Overview
Welcome to the breathtaking world of Greenedge Holidays, where the beauty of Kerala’s backwaters awaits you. We are delighted to offer you our exclusive Kerala Backwater Tour packages, designed to cater to every kind of traveler from all over India. Experience the best of Kerala’s backwaters with our customizable tours, unbeatable deals and discounts, and a variety of experiential tours and activities.
Explore the enchanting beauty of Kumarakom, nestled amidst sheltered coconut groves, delicate ecosystems, and vibrant cultures of the Kuttanad region. With stunning paddy fields, meandering lagoons lined with mangroves, and towering coconut palms dotting the landscape, Kumarakom Backwater holidays offer a scenic treat like no other. The highlight of your Kumarakom Backwater Tour would undoubtedly be the boat ride on the famed brackish backwaters of Kerala.
Next, get ready to be mesmerized by the charming beauty of Alleppey, known as the Venice of the East. Cruise through the gorgeous backwaters of Alappuzha on a Houseboat and let its cultural nuances get to you. The Alleppey Backwater Tour offers a range of unique experiences that will set your mood right. It’s truly magical to go for a Kerala houseboat Tour, as you get to witness the untouched and otherwise unreachable rural Kerala in a relaxed way.
For couples, the Kumarakom Alleppey Tour is the perfect way to start your honeymoon. Share your dreams and create lasting memories with your beloved one amidst the captivating beauty of the backwaters.
Itinerary
Day 01: Kerala Backwater Tour (90kms-2.5hrs) Welcome to the paradise of God’s own country. On arrival at Cochin Airport, our representative will greet you and take you to Kumarakom for your Kerala Backwater holiday. Check in to your resort and relax amidst the comfort of your surroundings. Explore the Vembanad Lake, its majestic channels, streams, and distributaries along its banks weave an intricate and delightfully beautiful network. Visit the bird sanctuary, which is the significant attraction of Kumarakom, and spot different domestic and migratory birds like cuckoo, wild duck, egret, darters, herons, teal, and water bird. Your stay for the day would be in a Kumarakom backwater resort.
Day 02: Alleppey Backwater Tour (40km-1hrs) After a refreshing stay in Kumarakom, relish the morning breakfast and proceed to Alleppey. Check in to your private houseboat, a traditional Kerala vessel with fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms, hygiene kitchen, dining area, and a private front deck to catch the beauty of the backwaters. Cruise through the Coconut-fringed narrow canals, and observe the exceptional life of the backwaters. Let the serenity of the surroundings and the beauty of nature leave an indelible impression on your mind. Your stay for the day would be in a traditional Kerala Houseboat.
Day 03: Alleppey to Cochin Departure (120Kms-3hrs) Enjoy your Kerala breakfast on the houseboat and bid adieu to the enchanting world of Kerala’s backwaters. Check out of the houseboat at 9.00 am and transfer to Cochin Airport with everlasting memories of a holiday that you will cherish forever. End of services.
Inclusion & Exclusion
Greenedge Holidays offers well-appointed room accommodations at the base category hotel on a twin or triple sharing basis. Guests will enjoy a daily buffet or fixed menu breakfast at the hotel and delicious Kerala cuisine meals during their houseboat stay. A comfortable A/C Indigo or small sedan vehicle will be provided for all transfers and sightseeing to the listed destinations for 2-3 pax. All applicable hotel taxes are included.
Please note that the package cost excludes any meals apart from those mentioned, Christmas Eve Gala Dinner and Gala Dinner, airfare or train fare, mandatory Christmas and New Year Eve Gala Dinners (which will be charged extra), entrance fees to amusement parks and boating charges not included in the inclusions, portage at airports and hotels, tips, insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges, and all items of personal nature. Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions, and expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, roadblocks, vehicle malfunctions, political disturbances, etc.
It’s important to note that the above package is only an offer and not a confirmation. We will proceed with the booking only after receiving confirmation from you. In case the hotels mentioned are unavailable, we will provide alternate hotels of a similar category. Check-in time at the hotel is 14.00 hrs, and check-out time is 11.00hrs. Booking confirmation is subject to availability, and the above rates are valid for the mentioned period only. The Eravikulam National Park, Munnar, will remain closed from 01 Feb to the first half of April every year.
For guests interested in Kerala Houseboat services, please note that the check-in time is 12.00 hrs, and check-out time is 09.00 hrs. Houseboats will be stationed at one place from 6:00 pm to 8:00 am the next day due to government restrictions. Each houseboat comes with a navigator, cook, and a helper. In Deluxe category Houseboats, A/C will be operational from 9.00 pm to 6.00 am the next day. In Premium Houseboats, A/C will be operational as per guest request anytime. No two houseboats are of the same size and quality, and the interiors of each houseboat vary. Houseboats are for exclusive use and are not shared by other guests unless specified. Guests are requested to carry mosquito and insect repellents since the boat is anchored along the waterway at night. Always keep the door of the bedroom and washroom closed to avoid mosquitoes and insects. The choice of food is limited, and mostly South Indian cuisine is served. The quality of the houseboat cannot be compared with that of hotels, where the guests were staying previously. Houseboat rooms are small in size and have basic amenities.
Terms & Conditions
Payment Terms for Greenedge Holidays:
For Normal Period:
- 30 days or more before departure: 25% of total cost as advance booking fee.
- 29-16 days before departure: 50% of total cost as advance booking fee.
- Less than 15 days before departure: 100% of total cost as advance booking fee.
For Peak Period and Long Weekends (Please check with us):
- At the time of booking/confirmation: 50% of total cost as advance booking fee.
- After 05-07 days of booking/confirmation: 50% of total cost as advance booking fee.
- Less than 15 days before departure: 100% of total cost as advance booking fee.
Cancellation Policy:
- Package can be cancelled with written mail from the person making the booking.
- The minimum cancellation (processing fees) is Rs. 1500.00 per head per tour.
- For Normal Period:
- 45-20 days prior to tour start date: 25% of full tour cost.
- 19-10 days prior to tour start date: 50% of full tour cost.
- 09-06 days prior to tour start date: 75% of full tour cost.
- 05-00 days/No show: 100% of full tour cost.
- Except for Peak Season and Long Weekends (Please check with us):
- The minimum cancellation (processing fees) is Rs. 2000.00 per head per tour.
- 45-30 days prior to tour start date: 50% of full tour cost.
- 29-10 days prior to tour start date: 75% of full tour cost.
- 09-00 days/No show: 100% of full tour cost.
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