Discover Kerala

The extensive network of canals, lagoons and lakes is traditionally navigated with converted rice-transport boats called kettuvallam, on which visitors spend one or two nights among coconut palms and waterside villages.

The historic harbor district of Fort Kochi combines Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial heritage with the iconic Chinese fishing nets along the shore, first introduced by Chinese traders as early as the 14th century.

The hill station of Munnar sits amid endless emerald tea plantations in the Western Ghats and, with its cool mountain climate, waterfalls and the rare Neelakurinji bloom, offers a refreshing contrast to the tropical lowlands.

Around the artificial Periyar Lake stretches a tiger reserve of dense jungle, where boat tours and guided hikes offer the chance to spot wild elephants, bison and, with luck, tigers.

Direct flights to Kochi or Thiruvananthapuram usually connect via the Middle East, with total travel time from Zurich of about twelve to fourteen hours. Both airports are good starting points for a tour of the state.

The extensive network of canals, lagoons and lakes is traditionally navigated with converted rice-transport boats called kettuvallam, on which visitors spend one or two nights among coconut palms and waterside villages.

The historic harbor district of Fort Kochi combines Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial heritage with the iconic Chinese fishing nets along the shore, first introduced by Chinese traders as early as the 14th century.

The hill station of Munnar sits amid endless emerald tea plantations in the Western Ghats and, with its cool mountain climate, waterfalls and the rare Neelakurinji bloom, offers a refreshing contrast to the tropical lowlands.