Kerala Backwaters - Luxury Tour of India

(Total Tour - 8 Days)

Kochi - Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Marari

Day 05

Periyar - Kumarakom:

By Road 130 km in 4 hr

Early morning proceed to Kumarakom. This journey will also be a beautiful one passing through rolling tea gardens and rubber plantations. Stop at a tea factory and watch the tea making process. There is a beautiful solitary church you pass by and it is a nice place to stop for photography.

Reach Kumarakom and visit the Bird Sanctuary. Proceed to the Vembanand Lake.

The backwaters of Kerala are a unique product of Kerala and are found nowhere else in the world. The backwaters are a network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. The backwaters of Kerala are a self-supporting eco-system teeming with aquatic life. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable.

Check into a traditional houseboat of Kerala Style and go on a leisurely backwater cruise along the lake on a thatched houseboat. The houseboat with all modern comforts lets you discover the countryside at your own pace. You will have lunch, dinner and breakfast in the Houseboat. A ride on the houseboat is a fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters.

Cruise through the backwaters towards Alleppey. Lunch will be served on the boat. The menu is simple and traditional. The cook (chef) of the boat prepares the lunch from fresh materials and even you can have a peek at the recipe.

Tea and snacks would be served in the evening. The boat will be anchored in the backwaters along a paddy field and you can go for a stroll into the village or relax at the deck of the boat.

Dinner will be on the boat. Overnight will be on the Houseboat.

Day 06:

Alleppey - Marari:

After breakfast start for Alleppey. Cruise through the backwaters watching the children going to school and the village markets opening.

Alappuzha is famous for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fish and lakes. Alappuzha remains prominent on the tourist trial of Kerala as one of the major centres for backwater boat trips. "Kuttanad" in Alappuzha is one of few places in the world where farming is done below sea level. Kuttanad is a land of lush paddy fields and is called the 'Rice Bowl' of Kerala. Kuttanad stretches for 75 Km sandwiched between the sea and the hills.

Disembark from the boat at the reception of the backwater resort at Alleppey. Proceed to the beautiful Marari Beach Resorts and spend the rest of the day relaxing on the beach. Stay overnight at Marari.

Day 07:

Marari:

Breakfast will be at the resort. Relax at the beach or by the pool.

Overnight will be at Marari.

Day 08:

Marari - Kochi:

By Road 60 km in 2 hr

After breakfast proceed to Kochi. Proceed to the airport for your flight to the next destination, with unforgettable memories of your Incredible India Kerala Backwaters Tour.