Straight answers to the questions travellers ask most before planning a trip
Planning a Kerala or India trip and weighing your options? Below are honest, to-the-point answers to the questions we hear most. For anything specific to your dates, tell us your plans and we will help — or browse Kerala packages, India tours, and our travel guides.
October to March is the most comfortable time, with dry, pleasant weather. The monsoon (June to September) is lush, green, and quieter, and is also the traditional Ayurveda season.
Five days covers Munnar and an Alleppey houseboat; six days adds Thekkady wildlife; seven days adds a beach finish at Kovalam or Varkala. Most first trips run five to seven days.
For most travellers, yes. An overnight private houseboat through the Alleppey backwaters is a highlight of a Kerala trip, with meals cooked onboard and a slow cruise past village life. One night is usually enough.
Yes. The mix of private houseboats, Munnar hill stays, and quiet beaches makes Kerala one of India's most popular honeymoon destinations, and it is comfortable for much of the year.
The southwest monsoon (June to September) brings heavy but often intermittent rain, very green scenery, full waterfalls, and fewer crowds. It suits travellers who want lush landscapes, Ayurveda, and better value.
In peak season (October to March, and especially around Christmas and New Year), the better houseboats book out early, so it is worth confirming a few weeks ahead. Off-season is more flexible.
Trips are customized, so pricing depends on your dates, hotel category, number of nights, and inclusions. Per-person prices are shown on each package page, and we confirm an exact quote for your trip on WhatsApp.
Send us your dates, group size, and what you would like to see — by WhatsApp, phone, or the enquiry form — and we build a customized plan and quote. Planning is handled personally.
Yes. We plan trips for travellers from across India and abroad, and can add flights from your home city, including South Indian cities, and handle the trip end to end.
Yes. Packages include a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver for the whole trip, with pickup and drop at the airport or your arrival point.
Joshua Tours is based in Thrissur, Kerala, and plans trips on the ground with a local team, reachable on WhatsApp from first enquiry to final drop.
Yes — December is peak season across much of India. The south (Kerala, Goa) is warm and pleasant, Rajasthan and the Golden Triangle are cool and ideal, and Kashmir and Himachal offer snow.
April to October for gardens and green meadows, and December to February for snow in Gulmarg. Spring also brings the tulip garden in Srinagar.
October to March, when Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur have cool, comfortable weather for sightseeing. Peak summer (April to June) is very hot.
Solang Valley near Manali usually has snow from about December to February. The Atal Tunnel gives year-round access to the higher Lahaul valley.
Choose Kerala for warm, relaxed backwaters and beaches year-round, and Kashmir for cool alpine scenery, lake houseboats, and (in winter) snow. Both are among India's most romantic destinations.
Goa is better for lively beaches and nightlife, while Kerala's beaches are quieter and part of a wider backwaters-and-hills trip. Choose Goa for a dedicated beach-and-nightlife holiday and Kerala for a more varied, relaxed trip.
Goa has the livelier New Year's Eve with beach parties, while Kerala offers a quieter, scenic celebration — Fort Kochi's carnival, a beach resort, or a houseboat. Both are festive; it depends on the vibe you want.
Tell us what you are planning and we will answer honestly — no pressure, no obligation.