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Private Tour: Kerala Backwater Cruise
4.6
5 Ratings
Kochi
Embark on a private Kerala backwater cruise and explore the palm-fringed waterways of Kerala on a traditional houseboat. Experience the beauty of Kerala and immerse yourself in rural life.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Alappuzha - The delightful experience while in Alappuzha is the houseboat cruise. The houseboats you find in the backwaters of Alappuzha are in fact a reworked version of the Kettuvallams of olden times. Kettuvallam is a Malayalam word, ‘Kettu’, refers to dwelling structures and ‘Vallom’ means boat. In the olden days, kettuvallam or boat with thatched roof that covers over wooden hulls was used to carry tons of rice and spices.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Afternoon tea
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Beverages
Additional Information
Embark on a journey through Kerala’s leafy backwaters on a private Kettuvallam, an indigenous houseboat characterized by a thatched roof, typical in Kerala. These vessels have been navigating Kerala’s waterways for hundreds of years, linking villages located on the backwaters and carrying commodities like rice and spices. A backwater cruise in Kerala is an optimal way to savor the stunning beauty of the region and catch a peek of the countryside lifestyle along the backwaters.
Location
Kochi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Beechbanck
Mar 24, 2018
Good end to our stay in Karala - Nice boat lovely trip through back waters to see wild life and how the locals go about there daily lives, very good food from chef, bathrooms need up grading and new towels are a must as very grubby
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Crys
Mar 26, 2015
The one day Back water cruise was... - <p>The one day Back water cruise was excellent. Beautiful day to simply hang out and take in the sites. I liked that we were picked up from our hotel and then driven to the cruise. The on board staff were pleasant and cooked us a delicious meal. I would definitely recommend this Back water day cruise to others.</p>
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Sana
Jan 24, 2014
It is a must and I enjoyed it a lot... - <p>It is a must and I enjoyed it a lot .The driver was good.</p>
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Kellie
Oct 3, 2012
Very relaxing. Well organised. The... - <p>Very relaxing. Well organised. The backwaters are beautiful, well worth a visit.</p>
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Gwyneth
Jan 1, 2015
We were not aware the cab would pick... - <p>We were not aware the cab would pick us at 6am and ended up leaving at 7:15 drive to allepey was long reaching the boat at 11:30 service and lunch was good, no tea.<br/>
Boat house was short, only 2.5 hours we were taken to allepey hotel by 2:30</p>
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