Duration of Kerala Backwater Holiday : 05 Days/04 Nights
Destinations Covered : Cochin - Alleppey - Kumarakom - Kerala Houseboat Package
Day 01 : Cochin
On arrival at the Cochin International Airport/Railway Station, you are greeted by our Tour Executive and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon sight seeing by boat ride visiting Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St Francis Church, Chinese fishing nets and Bolgatty Palace. Overnight stay at Cochin.
Day 02 : Kumarakom
Early morning, depart for Kumarakom (125 kms - 4 hrs). Check into your hotel. Afternoon, visit to adjoining places. Overnight stay at Hotel. Kumarakom, a unique backwater destination situated on the banks of Vembanad lake is famous for the Kumarakom bird sanctuary. It is a favourite haunt of migratory birds from all over the world making it quite popular for bird watching.
Day 03 : Alleppey
After a leisurely breakfast travel by private motor boat around the Kumarakom area and across Vembanad lake to Alleppey. Your boat will take you directly to the Punnamada Backwater Resort. In the afternoon take a Heritage Tour of Alleppey. Overnight stay at Punnamada Resort.
Day 04 : Quilon
Spend the morning in relaxation. In the noon, your Houseboat will pick you up from the Resort jetty and you travel around the small canals of Alleppey and then continue south toward Quilon (Kollam) The trip to Alumkadavu ( the Houseboat jetty closest to Quilon) can be enjoyed for 1-2 days.
Day 05 : Kovalam
In the morning, it is the time to bid farewell and disembark your Houseboat after breakfast. From Quilon, a 2.5 hr drive takes you to Trivandrum airport to let you continue your journey further by boarding an appropriate flight.
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