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Life & Culture of Kerala Backwater & Villages: Private Tour
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Excel India Tours, Kochi (Cochin) 682040 India
Staff of Excel India Tours will receive you at Kochi harbor near the ship when your ship docks. Look for us with the pager board with your name.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
From the ship we transfer you in an A/C Car/ Van to Foot Kochi. Tuk Tuks will be waiting for you for a ride in and around Fort Kochi also visits attraction like Chinese Fishing nets, Church of St. Francis, and Dutch Cemetery,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
From the Chinese Fishing Nets tour walks ( 5 minutes ) to Church of St. Francis which house the first tomb of Vasco da Gama.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Parade & KB Jacob Road Fort Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
From Church of St. Francis the tour goes to Santa Cruz Basilica which is counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala..
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Jew Town, Old Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India
From Santa Cruz Basilica the tour goes to Jewish Town to explore the ancient Jewish settlement in In India.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Paradesi Jewish Synagogue, Synagogue Ln, Jew Town, Kappalandimukku, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
At Jewish Town the tour goes to this synagogue in Jewish street of Kochi.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) India
Dutch Palace aka Mattancherry palace is visited after the Paradeshi Synagogue. The Dutch Place Museum houses the most beautiful Kerala Murals on the walls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Alleppey Backwaters, Alappuzha India
Tour Itinerary
Staff of Excel India Tours will meet you at the ship. You can see him holding the pager board with the name of lead traveler of your group. The staff will escort you to waiting Van /Car / Coach.
Then different tours start.
Tour # 1. Backwater & Houseboat Tour.
This tour is designed to introduce Kerala and its attractive backwaters to travelers.
In the morning the tour start with an overland drive from the Kochi harbor to Alleppey / Kumarakom Backwaters. ( 1 hour 45 minutes )
Tour reaches the Jetty of the houseboat.
Board a pre arranged houseboat and start the backwater cruise (3 hours.)
The houseboats are previous spices boats of Kerala innovated into houseboats for tourists with bedrooms kitchen and a spacious lobby. The kitchen of the houseboat under an enthusiastic Chef will cook for you our traditional food to your taste.
The cruising along the backwaters and palm fringed rice paddies and tiny villages will be an experience you will never have anywhere else.
After the cruise the tour will return to Kochi (drive is 1 hour 45 minutes.)
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Excel India Tours, Kochi (Cochin) 682040 India
Staff of Excel India Tours will receive you at Kochi harbor near the ship when your ship docks. Look for us with the pager board with your name.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
From the ship we transfer you in an A/C Car/ Van to Foot Kochi. Tuk Tuks will be waiting for you for a ride in and around Fort Kochi also visits attraction like Chinese Fishing nets, Church of St. Francis, and Dutch Cemetery,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
From the Chinese Fishing Nets tour walks ( 5 minutes ) to Church of St. Francis which house the first tomb of Vasco da Gama.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Parade & KB Jacob Road Fort Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
From Church of St. Francis the tour goes to Santa Cruz Basilica which is counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala..
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Jew Town, Old Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India
From Santa Cruz Basilica the tour goes to Jewish Town to explore the ancient Jewish settlement in In India.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Paradesi Jewish Synagogue, Synagogue Ln, Jew Town, Kappalandimukku, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
At Jewish Town the tour goes to this synagogue in Jewish street of Kochi.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) India
Dutch Palace aka Mattancherry palace is visited after the Paradeshi Synagogue. The Dutch Place Museum houses the most beautiful Kerala Murals on the walls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Alleppey Backwaters, Alappuzha India
Tour Itinerary
Staff of Excel India Tours will meet you at the ship. You can see him holding the pager board with the name of lead traveler of your group. The staff will escort you to waiting Van /Car / Coach.
Then different tours start.
Tour # 1. Backwater & Houseboat Tour.
This tour is designed to introduce Kerala and its attractive backwaters to travelers.
In the morning the tour start with an overland drive from the Kochi harbor to Alleppey / Kumarakom Backwaters. ( 1 hour 45 minutes )
Tour reaches the Jetty of the houseboat.
Board a pre arranged houseboat and start the backwater cruise (3 hours.)
The houseboats are previous spices boats of Kerala innovated into houseboats for tourists with bedrooms kitchen and a spacious lobby. The kitchen of the houseboat under an enthusiastic Chef will cook for you our traditional food to your taste.
The cruising along the backwaters and palm fringed rice paddies and tiny villages will be an experience you will never have anywhere else.
After the cruise the tour will return to Kochi (drive is 1 hour 45 minutes.)
Included
- Local guide
- Port pick up and drop off.
- Transport by air-conditioned car / mini van.
- Lunch - Buffet lunch in a local restaurant.for backwater tour.
- Entry/Admission - Fort Kochi Beach
- Entry/Admission - Church of Saint Francis
- Entry/Admission - Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
- Entry/Admission - Jew Town
- Entry/Admission - Paradesi Jewish Synagogue
- Entry/Admission - Mattancherry Palace
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers above 5 years
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information.: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Tourism
95%
Cultural
80%
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