Traditionally, the houseboats been called Kettuvallam, which means a boat made by tying together pieces of wood. Unbelievable as it may sound, not a single nail is used in the making of a Kettuvallam. Jack wood planks are joined together with coir rope and then coated with black resin made from boiled cashew nut shells. A Kettuvallam usually has one or two bath attached rooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchen and a crew comprising two oarsmen and a cook. Traditional lanterns are used as lights. Your holiday in this tranquil world is the comfortably furnished houseboats. Come, check into a houseboat for a memorable cruise along the backwaters of Kerala.
Duration :05 Nights / 04 Days
Destinations Covered :Cochin - Thekkady - Kumarakom - Alleppey (House Boat) - Cochin
Program (5 Nights / 6 Days)
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1
You are greeted on arrival in Kochin Airport at late evening with our representative and transfer to your hotel. After noon sight seeing in Cochin visiting St.Mary's Cathedral, Jewish Synagogue, St.Francis Church, Dutch Palace, and Chineese fishing nets etc.
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Morning after breakfast proceeds to Thekkady (Periyar)-(200 kms), check in to your resort by Noon. After noon boating in Periyar Lake through wild life sanctuary, spices plantations (Coffee & Cardamom) etc.
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3
Morning after breakfast precedes to Kumarakom (160 Kms), Check in to your resort by noon. After noon visiting bird Sanctuary and boating in vembanadu lake etc.
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4
Morning after breakfast proceeds to Alleppey;(50 kms) Check in to your House Boat cruise through Narrow Canals Paddy Fields, Coconut Lagoons and coir villages in Alleppey.
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5
Its time to bid farewell, drop at Cochin Airport/railway Station: assist you with all check in formalities.
