Kerala Backwater Holidays

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

Day 1: Cochin
You are greeted an arrival at the Cochin International Airport/Railway Station by our Tour Executive and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon sight seeing by boat visiting, Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St:Francis Church, Chinese fishing nets and Bolgatty Palace. Overnight at Cochin.

Day 2: Kumarakom
Early morning, depart for Kumarakom (125 kms - 4 hrs), arrival at noon time. Check into your hotel. Afternoon, visit to neighbouring places. Overnight at Hotel. Kumarakom is a unique backwater destination situated on the banks of Vembanad lake. Kumarakom bird sanctuary is a favourite haunt of migratory birds from across the world which makes it a renowned bird watching centre.

Day 3: Alleppey
After a leisurely breakfast you will travel by private motor boat around the Kumarakom area and across Vembanad lake to Alleppey. Your boat will take you directly to the jetty of Punnamada Backwater Resort.In the afternoon you have the opportunity to take a Heritage Tour of Alleppey. Overnight at Punnamada Resort.

Day 4: Quilon
Morning relaxing and at 12 noon your Houseboat will pick you up from the Resort jetty and you will travel first around the small canals of Alleppey and then continue south toward Quilon (Kollam) The houseboats are giant country Crafts, measuring up to 80 feet length. It took great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail. Today these offer a unique way to relax and see the visual splendour of nature and the daily activities of the local people.Each houseboat has either one or two bedrooms, each with their own bathroom, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising oarsmen, a cook and guide. The bedrooms are fitted with fans and mosquito nets. There are also Air conditioned Houseboats available for trips on some routes. The trip to Alumkadavu ( the Houseboat jetty closest to Quilon) can be enjoyed over one or two days.

Day 5: Kovalam
Morning, it is the time to bid farewell and disembark your Houseboat after breakfast. From Quilon it is a 2.5 hr drive to Trivandrum airport. You can also continue your journey to the beach at Kovalam or up into the hills of Periyar.