We made a Boat Tour in India 🇮🇳 what we saw was UNBELIEVABLE! (Kerala Backwaters)
Travel Documentary, India 2024. 🇮🇳 Kerala's backwaters - we found a SLICE OF PARADISE on earth! Are you looking to escape the hustle and bustle of life? Then we invite you to join us on a most magical private boat trip through the enchanting backwaters in Kumarakom, Kerala ("God's own country").
Join us as we glide through these tranquil waters on a small shikara boat, experiencing the daily life and warm hospitality of the local people who live there. Prepare to be mesmerized by the breathtaking beauty that surrounds us. Enjoy and relax!
A shikara tour is the perfect way to experience the serene beauty and rich culture of Kerala's backwaters, offering a unique and intimate connection with nature and the local way of life, especially in regions like Kumarakom and Alleppey. Shikaras are traditional wooden boats similar to gondolas. Smaller and more manoeuvrable than houseboats, they can navigate the narrow canals where the locals live.
The backwaters of Kerala, a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes, and inlets, stretch over 900 kilometers and are a unique geographical feature that has fascinated travelers for ages! The backwaters are surrounded by lush greenery, paddy fields, and coconut groves, creating a picturesque landscape that is often described as a tropical paradise.
Kumarakom, situated on the banks of Vembanad Lake, is one of the most renowned destinations in this water world. This small village has become synonymous with Kerala's famous backwaters, attracting visitors from around the globe. Known for its lush landscapes, diverse wildlife, and serene atmosphere, Kumarakom is a true gem of Kerala.
Kumarakom, originally a fishing and agricultural village, underwent significant transformation when British settler Alfred George Baker developed the land in the mid-19th century and established the foundation for its current bird sanctuary. The 1980s marked the beginning of tourism with the conversion of traditional kettuvallams into houseboats, and in 2007, the Kerala government launched "responsible tourism" to engage the local community and promote sustainability. Today, Kumarakom is an award-winning ecotourism destination.
At the end of our boat ride we leave with our hearts filled with peace and awe. Kumarakom and its surroundings show us that true paradise lies here (not only in the breathtaking scenery but also in the pure kindness of the people).
As always, another highlight at the end of our day is exploring the local food. This time, we're indulging in the fabulous South Indian dish known as Chicken Kizhi Parotta!
Thank you so much for joining us on this magical tour.
Please share your thoughts! How do you like this video? We'd love to hear from you!
Thank you for watching & commenting!
With love and gratitude,
Nicole & Roberto
Travel vlog documentary 28 | Filmed January 2024
#india #backwatersofkerala #kerala #travel
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Hi, we're Nicole from Austria/Germany and Roberto from Switzerland/Italy! We believe that traveling is more than just sightseeing! When we travel, we look for spontaneous and AUTHENTIC ENCOUNTERS with THE LOCAL LIFE (and local people of all backgrounds) in other cultures, the country (nature, villages, cities) and the food. Our travels are about uncovering the REAL & UNSCRIPTED LIFE in each destination, with all its sunny & shady sides! We try to find out what really makes each country unique, beyond the postcard-perfect images.
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EVIDA AASHANE VEEDU? THIRUVAARPPU ANO
Kerala Gods own country, Kerala tourism is great.
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Your interaction with people is amazing and you are enjoying every trip with great delight god bless you both.
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Wonderful, that's Kerala.
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dear so beautiful vlog . i miss my kerala ...here iam working dubai. seeing your vlog ..realizing why i left heaven and come here lol.. want to go back my kerala ...super vedio..
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Thank you for visiting Kerala. Backwaters of Kerala is just a slice of this wonderland. To be Frank life of people living around backwaters are pretty difficult, not as fancy as you expect.
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Heaven ,Absolutely Heaven.From Delhi,India
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The effort that you guys put into capturing the video is really appreciated, and lots of love 🤩 from Kerala, also from the India. Have an incredible life together with full of travels 💫.
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Amzing reactions , big surprises in the eyes of this international tourist is very interesting . So nice to listen ti
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nature lovers❤🔥
Welcome to Kerala ❤
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Motto of India "ATITHI DEVO BHAWA" 🙏💐🇮🇳🚩🕉️ and you are such a sweet couple. Explore more and make more videos, And ignore a few negatives around and enjoy with positive things happening in our Incredible INDIA 🇮🇳 And don't forget to make food🥘🌯 videos along with your video 😅 👍
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Myraanu.. Athithi oombikkalo bhava
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different vibe when watching your video, keep it up guys , please visit alleppy also
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I am grateful that I was born and raised in such a beautiful and serene state.
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❤Love from kerala❤
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Love 🫶 to you!
Beef and Porota is Kerala's National food. we will not allow the indian government to Ban Beef in kerala.
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കുത്തിതിരിപ്പ്
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National food 😂😂
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Srilankakkar kand pidicha porotta National food o? Onnu poda Maire.. 😂
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Onnu nirthu maire..cringe adikkalle..no one is going to ban anything.
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Rubbish jihadi alert😅
Welcome to Kerala! Are you from Spain? ¡Bienvenidos a Kerala! 🙏🙏❤❤ Now we have clement weather in Kerala. Me encanta este tiempo. 🙂
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Hi Manoj, thanks for the warm welcome! We are from Switzerland/Italy/Germany/Austria! 🤭😅 ... but we still appreciate your sweet Spanish words! Thanks and lots of love! 💝
It is only 2%....the back waters and beauty wide open...nice video
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Welcome Back Dears... Cheers from #Pollachi #Tamilnadu 5 hours by road to #alleppey Do try their Toddy
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Hello 👋 Pradeep! Thank you so much for watching again and for your lovely hospitality! 🥰😘
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Thank you for visiting our state ❤
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since your in kerala also please visit munnar. its a really beautiful place. its in the mountains. its i think the most famous tourist spot in kerala. if u are going i suggest going past munnar to the direction of lakkom. its less crowded over there less buildings but really beautiful and more peaceful
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Yes! Our video about Munnar is coming! Stay tuned! 🥰😘✨
Golden hair with Godess and too magical voice
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Loved your enthusiasm towards the locals and the happy replies from them. Just reminded me thet we get back what we give ❤
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Beautiful 😍❤️🌴🇮🇳😍❤️🌧️🌊 Keralam
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💯 Yes! Beautiful! 💯
This is the first time i'am watching your video.. And i'am really enjoyed your interactions with the local peoples😍😍Kumarakom is situated in my district(Kottayam)❤️.. I hope you enjoyed your time in kumarakom.. Waiting for more videos from kerala🙌🏻🥰
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Hello 👋 our dear! We are very happy that our video reached you! Thank you for your sweet message! We are looking forward to hearing from you again! Much love 🫶🇮🇳🌴
Today only briefly,... here I see that if you want to see heaven, paradise, we don't have to leave this world, but stay in it and enjoy it as much as possible.. Thank you for the video, thank you for your genuine love and smile. God bless you 🧡🧡
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Our cherished friend Marcus! Thank you, danke & merci for your heartfelt words! 💌🥰 May your day be filled with joy, laughter, and all the things that make you smile. Lots of love and stay blessed until we hear from you again! 😇🫶
And Killarpauatty/kathakali, snake boat racing, the most expensive temple, matancherry temple, dutch forts, Athirappillyfalls, bible tower church, st George/mary, Ayurvedic spa and lulu mall (just to grab something you need).
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Thanks Bobby for all your suggestions! 🙏🥰
Damn, I miss my land.
Beautiful, this is how one should explore and experience India, rather than straightaway landing in Delhi or Mumbai's some owercrowded impoverished areas and then potraying whole India as filthy and Dangerous, Thank you, hope this inspires more to visit our country
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Dear Abhi, a thousand thanks for watching and for sending us your kind feedback! Much love to you! 💝
God's own country 💚💚💚kerala
Every 100km travel in india u feel a lot of different in the food, language, people and clothes etc
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That's incredible India! 😍🇮🇳
U must vist again in kerala
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I'm from odisha india 🇮🇳
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You have a pure soul..❤.Masha allah..beautiful
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Masha allah 🥰 - feel embraced 🤗 and be blessed! 😇
Thank you for visiting the beautiful place where we all live. Kerala is very beautiful. It is the land given by God's blessing 🙏
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Thank you for your amazing hospitality! Kerala is so lovely! 😍😍
Welcome to India and welcome to Kerala 🙏❤️
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Thank you 🙏😍
@6:07 Water Hyacinths are an invasive species- they were brought during the days of the British Raj from South America. Originally intended for use as an ornamental plant, this plant proliferated unchecked and started spreading in the backwaters of Kerala. Unfortunately, It chokes the waters and kills fish by extracting much Oxygen from the water. It is difficult to get rid of this plant as even a small piece of the plant left behind grows fast and repopulates the whole place very soon. They might be beautiful, but they're a pest, really.
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21 күн бұрын
Hello dear, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! Yes, that's so sad to hear … they seem beautiful but they are invasive and dangerous! 🥺 Best wishes to you! 💕
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21 күн бұрын
@@goingtoworld Thank you for your reply, and wish you all success!
Thanks. Super video as well as super kerala
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Super happy! 🥰 Super thanks! 🙏
Its heaven❤️people are so adorable and interacting✨
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Thank you for your kind words! 🙏🥰🌴🧚🏻♀️
I can't go without press the like button.😃
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A thousand thanks for your wonderful gesture and for letting us know you liked the video! 🥰🤗
Very very beautiful!!!
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26 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏❤️😘
Love from Kerala ❤
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Much love to you! 🤗💓🇮🇳
great video 🤩😘😍😛. watching from korea
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26 күн бұрын
Wow! Thank you so much for your compliment from Korea 🥰😍🤗🫶
Thanks for this nice video. I was there some eight year ago
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Thank you for your kind comment and for sharing your experience! 💕💕
Dont forget to visit 'Munnar' kerala❤
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26 күн бұрын
We will! 👍🥰⛰️🫖❤️
hii i from tamilnadu your big fan of your travel vlogs such ahh beutiful couple in world
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Wow! 🥰🥰 We are flattered by your sweet words of support! 😘🤗🫶 Thank YOU! ❤️
We are waiting for your’s Kerala next video
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Thank you! 💕🥰💕 Stay tuned for more! 🫶
Gods own Country 🌴
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👼🏻👼🏻👼🏻👼🏻👼🏻
Luv uu both❤❤❤...luv my beautiful Keralam🌴🌴🌴 ❤❤❤
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We ❤️ You & Keralam too! Thank you! 🥰🥰
🥲, this vid touched. You must try from Kerala: 1 beef and parotta 2 meat or fish cutlets (like a British influence I'm guessing) 3 shrimp & meat pickle 4 appam and chicken curry/stew 5 idiyappam and egg curry or with Chicken Stew 6 Thattukada Chicken Fry 7 mussels or Oyster stir fry 8 Kerala prawn curry and pitari 9 Mutton Paya Masala 10 potichori 11 Baby Chicken Fry with Lime Juice (@Kethel’s Chicken ) 12 duck curry and kal-appam 13 toddy shop foods 14 squid ring fry 15 Beef fry and parotta 16 Kerala Fish Curry & rice 17 kottu roti/paratha (if done right, it's like a pasta dish) 18 Kerala Erachi Varutharacha Curry (lamb curry) 19 El Sadhya 20 Thelassary biryani or Malbari biryani at Paragon 21 Banana Fitters 22 Masala puri (fried bread and potato curry) 23 Semiya payasam 24 Halwa (thick gelatinous jelly with cashews, orange or black in color) 25 Chatti Pathri 26 Errissery (pumpkin or squash) 27 chicken perattu 28 Erachi pidi 29 Chakka Varatti Also check out Goa, and Karnataka, and other states. Each state has 1000's of years of history.
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Wow 🤩 we are amazed by all your recommendations! Thank you very much for sharing with us and for taking the time to do so! 💖
Way of your presentation to fabulous 🎉❤
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Thank you so much! 🥰😘💕💕
Super nice
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22 күн бұрын
So happy to read from you again. Thank you Paltan! 🥰🫶
❤❤❤ thanks mom You like a angel good video continitue to kerala all space explore and Wide Torisom for Safly place in india expecially girls lonly❤
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Thank you Jamal for your support and your kind message! 🧡🤍💚
Beautiful
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Thank you! 💕💕
Come to Calicut Kerala
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💕🤗🤗💕
New subscriber❤❤❤😊
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Welcome dear! 😍🥰😘❤️
Hi .. ❤❤❤❤. Thnx ... our Kerala . 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Interview Karnataka kids name🥰😍
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Thank you 😅😍
Super cool😍 when u visit Kochi, always welcome to our sea cruise. 🚢 ❤
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Thank you! 🙏😘🚢
Enjoy the trip.
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Thank you 🙏🫶
Amazing vedio ❤
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Thank you for watching dear! 🥰
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Plz come to odisha
Woow what a voice 👌
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Thank you so much for your compliment! 🌸🤗🌸🤗🤗
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You can also try the shorter water metro ride from Kakkanad to vytilla in Kochi. Best metro ride in the world in an airconditioned boat.
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Thank you for your recommendation! 😍😘
കേരളം ❤️
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💕❤️💕
Primeiro like Tanke schön!❤❤❤
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Muito obrigado, querido amigo! Tausend Dank lieber Kurt! 🙏😘❤️
Super 😊
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Thank you! 💓
God's Own Country ❤❤❤
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😍😍
nice capture.... can you share the contact details of the boat man who took you around .....he gave you an amazing ride at very less cost.... by the way whic part of backwaters was this trip...how far from allepey town🙏
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10 күн бұрын
Hello dear Shakeela, thank you for watching! This is the contact number of Mr. Sharath (Kumarakom): +91 96566 42094 Enjoy your trip! 🛶🌴🫶
Pizz vist maghaliya nature is beauty ❤❤❤❤
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Visit North-East India
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We invite you to check out our Instagram posts from 2014! 🥰😘✨🇮🇳
Please come to odisha 🙏🙏
Welcome to Myanmar(Burma) neighbour India.
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Thank you so much! We hupe to visit Myanmar anytime soon! 🥰🤗🇲🇲
Basmati rice is mostly grown in the northern part of the India not in Kerala
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😅😍🌾🍚🇮🇳
Pappan taxi കൊച്ചി
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Yes! 🙌🙏😍 Big kiss! 😘🇮🇳