Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Kerala KSRTC Launches Budget Tours To Lakshadweep, Hyderabad
Kerala’s state transport corporation is starting affordable trips to Hyderabad and Lakshadweep.
The packages will launch on September 22, 2026.
Hyderabad travelers can choose between two itineraries with sightseeing and accommodation.
The longer Hyderabad trip includes places such as Charminar, Golconda Fort and Ramoji Film City.
The Lakshadweep trip starts with a flight from Kochi and visits Agatti and Kalpitti islands.
It includes flights, food, accommodation, transfers and travel insurance.
Visitors can try activities such as snorkelling and kayaking, while scuba diving and parasailing cost extra.
People can book through KSRTC’s tourism software or join a waiting list if a trip is full.
KSRTC will launch budget tour packages to Lakshadweep and Hyderabad on September 22, 2026.
The Hyderabad options include two- and three-day itineraries covering heritage, cultural and recreational attractions.
The Lakshadweep package is a four-day, three-night flight trip from Kochi covering Agatti and Kalpitti islands.
Lakshadweep inclusions include flights, permits, transfers, accommodation, meals, Wi-Fi and travel insurance.
Bookings will use KSRTC’s tourism software, with a waiting list for fully booked trips; scuba diving and parasailing cost extra.
- Who
- The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and travelers using its tour packages.
- What
- KSRTC is launching budget tour packages to Hyderabad and Lakshadweep, along with an online booking and waiting-list system.
- When
- The packages will formally launch on September 22, 2026.
- Where
- The Hyderabad tours cover attractions across Hyderabad; the Lakshadweep package departs from Kochi and visits Agatti and Kalpitti islands.
- Why
- To offer travelers budget-oriented holiday packages and a waiting-list option for fully booked trips.
- Launch date
- September 22, 2026
- Destinations
- Hyderabad and Lakshadweep
- Lakshadweep duration
- Four days and three nights
- Lakshadweep inclusions
- Return air travel from Kochi, entry permit, airport transfers, twin-sharing accommodation, meals, Wi-Fi and travel insurance
- Optional activities
- Scuba diving costs Rs 4,000 and parasailing costs Rs 3,500; neither is included in the standard package
- Booking method
- KSRTC’s dedicated tourism booking software, with a waiting list for fully booked trips
- Booking contacts
- KSRTC Budget Tourism Cell: 7907273399 and 9961228777
- Schedule discrepancy
- The article describes a two-day, one-night Hyderabad option but also says the Hyderabad tours depart at 3 pm and return by 10 am on the fourth day.