While cruising the backwaters on a rice boat is de rigueur, there’s a whole new world of discovery to be had in backwater canals too narrow for rice boats. Here, the sounds are just of the swaying palms, the birds, and the gentle splashing of your kayak’s oars. If you can imagine a pace even more relaxing than relaxed, this would be it, as you glide through the lush tropical greenery and explore small islands and tiny hamlets through the backwaters.