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Kumarakom Backwater & Birds Explore at Coconut Lagoon Destination

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Cruise in Kumarakom Backwaters and Narrow canals. On this full-day tour, you’ll travel in a car, mini van and take the scenic highway and village roads towards the city of Kumarakom, the backwater region in Kerala famous for the lake, lagoons, paddy fields, coconut gardens. It is serene waterways fringed by palm groves and paddy fields and offers a view of traditional life there. Traveling 1 hour from Kochi on reaching Kumarakom you will be taken on board a Shikkara boat pre-booked It is a 3 hour cruise in a Shikkara boat along the lagoons, narrow canals, lake, palm fringed islands, and villages of paddy, coconut farmers , fishermen, etc., At the end of the cruise we will drive back to Kochi. On the way back in case you prefer you will be escorted to a restaurant for lunch in a resort of Kumarakom International Tourist Village.
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  • Private transportation
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

We, the staff of Excel India Tours will be at the port /pier 30 minutes before the arrival of your ship. You can find us (as you come out from the immigration office) holding the pager board of your name.
We can also pick the travelers from places like Kottayam, Cherthala, Thuravoor, and Aroor as well.
If you need pickup from other places than these, please inform us. We will be able to arrange pickup on mutually agreed terms. For Example if it is Alappuzha, Kollam, Trivandrum etc., we will be charging extra because those places are away from the route from Kochi to Kumarakom.

Traveler pickup
  • Kochi (India) Port
  • Kochi Airport, Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India
  • Aroor, Aroor, Kerala, India
    Commencing the tour from Kochi it heads to south of Kochi 10 km reaches the small town Aroor. Aroor is famous for Marine Fish processing and exporting companies that are reputed and many.
  • Chandiroor, Kerala 688535, India
    The next small town from Aroor is Chandiroor. This town where there are a few fish markets, coir yarn cottage industrial units and backwaters. the high way is studded with elegant residential buildings and small and some what shops sell daily needs of the people.
  • Kuthiathodu, Kodamthuruth, Kerala, India
    Another small town on the way towards Alappuzha is famous for backwaters and fish farms ( Pokkali Farms, where alternated rice and fish is farmed.)
  • St Augustine Church Aroor, Aroor, Kerala, India
    The travel from Kochi to Alappuzha will pass through the small town of Aroor, where on the side of the National Highway we will see a magnificent Roman Catholic church, a fabulous building will be testimony to the devotion of the people to the religious life.
  • Thuravoor Mahakshethram, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
    Thuravoor is famous for the great temple of Lord Siva. A typical temple with Kerala Temple architecture with a huge temple tank. This is a live temple and will see many devotees and pilgrims come to worship through out the day.
  • Vayalar, Vayalar, Kerala, India
    The village is remembered with respect for the famous Malayalam poet and lyricist Rama Varma. The poet will be remembered as long as Malayalee lives.
  • Thanneermukkom, Thanneermukkom, Kerala, India
    The village on the western side of the Vembanad lake is for a plethora of cottage industrial units making coir yarn and door mats from coconut fiber. This is the major source of income for the villagers. Also there are other jobs like clam collection from the lake fishing using indigenous method of cast net diving under water etc. this village is definitely store in stock to surprises for you. Thanneermukkom Bund is worth mentioning about when we pass this village. This bund or barrage across the lake is for stopping the salt water from entering the rice fields on the banks of the lake. We will have to travel on the road constructed on top of the barrage. Your one side is salt water while the other side is fresh water. Salt water is from the Arabian Sea which is down stream about 30 km. at Kochi.
  • Aymanam, Kerala, India
    Next is Aymanam the famous village where Ms. Arundhati Roy the author of "God of Small Things" booker price winning novel is born. The villagers are very proud of Arundhati Roy and her title.
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kumarakom, Kerala, India
    The destination where we will cruise in the boat is here. Kumarakom is for backwaters, lakes and lagoons. and also the bird sanctuary. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologist's paradise is a favorite haunt of migratory birds like the Siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal set within the lush acres of wooded land nearby, acquaints you to the variety of migratory birds that flock in thousands,
    180 minutes
  • Cherthala, Cherthala, Kerala, India
    This is a major town in Kerala between Kochi and Alappuzha. The place is famous for large scale factories manufacturing coir products- products made from coconut fiber like yarn mats carpets and ropes.) On the way to Alappuzha from Kochi we will be able to see these factories on the national highway side.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
minesh
23 Jan 2024
The backwater tour was nice .The guide Rajen was excellent we enjoyed our time we also had stout to Cochin. Rajen explained everything in detail. I would recommend to all my friends
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