Estuary Express
- Poovar lake and mangrove channels
- The estuary where the river meets the sea
- Views of the golden sand beach
₹1,500per boat
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Poovar backwater tour packages & prices
Six ways to see the Poovar backwaters, from a quick 1-hour estuary ride to a 2.5-hour lunch cruise. Every price is for the whole boat.
Packages
Choose your Poovar experience
All prices are for the whole boat (up to 7 guests), with a boatman-guide and life jackets included.
Backwater & Golden Beach
- Mangrove tunnels and fishing villages
- Floating restaurants and cottages
- A stop on the golden sand beach
- Elephant Rock and the estuary
₹1,800per boat
Book thisGrand Poovar Cruise
- Everything in the 1.5-hour cruise
- Up the Neyyar river to the Mother Mary shrine
- The quiet AVM canal and bird watching
₹2,200per boat
Book thisSunrise Cruise
- Mist on the water and the first light
- Kingfishers, herons and egrets at their busiest
- Golden sand beach before the crowds
₹2,600per boat
Book thisGolden Hour Cruise
- Soft evening light over the estuary
- Beach stop as the sun lowers
- The best time for photos
₹2,400per boat
Book thisLunch Cruise
- The full backwater and beach route
- 30-minute lunch stop at a floating restaurant
- Kerala seafood thali (food paid at the restaurant)
₹2,600per boat
Book thisAdd a pickup and drop
We'll collect you from your hotel in Trivandrum city or Kovalam, Trivandrum airport or the railway station, and bring you back after the ride. Tell us where you're staying in the booking form and we'll send the price on WhatsApp.
Our boats
Pick the boat that suits your group
Motor boat with roof
Our standard boat for families and friends. Shaded seating, a steady ride, and room to move around for photos.
Shikara with roof
A traditional-style roofed shikara that slips into the narrow canals and mangrove tunnels – best for bird watching and photos.
Large group boat
For bigger families, office outings and school groups who want to stay together on one boat. Price on request.
Couples' private boat
A private ride at your own pace, ideal for honeymooners and the golden hour slot.
Bigger group? We send as many boats as you need and they travel together. The booking form works out how many boats you'll need.
The route
Poovar points we cover
One loop links these spots. The exact order depends on the tide, your boat and the time you choose – your boatman will tell you what is best that day.
- Neyyar River
- AVM Canal
- Narrow canals
- Mangrove Forest
- Estuary
- Mother Mary Shrine
- Elephant Rock
- Fishermen Village
- Bird watching points
- Floating restaurants
- Golden sand beach
Safety & comfort
Our boats and facilities
Everything that makes a family day on the water easy – from life jackets for every guest to a place to change after the beach.
- Motor boats with roof
- Shikara with roof
- Life jacket for all passengers
- Sanitised after every trip
- All boats are Govt. certified
- All drivers have Govt. licence
- Boat club has washrooms
- Dress changing room
- Parking area
- Pickup and drop off
Not sure which ride to pick?
Tell us your group and your timing on WhatsApp and we'll suggest the best one.