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Kerala with kids
Houseboats on palm-fringed backwaters, misty tea hills and easy-going beaches.
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Which ages it suits
What children love
- A night on a backwater houseboat
- Tea plantations around Munnar
- A Kathakali dance show
- Cliff-top beaches at Varkala
Worth knowing
- Change in the Gulf or Delhi. Allow 11 to 13 hours.
- The monsoon runs from June to September.
- You need an e-visa, so apply well ahead.
What a week in Kerala costs a family
For two adults and two children aged 4 and 8, expect roughly £2,360 for return flights, £770 for a family room or apartment and £630 to spend in October, one of the best months to go. That's about £3,760 in all. The cheapest month is May, at about £3,226.
| Month | Season | Family of four, 7 nights |
|---|---|---|
| JanuaryBest | Peak | £4,990 |
| FebruaryBest | Peak | £4,990 |
| MarchBest | Busy | £4,294 |
| April | Normal | £3,760 |
| May | Cheap | £3,226 |
| June | Cheap | £3,226 |
| July | Normal | £3,760 |
| August | Normalschool hols | £4,537 |
| September | Cheap | £3,226 |
| OctoberBest | Normal | £3,760 |
| NovemberBest | Busy | £4,294 |
| DecemberBest | Peak | £4,990 |
Return flights from London. Short-haul airlines usually charge children the adult fare. A mid-range family room or apartment, plus food, local transport and days out. Prices go up in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. These are rough guides, not quotes. Plan your own holiday to see costs for your party, dates and holiday style, and add real prices as you find them.
When to go
The best months for Kerala are January, February, March, October, November and December. It's cheapest in May, June and September. January, February and December are peak season, when prices are highest.
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