6 days in Kerala! Help required

angelyn

Hi I am spending 6 days in Kerala in February. I have decided to go to Kovalam (staying at Travancore Heritage) and from there book a house boat tour along the back waters for 1-2 days. I read the post by Beach and it was v helpful except I dont know if it is possible to do a backwater tour from Kovalam. Also, I would like to stay on the houseboat (so an overnight tour)and have read about tours where you are taken fishing and have your own chef to cook the catch etc.. I would need also to return to Kovalam. Can anyone help? also I heard there is an elephant tour/sanctuary very nearby to Kovalam where you can go elephant trekking.. I have a lack of time in Kerala and so need all the advice to plan as much as I can from here - albeit as cheaply as possible! thanks!

vandy

Hi angelyn, as far as I am aware you will need to travel to Kollam
to do a backwater cruise.If you look on the map you will see
Kollam,used to be called Quilon,you should be able to catch a
train to Kollam. Request your hotel to arrange train booking for
you,would be the easiest way.

Happy Travelling

vandy

angelyn

thanks - how long is the train journey? will the backwater tour take me back to kollam afterward, i.e. a round trip?

palmlandtours.net

I wonder is there any houseboats operating from Kollam. I belive that Alumkadave is the south most point for houseboat cruise.

vandy

Hi angelyn, the train should only take about 2-3hours.

Yes the houseboat can definetly return to Kollam after o'night
cruise. DO NOT book houseboat, have a good look around at
houseboats when you get there.

Prices vary, but you should get a decent 2 bedroom,air/con one
for approx 5000rps max,this will include all meals & bottled
water.

rgds - vandy

vandy

By the way suresh, we are talking about Kollam(Quilon) not
Kovalum which is south of Trivandrum.

Rgds- vandy