Summer in Kerala is a time of sweltering days and humid coastal breezes. There is that lingering urge to pack your bags and disappear to where there is cool weather, misty hills, waterfalls, and breezy beaches. That’s exactly why group summer trips from Kerala are so popular during April and May.
Whether you’re planning a friends’ getaway, family vacation, college tour, or corporate trip, this blog will help you choose the right destination.
Here are the 10 best summer tour packages from Kerala for groups that combine pleasant weather, scenic beauty, and unforgettable experiences.
1. Munnar
Duration: 3–4 Days | Distance from Kochi: ~130 km | Best For: Families, couples, and corporate groups
Munnar is Kerala’s own paradise, and no summer group package list is complete without it. Perched at 1,600 meters above sea level, Munnar greets you with endless carpets of tea plantations, mist-draped valleys, and cool mountain air that feels like nature’s own air conditioning.
For groups, there are sprawling plantation resorts that accommodate large parties, shared cottages overlooking the Anamudi peaks, and a long list of activities from trekking to Rajamala to visiting the Mattupetty Dam, or simply strolling through the tea museum. The Eravikulam National Park, with its Nilgiri Tahr sightings, is a must-see on any group itinerary.
Highlight: Sunrise from the Top Station viewpoint
Package Inclusions: Plantation resort stay, guided trekking, tea factory tour, Top Station visit, and Mattupetty boat ride.
2. Ooty
Duration: 3–4 Days | Distance from Kochi: ~270 km | Best For: Families, school groups, large tours
Just across the Tamil Nadu border lies Ooty, a hill station that has charmed travelers for over a century. At an altitude of 2,240 meters, Ooty is refreshingly cool during summer, typically hovering between 14°C and 25°C, making it a top pick for group packages from Kerala.
The famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is practically a rite of passage for group travelers. Imagine your entire group hanging out of a vintage blue train, winding through eucalyptus forests and emerald valleys, cameras clicking at every turn. The Ooty Botanical Gardens, Rose Garden, Doddabetta Peak, and the glittering Ooty Lake round off a picture-perfect group itinerary. Group packages also tend to include a chocolate and homemade tea shopping stop.
Highlight: The toy train ride from Mettupalayam to Ooty, a slow, magical journey that your group will talk about for years.
Package Inclusions: Nilgiri toy train tickets, hotel near the lake, boat ride, botanical garden visit, and Doddabetta sightseeing.
3. Kodaikanal
Duration: 3–4 Days | Distance from Kochi: ~280 km | Best For: Friend groups, honeymooners, nature lovers
Kodaikanal is the quieter, more mysterious princess, and many seasoned travelers actually prefer her. Sitting at 2,133 meters in the Palani Hills, Kodai (as locals lovingly call it) offers a more intimate, less commercialized hill station experience that group travellers with a taste for the offbeat will absolutely love.
The star of the show is the Kodaikanal Lake, a stunning star-shaped lake where your group can pedal boats, cycle around the 5 km periphery, or simply sit by the misty shore and breathe in the cool, pine-scented air. Coaker’s Walk, Bryant Park, Silver Cascade Falls, and the dramatic Pillar Rocks make for a full and exciting group itinerary. Don’t miss the homemade chocolates and eucalyptus oil from the local market.
Highlight: Dolphin’s Nose viewpoint, a dramatic rocky ledge that offers panoramic valley views.
Package Inclusions: Lake-view resort, boat and cycle rentals, guided valley walk, Pillar Rocks and Coaker’s Walk tour.
4. Wayanad
Duration: 3–4 Days | Distance from Kozhikode: ~75 km | Best For: Adventure groups, wildlife enthusiasts, eco-travellers
Wayanad is Kerala’s best-kept secret, slowly becoming everyone’s favorite, and for good reason. Nestled in the Western Ghats at around 900 meters above sea level, Wayanad is lush, wild, and deeply atmospheric. For group packages, this is the destination to choose when your group wants something beyond tea gardens and toy trains.
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and Kabini Forest offer thrilling wildlife safaris where sightings of elephants, leopards, and bison are gloriously common. The ancient Edakkal Caves, with their prehistoric rock carvings, add a fascinating historical dimension to the trip. The Chembra Peak trek, with its heart-shaped lake at the summit, is the kind of adventure that binds a group together. Bamboo cottages and treehouse resorts in Wayanad give group stays an authentic, immersive quality that regular hotels simply cannot match.
Highlight: A morning jeep safari through mist-covered forest trails, the silence broken only by birdsong and the occasional rustle of an elephant in the distance.
Package Inclusions: Wildlife safari, Edakkal Caves visit, Chembra Peak trek, bamboo/treehouse stay, and Soochipara waterfall trip.
5. Coorg
Duration: 4–5 Days | Distance from Kochi: ~270 km | Best For: Corporate groups, friends, adventure seekers
Cross into Karnataka and you’ll find Coorg (Kodagu), a high-altitude district of rolling coffee estates, tumbling waterfalls, and a proud warrior culture that gives this place a spirit unlike any other hill destination. Coorg sits at an average altitude of 1,525 meters, and its summer temperatures are mild enough to make every outdoor activity a pleasure.
Group packages to Coorg are typically rich in experiences: white-water rafting on the Barapole River, trekking to Tadiandamol Peak, visiting the grand Abbey Falls, and exploring the spice and coffee plantations that perfume the mountain air. The Namdroling Monastery (Golden Temple) in Bylakuppe, one of the largest Buddhist settlements outside Tibet, adds a profound cultural contrast that tends to quietly move every group member.
Highlight: Waking up in a coffee estate bungalow to the smell of fresh-brewed Coorg coffee, with mist rolling over the hills outside your window.
Package Inclusions: Coffee estate stay, river rafting, Tadiandamol trek, Abbey Falls, and Golden Temple visit.
6. Vagamon
Duration: 2–3 Days | Distance from Kochi: ~105 km | Best For: Small groups, slow travelers, budget travelers
Vagamon is Kerala’s quieter, gentler answer to the crowded hill stations. Sitting at 1,100 meters on the border of Idukki and Kottayam districts, Vagamon is all about wide open meadows, rolling pine forests, and a pace of life that forces even the most restless group traveller to slow down and simply be.
The Vagamon Meadows, Kurisumala, and the Thangal Para hilltop are breathtaking spaces where your group can spread a picnic blanket, fly a kite, or just lie back and watch the clouds drift by. Paragliding over the green valleys is a favorite among adventure-seeking groups and offers views that are genuinely hard to describe.
Highlight: Paragliding over Vagamon’s emerald meadows on a clear summer morning, simultaneously the most terrifying and most beautiful experience Kerala has to offer.
Package Inclusions: Meadow resort stay, paragliding, Kurisumala monastery visit, pine forest walk, and Poonjar Palace excursion.
7. Yercaud
Duration: 2–3 Days | Distance from Kochi: ~350 km | Best For: Budget groups, office trips, short getaways
Yercaud in the Shevaroy Hills of Tamil Nadu often gets overshadowed by its more famous neighbors, Ooty and Kodai, and that is its greatest advantage. This small, sweet hill station at 1,515 meters is uncrowded, unhurried, and remarkably affordable.
The Yercaud Lake, Lady’s Seat viewpoint, Bear’s Cave, and the charming local fruit orchards and coffee plantations make for a genuinely refreshing group itinerary. The Yercaud Summer Festival in May is a delightful bonus.
Highlight: The Lady’s Seat viewpoint at sunset, where the entire Salem plains below glow golden.
Package Inclusions: Lake-view hotel, boat ride, Shevaroyan Temple trek, fruit orchard tour, and Kiliyur Falls visit.
8. Kullu–Manali
Duration: 7–8 Days | Distance from Kochi: ~3,200 km | Best For: Adventure groups, youth travelers, bucket-listers
Now we leave the South behind and fly up to the roof of the country. Kullu–Manali in Himachal Pradesh is the ultimate bucket-list group package, the kind of trip that defines a friendship, a college batch, or a family memory for generations. It’s farther and pricier than the other destinations on this list, but nothing here quite prepares you for the sheer, dramatic grandeur of the Himalayas.
Manali, sitting at 2,050 meters and surrounded by snow-capped peaks, offers an adventure menu that seems almost unfairly good: snow activities at Solang Valley, crossing the Rohtang Pass at 3,978 meters, white-water rafting on the Beas River, paragliding over the valley, and exploring the ancient Hidimba Devi Temple and the charming Old Manali bazaar. Group packages typically include flights to Chandigarh or Delhi, followed by a scenic road journey that becomes part of the adventure itself.
Highlight: Standing at Rohtang Pass, surrounded by snow in the middle of summer, watching your group absolutely lose their minds with joy.
Package Inclusions: Flights, Volvo/bus transfers, Rohtang Pass trip, Solang Valley snow activities, river rafting, Kullu Valley sightseeing, and 5–6 nights hotel stay.
9. Goa
Duration: 4–5 Days | Distance from Kochi: ~650 km | Best For: Every kind of group, every kind of traveler
There are destinations that define group travel in India, and then there is Goa. While Goa in peak summer can be hot, off-season prices are dramatically lower, beaches are far less crowded, and the party-loving spirit of this coastal paradise never really fades.
North Goa gives your group the energy — beach shacks at Baga and Calangute, water sports at Anjuna, and vibrant nightlife along the Tito’s Strip, along with Portuguese-era architecture in Panaji and Old Goa. South Goa offers the quieter counterpoint with long stretches of Palolem and Agonda Beach, yoga retreats, and a relaxed rhythm that balances the itinerary beautifully.
Highlight: A private beach shack dinner with your group as the Arabian Sea glitters under fairy lights — waves, cold drinks, good food, and your best people around you.
Package Inclusions: Beach resort or villa rental, water sports, North and South Goa sightseeing, cruise on the Mandovi River, and Old Goa church tour.
10. Kanyakumari
Duration: 2–3 Days | Distance from Thiruvananthapuram: ~87 km | Best For: Family groups, pilgrimage tours, culture-seeking travellers
For group tours from Kerala, Kanyakumari is an effortless add-on or standalone destination. The Vivekananda Rock Memorial, perched dramatically on a rock island at the confluence of three seas, is one of the most powerful pilgrimage sites in the country. The towering Thiruvalluvar Statue beside it adds to the sense of grandeur.
The true magic of Kanyakumari comes twice a day — the sunrise and sunset over the three-sea confluence, where the sky transforms into colors that no photograph can fully capture. The Kumari Amman Temple and the vibrant local market with its multi-colored sand and seashell crafts round off a deeply satisfying group itinerary.
Highlight: Watching the sunrise at Kanyakumari with your entire group standing in silence at the edge of India.
Package Inclusions: Sunrise and sunset viewing, Vivekananda Rock ferry ride, Thiruvalluvar Statue visit, Kumari Amman Temple, Vattakottai Fort, and local market shopping.
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