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The Kerala Backwaters
Explore the serene beauty of the famous Kerala Backwaters. Take a ride on a traditional houseboat across a network of tranquil canals, away from the hustle and bustle of life, through paddy fields and quaint villages. Experience local culture, taste mouthwatering Kerala cuisine, and enjoy stunning sunsets by water. If it’s relaxation or cultural immersion that you’re after, this expedition is your ticket to an unforgettable adventure in one of India’s most scenic locales.
Itinerary Details
Meet your guide and transfer to Maradu Port. After lunch, depart for an orientation tour of Kochi, the exotic capital of Kerala state on the Malabar Coast.
Explore Fort Kochi, visit St Louis’s church and Jew Town with its ancient Paradesi synagogue, museums, the Shiva temple, markets and so much more. Sail & visit to village of coir weavers/shell harvesters, to see many indigenous methods of local fishing by the small scale Chinese nets and fish traps.
In Kerala, you have the Syrian Village that has everything traditional Syrian Christian. Learn about its unique architecture, ancient churches and local culture. This village is a window into the rich, diverse cultural fabric of Kerala’s Syrian Christian people.
In the afternoon visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary then proceed to Craft Museum to experience the rich artisanal heritage of Kerala. Learn about the local arts and crafts, from traditional wood and paper decorations to intricately woven textiles and colourful pottery. It gives visitors an intriguing insight into the region’s cultural artisanship and art traditions.
The Munroe lighthouse for panoramic views of the Kerala coastline. It is a historic 1885 lighthouse that shines a brilliant beacon to guide ships. Delve into its storied maritime history and relish panoramic views of the Arabian Sea and the neighboring terrain.
At this fishing village canals meet and here you can enjoy authentic Kerala life. The wind, the fishing of the authentic village.
Kettuvalom visit to a boat yard where traditional methods of wooden boat building in which wooden planks are joined together by using coir, cotton and natural resin.
Post lunch, head towards Allapphuza (Alleppey) Harbour to walk, a lively centre of Kerala’s backwater network for traditional houseboats and colourful fishing trades. It’s a boisterous port that provides insight into the local maritime culture as well as the surrounding watercolor vistas, including the interstitial waterways that connect the region.
Sail along the Pampa River and visit Kuriakose Elias Chavara ancestral home, the birthplace of this revered saint and social reformer, and learn more about his life, contributions, and Kerala’s Christian heritage.
Sail on to Champakulam, and the Kalloorkad St. Mary’s Basilica, founded in AD427 and known as one of the oldest churches in India. Famed for its Gothic architecture, the basilica contains elaborate stained-glass windows, high spires and detailed frescoes. The basilica is an important pilgrimage site, attracting visitors for its annual celebration to the Virgin Mary. Nearby is the Karumadi Kuttan, a monumental black stone Buddha that dates to the ninth century, a testament to the region’s early Buddhist influences.
Thottapalli evening moor where it is a short walk to the gleaming white beaches.
After a stroll on the beach at Thottapalli return through the Pampa River to reenter the Venband lake and to Perumpalam Bhagavathy Temple, a famous temple that has female priests it is famous for having female priests. Then head for the ancient village of Mannar, famed for metal work. Observe how traditional lamps, intricate locks, bells, cauldrons and various vessels are being cast, along temples.
Disembarkation and transfers to Cochi International Airport.