Backwater Kerala Tour

The Kumarakom-Alleppey tour comes as a short yet a memorable Kerala Tour. This begins with your arrival in Cochin or Kochi airport as it is now called where our representative will great you and drive towards Kumarakom (48 Kms / 1.30 Hrs). Kumarakom is a confluence of beautiful small islands and is characterized by marvelous backwaters, vast paddy fields, mangrove forests, coconut groves etc. On arrival at Kumarakom check in at the hotel. Later visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and the evening go for Sunset cruise (optional) or enjoy the beauty of backwater by just relaxing near Vembanadu Lake. Overnight stay in Kumarakom.

After breakfast drive to Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, and called Venice of the East. A town with picturesque canals, backwaters & lagoons, It has a wonderful past, it owes its existence to the sagacious Diwan Raja Kesavadas in the second half of 18th century. Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala with the unending stretch of paddy fields, small streams & canals with lush green coconut palms, was well known even from the early periods of the Sangam age. History says Alappuzha had trade relations with ancient Greece & Rome in the pre Jesus era. Alleppey is now the hub for backwaters tourism in Kerala. On arrival we board the Houseboat, locally called Kettuvallam, cruise around backwaters of Alleppey to observe & experience the daily life of the villagers along the backwaters. Holiday on the houseboats are an out-of-this-world experience. Dinner and overnight stay in the Houseboat.

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner

Morning after having breakfast checkout from houseboat and transfer to Cochin airport to board the flight for onward journey.

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast