Kerala Backwater Tour

Kerala Backwater Tour

Places covered: Cochin – Kumarakom – Alleppey – Cochin
Duration: 8 nights – 9 days

Day 01: Cochin
Arrive at Cochin (Kochi) airport met and get greeted and assisted by our airport staff counter. Board the cab and get escorted to Cochin hotel. This is again a land of lavish legends and legacies. The towns of Ernakulam and Kochi, the almost inseparable twins, brandish ancient movements, places of historical significance and a number of ancient temples. Get geared up and proceed for a local tour of Cochin visit Chinese Fishing Nets, Chennamangalam, houses the oldest synagogue in Kerala , Fort Kochi Fort Kochi Beach , Bolghatty Island, Bolghatty Palace , Jewish Synagogue, Santa Cruz Baslica , Willingdon Island , Pierce Leslie Bungalow, Koder House, Delta Study, St. Francis Church, the Cochin Club and many more. Evening free for shopping and over night stay at hotel.

Day 02: Cochin – Kumarakom
Morning after breakfast at hotel drive to Kumarakom. This is a popularly known bird sanctuary for migratory birds situated on an island west of Kottayam. It is a much sought after holiday destination for backwater experience. The island is surrounded by Vembanad Lake and the land has lots of streams and canals which provide and ideal tourist experience, apart from being a fishing township. The splash of water slapping softly on the bank provides a soothing background score. Glimpse of the formation of birds flapping in and out of the bird sanctuary can be seen from any spot of the island. Check in the Hotel and enjoy the overnight stay with good food and sleep.

Day 03: Kumarakom
Morning after breakfast at hotel get geared up for a local tour of Kumarakom. Visit Kumarakom bird sanctuary, Kumarakom back waters, House boat Jetty etc and enjoy the overnight stay at house boat.

Day 04: Kumarakom (House boat) – Alleppey
Morning after breakfast board the deluxe house boat for a 24hrs Kerala back water cruise covering Kumarakom and Alleppey back waters. Each houseboat is excellent and has luxurious furnishing with exquisite flooring, hall and valavara (canopy). With a sun deck, spacious living / dining area, with attached toilets. Houseboat is usually managed by a crew, comprising a cook, a guide and oarsman. While aboard you can avail similar facilities as offered in a star hotel. Enjoy exotic food in the boat and over night stay at House boat.

Day 05: Alleppey
Morning after breakfast check out of the house boat and reached Alleppey. Board the cab and check in the backwater resort. Alleppey deserves to be called as the Venice of the east, with its intricate network of canals, backwaters and bridges. This commercial town built along the Vembanad Lake combines the charms of network of backwaters and bridges. Drifting through the backwaters of Alleppey on a traditional Kettuvalam it is easy to forget the trials and tribulations of modern life in crowded cities. Take rest for the day and over night stay at resort.

Day 06: Alleppey
After Morning breakfast proceed for a local tour of Alleppey. Visit the major attraction like Purakad, Ambalappuzha, Aranmula, Mannarsala, Mullakkal Rajeswari Temple, Sri Bhagavathy Temple, Sri Mahadeva Temple, Sri Karthyayani Temple, Sri Nagaraja Temple, Gosalakrishna Temple, Bhagavathy Temple, Sri Krishna Temple, St. George’s Church, Krishnapuram Palace, Nehru Trophy Boat Race and many more Evening return to the hotel and enjoy the food and sleep.

Day 07: Alleppey – Cochin
Morning after breakfast at hotel get escorted to Cochin airport to board your flight to onward destination.