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From Kochi: 1 Night Alappuzha Backwaters Houseboat Cruise

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Multi-day trip
From Kochi: 1 Night Alappuzha Backwaters Houseboat Cruise
4.8  / 532 reviews

Experience an overnight stay on a deluxe houseboat on this private 2-day tour from Kochi. Admire the beautiful scenery of paddy fields and coconut palm as you cruise along the backwaters of Alappuzha, an area known as the “Venice of the East”.

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Duration 2 days
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Driver
English
Pickup included
Your hotel in Cochin area
Private group

Experience

Highlights

  • Discover the backwaters of Alappuzha, known as the "Venice of the East"
  • Admire the scenery of the backwaters and villages of Alappuzha
  • Cruise past paddy fields and coconut palm
  • Experience an overnight stay on a deluxe houseboat
  • Enjoy delicious Kerala cuisine on board the houseboat

Full description

Alappuzha, also known as the "Venice of the East", is an important tourist destination in India and the backwaters of Alappuzha are the most popular tourist attraction in Kerala. A houseboat cruise on these backwaters is a delightful experience. Alappuzha is a landmark between the broad Arabian Sea and the web of rivers flowing into it. It is a town in the Alappuzha District in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of the Indian Empire, made a visit to Alappuzha in the early 20th century. Fascinated by the scenic beauty of the place he said “here nature has spent up on the land her richest bounties”. Detailed itinerary: Day 1: After the pick-up from Cochin Port or at your hotel at 10:15, you will transfer to Alappuzha to board the houseboat around 12:00. Once aboard the houseboat you will slowly cruise through the backwaters and village area of Alappuzha, passing paddy fields and coconut palm. Main meals will be served on board before staying overnight on the houseboat. Day 2: The cruise will finish around 9:00. You will then transfer back to Cochin Port or your hotel, arriving by 11:00.

Includes

  • Pickup and drop-off at Cochin Port or any hotel in Fort Cochin, Mattancherry, Willingdon Island, Kundanoor, Edappally, Bolghatty, NH 47, or within the MG Road area
  • Air-conditioned vehicle for transfers between Kochi and Alappuzha
  • Standard cruise of 5 hours
  • All meals served on board (set menu lunch, dinner, and breakfast)
  • Overnight stay in deluxe category houseboat
  • Air-conditioning in bedrooms provided from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM
  • Beverages
  • Gratuities

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Know before you go

  • Please note there will not be a tour guide for the houseboat cruise. The driver will pick you from the meeting point and will take you to the houseboat boarding point. The next day, the driver will transfer you back to your hotel. On the houseboat there will be 3 staff members that will be available to look after you. A tour guide is not necessary because you mainly watch and enjoy the backwaters and village area of Alappuzha.
  • The interior photos provided include one of the houseboats used. It cannot be guaranteed that you will get the same boat as displayed but the local supplier will make sure a boat of the same standard will be provided for you.
  • The houseboat used is a deluxe air-conditioned houseboat with 2 persons sharing 1 bedroom, or 4 persons sharing 2 bedrooms. For parties with odd numbers of guests, an extra mattress can be provided to allow 3 guests to share one bedroom, where necessary.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 32 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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Dave – United Kingdom24 September 2024  – Verified booking
The whole experience was well planned and organised . A small shuttle boat took us and our luggage to the houseboat. We were greeted by the 3 crew member and our belongings taken on board . A nice refreshing welcome drink was given to us. We were shown our AC room which was a good size and very clean . We had a well maintained bathroom with a wc and shower cubicle . The lounge area at the front has a dining table and nice comfortable front facing sofas. The boat was well maintained and clean. The crew then served us a nice yummy lunch , we enjoyed the ride on backwaters with the amazing scenery. Later we stopped over to a local village craving and craft shop . We saw a 3rd century church and visited local shops . Back on the boat we had dinner . We slept well in the AC room , in the morning we had great breakfast , then headed back to base , overall a great trip down the backwaters , great boat , crew and boat company , 5* Highly Recommended !
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Neelum – United Kingdom7 February 2024  – Verified booking
fantastic experience!! all transport very well arranged (taxi to transfer boat, then transfer boat to houseboat). staff on houseboat were great (peter, titus and biju), very friendly and helpful. included food and market visit. also had a stop for great ayurveda massage. amazing experience and definitely recommend!!
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Karl – Australia14 November 2023  – Verified booking
Fantastic trip through the serene backwaters of Kochi. The entirety of our team (taxi driver Bipin and boat crew Manu, Anil and Vinodh) were all incredibly hospitable and really made the journey what it was - wonderful. The boat was clean and very comfortable. A lot of beautiful fauna around, particularly for bird watchers (not us)
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Product ID: 29306

Activity provider:Carnival Tours Kochi

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