Nehru Trophy Boat Race season, August 2027 — race-week houseboats and lakeside stays are limited.Boat race season 2027 — stays are limited.Thrissur Pooram, April — Kerala’s grandest temple festival. Stays in Thrissur book out early.Thrissur Pooram, April — book early.Theyyam season, December – January — ritual performances in North Malabar’s village shrines.Theyyam season, Dec – Jan.Garudan Thookkam, March – April — an all-night ritual dance in the Kali temples around Alappuzha and Ernakulam.Garudan Thookkam, Mar – Apr. Enquire early
Our story

Local People, Planning Journeys the Way We'd Travel

Enroute Kerala began with a simple idea: the best way to see India is with people who live here and care how you experience it.

We plan private journeys across India for travellers from around the world and from across the country, starting from our home in Kerala.

We still check new stays in person, still ride along on new routes, and still answer enquiries ourselves.

A mud-and-thatch cottage in the hills
A hill stay we loveKerala
What we believe

Three Things We Won't Compromise On

01

Slow is better

We'd rather you see four places properly than ten in a blur. Drives stay sensible, days stay open.

02

Local first

Family-run stays, local guides, cooks and boatmen — people we know by name and trust with our guests.

03

Honest planning

Realistic timings, clear pricing, and straight advice — including when a place isn't worth the detour.

Why travel with us

Travel India With People Who Know It

Local Knowledge

Real insights from people who understand the destinations.

Thoughtfully Planned Journeys

Well-organised travel experiences with attention to the journey as a whole.

Authentic Experiences

Discover places and experiences beyond standard tourist itineraries.

Flexible Travel

Journeys that can be adapted based on your interests and schedule.

Reliable Support

Support before and throughout your journey.

Trusted Local Network

Carefully selected accommodation, guides, transport and experiences.

How it works

From First Message to Final Morning

Start planning
1

Tell us your idea

Share your interests, dates and travel style — as detailed or as loose as you like.

2

We design a route

A planner builds a day-by-day journey with stays, drives and experiences that fit.

3

Refine it together

Swap, stretch or simplify until it feels right. Nothing is booked until you're happy.

4

Travel with support

We stay in touch throughout — one message away if anything needs changing.

The founder

The Person Behind Your Journey

Abhijith, founder of Enroute Kerala, smiling among the tea bushes in Munnar
AbhijithFounder & journey designer

Tell me where you'd like to go — or what you'd like to feel — and I'll take it from there.

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