Duration
03 Nights / 04 Days
Route
Alleppey – Kumarakom
Stay Type
Handpicked Hotels & Resorts
Transportation
Dedicated Private Cab
Tour Highlights
- ✓ Overnight luxury houseboat cruise in Alleppey with all meals
- ✓ Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and tranquil Vembanad Lake
- ✓ Country canoe ride through narrow palm-fringed village canals
- ✓ Authentic Kerala Sadya meals served on fresh banana leaves
Day 01
Cochin Arrival & Transfer to Kumarakom
Morning:
Pickup from Cochin Airport / Railway Station and drive to Kumarakom (approx 2
hours).
Afternoon:
Check in to lakeside backwater resort and relax.
Evening:
Sunset walk along Vembanad Lake banks with bird watching.
Night:
Traditional Kerala dinner and overnight stay.
Day 02
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary & Village Life Exploration
Morning:
Early morning visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary to spot migratory
birds.
Afternoon:
Canoe boat ride through narrow village canals, see coir-making and toddy
tapping.
Evening:
Optional Ayurvedic herbal massage session at resort.
Night:
Dinner and night stay in Kumarakom.
Day 03
Kumarakom to Alleppey Houseboat Cruise
Morning:
Transfer to Alleppey jetty and board your private luxury houseboat by 12:00
PM.
Afternoon:
Cruise through Punnamada Lake and Kuttanad paddy fields below sea level while
enjoying freshly prepared Karimeen fish lunch.
Evening:
Houseboat docks at scenic village; enjoy tea snacks and village walk.
Night:
Candlelight dinner and night stay inside the anchored houseboat.
Day 04
Alleppey to Cochin Drop & Departure
Morning:
Morning cruise with breakfast on deck, check out at 9:00 AM.
Afternoon:
Drive to Cochin, visit Marine Drive or Lulu Mall.
Evening:
Transfer to Cochin Airport / Railway Station for departure.
What's Included
- Comfortable hotel / camp accommodation on twin/triple sharing.
- Daily breakfast & dinner at all hotels.
- Dedicated private cab for all airport/station transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary.
- All driver allowances, toll taxes, state permits, and vehicle parking fees.
- 24/7 on-call travel assistance and expert local guidance.
What's Excluded
- Flight / train tickets to and from starting and ending destination.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips, and extra meals.
- Monument entrance fees, camera fees, or local guide charges.
- Adventure sports charges (rafting, skiing, paragliding, boating, etc. unless specified).
- Anything not explicitly mentioned in the package inclusions.
Important Notes & Travel Guidelines
- Standard hotel check-in time is 12:00 PM and check-out is 10:00 AM. Early check-in is subject to availability.
- Valid government-issued photo ID (Aadhar / Voter ID / Passport) is mandatory for all travellers during hotel check-in.
- Sightseeing at high passes, glaciers, or beaches is subject to local weather and local administration permissions.
- Carry appropriate seasonal clothing (warm woollens for hills/high passes, light cottons for coastal & desert plains).
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