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Alongside breathtaking natural scenery and miles of beaches, Kerala’s picturesque backwaters — an intricate network of waterways inland — are one of the things that make India so beautiful and one of the world’s most popular destinations. Enjoy this engaging private tour, which is also an ideal introduction before your Ayurvedic treatment.

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Backwaters Hautnah in detail

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Day 1: Cochin

Meet at Cochin Airport (COK) and transfer to the hotel. The picturesque port city of Cochin stretches across islands and coastal headlands between the Arabian Sea and the backwaters. Enjoy a city tour, including a visit to Mattancherry “Dutch” Palace, renowned for its murals, the synagogue in the heart of the city, St Francis Church, the oldest European church in India, and Santa Cruz Basilica (built by the Portuguese in 1557). In the evening, enjoy a traditional Kathakali dance performance. Overnight stay in Cochin.

Day 2: Cochin – Kumarakom

After breakfast, continue to Kumarakom, a beautiful paradise of green paddy fields, mangrove forests, coconut palms and enchanting waterways. Travel by traditional boats and canoes through the waterways from Vembanad Lake to the resort. A range of leisure activities is available, including angling, fishing and boating (at an additional charge). Overnight stay in Kumarakom.

Day 3: Kumarakom – Alleppey

Breakfast. Around midday, begin your houseboat tour aboard a traditional rice barge (“Kettuvalam”), converted into a comfortable houseboat. On the way to Alleppey, pass typical Kerala villages and experience the lives of the people who live along the backwaters at close quarters – hence the name of this tour. Overnight stay on the houseboat, including full board.

Day 4: Alleppey

Disembark in the morning and transfer to Cochin Airport (COK). A transfer to your booked hotel in Trivandrum or Kottayam is available at an additional charge.

Please note:

The itinerary depends on your arrival time in Cochin and is subject to change.

For the three-day tour, the Cochin city tour is omitted; from Cochin, you travel directly to Kumarakom (85 km / 2.5 hours).

Mattancherry “Dutch” Palace is closed on Fridays, and the Jewish synagogue is closed on Saturdays.

Arrival

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Location

Backwaters Hautnah
India, Southwest India / Kerala, Cochin
Cochin International Airport (COK)
approx. 45 km / 90 min

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