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Kerala Backwaters & Beaches

8 days
From Kochi (Cochin) to Thiruvananthapuram
4.5
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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

  1. Day 1

    Cochin

    Start point
    Cochin, Kerala, India (Cochin, India)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Abad Atrium or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided tour of Cochin
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    • Visit Marine Drive
    • Kathakali dance performance
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Dutch Palace
    Indo Portuguese Museum
    Marine Drive
  2. Day 2

    Cochin to Kumarakom

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kumarakom Heritage or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary visit
    • Sightseeing tour of Kumarakom

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Ayurvedic massage at local spa
    • Leisurely stroll around backwaters
    Landmarks
    Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
    Vembanad Lake
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  3. 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
    • Sightseeing of backwaters and lagoons
    • Evening walk around local streets of Alappuzha
    Landmarks
    Alappuzha Backwaters
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  4. Day 4

    Alleppey to Trivandrum to Kovalam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    • Visit Horse Palace
    • Visit Sree Chitra Art Gallery
    • Visit Padmatheertha Kulam (Temple Pond)
    Landmarks
    Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Sree Chitra Art Gallery
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Kovalam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
    • Visit Halcyon Castle
    • Visit Analothbhave Mathe Church
    • Visit Fishing Harbour
    • Visit Vizhinjam Village
    • Visit Samudra Beach
    • Visit Rock Cut Cave
    • Visit Chowara Temple
    • Visit Poovar Beach
    Landmarks
    Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
    Halcyon Castle
    Analothbhave Mathe Church
    Fishing Harbour
    Vizhinjam Village
    Samudra Beach
    Rock Cut Cave
    Chowara Temple
    Poovar Beach
  6. Day 6

    Kovalam to Kanyakumari to Kovalam

    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 Gandhi Mandapam
    • Visit Thanumalayan Temple
    Landmarks
    Padmanabhapuram Palace
    Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Kanyakumari Mandir
    Tri Samudra Milan
    Gandhi Mandapam
    Thanumalayan Temple
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  7. Day 7

    Kovalam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
    • Visit Halcyon Castle
    • Visit Analothbhave Mathe Church
    • Visit Fishing Harbour
    • Visit Vizhinjam Village
    • Visit Samudra Beach
    • Visit Rock Cut Cave
    • Visit Chowara
    • Visit Poovar
    Landmarks
    Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
    Halcyon Castle
    Analothbhave Mathe Church
    Fishing Harbour
    Vizhinjam Village
    Samudra Beach
    Rock Cut Cave
    Chowara
    Poovar
  8. Day 8

    Kovalam to Trivandrum

    End point
    Trivandrum, Kerala, India (Trivandrum, India)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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