Half day or full day · Private tour
Munroe Island
A cluster of eight small islands where the Kallada river meets Ashtamudi. The canoe canals are so narrow the mangroves close overhead.
The day, hour by hour
Hotel pickup
We collect you from your hotel in Kollam — early starts are best, before the heat and while the birds are active.
Arrive Munroe Island
About twenty-five kilometres north-east of Kollam, where the Kallada river runs into Ashtamudi.
Canal canoe cruise
The heart of the visit. A country canoe, poled by hand, through canals barely wider than the boat, with mangrove roots arching overhead.
Coir village
Coconut husk retted in the backwater and spun into rope, the way it has been done here for generations.
Lunch
Home-style Kerala food, served locally.
Hotel drop
Back to your hotel.
Highlights
- Canal canoe ride through the mangroves
- Coir retting and traditional rope making
- Prawn and clam fishing up close
- Village walk and Kerala home-style lunch
- Migratory birds from November to February
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking local driver-guide
- Canoe cruise
- Drinking water
- All parking and tolls
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
Good to know
Message us for pricing and availability — this tour is arranged to suit your dates and group size.
Book at least 24 hours ahead so we can hold the vehicle and any boats.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour.
Private group — you will not be joined by strangers.
Common questions
Yes. We collect you from your hotel or homestay in Kollam in the morning and bring you back the same evening. There is no meeting point to find.
Yes. The vehicle, the driver-guide and any boats are yours for the day. You will not be grouped with strangers.
Yes, every tour runs in a private air-conditioned vehicle, with drinking water on board.
Yes. Tell us when you book and we will arrange it. A vegetarian Kerala sadya is available on any tour.
Kerala rain usually passes within the hour. We reorder the day to keep you indoors until it clears rather than cancelling. If a boat cannot sail safely we substitute another stop or refund that portion.
At least 24 hours, so we can hold the vehicle and any boats. In peak season, a week ahead is safer.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your tour date.
Message us for pricing and availability — this tour is arranged to suit your dates and group size.
At a glance
Half day or full day
Private, 2 to 12 guests
Hotel pickup & drop
Early morning start recommended
