Kumarakom Tour

Fact Files : Kumarakom District : Kottayam Location : Banks of Vembanad Lake, 15 km W of Kottayam Known As : Queen of Vembanad Best Time To Visit : Water Fowls, Siberian Cranes Major Wildlife Attractions : Waterfowl, Cuckoo, Owls, Egrets, Herons Water Ducks, Parrots, Teal, Larks, Flycatchers, Wood Beetle, Mangrove Forests, Green Paddy Fields and Coconut Groves. What to Do : Bird Watching, Exploring the Forest on Foot, Feeding the Birds of the Forest. Other Attractions : Houseboat and Motorboat Cruise, Tasting Delicious Kottanad Cuisine. Best Time To Visit : November to February. Don't Miss : To see the migratory Siberian Cranes. Getting Around : Kottayam, Alleppey, Cradomom Hills, Boat Cruises, Madurai, Kochi, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Munnar. Getting There : Nearest Airport - Kochi Airport Nedumbassery -106 km. Nearest Rail - Kottayam Junction – 15 km. Road - 15 km from Kottayam. S-H-1 links Kumarakom to Cochin and Trivendrum. Inside Tip : Take a Boat Cruise on the Emerald Green Backwaters of the Vembanad Lake. Important Distances : Kottayam – 15 km, Nedumbassery - 106 km , Periyar – 185 km.

About Kumarakom

On the banks of the famous Vembanad Lake, lies the city of Kumarakom, which is an ornithologist's paradise. It is an ideal place to spend your holidays as Nature basks in the glory of mangrove forests, coconut canopies and swaying paddy fields in the company of waterways and canals. Kerala has been blessed with a wide array of rivers, canals and tributaries crisscrossing it throughout. Surrounded by the Arabian Sea, cruising along the Backwaters of Kerala on a Houseboat is an enriching experience.

Kumarakom is one of the few places in the world where the means for transportation is through boats. Nothing can prepare for you for the sight of the mystical Kumarakom backwaters and the experience of just simply cruising along the waters and watching the nature pass you by. The bird sanctuary of Kumarakom is a visitor's delight and a favorite haunt of many migratory birds such as egret, darters, herons, teal, cuckoo and many more. The ideal way to watch this sanctuary is circling the waters around it in a boat. If you also want to experience this unforgettable encounter with nature's beauty, join us on Tour Packages for Kumarakom.

Blessed by nature, the weather is Kumarakom is tropical and well balanced throughout the year. This is nothing less than paradise where one comes closest to nature in wondrous Kettuvalams, traditional Houseboats of Kerala that take you around the backwaters. These traditional houseboats are however now being rapidly replaced by the modern ones offering you all amenities on board. Set back in a Kettuvalam, on the Vembanad Lake and watching the birds play around with you, Kumarakom is definitely a place worth coming to if in need of a rejuvenating Holiday.

Some of the interesting tour packages in Kumarakom, which focus on certain points of interests, are as follows:

Tour package to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary gives tourists an opportunity to visit the Kumarakom bird sanctuary and observe myriad species of birds. The bird sanctuary spreads over an area of 14 acres. It was established as a part of the preservation efforts made by the government.

Tour Package to the ayurvedic centers of Kumarakom helps the tourists to get pampered by indulging themselves in rejuvenating body treatments and massages done by expert masseurs. The ayurvedic treatments are done by using several herbs and herbal oils.

Tour package to explore the backwaters of Kumarakom is the most sought after and preferred tour package. The Vembanad Lake is the largest backwater in Kerala and is habitat for many marine and freshwater fish species. By availing this tour package the tourists gets an opportunity to experience the overwhelming scenic beauty and explore vast stretch of greenery and spend days in pleasant weather in amazing locations.