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Private Full-Day Kerala Backwaters Houseboat Tour With Lunch & Pickup From Kochi
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7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in:
English
Offered languages
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- English
Kerala Backwater Houseboat Private Day Cruise with pickup from Kochi is ideal for anyone who has a day (10 to 15 hours) to spend around Kochi. Enjoy a private, seven hour houseboat day cruise in Alleppey or Kumarakom with Kerala lunch, tea, and snacks. Along the way you'll also behold sights of backwater village life and a number of activities. While on the cruise, enjoy Kerala food on a banana leaf for lunch from our Chef and dine on traditional Kerala snacks in the evening like banana fritters and sukhiyan.
What's Included
5-Hour Boat Cruise
Private air-conditioned vehicle with Chauffeur to go from Kochi to Alleppey and back only for your group
Afternoon tea
Bottled water
Pickup and drop-off in your hotel Kochi/Fort Kochi or Kochi Airport
Lunch
Snacks
English Speaking Guide if you are booking the tour option with guide
Alcoholic drinks (Available to purchase on prior request)
Expenses of any personal nature (Phone calls, laundry, and camera entry fee, etc)
Tips, Porter Charges, Airfare, Monument Entry Fee
Any additional expenses incurred due to any flight delay or cancellation, weather conditions, political closures, etc
Requirement for serving soft drinks and mild beverages will invite additional cost as per tariff, direct payment by guests.
Any other services not specified above
Meeting and pickup
Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout
(multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:
We will pick you up from anywhere in Kochi City, Airport or Railway Station
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Meeting point
Kochi (Cochin)
We will pick you up from anywhere in Kochi City, Airport or Railway Station
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
We will pick you up from anywhere in Kochi and we will drive to Alleppey or Kumarakom as per your preference. If you are not staying in Kochi, you will be picked up near Princess Street in Fort Kochi. If you are arriving in the airport, Cochin Airport Pickup is available as well.
Our driver will pick you up by private A/C car and from there you will be driven to Kumarakom or Alleppey where you will check in to the Kerala houseboat . Enjoy a tender coconut welcome drink as the crew get ready for the cruise. Set out on an enchanting overnight backwater cruise in traditional Kerala style "Kettuvallam" Houseboat. While cruising in this floating vessel, let your eyes enjoy the scenes of the Kerala countryside as you skim past children waving at you, mowed down paddy fields, local inhabitants as they make coir products, rustic homes, ferry transporting fish and coconut and swaying coconut palms.
You will be served a traditional a Kerala lunch in a banana leaf at noon along with fish prepared in Kerala style. You may enjoy the lunch while the houseboat is cruising on these backwaters. Take a siesta or enjoy the scenes along the shores in the afternoon. Some of the typical scenes you will see include a ferry boat moving along with school children, people working in paddy fields, or a tuk tuk moving along the shore. Around 4 PM, you will be served tea along with snacks like banana fritters and biscuits. Check out from the houseboat in the evening and return back to Kochi by 7 PM after a wonderful day spent enjoying Kerala's famous backwaters. Go back with many memories of this beautiful and unique backwaters of Kerala.
We will customise the houseboat day tour for an early check in and early checkout based on your departure from ship or airport.
Please note that you will be provided with a trusted driver who can communicate with you and understand English. This individual is not a guide.
If you are looking for an English speaking guide, please book the tour option with guide. The guide will be with you from Kochi Pickup will Kochi Drop. Italian/Russian speaking guides are also available at a nominal extra charge.
Our driver will pick you up by private A/C car and from there you will be driven to Kumarakom or Alleppey where you will check in to the Kerala houseboat . Enjoy a tender coconut welcome drink as the crew get ready for the cruise. Set out on an enchanting overnight backwater cruise in traditional Kerala style "Kettuvallam" Houseboat. While cruising in this floating vessel, let your eyes enjoy the scenes of the Kerala countryside as you skim past children waving at you, mowed down paddy fields, local inhabitants as they make coir products, rustic homes, ferry transporting fish and coconut and swaying coconut palms.
You will be served a traditional a Kerala lunch in a banana leaf at noon along with fish prepared in Kerala style. You may enjoy the lunch while the houseboat is cruising on these backwaters. Take a siesta or enjoy the scenes along the shores in the afternoon. Some of the typical scenes you will see include a ferry boat moving along with school children, people working in paddy fields, or a tuk tuk moving along the shore. Around 4 PM, you will be served tea along with snacks like banana fritters and biscuits. Check out from the houseboat in the evening and return back to Kochi by 7 PM after a wonderful day spent enjoying Kerala's famous backwaters. Go back with many memories of this beautiful and unique backwaters of Kerala.
We will customise the houseboat day tour for an early check in and early checkout based on your departure from ship or airport.
Please note that you will be provided with a trusted driver who can communicate with you and understand English. This individual is not a guide.
If you are looking for an English speaking guide, please book the tour option with guide. The guide will be with you from Kochi Pickup will Kochi Drop. Italian/Russian speaking guides are also available at a nominal extra charge.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required and 7 people for the special family package
- A maximum of 14 people per booking
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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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