An ideal destination for the leisure and business traveler with its unique geographic features make Kerala Tourism one of the most sought after tourist destination in Asia. Whether you are a travel connoisseur wanting to have a languorous travel holiday or busiest of men planning to host your events and conferences, Kerala is sure to be your best choice.

The land of great natural beauty and the hotspot of honeymooners, Kerala is aptly known as the "paradise of travelers". From the majestic heights of the Western Ghats the country undulates westward presenting a vista of silent valleys clothed in the richest green. This land of mountains, hills, beaches and backwaters is cut across by several rivers with their innumerable tributaries and branches. “A Hundred percent literacy, peaceful and pristine, Kerala is India's cleanest state”

Backwaters are unique to Kerala and the area, over the last couple of years has seen unprecedented tourist interest. The backwaters are essentially inland lakes connected by a network of canals. The backwaters stretch to almost 1900 km even though Kerala's coastline is only 700 km.

Backwaters of Kumarakom between Alappuzha and Kottayam are a popular tourist destination. Backwaters of Kuttanad region, the rice bowl of Kerala, is also very famous. The life style in the area is unique as 3/4 of the year, the land is flooded. This area is probably the one and only place in world where farming is done below sea level. The Kollam Alappuzha backwater trip is a tourist favorite. This slow journey by boat takes almost seven hours. One can see village’s life at close quarters besides the farming and fishing activities.

Kettuvallam (House Boats) :- Large boats of over 60 feet in length are covered with sheets made up of coconut leafs or palm leafs. Now these are converted into floating luxury dwelling units. These houseboats come in all shapes and sizes. The houseboats are generally powered by a small outboard engine, allowing one to cruise along the backwaters. Now lot of facilities are providing in houseboats like rooms, kitchen, dormitories, conference rooms, etc.

There are motorboats available for hire to travel through the backwaters. The major places for backwater activities are Kollam, Cochin, Alappuzha, Vaikom and Kumarakom. Snake boat race through the backwaters is a major tourist attraction.