3-Day Cochin and Alleppey Backwaters Tour with Houseboat Stay

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy a city tour of Cochin including Mattancherry Palace
• 02 Visit Santa Cruz Basilica, Ernakulam Shiva Temple, and St. Francis Church
• 03 Explore the Chinese Fishing Nets
• 04 Explore the popular markets of Kochi
• 05 Cruise through the Alleppey backwaters
• 06 Savor sumptuous delicacies aboard a houseboat

Kerala, the South-Indian state, is one of the most popular destinations in India and attracts tourists from all around the globe. Blessed with natural wonders, the state is especially known for the Kerala backwaters - a network of lagoons, canals, rivers, and lakes best explored on a houseboat. This 2-night, 3-day journey begins in the coastal city of Cochin and continues through Alleppey, delighting you with greenery and tranquility. A major highlight of the tour is an overnight stay on an Alleppey houseboat, bringing you close to nature and reminding you why Kerala is known as "God's Own Country".

A major highlight of the tour is an overnight stay on an Alleppey houseboat, bringing you close to nature and reminding you why Kerala is known as "God's Own Country".

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kochi, Alappuzha, Ernakulam

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Kochi and City Sightseeing

• Arrive at Ernakulam in the morning. Check in at the hotel, relax, and have breakfast.
• Proceed for sightseeing and visit the Paradesi Synagogue in Jew Town, Mattancherry Palace, Santa Cruz Basilica, Chinese Fishing Nets, Ernakulam Shiva Temple, and St. Francis Church. Spend the evening at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Cochin.

2

Day 02

Alappuzha Houseboat Stay

• Check out from the hotel after breakfast and proceed to Alappuzha.
• Check in to the houseboat.
• Enjoy and relish the beauty of the backwaters while cruising through Alappuzha at leisure. Overnight stay in the houseboat.

3

Day 03

Mararikulam Visit and Departure

• Have breakfast and check out from the houseboat.
• Proceed to visit Mararikulam Beach and the Elephant Orphanage.
• By evening, reach Kochi Airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• 1 night stay in a hotel at Kochi
• Meal plan: CPAI (room + 2 breakfasts)
• Lunch, dinner, and snacks in the houseboat
• 1 night stay in a private houseboat
• Sightseeing and transfers in a private A/C vehicle

What's Not Included

• Overland journey not mentioned in the itinerary
• Snacks or drinks not included
• Other entry fees and activity charges
• Tips and gratuities
• Shopping and other personal expenses
• Any extra excursion or sightseeing apart from the suggested itinerary

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kochi, Kerala, India

Tour start

Kochi, Kerala, India

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.