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Oberoi Vrinda Cruise Itineraries
Day 1: Arrival
 At
1 p.m., once all guests are on board, Vrinda sets sail along
the main waterway on Vembanad Lake and enters the Alleppey canal.
Lunch will be served on board.
The cruiser sails along the scenic waterways for four hours
and returns to the Vembanad Lake in time to watch the sunset.
Later in the evening, guests enjoy a performance of the highly
ritualized “Kathakali” dance which tells stories from
the ancient Hindu epics - Ramayana and Mahabarata. Performances
begin with the application of elaborate makeup which is based
in traditional Ayurvedic principles.
The vessel will anchor for the night at the Vembanad Lake jetty.
Dinner on board.
Day 2: On board Vrinda, with a rice boat excursion
At 7 a.m., Motor Vessel Vrinda will sail from the Vembanad
Lake jetty and head South, towards Alleppey. Breakfast will
be served on board. The vessel will enter the waterways of the
Pamba river through the Alleppey canal. Sailing through scenic
backwaters, guests can observe life along these “water
highways” while passing through one of the few areas in
the world where farming is done below sea level.
The vessel will anchor near Kanjippadam and guests will be transferred
to a traditional rice boat to navigate through the narrower
sections of the backwaters.
For the next few hours, guests will observe and experience a
way of life unique to this region, accompanied by a guide. This
section of the cruise includes a visit to the half-statue of
Lord Buddha at Karumadi and a traditional Kerala tharavad (family
residence).
Later in the day, guests return to Motor Vessel Vrinda where
lunch will be served as the boat passes through picturesque
stretches of the backwaters on the way back to Alleppey, known
as the “Venice of the East”. Motor Vessel Vrinda
will anchor for the night at the Vembanad Lake jetty. Dinner
on board.
 Day
3: On board Vrinda, with a rice boat excursion
At 7 a.m. Motor Vessel Vrinda will sail from the Vembanad
Lake jetty and head South, past Kanjippadam. Vrinda will anchor
near Chambakulam where guests will transfer onto the rice
boat once again for a pre-lunch sightseeing excursion.
Guests will visit St. Mary’s Church, established by St.
Thomas in 1721 and Sree Bhagavathy Kshetram – a 100-year
old Hindu temple to Mother Goddess - at Nedumudy. Guests can
also explore the Chambakulam snake boat yard, which displays
one of the traditional long snake boats used in races.
To further the understanding and appreciation of this experience,
a qualified guide will be present on board for the full day
After cruising through the backwaters in the afternoon, Motor
Vessel Vrinda will return to Vembanad Lake, where guests can
enjoy a “Mohiniattam” recital on board. This classical
dance form, distinctive to Kerala, is also called the 'Dance
of the Enchantress'. Dancers attired in beautiful traditional
costumes perform with slow, graceful movements and highly
emotive expressions. Dinner on board.
Day 4: Departure
At 8 a.m. Motor Vessel Vrinda will sail North along the
main waterway channel on the Vembanad Lake. Breakfast will be
served on board following which the vessel will return to the
Vembanad Lake jetty. Guests will check out at 10.00 hours and
will be transported by air-conditioned vehicle back to Cochin.
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