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Kerala Backwaters and Beaches Tour

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From Kochi (Cochin) to Thiruvananthapuram

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Operator: UncleSam Holidays
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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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
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Cochin
Cochin
Start point
Kochi, Kerala, India (Cochin, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Cochin.)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Abad Atrium or Similar)
Included Activities
- Half day guided tour of Cochin
- Visit to Fort Kochi
- Visit to Dutch Palace
- Visit to Indo Portuguese Museum
- Visit to Marine Drive
- Kathakali dance performance
Landmarks
Fort Kochi
Dutch Palace
Indo Portuguese Museum
Marine Drive
Day 2
Cochin to Kumarakom
Cochin to Kumarakom
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Kumarakom Heritage or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
- Sightseeing tour of Kumarakom
Optional Activities
- Traditional Ayurvedic massage at local spa
- Leisurely stroll around backwaters
Landmarks
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Vembanad Lake
Day 3
Kumarakom to Alleppey
Kumarakom to Alleppey
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at houseboat)
Accommodation
Houseboat (Standard House Boat)
Included Activities
- Backwater houseboat journey
- Backwaters and lagoons sightseeing
- Evening walk around local streets of Alleppey
Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters
Day 4
Alleppey to Trivandrum to Kovalam
Alleppey to Trivandrum to Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Visit to Horse Palace
- Visit to Sree Chitra Art Gallery
- Visit to Padmatheertha Kulam
Landmarks
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Sree Chitra Art Gallery
Padmatheertha Kulam
Day 5
Kovalam
Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
- Visit to Halcyon Castle
- Visit to Analothbhave Mathe Church
- Visit to Fishing Harbour
- Visit to Vizhinjam Village
- Visit to Samudra Beach
- Visit to Rock Cut Cave
- Visit to Chowara Temple
- Visit to Poovar Beach
Landmarks
Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
Halcyon Castle
Analothbhave Mathe Church
Fishing Harbour
Vizhinjam Village
Samudra Beach
Rock Cut Cave
Chowara Temple
Poovar Beach
Day 6
Kovalam to Kanyakumari to Kovalam
Kovalam to Kanyakumari to Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)
Included Activities
- 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 Thanumalayan Temple
Landmarks
Padmanabhapuram Palace
Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Kanyakumari mandir
Tri Samudra Milan
Gandhi Mandapam
Thanumalayan Temple
Day 7
Kovalam
Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
- Visit to Halcyon Castle
- Visit to Analothbhave Mathe Church
- Visit to Fishing Harbour
- Visit to Vizhinjam Village
- Visit to Samudra Beach
- Visit to Rock Cut Cave
- Visit to Chowara
- Visit to Poovar
Landmarks
Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
Halcyon Castle
Analothbhave Mathe Church
Fishing Harbour
Vizhinjam Village
Samudra Beach
Rock Cut Cave
Chowara
Poovar
Day 8
Kovalam to Trivandrum
Kovalam to Trivandrum
End point
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Trivandrum, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Trivandrum.)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Fort Kochi
Dutch Palace
Indo Portuguese Museum
Marine Drive

Landmarks
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Vembanad Lake

Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters

Landmarks
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Sree Chitra Art Gallery
Padmatheertha Kulam

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

Landmarks
Padmanabhapuram Palace
Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Kanyakumari mandir
Tri Samudra Milan
Gandhi Mandapam
Thanumalayan Temple

Landmarks
Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
Halcyon Castle
Analothbhave Mathe Church
Fishing Harbour
Vizhinjam Village
Samudra Beach
Rock Cut Cave
Chowara
Poovar

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Abad Atrium or Similar
Hotel 3*
day 1
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Kumarakom Heritage or Similar
Hotel 3*
day 2
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Standard House Boat
Houseboat
day 3
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Sagara Beach Resort or Similar
Hotel 3*
Days 4, 5, 6, 7
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UncleSam Holidays

Rating: 4.5 (259 reviews)
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Benicio4.0•September 2026
I really enjoyed this 21 days India trip, all the tour guides provide good knowledge. During the trip we meet number...
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Miriam5.0•August 2026
Unexpected wildlife experience, I saw real tiger's in forest. really wonderful experience, i recommend to all for...
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Traci4.0•April 2026
Ladakh is spectacular & highly recommended as a destination. The guide and driver were excellent, but the itinerary...
Ladakh is spectacular & highly recommended as a destination. The guide and driver were excellent, but the itinerary was impractical with little or no local advice sought as to the route taken, leading to long days of driving & duplicated routes. Be aware also that in the remote parts of the tour the accommodation is very basic, power is limited to 6:30pm-11:00pm daily and heating is sporadic. In April temperatures were as low as 15 degrees C below zero at night in some of the remote places. The resulting snow and ice were amazing, but ensure you pack accordingly!Show more

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