Kerala Backwater Tour

Overview
Backwater Tour Package, a specially customized tour package offers you complete leisure at popular backwater destinations of Kerala. A 10 Days tour, Kerala Backwater tour starts from the famous metropolitan city, Mumbai and advances towards the destinations of Kerala including Cochin, Periyar, Kumarakom, Marari. The tour incorporates events and activities like boat rides, houseboat stay, bird watching, beach holiday, city exploration and much more. However, the package highlights only few destinations and provides extensive experiences and insights about the present and the past of some popular tourist destinations of Kerala. Moreover, on this short trip you get less travel time but you get an excellent chance to enjoy more and more leisure options. So, book this tour and come to God's Own Country, Kerala to spend a peaceful holiday amidst the god-gifted lush green surroundings.

Inclusions
Accommodation, Meal, Transport, Services of guide for city sightseeing tour and wildlife tour to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Boating at Periyar lake and Kumarakom backwaters, Economy class airfare as per the itinerary.

Exclusions
Shopping and other meals apart from breakfast and full board on houseboat.

Detailed Itinerary
Namaste - We welcome you with folded hands

Day 1 : Arrive Mumbai
Arrival to Mumbai airport. On arrival you will be received by our representative and transferred to hotel. Upon arrival at hotel the you will be provided with the traditional Indian welcome.

Overnight : At hotel in Mumbai.

Day 2 : Sightseeing tour of Mumbai
Following breakfast in the morning we will proceed on whole day tour of Mumbai. An hour of boat ride across Mumbai Harbour brings you to the lush green Elephanta Island, where you'll visit some of the huge and intricately carved caves dating back to the 8th century. Come back to Appollo bunder and go for sightseeing tour of Mumbai. Your sightseeing tour includes visit to 'Gateway of India' overlooking the Harbour, the 'Towers of Silence', 'Marine Drive', the 'Colaba Causeway' - the commercial heart of Bombay and the Dhobi Ghat, the unique and colourful outdoor 'laundry'. Drive upto the Malabar Hill to the lovely 'Hanging Gardens' and the Kamla Nehru Park from where you will get a wonderful view of Mumbai and the Arabian Sea, spread out before you. Also visit Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, and the bustling Crawford Market.

Overnight : At hotel in Mumbai.

Day 3 : Mumbai - Cochin - Periyar
After breakfast you'll be transferred to the airport to catch the flight to Cochin. Upon arrival in Cochin, you will be received by our representative and transferred to the hotel. After lunch at the hotel we'll set out for our first destination Periyar. On arrival transfer to your hotel.

Overnight : At hotel in Periyar.

Day 4 : Periyar - Kumarakom
The morning is filled with unbridled fun and exciting experiences with the boat cruise on the shimmering waters of the Periyar lake inside the sanctuary. While cruising the lake you can see herds of wild elephants, Asiatic deer, black bucks etc. You may even be lucky enough to catch a sight of Tigers who come for a drink. Return to the hotel only to leave for the Spice Village soon after breakfast. A guided walk along the village will introduce you to the various spices grown there. Then on drive through the winding "Ghats" lined with prosperous tea plantations and arrive at the enchanting palm fringed countryside, Kumarakom. A holiday in Coconut Lagoon promises to be a unique experience. Relax at the waterfront, with the occasional native row boat gliding silently by, and a very quiet ambience.

Overnight : At Coconut Lagoon.

Day 5 : Kumarakom - Houseboat
After a leisurely morning at the Coconut Lagoon, take a cruise on the backwaters in traditional country canoes called "vanjis" and take a glorious sight of the local agricultural activities. Next visit the beautiful Kumarakom bird sanctuary, a home to variety of domestic and migratory birds. In the afternoon, cruise along the eyeful backwaters and the small lakes on traditional rice boats - "Kettuvallom".

Overnight : On Houseboat.

Day 6 : Alleppey - Marari
Your breakfast will be served on board and the boat will take you away to Alleppey, and you disembark at Puthenagady Jetty. Thereafter you travel for 30 kms to arrive at Marari - one of the picturesque fishing villages that dot the lovely coast line of Kerala. This private, shallow beach is fringed with unending lines of coconut palms. Rest of the day is at your disposal.

Overnight : At hotel in Mararikulam.

Day 7 : Marari
Spend the whole day exploring the place or enjoy your time with the resort facilities.

Overnight : At hotel in Mararikulam.

Day 8 : Marari - Cochin
Early in the morning we'll head for the Queen of the Arabian Sea- Cochin or Kochi- frilled with backwaters and enriched with the old world charm. After arrival you check into your hotel, followed by a tour of this palm green commercial capital of Kerala. Here, you'll invariably experience the rich mosaic of a myriad influences- of the Arabs, the Chinese, the Dutch, the British and the Portuguese. We'll take you to visit the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the Church of St. Francis, the Bolghatty Palace and the famous Chinese fishing nets. The afternoon awaits you with a cruise along the harbour. The picturesque scenery formed by tiny islands which dot the harbour is a great delight. An evening featuring the Kathakali dance performances and make up demonstration will leave you spellbound.

Overnight : At hotel in Cochin.

Day 9 : Cochin - Mumbai
In the morning you'll be transferred to the airport to catch the flight to Mumbai. On arrival, our representative will transferred you to your hotel. Rest of the day free for your own activities.

Overnight : At hotel in Mumbai.

Day 10 : Mumbai Departure
Your tour culminates today and we'll be transferred to the international airport to catch your onward flight.

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I have visited India twice, but never went to Kerala. Oh! My God , What a beautiful place is this? At the very beginning of trip Mumbai fascinated us with its imposing Gateway of India and boat ride to Elephanta Island. When we reached Kerala it captivated us at once with its pleasant environs. We will remember this tour for a longtime.


This was my first trip with Trinetra Tour. I never thought earlier that my trip would be as such. Our tour guide Yogesh was an intelligent person and assisted us very well throughout the tour. He was well-informed about the locations, so we never faced any difficulty. Thanks to Yogesh and Trinetra as well for the memorable trip.


On 10 days short time we got to see lots of attractions and enjoyed plenty of leisure options. Boat cruise at Periyar was a thrilling experience, as we spotted a number of tigers, elephants and many other animals from the boat. While we were on the backwater cruise at Kumarakom we felt that we had been transferred to a different world.