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Fly from Mumbai to Kochi and drift through Kerala’s backwaters on a private luxury houseboat. This three-day package combines easy cruising, waterside village scenes, and a night in a lagoon resort — ideal for travelers seeking relaxed, service-led exploration.
Fly from Mumbai to Kochi and drift through Kerala’s backwaters on a private luxury houseboat. This three-day package combines easy cruising, waterside village scenes, and a night in a lagoon resort — ideal for travelers seeking relaxed, service-led exploration.
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Operated by INDIA Trotter · Kumarakom, Kerala
The houseboat slips away from the jetty as the sun lifts off the palm-fringed horizon, the backwaters opening like a slow-moving sea that carries the day forward. On this private three-day itinerary, travelers fly from Mumbai to Kochi, transfer through rice paddies and interlacing canals, and spend a full day aboard a luxury houseboat that functions as a floating private hotel — crewed service, staged meals, and unhurried scenery.
easy.
3 days.
Suitable for travelers of most fitness levels; the trip involves minimal walking and no technical exertion.
Yes — return air tickets from Mumbai to Kochi are included as part of the package per the itinerary.
Yes — the day on the houseboat is private for your party, with crew provided for navigation and service.
The tour listing notes stroller accessibility for infants and small children, but transfers and boarding a houseboat require some assistance.
This package is listed as all sales final; no refunds are available for cancellations, so confirm travel plans before booking.
The Kerala backwaters were formed by river sediments behind a chain of barrier islands; centuries of inland trade along these waterways shaped local boat-building and rice cultivation traditions.
The backwaters are a fragile wetland — avoid single-use plastics, support community-run accommodations, and follow boat operators’ guidance to minimize disturbance.
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