kerala turns deep green, and Ayurveda is at its traditional best.
Every trip is custom-built, so pricing depends on your package, the destinations you choose, the length of your stay, and how you want to travel. Share what you have in mind, and we will put together a package with clear pricing for you to review.
Most travellers spend anywhere from 5 to 10 days, enough to cover the backwaters, one hill station, and a cultural or coastal stop without rushing. If you have less time or want to go deeper into fewer places, we will adjust the route to fit.
Both. We plan private custom trips for solo travellers, couples, and families, and we also run small group departures with fixed dates and a Kerala host, for travellers who prefer company on the road.
Flights can be included or arranged separately, depending on what works for you. Let us know your preference when we start planning, and we will build the quote accordingly.
Cancellation terms depend on the package and how close to travel dates a change is made. We will walk you through the specific terms for your itinerary before you book, so there are no surprises later.
Yes. A houseboat stay in the backwaters is one of the most loved parts of a Kerala trip, and we plan it as part of your custom route.
We plan trips across Kerala, including the backwaters, the tea hills, the forests, and the old coast, with stops like Alleppey, Munnar, Wayanad, Kochi, and Thekkady.
Kerala is a favourite, but it is not all we do. Fortune Tours has planned both domestic and international journeys since 2006.
Start with a short conversation. Use the Plan My Trip option on our website to share what you want the trip to feel like, and our team will build the route from there.
Yes, every trip we plan is customized from the start. Nothing here is a fixed package you fit yourself into. Use the Plan My Trip option on our website to tell us your dates, budget, and what you want the days to feel like, and we will shape the stays, the pace, and the experiences around that.
You can reach our Corporate Office in Ernakulam at +91 9656 211 888, or connect with our Trivandrum, Thrissur, or Kannur offices directly. Full contact details for every branch are listed on our Contact page, or you can start with Plan My Trip and we will reach out to you.