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Kerala Backwaters Tour

7 days
From Kochi (Cochin) to Thiruvananthapuram
4.6 (887 reviews)
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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

  1. Day 1

    Kochi

    Kochi
    Start point
    Kochi, Kerala, India (Airport, Railway Station, Hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Abad Atrium or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided tour of Kochi
    • Visit to Fort Kochi
    • Visit to Marine Drive
    • Visit to Hill Palace
    • Visit to St. Francis Church
    • Visit to Dutch Palace
    • Visit to Pareekshit Thampuran Museum
    • Visit to Pallipuram Fort
    • Visit to Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
    • Visit to Bolgatty Island
    • Visit to Indo Portuguese Museum
    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
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  2. Day 2

    Kochi to Periyar

    Kochi to Periyar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Periyar Meadows or Similar)
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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  3. Day 3

    Periyar

    Periyar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Periyar Meadows or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Full day sightseeing tour of Periyar
    • Bamboo Rafting at Periyar
    • Border Hiking at Periyar
    • Elephant safari at Periyar wildlife sanctuary
    • Visit to Kumily
    • Visit to Mangala and Devi Temple
    • Boat ride at Periyar Lake
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Kumily
    Mangala and Devi Temple
  4. Day 4

    Periyar to Alleppey

    Periyar to Alleppey
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at Houseboat)
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (Standard House Boat)

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat journey on backwaters
    • Backwaters and lagoons experience on Alappuzha
    Landmarks
    Alappuzha Backwaters
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  5. Day 5

    Alleppey to Trivandrum to Kovalam

    Alleppey to Trivandrum to Kovalam
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    • Visit to Horse Palace
    • Visit to Sree Chitra Art Gallery
    • Visit to Padmatheertha Kulam (Temple Pond)
    Landmarks
    Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Horse Palace
    Sree Chitra Art Gallery
    Padmatheertha Kulam (Temple Pond)
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  6. Day 6

    Kovalam to Kanyakumari to Kovalam

    Kovalam to Kanyakumari to Kovalam
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Day trip to Kanyakumari
    • Visit to Padmanabhapuram Palace
    • Visit to Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Visit to Kanyakumari mandir
    • Visit to Tri Samudra Milan
    • Visit to Gandhi mandapam
    • Visit to Sthanumalayan Temple
    Landmarks
    Padmanabhapuram Palace
    Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Kanyakumari mandir
    Tri Samudra Milan
    Gandhi mandapam
    Sthanumalayan Temple
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  7. Day 7

    Kovalam to Trivandrum

    Kovalam to Trivandrum
    End point
    Trivandrum, Kerala, India (Airport, Railway Station, Hotel)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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