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.
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You Can Do This Tour Year Round. The Best Time 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
Example:11 Night Holiday – 4N Cochin And Rice Boat And 7N Beach Stay At Marari Beach Resort Including Flights From LHR
Winter 2026
From £xxxx Per Person
Summer 2026
From £xxxx Per Person
Flights Available From All Major UK Airports
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Established Since 2003
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A Southern Backwater Near Alleppey