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Rice Boat Moored On A Backwater

Slow Rice Boat Journey Through The Backwaters

The Ultimate Slow Boat Journey Through Kerala’s Backwaters

From GBP 725 I USD 935 Per Person

  • 1 Night Stay At Cochin On Arrival
  • 1 Night On Board A Luxury Rice Boat Crossing The Vast Vembanad Lake
  • 1 Night On Board A Luxury Rice Boat While Travelling Through The Scenic Backwaters.
  • 1 Night On Board A Luxury Rice Boat Exploring The Remote Narrow Canals Of Kuttanad.

Daily Itinerary And Experiences

4 Nights Followed By A Beach Stay

All of our holidays are Tailor Made to suit you. Have a look at the following template and then speak to us about what may specifically meet your requirements.

Day 1 - Cochin

Travel Time:  Within 1 Hour 30 Minutes

  • A Curated Drive Around Fort Cochin With A Specialist Local Guide Tailored As Per Your Interests.
  • Suggestions Include the Old Jewish Quarter And Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets, St Francis Church (1516), Spice Markets And The Lovely Old Streets Of Mattancherry.
  • Taste The Gloriously Named First Class Railway Mutton Curry At The History Restaurant, Brunton Boatyard.

Day 2 - Luxury Rice Boat

Travel Time:  Within 1 Hour 30 Minutes

  • Arrive To Commence Your Rice Boat Trip From Kumarakom Jetty at 12 Noon. Cross The Vast Expanse Of Lake Vembanad, One Of The Largest Freshwater Lakes In Asia.
  • Find A Mooring For Lunch And Afterwards Resume Your Backwaters Journey Travel Towards Alleppey
  • Thereafter Venture Through Wide Canals In Between Alleppey and Kumarakom With Picturesque Sprawling Reclaimed Farming Areas Where Rice Cultivation Is Carried Out Below Sea Level!
  • Find A Mooring For The Night In The Backwaters With Dinner On Board.

Day 3 – Luxury Rice Boat

Local Experiences

  • Enjoy A Breakfast On Board Your Rice Boat And Start Exploring The Delightful Southern Backwaters From Alleppey That Allows Visitors To Observe Rural Lifestyles As You Pass Through Sleepy Traditional Villages, Endless Flooded Paddy Fields And Lakes With Chinese Fishing Nets
  • After Lunch Transfer To A Local Boat (Country Boat) To Experience The Exceptionally Picturesque Narrow Sections Of The Waterways.
  • Return To Your Houseboat Before Sunset And Have Dinner On Board After Mooring For The Night.

Day 4 – Luxury Rice Boat

Local Experiences

  • Enjoy A Breakfast On Board Your Rice Boat And Continue Exploring The Remote Interior Backwaters Of Kutttanad A World Away From The Busy Canals Of The Usual Tourist Routes.
  • After Lunch Go On A Bicycle Ride Through Backwater Villages Passing Through Idyllic Rural Landscapes.
  • Find A Mooring For The Night In The Backwaters With Dinner On Board.

Day 5 – To Your Beach Hotel

Local Experiences

  • After Breakfast On Board Disembark At The Alleppey Jetty.
  • Pick Up From The Rice Boat Jetty At Alleppey For A Short 30 Minute Drive Through Coconut Groves To The Barefoot Beach Resort Of Marari.
  • Other Beach Options : Relax On The Famous Beaches Of Kovalam, With Shallow Water And Safe Sea Bathing During The Winter Season.

Our Featured Tour Hotels

The Old Harbour Hotel - Cochin
A lovingly restored 300 year old Portuguese mansion in the heart of Fort Kochi is now a superb and atmospheric colonial style hotel.
Spice Coast Cruises – The Backwaters
The premier luxury rice boat operator in Kerala offers unforgettable backwater cruise experiences to discerning international clients.
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Our Featured Beach Hotels

Amritara A Beach Sympohny – Marari
A group of 4 traditionally styled beach cottages in coconut gardens close to Marari Beach, some with private lunge pools.
Xandari Pearl – Marari
A luxury thatched roof eco-experience in extensive coconut groves leading to the ocean. Superior rooms available with plunge pools.
Marari Beach Villas – Marari
A beautiful set of 3 designer villas, Orchid, Hibiscus, Frangipani hidden in tropical vegetation with a 10- minute walk to Marari Beach.
Marari Beach Resort – Marari
A thatched eco-village type resort in 30 acres of coconut groves. The hotel that introduced open-air courtyard bathrooms to the world!
The Leela Kovalam – Kovalam
A 5 star beach resort hotel with 194 rooms on a headland between Kovalam’s famous beaches with a range of international facilities.
Taj Green Cove – Kovalam
A classic Bali-inspired luxury resort sprawled over a hillside and a lagoon with a timeless elegance and refinement worthy of the Taj name.
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When To Go

You Can Do This Tour Year Round.

Despite Changing Weather Patterns, The Best Time Traditionally To Visit Kerala Would Be Between October – April When Rainfall And Humidity Is At Its Lowest.

Kerala Becomes Extremely Expensive Between December – March Of Each Year And Accommodation Needs To Be Booked Far In Advance. September Is A Good Alternative With Low Hotel Rates.

Pricing

First Class (4/5 Star)  

From GBP 725.00 Per Person

From USD 935.00 Per Person

Luxury

From GBP 1195.00 Per Person

From USD 1535.00 Per Person

Deluxe

From GBP 1425.00 Per Person

From USD 1835.00 Per Person

Contact

We Would Love To Hear From You.

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Riyaz is our Senior Tour Consultant who travels frequently to Kerala and can give you first-hand information on all of our featured hotels and experiences.

Ronnie is our Sales Director who has travelled the whole length and breadth of Kerala several times.

Babu is our Operations Director at our Trivandrum Office. He is of the most respected hospitality professionals in Kerala.

Shaji is our Ground Handling Executive who is based at our Trivandrum Office and is on call 24 hours a day to look after our guests while they are in Kerala.

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Established Since 2003

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