Unwind Yourself with a Backwater Trip to Kerala

Kerala is known for its unique natural wonders and Kerala backwater is one of those Kerala specials that perhaps God has tailor-made for “his own country”. In reality, it is an extensive network of natural and man-made canals, 10 widespread natural lakes, 1 man-made lake, and 44 rivers, and all these water bodies are connected or interlinked with each other. This water network was once used for intrastate transportation but today Kerala backwaters are granted as one of the major attractions of Kerala tourism; backwater tour Kerala offers complete rejuvenating exotica for the tourists exploring Kerala.

Kerala backwater tour: how to enjoy

The best way to enjoy the Kerala backwater beauty is to hire a boat; you may hire a boat for one day or for a couple of days. While small boats are hired for one-day tour, you should hire a bigger house boat for backwater tour if you have planned enjoying the aqua charm for more than one day pleasure feast. You can plan for spending 3-4 days on a houseboat on backwater and enjoy its celestial delight as much you love to relish.

Alleppey: the most popular point for backwater tour in Kerala

Alleppey area houses one of the far-reaching networks of Kerala backwater consists of lagoons, multiple canals, and lakes. Here nearby town Alappuzha, called as Venice of east, has earned huge popularity as one of the main trade centers in Kerala dealing in Coir products, it neighboring village Kumarakom has earned great fame as one of the prime points of family backwater tours in Kerala as well as a famous bird sanctuary.
Nearby Kuttanad is one of the places where farming is done using the land at below the sea level. This place is popularly known as “rice bowl of Kerala” for its fertility and opulence of rice production. The widespread canals, lagoon, and forests at the side of these water bodies are the home of thousands of migratory and local birds.

Alleppey Backwater trip,Punnamada resort Houseboat Alleppey BackWater Trip

To be more precise about the best route of backwater tour in Kerala, the southern portion of Vembanand Lake has become one of the centers of tourist attractions in Kerala holiday destinations. Here tourists can hire houseboats for enjoying the privilege of staying amidst water whereas some of the most luxurious resorts are located here, counted as the integral part of this backwater tourism.

Punnamada luxury Resort: it is the best

Punnamada luxury Resort, one of the best backwater resorts in Kerala, is situated at the coast of serene Vembanand Lake, where tourists can stay and enjoy the excitement of backwater tour and local sightseeing by endlessly floating and sailing on luxury boats. At the same time this Alleppey backwater resort welcomes and entertains all its guests in its exotic ambiance with best cordiality of Kerala culture and heritage at the corporate envelope of pure European style and luxury. Besides enjoying backwater travel spree, tourists can enjoy best foods, world class wine, excellent natural landscape, and special Ayurvedic massage and refreshing yoga session to get energized and invigorated at their best.

Houseboats Punnamada Punnamada House Boat

The splendor of backwater tour Kerala

Coming back to backwater tour, from Punnamada Resort you can hire luxury boats for exploring the backwater beauty of this beautiful place. Endless spread of clean water, lush greeneries at the coast will keep you enthralled: silence will be broken only by birds’ chirping and tantalizing sound of gentle waves, and the sailing will keep you entertained all through. You will be able to watch tribal villages, fishermen’s activities, or some plain and quite landscape passing by; the purity of the atmosphere will take you to a world of loftier feeling, you will feel nearness to nature and will reinvent your own self, rejuvenated.

Places of interest: easily accessible from Punnamada luxury resort
There are some unique places around the resort, accessible by boat and you must include these places in your backwater tour itineraries.

Pathiramanal– This little island is located amidst backwater region is a favorite haunt of hundreds of rare migratory birds from different parts of the world. The island is located between Thaneermukkom and Kumarakom, and is reachable only by boat.

R Block-Situated in Kuttanad commonly known as the rice bowl of Kerala, R-Block Kayals (backwaters) resembles famous dikes of Holland. It is a striking example of the indigenous agricultural engineering know-how; here cultivation and habitation are made possible at four to ten feet below the sea level.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary– This bird sanctuary is also known as Vembanad Bird Sanctuary. It is situated at Kumarakom on the banks of Vembanad Lake.

Nehru Trophy Boat Race Finishing point:-where Nehru Boat race finishes 5 km away from Alleppey railway station and 2 km from KSTC bus stand, and only at 3 km away from Punnamada Resort.
Nehru Trophy Boat race Alleppey, Punnamada lake boat race

Nehru Trophy starting Point – This is the point from where Nehru Boat race starts, and it is 1 and half km away from Punnamada Resort.

Punnamada Resort: contact details

The 24-hour available travel desk of the Punnamada Resort will help you to organize a comprehensive backwater tour as per your preference.
You can contact the resort at:
Phone: (0477) 2233691 / 692 / 693
Fax: (0477) 2233694
Email: mail@punnamada.com
To know more detail about this best backwater resort in Kerala, visit www.punnamada.com/the-resort.html