A Romantic Cruise on the Dazzling Kerala Backwaters

Kerala, the land of backwaters occupied my mind so much that I decided to explore the land on my next visit. It was an especially planned tour to backwaters of Kerala. The aim was to live the beauty of backwaters up to the hilt. Fortunately, my husband could also take time off to accompany me on this tour. We booked a Kerala backwater tour package and left the rest on a renowned tour operator in Delhi.

While leaving from Delhi, we were too excited about the exploration that we were supposed to enjoy. We collected all the necessary information on Kerala backwaters. The popular ones include:

• Alappuzha
• Kottayam
• Kollam
• Kuttanad
• Kochi
• Kumarakom
• Kasargod
• Trivandrum

We choose to explore Alappuzha backwaters in Kerala and reached at Kochi airport. After shedding off our fatigue and making ourselves comfortable in a resort in Kerala, we started our boat cruising. It was from Kottayam to Alappuzha and we enjoyed the still waters and felt mesmerised at the sight of farmlands, located below the water levels. There we were around the famous Vembanad Lake, bordered by Alleppey, Kottayam and Ernakulam.

The lake also encompass several islands that have dry restaurants. The plenty of coconut palms at Kerala houseboat ensured us not to face any shortage of natural water. We went for a good meal at a vegetarian restaurant near the boat yard in Alleppey. I cut back to the food as I was more happy to consume coconut water.

Alappuzha is also known as 'Alleppey' and is famous for the annual event, Nehru Trophy Boat Race (Snake boat race) and Coir industry. We could also spot a few huge 'Kettuvalams', which created a spell binding sight. I could imagine how magnificence the spectacle must look during the time of the boat race event, which is among the famous Kerala attractions.

A magnificent church came into our sight from the boat. The whole experience of our Kerala tour was amazing and the short break completely refreshed us. Exploring Kerala backwaters with houseboat is an experience of lifetime.

Choose any Kerala backwater tour, the outcome will be awesome. Speaking volume about its breathtaking beauty and natural attractions, Alappuzha backwaters is among the celebrated ones.

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