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Kerala Backwaters Week
Six Days on water and the quiet Malabar coast.
5 nights · 6 days2–8 travellers4.9· 84 travellers
View gallery · 12 photosAbout this trip
Houseboat nights on Alleppey, a Kochi morning of spice markets and synagogues, and two coast days you won't want to leave.
What makes it special
- Private houseboat with chef on Alleppey backwaters
- Spice-market walking tour in Fort Kochi
- Two nights at a Marari beach resort
- All meals + local transfers included
Day by day
Your 5-night itinerary
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Day 1 · Fort KochiArrive in Kochi
Arrival and transfer to a boutique heritage hotel in Fort Kochi. Evening walk past the Chinese fishing nets, sunset at Mahatma Gandhi Beach, dinner at a family-run seafood restaurant.
What you’ll do
- Airport pickup
- Chinese fishing nets walk
- Mahatma Gandhi Beach sunset
- Family seafood dinner
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Day 2 · Fort KochiKochi heritage walk
Guided walking tour through Jew Town, Mattancherry Palace, and the Dutch Cemetery. Lunch at a spice-market restaurant. Afternoon at the Kerala Folklore Museum and a traditional Kathakali performance.
What you’ll do
- Heritage walking tour
- Spice market lunch
- Folklore Museum
- Kathakali performance
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Day 3 · AlappuzhaAlleppey houseboat
Drive 1.5h to Alleppey. Board a private houseboat at noon. Cruise the backwaters, watch village life on the banks, and have a home-cooked Kerala lunch and dinner onboard.
What you’ll do
- Drive to Alleppey
- Board private houseboat
- Backwater cruise
- Onboard dinner
BLDPrivate houseboat on Alleppey backwaters60 km · 1.5h drive04
Day 4 · MararikulamMarari beach
Disembark after breakfast. 40-minute drive to Marari. Check into a beach resort. Leisurely afternoon, village-fishing walk at sunset.
What you’ll do
- Disembark houseboat
- Drive to Marari
- Beach afternoon
- Fishing-village walk
BLDMarari Beach Resort30 km · 1h drive05
Day 5 · MararikulamMarari beach day
Full day at the beach. Yoga at sunrise, swimming, and ayurvedic massage at the resort spa. Seafood feast at a beachfront shack.
What you’ll do
- Sunrise yoga
- Beach day
- Ayurveda spa
- Seafood shack dinner
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Day 6 · KochiDrive back to Kochi, departure day
Leisurely breakfast. 1.5h drive to Kochi. Optional afternoon — shopping in MG Road or spice-market for souvenirs — before airport transfer.
What you’ll do
- Drive to Kochi
- Optional shopping
- Airport transfer
BDeparture day
This is our handcrafted template. Dates, hotels, pace, and activities are all customised to your group once you enquire.
Includes
- Accommodation on double-occupancy basis
- Private car / transfers per itinerary
- All meals as specified
- Entry fees for scheduled experiences
- Local destination specialist on WhatsApp
- GST + all government fees
Does not include
- International or domestic flights
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone, etc.)
- Optional activities not in itinerary
- Travel insurance (recommended)
FAQ
How customised is each itinerary?
Every Traveolla trip is built from scratch around your dates, pace, group size, and preferences. The packages on the site are starting points — once you enquire, your specialist adapts everything to fit you.
How customised is each itinerary?
Every Traveolla trip is built from scratch around your dates, pace, group size, and preferences. The packages on the site are starting points — once you enquire, your specialist adapts everything to fit you.
Do you handle international trips?
Yes — we plan trips across Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. The same destination specialist team handles both domestic and international.
Do you handle international trips?
Yes — we plan trips across Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. The same destination specialist team handles both domestic and international.
What payment methods do you accept?
Razorpay (cards, UPI, net banking, wallets), bank transfer, and EMI on most major credit cards. We send a secure payment link once your itinerary is locked.
What payment methods do you accept?
Razorpay (cards, UPI, net banking, wallets), bank transfer, and EMI on most major credit cards. We send a secure payment link once your itinerary is locked.
How quickly do you respond?
A specialist typically responds within 4 working hours. Same-day for enquiries received before 5pm IST.
How quickly do you respond?
A specialist typically responds within 4 working hours. Same-day for enquiries received before 5pm IST.
Gallery
A look at Kerala Backwaters Week.
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