Alleppey (Alappuzha)

Float on a converted rice barge past paddy fields, coconut groves and village jetties. Price is per boat.

Old pier and wide beach where families gather at sunset, with simple snack stalls.

Backwater sanctuary with migrating and resident birds, spotted best on a quiet early boat ride.

Wide, clean beach with fishing boats and a quiet fishing-village feel, away from crowds.

Venue of the Nehru Trophy race each August, where long snake boats race in teams of oarsmen.

Short climb up an old lighthouse for views across the town, canals and the Arabian Sea.

Centuries-old church in the Kuttanad area, known for its shape and historic architecture.

Small island in Vembanad Lake reached by boat, home to many migratory birds and quiet shade trees.

Slip along narrow village canals in a canoe where locals live beside the water.

Forest temple devoted to serpent gods, where thousands of stone snake figures sit in dense shade.

Farms cultivated below sea level, where farmers raise rice behind earthen dykes.

Long barrage across Vembanad Lake that offers wide water views and fishing activity at dusk.

Pearl spot fish grilled in banana leaf and spices, served by local cooks.

See coconut husk turned into rope and mats by hand, a living cottage industry.

Start the day with fluffy appam, egg roast and sweet tea cooked by a local host.

Old market street with spices, fruit, coir items and sweet shops that locals use every day.

Watch carpenters stitch planks together with coir rope to make traditional rice barges, no nails used.

Revered temple famous for its sweet milk-rice offering, calm outside peak festival days.

Small Portuguese-era fort on the edge of the backwaters, among the oldest European forts in Kerala.

Island-like village reached by canal, with little shops, canoe landings and cheerful locals.

A quiet bank of the lake with fishing boats and very few tourists, perfect for evening light.