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We had a wonderful experience on the Kerala backwater houseboat tour. Great driver who picked us up from the hotel and drove us to the hoβ¦
United Kingdom Β· Jun 2025 Kerala Village Tour is a perfect tour to enjoy authentic village life of Kerala. It is ideal for those who want a break from the fast-paced life and are looking for peaceful places where they can enjoy life in the lap of nature. Straight high palm trees, lush green fields, clear backwaters, unmatched handicrafts, etc. all let the visitors have a satiating and enjoyable experience in the land of Kerala.
Along with enjoying the natural beauty, tourists also get a chance to indulge in the rural culture of Kerala that is far different from the industrialized world. Artisans busy in creating their pieces of art and villagers busy in the daily life chores without any worry about the advancing world not only let the travellers experience amazing rural life but also provide them with an informative and relaxing experience. This is an opportunity for anyone who wants to witness in person the nuances of crafts-making and skills of traditional artisans of Kerala and enjoy the beauty of a Kerala country side.
No matter you reach Kochi by air, train or water, our representatives will receive you at your location and will take you to a heritage resort. Our representative will receive you at the Cochin International airport and will escort you to the heritage resort where we provide Kerala Village Tour. Located on the backwater banks this Heritage resort which is lined with beautiful 200 year old heritage wooden bunglows . Check in to the resort and enjoy country rod fishing, canoe riding, pedal boating and sunset boating to the beach. Enjoy a canoe ride on the country canoe in backwaters and overnight at the resort.
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Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Have a south Indian breakfast in the morning at the resort only and then visit Bolghatty Palace. From the mainland in Bolghatty, you can enjoy the stunning views of the harbour and the port. Enjoy wandering in the village, try cycling, enjoy cruising in the country boat, visit country boat building unit and have mesmerizing views of the swaying coconut trees while cruising. Your trip to Kerala Village is not complete without watching the Kathakali performance which you watch in the evening. Then stay overnight at the heritage bungalow.
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Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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After you have your breakfast, our chauffeur will be arriving to pick you up for the departure. Get fresh and then visit the nearby tourist attractions which include St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Palace, Pardesi Synagogue, Kerala Folklore Theatre and Museum, and Princess Street. In the evening, plan a visit to Marine Drive, a hangout place built in front of the backwater. Here you can enjoy the sunset cruise. Then enjoy overnight stay at the booked heritage bungalow.
But that’s not the end; you can enjoy sightseeing on the way, and before you reach the station/airport, we will take you to India’s biggest shopping mall- LULU where you can buy souvenirs, clothes and more. Depending on the availability of time, you can also visit MG Road for shopping. Then we will drop you for the departure.
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The total distance from acovered in this package is 130 kilometers and the road passes through Kochi, Aluva, Chellanam, Andhkaranazhi beach, Fort Kochi and back to Kochi Airport.The road conditions can be crowded though on occasion with pedestrians, cattle and local traffic! The activities on this trip are geared for children 12 years old and up.
Cochin International airport
A/C Car with pick and drop facilities from airport.
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Cochin International airport
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London , United Kingdom
Thank you Iris Holidays for organising the best holiday for me!! 2wks in Kerala as a solo female traveller from Scotland. I visited Munnar, Thekkady, Backwaters, Alleppey House Boat and Marari Beach. Everything was perfectly organised and I felt 100%
Amsterdam, United Kingdom
We did a 13 night customized holiday package of Kerala through George including Kochi-Munnar-Madurai-Thekkady-Alleppey and Marari.We had a wonderful driver for the journey named Mr Anoop and he was an excellent driver; kind, patient and very professi
Penticton, Canada
I had booked a week long holiday package to Kerala with my family through Iris Holidays and it was truly a fantastic experience. We covered Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady and Houseboat at Kumarakom. We were assigned an Inova with a driver named Anoop who
Florida, United States
We (7 adults) took a short 6-day tour around Kerala. We visited Kochi, Munnar, Thekkaddy, and Alleppey. The places we saw were breathtakingly beautiful, and we would love to return some day and stay longer in Kerala. Our tour operator was Saranya, wh
California, United States
We enjoyed our houseboat day cruise in Kerala. The cook in the boat cooked so well,Afsal our driver is friendly and very professional. We enjoyed the tour specially the boat and very different from boats in France.
Loiret , France
We visit and verify all resorts in Kerala that we suggest to you so that guests like you can have a VERY warm & comfortable about an awesome holiday. We wonβt suggest anywhere that we havenβt been to and tried ourselves. When you book online or call us, we share the kind of insider low-down we'd give to our best friends about destinations and hotels. Rest assured: when you book with us, every last detail is taken care
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We had a wonderful experience on the Kerala backwater houseboat tour. Great driver who picked us up from the hotel and drove us to the houseboat. The houseboat was lovely the the driver and cook on board prepared a lovely lunch for us. Such a lov