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Kumarakom is a village in the backwaters of Kerala, southern India, where houseboats ply the waters. Kumarakom is a place to a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Alappuzha is known as former name Alleppey Offering the best tourist places in Alleppey, this charming place is the hub of Kerala’s backwaters and is home to a huge network of backwaters and more than thousand houseboats.
Day 01:
After picking you up from Kochi, you will be taken to Kumarakom by road. After freshening up, you can explore the beauty that this little village is. Give it the best start by taking a houseboat ride through Vembanad Lake, crossing the quintessentially rural scenes – flocks of ducks wading through the waters, men fishing with rods or with nets on their small boats, etc. You can have a typical Kerala style meal while you will in the houseboat. Up next, you can head to the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, which is home to many exotic species. Head out to the beach after that. Send your adrenaline rushing by engaging in water sports like parasailing, surfing, etc. You can also choose to watch the sunset in a peaceful atmosphere.
Day 02:
While you are in Kumarakom, make sure you visit The Bay Island Driftwood Museum, which is a one of a kind. They have a collection of artifacts made out of driftwood or basically any kind of wood sourced from the waters. The Kumarakom trip will most definitely not be complete without visiting Pathiramanal Island and which is a wonderland in itself. Home to a stunning variety of exotic species of plants, animals, birds and fishes, Pathiramanal Island is wilderness at its enchanting best. Take a stroll along the long, winding walkways that cut through the lush greenness.
Day 03:
Today Morning after Breakfast drive to Alleppey. Alleppey, too, is much like Kumarakom in a lot of ways, except that it is actually a town. Visit Kuttanad, which is touted as the “Rice Bowl of Kerala”. You can take a houseboat ride through the backwaters of Kuttanad and through one of India’s largest and Kerala’s longest lake, Vembanad Lake. Alleppey also has beaches where you can have a peaceful time, playing with the waves. The town is home to places of worship for people from different faiths. Their quaint old churches and serene temples are worth visiting to have some spiritual time. Among them is the Karumadikkuttan, a statue of Buddha made out of black granite and which helps you trace the roots of Buddhism in Kerala.
Day 04:
Our executive will drop you back to the Kochi from where you can board your flight. However, as you bid adieu, your eyes and minds would still be full of sceneries from the absolute beauties that Kumarakom and Alleppey are.