3 Days / 2 Nights
Cochin → Alleppey → Vagamon → Cochin
Combine the peaceful charm of Alleppey’s backwaters with the refreshing hills of Vagamon. Enjoy an overnight houseboat experience, scenic mountain landscapes, tea plantations, pine forests and beautiful viewpoints before returning to Cochin.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
01 Alleppey Backwater Houseboat
02 21-Hour Houseboat Experience
03 Traditional Kerala Cuisine Onboard
04 Vagamon Pine Forest
05 Vagamon Meadows
06 Tea Plantations
07 Orchid Garden
08 Thangalpara
09 Kurisumala
10 Murugan Mala
11 Optional Adventure Activities
12 Cochin Sightseeing
DAY 01
COCHIN → ALLEPPEY HOUSEBOAT
Overnight: Alleppey Houseboat
Begin your Kerala getaway with a relaxing journey from Cochin to the beautiful backwaters of Alleppey.
HOUSEBOAT EXPERIENCE
- Pick-up from Cochin
- Drive to Alleppey
- Check in to the houseboat at around 12:00 PM
- Welcome drink on arrival
- Begin your backwater cruise
- Enjoy a traditional Kerala lunch onboard
- Continue cruising through the scenic backwaters until approximately 5:30 PM
- The houseboat will be anchored overnight
- Enjoy dinner onboard
- Relax and experience the peaceful Alleppey backwaters
- Overnight stay on the houseboat
HOUSEBOAT MEALS & AMENITIES
Depending on the selected houseboat category, the experience may include:
✓ Welcome drink
✓ Tea & snacks
✓ Mineral water
✓ Lunch
✓ Dinner
✓ Breakfast
Houseboat categories: Deluxe, Premium and Luxury. Deluxe is the standard/basic category.
DAY 02
ALLEPPEY → VAGAMON
Overnight: Vagamon
Wake up to the peaceful backwaters and enjoy the final part of your houseboat experience before heading towards the hills of Vagamon.
MORNING
- Enjoy approximately 1 hour of morning cruising
- Breakfast onboard
- Check out from the houseboat at around 9:00 AM
- Begin your journey towards Vagamon
EXPLORE VAGAMON
Depending on the available time, visit some of Vagamon’s popular attractions:
- Vagamon Pine Forest
- Vagamon Meadows
- Tea Plantations
- Orchid Garden
- Thangalpara
- Murugan Mala
- Kurisumala
- Scenic viewpoints
Enjoy the peaceful mountain atmosphere and beautiful landscapes of Vagamon.
Optional: Adventure activities can be arranged depending on availability. Additional charges apply.
- Check in to the hotel
- Relax and enjoy the evening
- Overnight stay in Vagamon
DAY 03
VAGAMON → COCHIN
Departure: Cochin
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and begin your journey towards Cochin.
COCHIN SIGHTSEEING
Subject to available time, explore some of Cochin’s popular attractions:
- Fort Kochi
- Navy Museum
- St. Francis Church
- Chinese Fishing Nets
- Santa Cruz Basilica
- Mattancherry Palace
- Jewish Synagogue
- Marine Drive
- Marine Walkway
- Boating
- Hill Palace, Tripunithura
You can also enjoy some shopping time in Cochin if your schedule permits.
Our representative will then drop you at Cochin Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand and provide the necessary assistance for your onward journey.
Depart with wonderful memories of your Kerala holiday with Southside Holidays.
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
✓ Accommodation in Alleppey houseboat
✓ Houseboat cruise as per selected category
✓ Houseboat meals as specified
✓ Accommodation in Vagamon
✓ Cochin pick-up and departure drop
✓ Transportation as per itinerary
✓ Vagamon sightseeing as mentioned
✓ Cochin sightseeing, subject to available time
✓ Driver assistance
✓ Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand drop
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS
✕ Air / train tickets
✕ Meals not specifically mentioned
✕ Entry fees to attractions
✕ Adventure activity charges
✕ Boating charges
✕ Personal expenses
✕ Additional sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary
✕ Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Houseboat check-in is generally around 12:00 PM and check-out around 9:00 AM the following day.
- Houseboat facilities, meals and cruise arrangements may vary depending on the selected category and operator.
- Vagamon sightseeing may vary depending on weather, road conditions and available time.
- Adventure activities are subject to availability, weather and safety conditions.
- Additional charges apply for entry tickets and adventure activities.
- Cochin sightseeing on Day 3 is subject to available time and the departure schedule.
- Attraction opening hours and closure days may change; please confirm before visiting.
- The itinerary may be adjusted depending on traffic, weather and local conditions.
