[2025 Alappuzha Attraction] Travel Guide for Alleppey Backwaters (Updated Jul)

Day 1: Arrival in Kochi – Explore the Heritage • Arrive in Kochi (Cochin) • Visit: Fort Kochi, Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Palace, Jew Town • Enjoy a Kathakali dance performance in the evening • Overnight stay in Kochi ……………………………………………………. Day 2: Kochi to Munnar (Approx. 4–5 hours drive) • Scenic drive through hills, waterfalls, and tea plantations • En route: Visit Cheeyappara & Valara waterfalls • Reach Munnar and relax • Overnight stay in Munnar ………………………………………………………. Day 3: Munnar Sightseeing • Visit: Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Tea Museum • Optional: Tea plantation walk or jeep safari • Overnight stay in Munnar ………………………………………………….. Day 4: Munnar to Thekkady (Approx. 3–4 hours drive) • Drive through spice plantations and mountain roads • Visit: Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (boat ride on Periyar Lake) • Optional: Kalaripayattu (martial art) show or spice garden visit • Overnight stay in Thekkady ………………………………………………………… Day 5: Thekkady to Alleppey (Approx. 4–5 hours drive) • Travel to Alleppey for backwater experience • Check-in to a private houseboat • Cruise through palm-lined canals, villages, and paddy fields • Enjoy traditional Kerala meals onboard • Overnight stay on the houseboat …………………………………………………. Day 6: Alleppey to Kochi (Approx. 1.5–2 hours drive) – Departure • Morning check-out from houseboat • Return to Kochi for departure • Optional: Last-minute shopping at Lulu Mall or local markets TIPS: 💊 Carry Basic Medicines -Bring meds for motion sickness, altitude issues, fever 🚗 Be Cautious on Roads -Hill roads have sharp turns. Hire experienced drivers. -Avoid late-night travel due to fog or low visibility. #backwatersofalleppey #travel #naturalwonders #familytravel #myitinerary #afternoonteatime #vacation #Kochikerala

Float into a dream where time slows down and nature takes the lead. Kerala’s backwaters are a magical maze of shimmering canals, lush greenery, and peaceful villages tucked along the water’s edge. 💞Reasons to Recommend: Kerala’s backwaters offer a one-of-a-kind escape from the noise of everyday life. Unlike crowded tourist spots, the backwaters give you a peaceful and intimate experience with nature. #travellerswonderland #thingstodo #travel #thingstodo #buffets #beachlife #staycation #keralatourism #couplestrip #naturalwonders #backwatersofalleppey

This place is breathtaking with shikara/boat you can accross all the way river from shikara starting point and come back again, you can see the beautiful river so relaxing and if you take afternoon you can see golden sunset as well from the river.#mytripvlog #summervacation

cruising on a houseboat on the backwaters at Alleppey is a must do experience when visiting. However be prepared for the many other boats doing the same! it’s like a motorway for boats, there are literally hundreds all taking the same route up and down the canals. speedboats fly past looking for joyriders, music and karaoke blasts from other boats . it’s not particularly peaceful! and then when it’s time to sleep the boat moors up right next to the town, not in the countryside. so in many ways the reality is disappointing although you can appreciate the beauty of the backwaters. #houseboat #backwaters