Travel and transport agencies Kerala

Awarded a medal by the Kerala Ministry of Tourism, this company has a fleet of over 23eco-friendly boats in various categories: from one to four bedrooms, some of them premium. Each boat is equipped with all modern conveniences. The cuisine served on board is traditional and made with organically grown food. Each houseboat has a crew of 3: skipper, cook and cabin assistant. Cruises can last one or two nights. A dream cruise organized by true professionals.

This specialized tour operator is located in Kerala. From France or on site, KST Tours prepares your tailor-made holidays, with a certain sense of "the reality of things" and of this incredible country that is India... In short, you leave protected!

Gold medal for its luxury boats and Green Leaf medal for its environmental protection, this company excels for its high-end cruises and the quality of its services (air-conditioned rooms, waxed wood floors). The upper deck will allow you to watch the sunrise or sunset. Excellent cuisine is offered. For a stay of one or more nights, with the good care of an experienced staff who will explain you the route, the local fauna and flora, here is an address not to be missed. Reservation recommended!

If you want to discover all the facets of Kerala, the land of the gods, you've come to the right place. The Travel Planners is a specialized Kerala agency that will organize for you a tour of the best resorts, a cruise on the backwaters, excursions to the Western Ghats and the rainforest, a cultural tour to discover Kerala's historical heritage and attend the spectacular ceremonies of Theyyam or Thrissur Pooram. Anish, the agency's director, will take great care of you. A sure bet!

A wide choice of cruises and boats! Our boats range from one to six bedrooms, ideal for large families or groups of friends. All are regularly maintained and offer outstanding comfort. The delicious cuisine offered on board is prepared on site with fresh produce by the crew. An unforgettable experience in the heart of the backwaters. Small boat cruises are also available, to discover villages nestled in the mangroves. An agency renowned for its reliability.

The airport is located in Nedumbassery, about 30 km northeast of Ernakulam. There is a pre-paid cab counter inside the arrivals hall. It takes about 2 hours to reach Fort Kochi, as traffic in Ernakulam is very heavy. The journey is much shorter at night when traffic is lighter. The airport allows you to reach the major cities of the country. It is also connected to the international market, especially with the Gulf countries, Sri Lanka...

From there, we can achieve: Madurai (6 hours), Coimbatore (6 hours), Kochi (5 hours drive), Kottayam (5 hours), Thiruvanthapuram (9 hours). Notice to sensitive persons: bus tours through the mountains can be hectic… It is better to take a car with driver.

Internet access costs 50 Rs per hour. You can chat on Yahoo Messenger. Five small orange boxes allow for confidentiality. The connection is fast and computers are new. You can also call locally or internationally. Prices are displayed in the telephone booth.

In the Ambassador of the Ambassador Hotel, on the first floor, 50 Rs of the hour for excellent connection and recent computers.

Aries Travel is an agency specializing in tailor-made programs and packages throughout South India, whether you are looking for comfort or adventure. Their drivers are multilingual and Aries was one of the forerunners of tourism in the Maldives, which you can easily reach from South India through their services. The packages include everything (transfers, full board), but can be reduced according to your budget. You will find Aries branches in the main cities of South India and in Mahé (Maldives).

Buses frequently travel to Thrissur (1h30 journey, 30 Rs), Coimbatore (2 hours, 35 Rs), Kozhikode and Silent Valley. If you just want to stop in Palakkad to visit the fort, get off at the Fort Maidan stop.

Also known as Ernakulam North, this station is located in the north of the city.

Opened to the public on December 9, 2018, it is Kerala's 4th international airport (after Kochi, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram). Flights to and from Abu Dhabi (U.A.E.) and Doha (Qatar).

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This small boutique has several facets: travel agency (airline tickets, train, sightseeing tours throughout the region…), taxi reservation, currency exchange agency (at very interesting rates) and WLAN. 

This auto-rickshaw driver is the most famous guide in Fort Kochi. It will make you discover atypical places, such as the Ginger Warehouse, and you will be watering anecdotes.

Created in 2004, this office of solidarity tourism offers you an emotional walk in South India: Come experience a unique experience closest to the local population, discovering the small villages, meeting their inhabitants and sharing their traditions. Whatever your stay, he will mark you forever!

An agency highly recommended for lovers of green tourism, respectful of the environment.

These wooden and wicker riverboats offer the opportunity to explore the vast lakes and wetlands of the region and to share many aspects of the daily life of the local people who live on the banks of the backwaters. The houseboats are equipped with all modern comforts as well as a restaurant service that serves local and international specialties on board. Overnight cruises usually start at noon and end the next day at around 9am. Fishing is available along the canals.

It is located on Willingdon Island and is the main station of Cochin's port for freight transport.