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Eco Trails Kerala Day Tours

Kumarakom, Kottayam | 686 563, Kottayam 686563, India
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Ranked #1 of 14 attractions in Kottayam
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Owner description: The Backwaters of Kerala is unique and is found nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of... more » Owner description: The Backwaters of Kerala is unique and is found nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. The backwaters of Kerala are a self supporting eco-system teeming with life. The most exciting aspect of Kuttanadu is the Kettuvallam (traditional Houseboat) which has become the most popular tourism product in India today. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013 via mobile

My stay at the backwaters was very nice, it is a really charming and different place. Kence was extremely welcoming and took care of organizing all the visits, boat trips on the backwaters, and tasting of traditional local food, including inviting me for lunch at home with his family! His wife is an excellent cook, everything was delicious :)

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April 18, 2013

Hi Maya.. Thank you very much for your excellent feedback about our services. We will try our best to improve our services based on customer feedback. We are sure that your feedback will attract more tourists to us. Thanks again & keep in touch.. Kence Georgey More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

I made the Backwaters Cruise on a beautiful houseboat. The food was excelent, and the crew very kindly and helpful. The trip itself was a wonderful one, very calming and refreshing, with scenic views of the channels and the big lake plenty of those exquisites houseboats on the horizon. The agence also provided local transport, on a very reasonable price.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

We wanted to drive ourselves around Kerela and used Kence to organise the holiday for us. It's probably worth saying at this point that this is not advisable to drive yourself unless you are used to Indian driving which isn't for the faint hearted due to a lack of adherence to any rules and the government bus drivers who stop... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

We had such an amazing time on our house boat in Kerala. We took the overnight boat from Kumarakom to Alleppey (which is the better way to go because it is less travelled). The boat was lovely and the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, experienced, and provided a wonderful experience. I have no complaints whatsoever. What makes this boat unique and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

We were a group of 6 adults and a toddler and spent 2 nights on a houseboat. Kence organised the trip as per our requirements. He was very efficient in responding to my queries and adjusting as per our needs. The crew of the boat was courteous and met most of our needs. The food served was delicious. The rooms... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

We were 3 friends who stayed for one night on Kence's houseboat, and it was one of the most memorable experiences on our 3 weeks trip around India. I have stayed on backwater boats before in Kerala, but this was the first time I stayed overnight. How much fun it was! Around 6 pm it gets dark, but as your... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

Our tour was on 20th of feb..due to all india strike we could not stay at houseboat as none of houseboats were operating....understandable.....kence managed my stay at theravadu heritage home..a decent place...moreover he also refunded me my advance of rs 3000... (eventhough I got refund after 25 days)..but he refunded me my money and this made me happy(I was not... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

My wife and I spent a night with Eco Trails Kerala in the backwaters, and we had a wonderful experience. I would say that the the staff in particular made the trip very enjoyable, and the food they served was wonderful. I would recommend this company. We had planned to stay a second night at their Tharavadu Heritage Home, which... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

Having just returned from a month India I look back to the first week there which was spent in the southwest. I am actually in the business myself of booking tours but I found the Kerala Houseboats very confusing. I stumbled across Kence Georgy from Eco Trails and everything just fell into place. I gave Kence a rough outline of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013

We have just returned from a 3-night cruise around the backwaters of kerala. We took 2teenage kids along whose 1st concern was WiFi. However all anxieties eased when we all relaxed and were transported to another world. I hope more people visit this place courtesy of Eco Trails who were excellent in all departments but not so many that it... More

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