Backwaters Hautnah


Kerala - Houseboat - Culture
Alongside breathtaking nature and miles of beaches, the picturesque backwaters - a network of waterways in the hinterlands of Kerala - highlight the beauty of India, making it one of the most popular travel destinations worldwide. Experience this captivating private tour, perfect as a prelude to your Ayurveda therapy.
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Backwaters Hautnah in Detail
4 days/3 nights or 3 days/2 nights
Day 1: Cochin
Welcome at Cochin Airport and transfer to the hotel. The picturesque port city of Cochin stretches across islands and coastal promontories between the Arabian Sea and the Backwaters. City tour including a visit to the Mattancherry "Dutch" Palace, known for its wall paintings, the Synagogue in the heart of the city, St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India, and the 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 stunning paradise of green rice fields, mangrove forests, coconut palms, and enchanting waterways. Travel by local boats and canoes through the water world of Vembanad Lake to the resort. Numerous leisure activities such as fishing or boating (at a charge). Overnight stay in Kumarakom.
Day 3: Kumarakom - Alleppey
Breakfast. Around noon, start your houseboat tour on a traditional rice barge ("Kettuvalam"), which has been converted into a comfortable houseboat. As you make your way to Alleppey, you will pass typical villages of Kerala, allowing you to experience the life of the Backwaters residents up close, hence the name of this tour. Overnight stay on the houseboat including full board.
Day 4: Alleppey
In the morning, disembark and transfer to Cochin Airport. Transfer to your booked hotel in Trivandum or Kottayam available at an additional cost.
Note:
The itinerary is dependent on arrival in Cochin and is subject to changes.
If booking the 3-day tour, the city tour of Cochin is omitted, with direct travel from Cochin to Kumarakom (85 km / 2.5 hrs).
The Mattancherry "Dutch" Palace is closed on Fridays and the Jewish Synagogue on Saturdays.