A Kannur-based Kerala DMC
North Kerala.Next Keralam.
Ayanam Holidays is a Kannur-based Destination Management Company planning private journeys across Kerala and India — holidays, cultural experiences, wellness and Ayurveda, pilgrimage travel and corporate programmes — with a special focus on North Kerala.
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
- Wayanad
- Kozhikode
Welcome
Travel that leaves you enriched
Ayanam Holidays is a Destination Management Company based in Kannur, Kerala. We design meaningful travel experiences that connect visitors with destinations, people, traditions and local stories.
Our home ground is the Malabar — Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad and Kozhikode — and the journeys we build here move through its landscapes, its living traditions and its sacred rhythms. A land where spiritual heritage and pristine nature exist in harmony, shaped by a living cultural framework.
To discover and create what travellers have yet to experience — and connect the world with destinations beyond the ordinary.
The Ayanam Way
Discover North Kerala
Three lenses to experience an authentic Kerala — its landscapes, its living traditions, and its sacred rhythms.
Mangrove forests, calm backwaters, pristine beaches, tropical forests, wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls, hills and spice plantations.
- Kavvayi Backwaters
- Valiyaparamba
- Muzhappilangad beach
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wayanad forests & waterfalls
Village life, Malabar cuisine, traditional handloom, folklore, crafts, heritage homes, local markets and centuries-old trading traditions.
- Kannur handloom visits
- Kunjimangalam artisan village
- Thalassery culinary walks
- Malabar cooking experiences
- Sargaalaya Craft Village
The sacred world of Theyyam, North Kerala's temples, festivals, traditional beliefs and sacred groves.
- Curated Theyyam viewing
- Visit to a traditional Kaavu
- Temple & folklore interpretation
- Meet local performers
- Festival-calendar journeys
Kavvayi backwaters · Payyannur
North Kerala
Kerala does not end where the tourist trail does
The Malabar coast, its forests and its groves hold a different Kerala. Select a place to see what the northern districts keep.
01A fishing canoe off Muzhappilangad beach at dusk.
The Malabar coast runs north from Kozhikode through Kannur and Thalassery to Kasaragod — the stretch of Kerala where the Western Ghats fall toward the Arabian Sea. The backwaters here are quieter, from Kavvayi to Valiyaparamba; the beaches are working shores as much as destinations; and the forests of Aralam and the Wayanad hills begin a short drive inland. It is also where Theyyam is performed at village kavus through the ritual season, where Kannur’s handlooms are still woven on wooden looms, and where the Malabar table — Thalassery biryani, bakery traditions, coastal fish — is part of daily life. Travelling north from Kerala’s better-known routes, the landscape keeps changing — coast, backwater, laterite, forest — within a few hours’ drive. Because we live here, we can time a journey to a ritual night, know which backwater stretch is quiet at dusk, and introduce the weavers, cooks and performers we work with.
Featured journeys
Crafted itineraries, personally guided
Choose from our featured programmes, or allow our travel experts to customise an itinerary according to your preferred duration, destinations, interests and budget.
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Every itinerary is customised to your interests, schedule, comfort level and budget.
Create my itineraryMalabar Table
Taste the coast
Every Ayanam journey can include curated Malabar culinary walks in Thalassery, cooking sessions in village homes, and heritage café stops.
Why travel with Ayanam
The care of a local host. The polish of a professional DMC.
Local expertise
First-hand knowledge of North Kerala's destinations, festivals, communities and travel routes.
Personalised planning
Every itinerary customised to interests, schedule, comfort level and budget.
Authentic experiences
Local guides, storytellers, artisans, wellness centres and activity providers.
Ground support
Arrival, accommodation, transportation, activities and departures — end-to-end care.
Multiple segments
Leisure, cultural, pilgrimage, wellness, student, corporate, MICE and group tours.
A trusted network
Ayurvedic doctors, hotels, resorts, cultural performers and community partners.
Corporate & specialised travel
Travel solutions for organisations & groups
Professionally coordinated travel programmes for companies, institutions, associations, schools, clubs and special-interest groups — across Kerala, India and outbound.
MICE
Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions — destinations, venues, delegate management, transportation, dinners and pre/post tours.
Corporate incentive travel
Luxury resort stays, cultural tours, adventure, wellness retreats, plantation experiences and international incentive programmes.
Outbound training
Structured outdoor programmes for communication, leadership, problem-solving and collaboration.
Cruise holidays
Cruise selection, cabin booking, pre/post accommodation, transfers, visa guidance and shore excursions.
Trade-fair & business travel
Canton Fair travel, air tickets, visa documentation, hotels, transfers and interpreter coordination.
Educational & special-interest
Student educational tours, photography, film and cultural study, heritage walks, culinary, textile, wildlife and senior-citizen tours.
Begin the journey
Your next Kerala story begins in the North
Allow us to create a journey filled with nature, culture, ritual and local experiences.
Azhikode, Kannur — 670 009
Kerala, India
Whether it's a Kerala holiday, a North Kerala cultural experience, a corporate programme, a pilgrimage or a wellness retreat — our team will help you build the right itinerary.
Thank you — enquiry noted
Our team will get back to you to shape the itinerary. If you would like to speak sooner, call +91 90615 10079.