Tour Details

  Village Backwater tour with lunch And Cochin City Tour

Drive to Poothotta Backwater Village(45 minutes drive from Cochin Harbour) for a Guided Village Backwater Cruise through an island village to watch the backwater village life followed by lunch at a farm house. After noon for guided city tour of Cochin.

Backwaters

Cruise the palm-fringed backwaters of Kerala on board a private Kettuvallam, a traditional thatched houseboat typical to Kerala. These boats have been plying the Kerala waterways for centuries, connecting villages along the backwaters and transporting rice, spices and other goods. A Kerala backwater cruise is the best way to experience Kerala’s amazing beauty and get a glimpse of rural life along the backwaters.

Cochin City Tour

Your cultural and historical exploration of Cochin begins with a walking tour around Fort Kochi, a well-preserved historical neighbourhood reflecting Cochin’s colonial past. Walk down the colonial roads and beside the coastal shore. See the magnificent Chinese fishing nets, a gift to Kochi from Chinese traders during the reign of Kublai Khan.

Continue to Saint Francis Church, one of the oldest European churches in India and built by Portuguese Franciscan friars in 1503. Next, visit Santa Cruz Basilica, an architecturally impressive Catholic church. Admire the soaring spires and white-washed exterior and the beautiful canvas murals inside. Meander around Mattancherry Palace and admire the amazing murals depicting scenes from Hindu legends.