Kerala Backwater Tour

Duration: (04 Nights / 05 Days)
Destinations Covered: Cochin - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Cochin

Day 01: Cochin
On arrival Cochin airport/railway station meet our tour representative who will escort you to the cab. Board the cab and drive to the Hotel. Cochin is one of the important tourist destinations in Kerala. Cochin popularly called as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'. The cluster of islands and the narrow peninsula makes it a unique place. It was earlier a famous seaport and the influence of the Chinese, Jew and the Arabs can be easily witnessed in the culture of the natives in Cochin. Check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Visit the famous Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Cochin, Jewish Synagogue, St.Francis Church - the oldest church in India, etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 02: Cochin - Kumarakom
Morning after breakfast, drive to Kumarakom. It is the famous backwater destinations in Kerala which is situated on the Vembanad Lake. It is also a part of Kerala's rice bowl, the Kuttanad region and is ideal for the backwater cruises. Kumarakom is also famous for the Kumarakom bird sanctuary which houses varied species of birds like the herons, teals, waterfowls, cuckoos, wild ducks, egrets, Siberian storks, etc. On reaching Kumarakom check in the backwater resort and later on move out to visit the Kumarakom bird sanctuary. Later on return back to the resort for an overnight stay.

Day 03: Kumarakom - Alleppey (Houseboat Cruise)
Morning after breakfast, board the traditional houseboat also called as Kettuvallam in Malayalam. These houseboats are made out by tying together the anjali wood by coir ropes and by not using even a single nail. These houseboats have the amenities of a star hotel. It comprise of a kitchen, bathroom, sit out area, balcony and at times more than one bedroom also. The crew in these houseboats consists of a boatman, oarsman and a cook. Enjoy the fascinating cruise from Kumarakom to Alleppey and back to Kumarakom which lasts for nearly 22 hours. Spend the night in the houseboat.

Day 04: Alleppey
Morning after breakfast, check out of the houseboat at Alleppey as you would have reached there by then. Board the cab and drive to Alleppey resort. Alleppey is the other famous backwater destination in Kerala. Check in resort and later on move out for the local tour of Alleppey. Visit the Alleppey beach, Kuttanad - the rice bowl of kerala, etc. Later on return back to the resort for an overnight stay.

Day 05: Alleppey - Cochin
Morning after breakfast, drive to Cochin airport/railway station to proceed towards your onwards journey.