Kerala Backwater Package
Backwater Cruise along the palm fringed waterways of Kerala in a luxury houseboat is the most exciting holiday experience in India today. What is truly magical about a houseboat ride is the breathtaking view of the untouched and otherwise inaccessible rural Kerala. In this world of simple pleasures, one can skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples, churches and coconut groves. Innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries, and the deltas of forty-four rivers make up the 900 km backwater network. The exotic backwaters give unique identity and are the highlighting features of the tourism of Kerala. The backwaters stretch over four districts of the State, ¬Kollam, Alleppy, with its intricate alley of backwaters, is known as the 'Venice of the East,' Kottayam and Kochi. The Vembanad Lake forms the largest backwater stretch and flows through Allleppy and Kottayam districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port. The Ashtamudi Lake is the second largest backwater stretch and is considered the gateway to the backwaters. It offers the longest ride of eight hours duration.
Kettuvallams or the house-boats dot the serene palm-fringed backwaters of Kerala. These house boats are available in all sizes and shapes, the most popular accommodation type being a suite, having one or two bath attached bedrooms, one living room, kitchenette, an open lounge, deck and a crew comprising oarsmen, a cook and guide. Meals would be cooked on board and supplemented with fresh fish from the backwaters. The Kettuvallams or ‘boat with knots' was so called because the entire boat was held together with coir knots only, not even a single nail is used during its construction. Kettuvallams were large barges used to carry goods. While converting kettuvallams into houseboats, care is taken to use only natural products. Bamboo mats, sticks and wood are used for roofing, coir mats and wooden planks for the flooring and wood of coconut trees and coir for beds. For lighting though, solar panels are used and are generally powered by a small outboard engine, allowing one to cruise along the backwaters. Fish oil and cashew nut oil is applied on these boats and left to cure for days. Oil is simultaneously applied at least three times before the boat is set on water. The lullaby of the waves and the dazzling delights of the moonlit night can be a breath taking experience on aboard the Kettuvallam. These traditional houseboats undoubtedly form one of the most abiding images of the backwaters in Kerala.
Package for 2 nights / 3 days
2 nights / 3 days
(Kochi – Kumarakom – Houseboat – Kochi)
Day 01: Pick up from the Railway Station / Airport at Kochi
* proceed to Kumarakom / Muhamma (west of Kumarakom)
* Welcome drink on arrival
* Accommodation on standard A/C Lake facing Cottage with Breakfast and Dinner
* Overnight stay at Resort – Kumarakom
Day 02: Accommodation on Houseboat (Alleppey Round) with breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
* Overnight stay at Houseboat – Kumarakom
Day 03: Check out from the Houseboat
* Drop at Kochi
Package for 3 nights / 4 days
3 nights / 4 days
(Kochi – Alleppey – Thekkady- Munnar)
Day 01: Pick up from the Railway Station / Airport at Kochi and proceed to Alleppey
* Check in to the Houseboat
*Overnight stay at Houseboat.
Day 02: Checkout from the Houseboat and proceed toThekkady *Boating
*Overnight stay at Hotel - Thekkady
Day 03: Check out from the Hotel and proceed to Munnar
* Check in to the Hotel / Resort
* Local Sight seeing
* Overnight stay at Hotel - Munnar
Day 04: Check out from the Hotel and proceed to Kochi
* drop at Railway station / Airport
Package for 4 nights & 5 days
4 nights & 5 days
(Kochi – Alleppey – Munnar -Kochi)
Day 01: Pick up from the Railway Station / Airport at Kochi
* Check in to the Hotel / Resort
* Local sight seeing
* Overnight stay at Hotel - Kochi
Day 02: Check out from the Hotel and proceed to Alleppey
* Check in at Houseboat (Alleppey Round)
* Overnight stay at Houseboat
Day 03: Check out from the Houseboat and proceed to Munnar
* Check in to the Hotel / Resort
* Sight seeing
* Overnight stay at Hotel – Munnar
Day 04: Local sight seeing surrounding in Munnar
* Overnight stay at Hotel - Munnar
* Overnight stay at Houseboat
Day 05: Check out from the Hotel and proceed to Kochi
* drop at Railway station / Airport
Package for 5 nights / 6 days
5 nights / 6 days
(Kochi – Alleppey – Thekkady – Munnar – Kochi)
Day 01: Pick up from the Railway Station / Airport at Kochi
* Check in to the Hotel / Resort
* Local sight seeing
* Overnight stay at Hotel – Kochi
Day 02: Check out from the Hotel at Kochi and proceed to Alleppey
* Check in to the House boat (Alleppey round)
* Overnight stay at House boat
Day 03: Check out from the House boat and proceed to Thekkady
* Check in to the Hotel / Resort
* Boating
* Overnight stay at Hotel - Thekkady
Day 04: Check out from the Hotel and proceed to Munnar
* Check in to the Hotel / Resort
* sight seeing
* Overnight stay at Hotel – Munnar
Day 05: Local sight seeing surrounding in Munnar
* Overnight stay at Hotel - Munnar
Day 06: Check out from the Hotel at Munnar and proceed Kochi
* drop at Railway Station / Airport at Kochi
Package for 7 nights / 8 days
7 nights / 8 days
(Kochi – Alleppey – Kovalam – Vagamon – Thekkady - Munnar)
Day 01: Pick up from the Railway Station / Airport at Kochi
* Check in to the Hotel / Resort
* Local sight seeing
* Overnight stay at Hotel – Kochi
Day 02: Check out from the Hotel and proceed to Alleppey
* Check in at Houseboat (Alleppey Round)
* Overnight stay at Houseboat
Day 03: Check out from the Houseboat and proceed to Kovalam
* Check in to the Hotel / Resort
* Local sight seeing
*Overnight stay at Hotel – Kovalam
Day 04: Check out from the Hotel and proceeding to Vagamon
* Check in to the Hotel / Resort
* Local sightseeing
* Overnight stay at Hotel – Vagamon
Day 05: Check out from the Hotel and proceed to Thekkady
* Check in to the Hotel / Resort
* Boating
* Overnight stay at Hotel – Thekkady
Day 06: Check out from the Hotel and proceed to Munnar
* Check in to the Hotel / Resort
* Sight seeing
* Overnight stay at Hotel – Munnar
Day 07: Local sight seeing surrounding in Munnar
* Overnight stay at Hotel - Munnar
Day 08: Check out from the Hotel and proceed to Kochi
* drop at Railway station / Airport
