Alleppey
Alleppey Backwater Cruise & Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Days
Alleppey Backwater Cruise & Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Days
Two guided days - Alleppey's canal cruise, then Kumarakom's birds and mangroves.
About this experience
Highlights
- Alleppey Canal Day-Cruise - coir-weaving hamlets, Chinese fishing nets and temple ghats on a country boat
- Village Pole-Boat - narrow 2-3m canals through waterside homes no motorised boat can enter
- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - Forest Department wetland trek to the resident Oriental Darter colony
- Dusk Mangrove Canoe - hand-paddled channels as heron and cormorant flocks return to roost
- Kumarakom Village Cooperative - coconut palm sugar, coir mats and Kuttanad spice packs
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Itinerary
Alleppey Canal Day-Cruise & Village Pole-Boat
A day on Alleppey's backwater canals - a country-boat day-cruise past coir-weaving hamlets and Chinese fishing nets, then a narrow-canal pole-boat into village waterways.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary & Mangrove Canoe Day Trip
A day trip 35 km north to Kumarakom - a Forest Department-guided Bird Sanctuary wetland trek, a village cooperative stop, and a hand-paddled dusk mangrove canoe before returning to Alleppey.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Valid government photo ID for the Bird Sanctuary Forest Dept checkpoint
- Comfortable closed shoes for the wetland walkways and canal jetties
- Light rain layer - backwater weather changes quickly
- Sunscreen and a hat for the open canal cruise
- Insect repellent for the dusk mangrove canoe
- Binoculars for the Bird Sanctuary trek
- Cash for the Kumarakom village cooperative
- Bird Sanctuary inner zone: phones on silent, no flash photography
- Canoe ride: remain seated throughout, follow the boatman's instructions
- No swimming in the canals or Vembanad backwaters
Policies
Cancellation & Refunds Policy
Effective date: 28 Aug 2026
This policy applies to all Guided Experiences booked on Evynx, unless a specific experience page clearly states a different policy ("Special Policy").
Key Terms
- Booking Time
- The time your payment is successfully completed on Evynx.
- Start Time / Date
- The start time/date shown on the experience detail page and confirmation.
- Refund Method
- Refunds are returned to the original payment method unless you choose Evynx Travel Credit (when offered).
Risk-Free 24-Hour Cancellation
You may cancel free of charge within 24 hours of Booking Time, provided the experience start time is at least 48 hours away.
Standard Cancellation Refunds
- More than 7 days before start: 90% refund
- 3–7 days before start: 50% refund
- Less than 72 hours / No-show: No refund
Refund Timelines
- Evynx processes eligible refunds within 24–48 hours of approval.
- Banks/UPI may take 3–10 business days to reflect the amount.
How to Cancel
Cancel from My Bookings (recommended). If you need help, contact Evynx support from the booking page.