Water of lakes and lagoons, rivers and canals that crisscross each other in an harmonious maze: these are the "Backwaters", true essence of Kerala, in southern India.

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Water of lakes and lagoons, rivers and canals that crisscross each other in an harmonious maze: these are the "Backwaters", true essence of Kerala, in southern India.

Water is the most valuable asset of this territory, that of the backwaters has made the basis for a lifestyle out of the ordinary thanks to its land recovered from water, water courses used as streets and "kettuvalams", true houseboats and ideal way to discover the beauties of this place.

The birds singing, the expiration of the wind through the palm trees and the heady scent of jasmine plants, the lapping of the water. This trip allows you to keep in touch with an alternate and unique world where silence and smells of nature will gather all senses ...

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Trip summary

  • Travel style Tailor-made travel
  • Departure Cochin
  • End Trivandrum
  • Countries
    • India
  • City
    • Cochin
    • Periyar National Park
    • Kumarakom
    • Alleppey
    • Kovalam
    • Trivandrum
  • Theme History, art and culture
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Not Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Cochin
    Day 1 - 2

    At the arrival you will meet your guide and then you will accomodate to hotel.

    Kochi, formerly Cochin, is a city located in the federal state of Kerala in India. It is one of the principal seaports of the country and is located in the district of Ernakulam, about 220 km north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. Various waves of migration throughout history have made the city a fertile cultural center, managing to retain its colonial and traditional heritage despite the tumultuous development of recent years.

    Overnight at hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Cochin
    Accommodation offered:
  • 2
    Cochin
    Day 3

    Breakfast at hotel.

    A day dedicated to visiting of the most cosmopolitan city of the South: the Chinese nets, the Dutch Palace at Mattancherry, the church of San Francesco which hosts the tombstone of Vasco de Gama, the synagogue with the Jewish Quarter and the antique dealer street.

    In the evening there will be the show of Kathakali Dance.

    Free dinner and overnight at hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Cochin
    Accommodation offered:
  • 3
    Cochin - Periyar National Park
    Day 4

    Breakfast at hotel and departure to Periyar.

    At the arrival, hotel accommodation and time available.

    Overnight.

    Visited places:
    • Cochin
    • Periyar National Park
    Accommodation offered:
  • 4
    Periyar National Park
    Day 5

    After breakfast there will be a visit to Periyar.

    The city extends around the banks of a huge artificial lake created by the damming of the river Periyar in 1895. It has 780 square kilometers of dense forest hillside, with 350 sq km used as a park. Periyar is one of the most popular national parks in South India, and is popular because of its elephants, as well as for its Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, located between lush plantations of tea and spices.

    Free dinner and overnight at hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Periyar National Park
    Accommodation offered:
  • 5
    Periyar National Park - Kumarakom
    Day 6

    After breakfast, travel to Kumarakon and upon arrival, accommodation at the hotel set on the banks of the lake.

    Free time, dinner and overnight.

    Visited places:
    • Periyar National Park
    • Kumarakom
    Accommodation offered:
  • 6
    Kumarakom - Alleppey
    Day 7

    After breakfast at the hotel, boarding to the houseboat.

    The day will be spent on the boat navigating through tribal villages and calm waters of the river for a superb experience. Sensational for its silence, the cruise will take guests to learn more about the typical boats, friendly villagers, communities that work the coconut, local spirits, shops, fishing nets, manuals canoes of different sizes that cross each other. This experience will allow you to access to beautiful uncontaminated areas.

    Dinner and overnight on board.

    Visited places:
    • Kumarakom
    • Alleppey
    Accommodation offered:
  • 7
    Alleppey - Kovalam
    Day 8

    After breakfast departure for Kovalam and check in to the beach resort.

    The rest of the day will be free to relax on the beach.

    Overnight in Kovalam.

    Visited places:
    • Alleppey
    • Kovalam
    Accommodation offered:
  • 8
    Kovalam
    Day 9 - 11

    These days will be available to relax and individual excursions.

    Visited places:
    • Kovalam
    Accommodation offered:
  • 9
    Kovalam - Trivandrum
    Day 12

    Transfer to Trivandrum.

    The end of our tour has come. After breakfast, you will have free time until the transfer to the airport.

    Visited places:
    • Kovalam
    • Trivandrum

Photogallery

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  • india-kerala-backwaters-boat
  • india-kerala-backwaters-vegetation
  • india-kochin-backwaters-of-kerala
  • A beach of Kerala in India
  • Backwater in Cochi, India
  • The Munnar's mountains in India
  • chinese-fishing-nets-cochin-india
  • india-leopard-in-the-wild
  • india-elephant-nature
  • india-indian-eagle-owl-on-rock
  • india-indian-wild-dog

  • Prices and conditions
    Price includes
    • Accommodation at selected hotels according to the reported treatment
    • Local assistance by the English speaking partner's staff
    Price does not include
    • Tips
    • Extras
    • Optional excursions
    • International flights
    • Everything not included in " the price includes" and / or in additional options and mandatory services