Starting in October 2025, Pandaw will set course through the Kerala Backwaters, an inland waterway once used by spice traders, missionaries and merchants. *All details correct at time of publish (22 July 2025)
This 7-night cruise operates round-trip from Cochin, taking your customers into a region defined by its canal-side villages, centuries-old churches and maritime landmarks. Limited to just 10 cabins, this is a rare chance to explore Southern India with Pandaw.
The ten cabin Kochi Pandaw has been specially designed for this routing, whilst maintaining the much-loved classic Pandaw cabin and wrap round promenade decks. This will be Pandaw’s fourth ship in India and reflects the increasing demand for river cruises in India.
The Kochi Pandaw will operate weekly an eight-day circular itinerary from Kochi port, visiting the main towns and remoter areas of the backwaters with its 900km of waterways that connect rivers with lakes.
There will be exciting visits to ancient churches, Hindu temples, artisan villages and the legendry beaches of the Malabar coast.
Cochin International Airport has flights connecting to Europe with Middle Eastern airlines and direct flights to most South-East Asian cities in addition to domestic flights connecting to most major Indian cities.
Please note: this itinerary is provisional and subject to revision once in operation.
This new itinerary takes you beyond the Golden Triangle and into Kerala’s coast to:
- Walk the lanes of Cochin, once a Portuguese and Dutch colonial hub
- Spot rare wildlife at the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
- Discover the village of Mannar, famed for its metalwork, to see artisans at work
7 NIGHTS FROM $4,900.50 (Approx £3,635.41)
SAVE UP TO 10% AND NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS ON SELECTED DATES
Kerala Backwaters
Kerala – Perumpalam – Kerala
7 nights
Please note: this itinerary is provisional and subject to revision once in operation.
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