• Sit back, glass in hand, and watch the lilies float by. ‎

  • Sunbathe or read on the decks. ‎

  •  Borrow a fishing rod and try your hand from the deck. ‎

  • Spot birds, including kingfishers, herons, egrets, kites and even parakeets and rollers. ‎

  • Pause to visit a workshop where coir and other coconut-based items are produced. ‎
  • Stop off at a spice plantation and breathe in the mingling aromas of cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg… ‎

  • Browse through village markets or stop for tea. ‎

  • Come in August for the breathtaking Nehru Cup 'Snakeboat' races in Alappuzha.

  • Ask to be shown a performance of Kathakali, a theatrical story-telling with highly made-up actors.

  • Have a rejuvenating massage at any of the waterside Ayurvedic centers.

  • Watch passing fishermen dive for shellfish or angle for pearl-spot.‎

  • Go rafting, punting or canoeing down the canals and explore the backwaters.‎

  • Enjoy the constantly changing backdrop of paddy fields, villages, backyards and palm groves.‎

  • Above all, relax!‎

 

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