Backwaters Experience
6 Nights 7 Days
Houseboat cruises through serene backwaters
Day by Day Itinerary
Arrival in Cochin
Welcome to Kerala! Upon arrival at Cochin airport, you'll be transferred to your hotel. After check-in and freshening up, enjoy a welcome dinner featuring authentic Kerala cuisine. Overnight in Cochin.
Highlights:
Airport transfer • Hotel check-in • Welcome dinner
Cochin Sightseeing
Full day exploring Cochin's rich heritage. Visit Fort Cochin, Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Dutch Palace, and Jewish Synagogue. Experience the blend of Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial influences. Evening Kathakali dance performance. Overnight in Cochin.
Highlights:
Chinese fishing nets • Dutch Palace • Jewish Synagogue • Kathakali dance
Cochin to Alleppey - Houseboat Check-in
Morning drive to Alleppey (1.5 hours). Board your traditional Kerala houseboat around noon. Cruise through the serene backwaters, passing by paddy fields, coconut groves, and village life. Enjoy freshly prepared Kerala meals on board. Overnight on houseboat.
Highlights:
Houseboat cruise • Backwater views • Village life • Onboard meals
Alleppey to Kumarakom
Continue your backwater journey to Kumarakom. Disembark and check into a lakeside resort. Afternoon visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, home to migratory birds. Enjoy sunset views over Vembanad Lake. Evening at leisure to relax by the pool or enjoy an Ayurvedic massage.
Highlights:
Bird sanctuary • Vembanad Lake • Lakeside resort • Optional Ayurvedic massage
Kumarakom Village Experience
Morning village walk to experience local life. Visit toddy shops, coir-making units, and interact with locals. Afternoon canoe ride through narrow canals. Learn to cook traditional Kerala dishes in a cooking class. Evening cultural program with traditional music and dance.
Highlights:
Village walk • Canoe ride • Cooking class • Cultural program
Kumarakom to Cochin
Morning at leisure to enjoy resort facilities. After lunch, drive back to Cochin (2 hours). Evening shopping at Lulu Mall or Marine Drive. Farewell dinner at a waterfront restaurant featuring Kerala seafood specialties. Overnight in Cochin.
Highlights:
Leisure time • Shopping • Farewell dinner • Seafood specialties
Departure from Cochin
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Depending on your flight time, you may have time for last-minute shopping for spices, tea, or handicrafts. Transfer to the airport for your onward journey, taking with you unforgettable memories of Kerala's backwaters.
Highlights:
Leisure time • Shopping • Airport transfer • Departure
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