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Luxury Kerala Backwater Tour

7 days

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From Kochi (Cochin) to Thiruvananthapuram

4.5

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Operator: UncleSam Holidays
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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
Cochin
Start point
Kochi, Kerala, India (Kochi, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Kochi.)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Cochin
- Visit Fort Kochi
- Visit Dutch Palace
- Visit Chinese Fishing Net
- Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
- Visit Marine Drive
Landmarks
Fort Kochi
Dutch Palace
Chinese Fishing Net
Indo Portuguese Museum
Marine Drive
Day 2
Cochin to Periyar
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride at Periyar Lake
Landmarks
Periyar National Park
Day 3
Periyar
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day sightseeing tour of Periyar
- Bamboo rafting at Periyar
- Border hiking at Periyar
- Elephant safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Visit Kumily
- Visit Mangala
- Visit Devi Temple
Landmarks
Periyar National Park
Devi Temple
Day 4
Periyar to Alleppey
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at Houseboat)
Included Activities
- Houseboat journey through backwaters and lagoons
- Evening walk around local streets of Alappuzha
Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters
Day 5
Alleppey to Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Visit Horse Palace
- Visit Sree Chitra Art Gallery
- Visit Padmatheertha Kulam (Temple Pond)
Landmarks
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Horse Palace
Sree Chitra Art Gallery
Padmatheertha Kulam
Day 6
Kovalam to Kanyakumari
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Day trip to Kanyakumari
- Visit Padmanabhapuram Palace
- Visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Visit Kanyakumari Mandir
- Visit Tri Samudra Milan
- Visit Gandhi Mandapam
- Visit Sthanumalayan Temple
Landmarks
Padmanabhapuram Palace
Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Kanyakumari Mandir
Tri Samudra Milan
Gandhi Mandapam
Sthanumalayan Temple
Day 7
Kovalam to Trivandrum
End point
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Trivandrum, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Trivandrum.)
Meals
Breakfast

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

Landmarks
Periyar National Park

Landmarks
Periyar National Park
Devi Temple

Landmarks
Alleppey Backwaters

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

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

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Operated by

UncleSam Holidays

4.5

(321 reviews)

Number of tours

200

Age Range

1 to 90 years old

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within 1 day

Response rate

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Tour Operator
4.5

Anatasia
March 14th, 2026
5
Such a memorable trip. UncleSam Holidays organized everything perfectly. The driver was professional, and our guides...
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Lutz
March 14th, 2026
4
Good trip and services during the trip just need upgraded hotels for more comfort.
Ramon
March 12th, 2026
5
We had a wonderful 15-day trip. Hotels were comfortable. Our driver was punctual and courteous. Overall, it was a...
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Tour ID: 201703

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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- For any tour departing before May 19th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 19th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with UncleSam Holidays. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Luxury Kerala Backwater Tour

Itinerary

Cochin

Included Activities

Cochin to Periyar

Included Activities

Periyar

Included Activities

Periyar to Alleppey

Included Activities

Alleppey to Kovalam

Included Activities

Kovalam to Kanyakumari

Included Activities

Kovalam to Trivandrum

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