The Oberoi Motor Vessel Vrinda offers luxury cruises along the backwaters of Kerala. It has eight deluxe cabins that are spacious and furnished with king beds and modern amenities. Guests can enjoy international cuisine in the elegant dining room with views of the surrounding scenery. The cruise highlights include experiencing rice boat rides, cultural performances, visits to local landmarks like churches and temples, and relaxing on the sun deck.

1. Domestic Cruise
Travel Arrangement

2. The Oberoi Motor Vessel, Vrinda

3. ▪ A self supporting eco-system vibrant with aquatic, plant and bird life, the backwaters ofKerala is a totally
unique network that meanders past palm tree-fringed ricepaddies and villages, before flowing into the
Arabian Sea.
▪ It will take you on the ride that you will rememberfor your lifetime notonly because ofthe luxury
amenities it offers you, butalso because ofthe wonderful and refreshing experienceit provides.
What is
The Oberoi Motor Vessel Cruise?

4. Route

5. ▪ Oberoi Motor Vessel Vrinda offers
two stay packages.
1) 2 nights/ 3 days stay package
2) 3 nights / 4days stay package
Packages

6. Accommodation - DeluxeCabins
▪ With just eight Deluxe Cabins, The Oberoi Motor Vessel Vrinda offers someofthe most luxurious,
private accommodation onthe backwaters of Kerala.
▪ Furnished with king-size beds, panelled with rich, polished teak flooring and filled with natural light,
their Deluxe Cabins aresupremely comfortable.
▪ Guests who book a luxury cruise in Kerala with Oberoi Hotels & Resorts receive a warm welcomeand
personal escort to their accommodation.
▪ TheirDeluxe Cabins span 133 square feet (12 square metres) and arefurnished with a king-size bed and
comfortable armchairs. The bathroom features a glass-panelled,
vari-pressure shower, a glass wash basin and exclusive,
plant-based toiletries.

7. Dining
▪ Oberoi Vrinda'srestaurant,anelegant,all day dining space filled withnaturallightand refreshed throughoutwith views of the
backwaters.
▪ From intimatearrangementsof smartwooden tables,guests may enjoy delightful views of tranquillakes and palm-fringed shorelines,
while over dinner theywillbe entertainedby theirexclusive traditionaldanceandmusicperformances.
▪ Theonly restaurantthatoffers internationaland regionalcuisine from anon-board kitchen.In theoutside sittingarea,guestscanenjoy a
cupof traditionalcardamom teawhile relaxingon wicker chairsand watchingthe world float by.

8. Tour Highlights
▪ Cruise aboardMotor Vessel Vrinda,
Kerala
▪ Kathakali and Mohiniattam
performance
▪ Rice boat experience
▪ Tharavad

9. Attractions
▪ The Oberoi Motor Vessel Vrinda take guests through the
largest backwater stretch: Vembanad Lake, the vibrant
waterways of Allepey: "Venice of the East", and include
nightly, traditional, cultural performances.
▪ Stops at various destinations like Karumadiand Nedumudy
where you can go visit the famouslandmarksand places
like St. Mary's Church, Shree BhagavathyKshetram,
Chambakulam snake boat yard, etc, enjoy the cultural
events organized like Kathakali dance, Mohiniattam.

10. Thingsto do
▪ Onealso gets to sail yourself in the small riceboats to pass the narrow sections of the backwaters
during your journey.

11. Jewish Synagogue
• The Jewish SynagogueatCochinis the oldest
Synagoguein thecommonwealthcountries.
• Therearenearlytwohundredexquisitehand
paintedblue Chinesetiles, notone ofwhich
resembles anyother.

12. Snakeboat races
• TheboatsofKeralaareknownaftertheir
shapes,sizesorpurposes.
• TheChundaanvallamorsnakeboattakesits
namefromits stern,which representsthe
raisedhoodofa snake,as alsofromits
serpentine length.
• Theyhavealength ofabout60-65meters
andcancarrybetween 100-110people.
Snakeboatsarethe traditionalbattlevessels
ofKerala.

13. St. Mary's Church
• TheSt. Mary's Church near
Chambakulam was established in
1721 by St. Thomas.
• TheChurch is said to impart a sense
of tranquility and peaceto all who
enter.

14. St. Francis' Church
• St Francis' Church in Cochin is the oldest
European-built church in India. Built in
1503 by the Portuguese, it housed the
remains of Vasco Da Gama, the famous
explorer whowas the first European to
land on the shores of India.
• His remains were later removedto Lisbon.

15. Relaxation
It features a sun deck where
the guests can relaxand
enjoy the beautiful natural
setting around.

16. Events
▪ Guests can book the whole boat for an exclusive, personal celebration, small conference orseminar for
up to sixteen people.
▪ Theyarrangelight music and traditional dance performances for guests' entertainment.
▪ Their masterchefs design a special menu to suit the occasion.
▪ A business event or personal celebration held on board The Oberoi Motor Vessel Vrinda, Kerala is
guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience.

18. Thank You