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Backwaters and Beaches of Kerala

8 days

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From Kochi (Cochin) to Thiruvananthapuram

4.6

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Operator: Holidays At
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 10
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Kochi
Start point
Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Alwaye, Kerala, India (Cochin Airport)
Accommodation
Hotel (Abad Atrium or Similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cochin
- Visit Fort Kochi
- Visit Dutch Palace
- Visit Chinese Fishing Net
- Visit Indo-Portuguese Museum
- Visit Marine Drive
- Kathakali dance show
Landmarks
Fort Kochi
Dutch Palace
Chinese Fishing Net
Indo-Portuguese Museum
Marine Drive
Day 2
Kochi to Kumarakom
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Kumarakom Heritage or Similar)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Kumarakom
- Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Traditional Ayurvedic massage at local spa
- Leisurely stroll around backwaters
Landmarks
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Vembanad Lake
Day 3
Kumarakom to Alleppey
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at houseboat)
Accommodation
Houseboat (Standard House Boat)
Included Activities
- Houseboat journey through backwaters and lagoons
- Evening walk around local streets of Alleppey
Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters
Day 4
Alleppey to Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Visit Horse Palace
- Visit Sri Chitra Art Gallery
- Visit Padmatheertha Kulam (Temple Pond)
Landmarks
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Sri Chitra Art Gallery
Padmatheertha Kulam
Day 5
Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Samudra Beach
- Visit Lighthouse Beach
- Visit Poovar Beach
- Visit Vizhinjam Beach
- Visit Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
- Visit Halcyon Castle
- Visit Fishing Harbour
- Visit Rock Cut Cave Temple
Landmarks
Samudra Beach
Lighthouse Beach
Poovar Beach
Vizhinjam Beach
Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
Halcyon Castle
Rock Cut Cave Temple
Day 6
Kovalam to Kanyakumari
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Padmanabhapuram Palace
- Visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Visit Kanyakumari Mandir
- Visit Tri Samudra Milan
- Visit Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam
- Visit Sthanumalayan Temple
Landmarks
Padmanabhapuram Palace
Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Kanyakumari Mandir
Tri Samudra Milan
Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam
Sthanumalayan Temple
Day 7
Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Samudra Beach
- Visit Lighthouse Beach
- Visit Poovar Beach
- Visit Vizhinjam Beach
- Visit Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
- Visit Halcyon Castle
- Visit Fishing Harbour
- Visit Rock Cut Cave Temple
Landmarks
Samudra Beach
Lighthouse Beach
Poovar Beach
Vizhinjam Beach
Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
Halcyon Castle
Rock Cut Cave Temple
Day 8
Kovalam to Trivandrum
End point
Trivandrum International Airport (TRV), New Terminal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Trivabdrum Airport)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Fort Kochi
Dutch Palace
Chinese Fishing Net
Indo-Portuguese Museum
Marine Drive

Landmarks
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Vembanad Lake

Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters

Landmarks
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Sri Chitra Art Gallery
Padmatheertha Kulam

Landmarks
Samudra Beach
Lighthouse Beach
Poovar Beach
Vizhinjam Beach
Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
Halcyon Castle
Rock Cut Cave Temple

Landmarks
Padmanabhapuram Palace
Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Kanyakumari Mandir
Tri Samudra Milan
Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam
Sthanumalayan Temple

Landmarks
Samudra Beach
Lighthouse Beach
Poovar Beach
Vizhinjam Beach
Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
Halcyon Castle
Rock Cut Cave Temple

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Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Abad Atrium or Similar
Hotel
day 1
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Kumarakom Heritage or Similar
Hotel
day 2
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Standard House Boat
Houseboat
day 3
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Sagara Beach Resort or Similar
Hotel
Days 4, 5, 6, 7
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- Group of 10 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
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4.6

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Number of tours

147

Age Range

1 to 80 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

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Reviews from other tours by Holidays At

Tour Operator
4.6

Peter
March 14th, 2026
5
Kerala tour was well worth it. Culture and history in Cochin were amazing, and the time spent in Munnar, surrounded...
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Patricia
March 12th, 2026
5
Amazing trip. Rajasthan part is more Interesting. Really great job by HOLIDAYSAT.
DmytroI
March 12th, 2026
5
I love this India trip, everything was perfect.

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Backwaters and Beaches of Kerala

Itinerary

Kochi

Included Activities

Kochi to Kumarakom

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Kumarakom to Alleppey

Included Activities

Alleppey to Kovalam

Included Activities

Kovalam

Included Activities

Kovalam to Kanyakumari

Included Activities

Kovalam

Included Activities

Kovalam to Trivandrum

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