Alleppey Backwater Village Exploration: Kayaking through Kerala's Rustic Landscape

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: 24 hours
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…
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….

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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Stuartandanna
Oct 13, 2024
Offbeat Pedals Tailored Package - We did two days of activities with Offbeat Pedals. These were a mix of cycling + kayak and a cycling + village tour in the Kumarakom and Viakom areas. Sujith was excellent to work with when looking at options and assembling the activity packages for us. The activities were great. We had e-bikes and they were well maintained and e-bikes made cycling in the heat so much easier. The 2 person kayak was also in great shape and the safety gear (helmets and life jackets) were clean and in good condition. Sujith accompanied us for the kayaking and Abid showed us where to go when on the bikes. They were both great guides, with excellent local knowledge. We really enjoyed getting to understand the area and people’s lifestyle while getting good healthy exercise. We never felt uneasy or unsafe. Offbeat Pedals are highly recommend by us.
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J1325uffaisala
Jul 5, 2024
Nice private kayaking experience in Alleppy backwaters - The Kayaking experience was great. It was a private tour with a dedicated guide. We toured the backwaters for around 3 hours with a 10 minute break in-between for tea and snacks at an island. We visited the pick up spot, from where we were taken on a ferry to the starting point which was a homestay. We prepared for the Kayaking and the guide gave us instructions. We were given a floating bag to keep mobile phones, and a mineral water bottle to keep hydrated during the tour. We explored 2 routes and then took a snack break and an island before we started our return journey. On the way, we interacted with the villagers across the islands. The overall tour took around 3 hours to complete. After the tour, we came back to the homestay to freshen up and then we were taken back to the original pick up spot on a ferry, from where we returned back to our stay.
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Connector52285491040
Jun 1, 2024
Enriching Village Kayaking Experience - A day well spent in calm village backwaters of Alleppey. Got to see lots of bird varieties. Cloudy, cool, windy climate. Must do activity in Alleppey.
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Scenic49987402469
Jun 1, 2024
Kayaking at its best - It was a great experience, Sujith told us many things about the village. Now im very confident to do kayaking thans to Sujith. Would 100% recommend this to friends
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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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Dream65959181819
Nov 12, 2023
Experience the magic of Kerala up close - A kayak tour is certainly one of the best options for discovering the magical, peaceful and quiet world of the backwaters. Unlike houseboats, kayaks offer the opportunity to glide through the backwaters on even the smallest canals and thus get to know the tropical flora and fauna as well as the lives of the people up close. Our guide Sujith was simply fantastic. Thank you very much for this great experience!
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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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From $30
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).