Backwaters Near Kumarakom
Backwaters Of Kerala And The Cardamom Hills
Explore Cochin, The Spices And Jungles Of Thekkady And The Backwaters.
From GBP 1380 I USD 1775 Per Person
- 2 Night Stay At Cochin On Arrival.
- 2 Night Stay At Thekkady In The Midst Of Aromatic Spice Plantations.
- 1 Night On Board A Luxury Rice Boat While Travelling Through The Scenic Backwaters.
Daily Itinerary And Experiences
8 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
- Relax By The Pool And Unwind On Arrival At Your Hotel.
- Dinner At The Rice Boat Restaurant At The Taj Malabar Showcasing Traditional Kerala Cuisine In A Fine Dining Setting With Excellent Fish And Seafood Selections.
Day 2 - Cochin
Local Experiences
- 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 3 – Thekkady
Travel Time: 4.5 Hours
- Travel Through The Lush Tropical Foothills Of The Western Ghats Passing Tea And Rubber Estates.
- Arrive And Relax At Thekkady Where The Air Is Filled With The Heady Aroma Of Spices.
- Two Hour Guided Tour Around Mr Abraham’s Spice Garden Who Has A Huge Collection Of Exquisite Herbs, Spices And Fruits. As Featured By Monty Don In ‘Around The World In 80 Gardens’ And Recommended By All Travellers To Kerala.
Day 4 – Thekkady
Local Experiences
- A Two And Half Hour Nature Walk (5 KM) Through The Periyar Jungles To Observe Mouse Deer, Brightly Coloured Jungle Fowl, Large Monitor Lizards And Gorgeous Malabar Giant Squirrels.
- Enjoy A Three Hour Jeep Safari Ride To Gavi Forest To Observe Wild Elephants, Indian Bison (Gaur), Nilgiri Tahr And Lion-tailed Macaque, With The Possibility Of Leopard Sightings.
- Experience A Combined Performance Of Ancient Kalaripayattu Martial Arts And Beautifully Adorned Kathakali Dancers At Thekkady.
Day 5 – Luxury Rice Boat
Travel Time: Within 4 Hours
- Descend To The Backwaters Of Kerala To Embark On A Rice Boat Trip From Alleppey Jetty at 12 Noon.
- Explore 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 And Return To Your Houseboat Before Sunset And Have Dinner On Board After Mooring For The Night.
Day 6 – To Your Beach Hotel
Local Experiences
- After Breakfast On Board Disembark At 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.
- Relax On The Famous Beaches Of Kovalam, With Shallow Water And Safe Sea Bathing During The Winter Season.
Tour Route
- Cochin Airport
- Cochin
- Thekkady
- Luxury Rice Boat
- Marari
Our Featured Tour Hotels
Our Featured Beach Hotels
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 1380.00 Per Person
From USD 1775.00 Per Person
Luxury
From GBP 1695.00 Per Person
From USD 2180.00 Per Person
Deluxe
From GBP 2930.00 Per Person
From USD 3765.00 Per Person
Contact
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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.
Who We Are?
Our Company has so far hosted in excess of 35 000 visitors to South Asia!
Established Since 2003
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