Ernakulam Trip Overview
Kerala backwaters offer a lifetime experience to explore the scenic and stunning backwaters of Alleppey and Kumarakom. A chain of brackish lagoons and canals linking five large lakes, Kerala Backwaters is a maze of water bodies stretching over 900 kilometers. One of the most important aspects of tourism in Kerala, the backwaters were used traditionally as waterways to ferry rice and spices from one place to another in kettuvallams, or the traditional rice barges, which now form the major tourist attraction and ferry tourists and visitors from one destination to another.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Ernakulam, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Kerala backwaters offer a lifetime experience to explore the scenic and stunning backwaters of Alleppey and Kumarakom. A chain of brackish lagoons and canals linking five large lakes, Kerala Backwaters is a maze of water bodies stretching over 900 kilometers. One of the most important aspects of tourism in Kerala, the backwaters were used traditionally as waterways to ferry rice and spices from one place to another in kettuvallams, or the traditional rice barges, which now form the major tourist attraction and ferry tourists and visitors from one destination to another.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kerala Backwaters, India
Kerala is famous for the beauty of its backwaters. You will be picked up from your Cochin Hotel / Airport / Port as per time schedule. Our driver will reach your pick up point on time and drive 2 hrs to Alleppey / Kumarakom. Upon arrival check-in to the houseboat. You will get a traditional welcome drink (Thunder coconut). Delicious Kerala traditional lunch on board. After 3 hrs the cruise will end and the driver will drop you off at Cochin by car.
Duration: 7 hours
Pass By: Kochi (Cochin), Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
Pick up and drop off will be in Cochin city.
