Alleppey Backwater Village Exploration: Kayaking through Kerala's Rustic Landscape
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Alappuzha
Experience the rustic charm of Alleppey's backwater villages on a kayaking tour. Immerse yourself in the daily life of the locals and explore the breathtaking landscape of Kerala's countryside.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chennamkary - Chennamkary is a backwater village famous for its paddy cultivation, small canals and riverine routes. The guests can explore the Backwater Village on kayaks or by walk, and witness Local Flora and Fauna and Local Life and Culture.
  • Kainakary - Kainakary Village is also known for the lake and small backwater canal routes between the houses, church and school. The guests can go for an Open Water Swimming session, and visit a toddy shop, church and school.
  • Venattukad - We paddle through the remote villages along the vast paddy fields of Venattukad. You can see many birds like herons, Ibis, Egret, Cormorants, Weaving Birds, Stork etc
What's Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Taking a trip through Alleppey’s secluded hamlets is another standout experience. As you navigate the waterways, you get to observe the ordinary life of the inhabitants living in quaint local houses standing by the water’s perimeter. You’ll see men throwing out their fishing nets, women busy with coir-manufacturing, and farmers tending to rice fields. It gives a genuine insight into the rural life and traditions of this locale.

An expedition to the backwaters of Alleppey is an engaging encounter with nature’s charm. From the intriguing plant and animal life to the choice of swimming in the wilderness of the open water and the chance to discover the delightful backwater hamlets, each moment here is an invigorating journey that refreshes the psyche and the spirit.

Location
Emerald Isle | Heritage Resort/ Alleppey
Our start point is Emerald Isle Heritage Resort Nedumudy. This location is approx 18 Kms from Alleppey KSRTC Bus Stand. It is better to take a tuk tuk or taxi to reach the location.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Anna_g
Mar 17, 2024
A perfect day in the backwaters - I only had 24 hrs in the backwaters and this was a perfect way to experience and get emerged in it. I absolutely loved paddling around the backwaters, observing and interacting with the locals, and taking in the beautiful scenery and seeing incredible birds. My guide was perfect - knowledgeable and friendly. I also really appreciated being able to flex the length of the tour based on my preferences. Another highlight was the incredible lunch cooked and served on route by some locals. It was one of the best meals I had in Kerala. I was glad to meet this tour operator and plan to do a 2 week tour of three southern states with my family.
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Wicksy67
Mar 7, 2024
Great kayaking experience. - Wow, what a brilliant tour. The guides were excellent, very knowledgeable. We saw so many birds, village life and amazing scenery. We were given soft drinks and fresh fruit along the way, and had the most delicious local lunch, and were invited into the home of the restaurant owner and met his wife who had cooked the meal (in her spotlessly clean kitchen). It was very hot so we were given the option of taking a boat back instead of kayaking the last bit, which was lovely. We would definitely recommend this trip, but you need to be fit to go on the day tour, if not, they do a shorter one.
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K3286gfchristianw
Feb 26, 2024
Great and fun guide - Great trip, very friendly and helpful guide who knew the area really well and helped us get to our next destination :) We had the choice to kayak around the island or take a little hike on it. We opted for the second option and he showed us around places around the island one wouldn’t see without a guide.
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849manonw
Feb 20, 2024
Happy to kayak in Kerala - We enjoyed ourselves very much with the kayak tour. The guide is very friendly and explained everything very well. We also walked in the island and drunk from a coconut. I van recommend this trip to other tourists.
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Aliceinwland
Nov 11, 2023
Fantastic kayaking experience - Peaceful and beautiful surroundings exploring quieter parts of the backwaters. Highly recommend as an alternative to your boats
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Culture643633
Nov 7, 2023
Must do in Allepey, better than a houseboat Tour - Great experience of kayaking through the backwaters. So peaceful and calm, a great way to experience the waters of Allepey. Sujith was a great host, organised everything very well, and was very informative on the history and culture of Allepey. Highly recommend!
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Lilaquieali
Oct 30, 2023
Great cooking class to learn more about Kerala cuisine! - I did the cooking class together with my sister and we had a great afternoon with Sujith and his very welcoming family. The cooking class was in their house, led by Sujith’s wife, who is passionate about cooking, and this showed in the final dishes. Everything was well explained and very tasty in the end! We prepared 9 different items (including main dishes such as Fish Pollichathu, Aviyan, Thoran and Prawns Puttu – for a full description you can find the course in Get Your Guide, called “Alleppey Homely Cooking Tour”). We recommend trying out this course if you have some time in Alleppey!
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Pioneer36754945345
Oct 21, 2023
Great tour of Aleppey backwaters - Great tour of the backwaters of Aleppey. A relaxing 3 hour trip through the canals even spotting some snake boats. We have time for a halfway pit stop for some fresh coconut juice. Knowledgeable tour guide on the area and points of interest.
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309kevenm
Sep 19, 2023
The best Tour in Kochi/ Allepey! - I stay for 5 days in Kochi and Allepey with Sujid, Francise and Akshay as Guides. We had so much fun and a Realy nice Time. I was there for Food and cooking and i Cook in a Restaurant and with two Famalys. That was so Great and i learned so much about South Indian Food. At the End we i had a Backwaren Tour with Sujid, that was also Amazing. All of that was A Great experience and i got 3 New Friends Thank you guys, hope we will See us soon!
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Q236jitobiasb
Aug 25, 2023
Sustainable & active way to explore Alleppey‘s backwaters with great guide - Sujith is a very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable guide! He gave me a private 3h tour through Alleppey‘s tranquil backwaters. In single kayaks, we paddled through small canals, rivers and a lake for three hours. We visited two small villages. Sujith has a lot of knowledge on the local fauna, culture and history which he shared with me in very good English. He took care that I could cope with the heat and we also had a little tasty breakfast at the riverside. Overall, I highly recommend this tour to everyone who wants to explore the backwaters in a more active and sustainable way with an awesome guide!
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