Kerala Backwater Tours

Your Kerala backwaters odyssey will have twittering kingfishers, eye-catching cormorants gliding ducks and Houseboats. The coastline of Kerala is dotted with delightful backwaters destinations.

The 'Venice of the East' i.e. Alappuzha with its lovely lakes, lagoons and the fresh water rivers will not fail to sweep you off your feet. The variant village cruises to the coconut plantations and the coir villages of Cochin will captivate you entirely on the Kerala backwaters trip.

The capital city of Thiruvanthapuram on one hand is a major center for tourists, politics and industries at the same time its soothing shoreline, beautiful beaches and the backwaters stretches make it terrific. The Kerala backwaters destination of Thiruvallam makes a great one-day tour from Thiruvanthapuram. At Thiruvallam you may indulge in the canoe rides, participate in the water sports at the lagoon or simply bask in the beach. Situated on Lake Vembanad the Kerala backwaters destination of Kumarakom offers unparalleled boating, fishing and sightseeing opportunities. Adjacent to Kumarakom is the charming Kerala backwaters of Kottayam with paddy fields, rubber plantations and the highlands the land is renowned as the land of letters, latex and lakes.

The gateway to the Kerala backwaters is the spectacular cashew town of Kollam. The longest Kerala backwaters cruise commences from Kollam and ends at Alappuzha. The Kerala backwaters destination of Kasaragod with the Pallikere and the Kappil beaches and the day trips chain of forts at Chandagiri and the best breathtaking views of the Kerala backwaters of vivacious valiyaparamba is a must visit.

Though you may plan your Kerala backwaters tour anytime of the year, the best time for cruising is from October to March. Casual clothes in cotton are best suited for the Kerala backwaters trip. On your way back home from the Kerala backwaters do not forget to pick up the best buys being offered by the region ranging from the carved wooden elephant souvenirs, assorted handicrafts like bell metal products, coir goods, sandalwood, brass and wooden items, conch shells, paintings and masks.

Chill out on the Kerala backwaters and be assured to enjoy the time of your life! Tourism of Kerala provides complete information on Kerala backwater tours. Backwater tour in Kerala is one of the wonderful ways of enjoying your holidays in Kerala. Tourism of India has a number of Kerala backwater tours on offer. Please fill up the form given below to book a backwater tour of Kerala.