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Kerala backwaters, slowly

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Northface Collective
Runs this trip
6 Days · 5 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Published by the operator on booking
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Group trips
Six days of houseboat, tea estate and no early starts
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect comfortable transfers and light walking
Group size on request
Ages 18+ Welcome
The operator takes travellers from 18 to 45
Wilderness First Aid
Issued by AERIE

What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

What you'll eat

  • Daily BreakfastProvided at accommodation or local morning cafes
  • Lunches & Trail RefreshmentsFresh island warungs, beach stops & packed provisions
  • Evening DinnersAuthentic local cuisine and evening social gatherings

3 daily dining services planned. Share allergies and dietary needs with the operator before you book.

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Summit & Vale Expeditions₹16,000See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Check the altitude before you book the flight
Leh is at 3,500 m and you arrive there by aeroplane in an hour from sea level, which is the fastest ascent most people will ever make. Two full days doing nothing on arrival is the standard advice and it is not optional because you are on holiday rather than a trek.
A holiday itinerary still has hard days in it
Pass crossings by road, long transfers and early starts are normal on these trips. Read the day plan rather than the brochure photograph.
Ask what the group size actually is
A group holiday is priced on filling a coach. It is a fair question and the answer changes the trip completely.
The places you pass through are lived in
Ask before photographing people and houses, take your shoes off where others do, and buy locally where you can. A holiday moves through more communities in a week than a trek does.

Who runs this trip

Operated by

The trek, without the markup

Based in Delhi Running treks since 2017
Rating
4.5(6 reviews)
Response time
Within 12 hours

About Northface Collective

We run big batches and we are open about it: up to twenty-two on a Kedarkantha departure, three leaders, and a price that reflects the economics. If you want an eight-person team this is not us. If you want the same trail at the lowest honest price with a leader who is actually certified, it is.

  • AERIE Wilderness First Aid
  • Team speaks: English, Hindi
Direct booking via licensed operator
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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 6 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.2/5
Guide
4.7/5
Itinerary
4.2/5
Transport
4.0/5
Accommodation
4.5/5
Tour operator
4.0/5
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Vikram BoseHyderabad2025-07-15 · Verified booking

Kerala done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Would book with them again.

Reply from Northface Collective

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Hannah LindqvistStockholm2025-07-15 · Verified booking

Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.

Reply from Northface Collective

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Aditi RaoDelhi2025-07-15 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. No hesitation recommending them.

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Dev ChatterjeeIndore2025-07-15 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Good value for what's included.

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Dev ChatterjeeMumbai2025-07-15 · Verified booking

Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded.

Reply from Northface Collective

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Rahul MenonDelhi2025-07-15 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it.

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