Alappuzha (or Alleppey) is a city on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It’s best known for houseboat cruises along the rustic Kerala backwaters, a network of tranquil canals and lagoons. Alappuzha Beach is the site of the 19th-century Alappuzha Lighthouse. The city’s Mullakkal Temple features a traditional design. Punnamada Lake’s snake boat races are a well-known annual event.
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Arrive in Varkala, check in hotel. Explore Anjeengo Fort and the boat ride in Anchuthengu. Visit Ponnumthuruthu Island and Kappil Beach by evening. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Check out from the hotel. Drive to Alleppey. Check in houseboat by noon. Spend leisure time on a houseboat.
Check out from the houseboat, drive around places in Alleppey, and drive to Cochin. Drop at railway station.