Coconut Lagoons, Paddies, Birds, & Fish Experience Tours

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7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Group Excursion to narrow canals in Backwaters of Kumarakom.
This tour is for group with 15 people who want to share the excperience with price shared. Thus it gives the convenience of avoiding to bear the entire cost.
The travellers have the comfort of meeting at the exact spot where they want....like at Cruise Terminal of Kochi Port or at the lobby of the hotel where the stay. The tours are customised to suit the arrival and departure schedule of your ship to ensure you have a worry free Shore Excursion.
Air conditioned car or small van is used with local guides who are skilled and experienced
The tour covers the narrow backwater in Shikara boats ( Gondolas) cruise combined with a city tour of Kochi.
An early morning drive to Kumarakom and Cruise in the backwaters for 3 hours.
After backwater cruise an orientation drive to Fort Kochi heritage area with photos stops at Chinese Fishing Nets.
It is full day tour and option to stop for lunch in a local restaurant.

What's Included

Local guide
Boat hire charges.
Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
Port pickup and drop-off by the side of the ship/your hotel/homestay/resort.
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

You can ask us to include your hotel in Kochi in the above list.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The backwater destination of Kerala, where the house boat cruise is in the narrow channels and lake is the attraction.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    While on houseboat cruise the tour will pass along the area of this bird sanctuary.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The barrage ( Bund ) across the lake of Vembanadu is another attraction in the tour. The houseboat will pass this barrage.

    Admission ticket free
  • Fort Kochi (Pass by)

    After backwaters in Kumarakom the tour will drive back to Kochi. Before going to the harbor / the ship the tour will do an orientation drive to Fort Kochi heritage area.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Chinese Fishing Nets

    During the orientation drive to Fort Kochi the tour will stop by the Chinese Fishing nets for photographing the nets in operation

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Church of Saint Francis

    City tour covers this monument to Vasco de Gama as it was here in the church Vasco was originally buried, before taking him to Portugal.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Jew Town

    The also drive to Jewish Town in Kochi to see the ancient settlement of Jews in India.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Paradesi Synagogue

    At Kochi Jewish Town the tour visits the Paradesi Synagogue which attracts Jews from world over.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Mattancherry Palace

    It is in the neighbourhood that the Mattancherry Palace aka Dutch Palace, the palace building of Kochi royalty.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: 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
  • Dress code is smart casual
Supplied by Excel India Tours

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Ports of Call Tours
City Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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