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Kerala Backwater Tour With Exotic Beaches

7 days

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From Kochi (Cochin) to Thiruvananthapuram

4.5

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Operator: Panda Experiences
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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
Cochin
Start point
Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Alwaye, Kerala, India (Cochin, India)
Accommodation
Hotel (Abad Atrium or Similar)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Cochin visiting Fort Kochi
- Marine Drive visit
- Hill Palace visit
- St. Francis Church visit
- Dutch Palace visit
- Pareekshit Thampuran Museum visit
- Pallipuram Fort visit
- Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica visit
- Bolgatty Island visit
- Indo Portuguese Museum visit
Landmarks
Fort Kochi
Marine Drive
Hill Palace
St. Francis Church
Dutch Palace
Pareekshit Thampuran Museum
Pallipuram Fort
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
Bolgatty Island
Indo Portuguese Museum
Day 2
Cochin to Periyar
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Periyar Meadows or Similar)
Landmarks
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Day 3
Periyar
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Periyar Meadows or Similar)
Included Activities
- Full-day sightseeing tour of Periyar
- Boat ride at Periyar Lake
- Elephant safari at Periyar wildlife sanctuary
- Kumily visit
- Mangala and Devi Temple visit
Optional Activities
- Bamboo Rafting at Periyar
- Border Hiking at Periyar
Landmarks
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Kumily
Mangala and Devi Temple
Day 4
Periyar to Alleppey
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel), Lunch (Lunch at House Boat), Dinner (Dinner at House Boat)
Accommodation
Houseboat (Standard House Boat)
Included Activities
- Backwater houseboat journey
- Backwaters and lagoons sightseeing on Alappuzha
Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters
Alappuzha
Day 5
Alleppey to Trivandrum to Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)
Included Activities
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple visit
- Horse Palace visit
- Sree Chitra Art Gallery visit
- Padmatheertha Kulam (Temple Pond) visit
Landmarks
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Horse Palace
Sree Chitra Art Gallery
Padmatheertha Kulam
Kovalam
Day 6
Kovalam to Kanyakumari to Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)
Included Activities
- Day trip to Kanyakumari
- Padmanabhapuram Palace visit
- Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial visit
- Kanyakumari mandir visit
- Tri Samudra Milan visit
- Gandhi mandapam visit
- Sthanumalayan Temple visit
Landmarks
Padmanabhapuram Palace
Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Kanyakumari mandir
Tri Samudra Milan
Gandhi mandapam
Sthanumalayan Temple
Day 7
Kovalam to Trivandrum
End point
Trivandrum, Kerala, India (Trivandrum, India)
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

Landmarks
Fort Kochi
Marine Drive
Hill Palace
St. Francis Church
Dutch Palace
Pareekshit Thampuran Museum
Pallipuram Fort
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
Bolgatty Island
Indo Portuguese Museum

Landmarks
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Landmarks
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Kumily
Mangala and Devi Temple

Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters
Alappuzha

Landmarks
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Horse Palace
Sree Chitra Art Gallery
Padmatheertha Kulam
Kovalam

Landmarks
Padmanabhapuram Palace
Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Kanyakumari mandir
Tri Samudra Milan
Gandhi mandapam
Sthanumalayan Temple

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Meals
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What's Not Included

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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Periyar Meadows or Similar
Hotel
Days 2, 3
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Standard House Boat
Houseboat
day 4
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Sagara Beach Resort or Similar
Hotel
Days 5, 6
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- Group of 10 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
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- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
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Rating: 4.5(107 reviews)
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4.5

Karen
April 25th, 2026
Memorable experience.
Graham
April 22nd, 2026
Memorable trip. Wildlife safari in Ranthambore and desert camp in Jaisalmer were thrilling highlights. The trip was...
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Denise
April 19th, 2026
Guides were very informative, the hotels were comfortable, and the driver ensured a smooth journey. A wonderful...
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Tour ID: 141694

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Kerala Backwater Tour With Exotic Beaches

Itinerary

Cochin

Included Activities

Cochin to Periyar

Periyar

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Periyar to Alleppey

Included Activities

Alleppey to Trivandrum to Kovalam

Included Activities

Kovalam to Kanyakumari to Kovalam

Included Activities

Kovalam to Trivandrum

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