From Cochin Port: Backwaters by Houseboat & Chinese Nets | 7 hours

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Backwaters by Houseboat & Chinese Nets
2 Adults x $85.00
$170.00
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$170.00
Duration: 7 hours
Lunch
Backwaters by Houseboat & Nets: Combo group tour :houseboat cruise with lunch and Chinese Fishing Nets ((Departure as per the time selected)
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Bottled water
  • Backwater Cruise on Houseboat
  • Only Tea /Coffee Snacks (For 13.45 Houseboat Tour Departure)
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local English Speaking Guide
  • Pick Up /Drop from Ship Pier
  • Tips & Gratitude

Overview

Explore the backwaters of Kerala by houseboat on a group tour specially designed for cruise ship passengers from Cochin Port. Enjoy lunch aboard the boat in Alappuzha, and then visit Fort Kochi to see the famous Chinese fishing nets.

Itinerary

  • Carnival Tours & Travels (Pass By)

    After pickup from Kochi Port transfer to Alleppey (approx 1 hour 45 minutes) to board your houseboat.On arrival check in and short motor boat transfer to the houseboat . Houseboat Cruise slowly through the backwaters and village areas to marvel at the lush vegetation, paddy fields, coconut palms and traditional wooden houseboats. There will be 3 staff members along with your guide who will ensure that your experience is relaxed and comfortable. Enjoy a lunch of Keralan cuisine lunch with rice, vegetable dishes, fish, chicken and more as you gently cruise. The houseboat cruise will for approx 2.00 hours and then you will disembark and transfer to Fort Kochi by air-conditioned coach. See and learn about the Chinese fishing nets which have dominated the coastline for more than 150 years.Later transfer to Cochin Port.

  • Chinese Fishing Nets

    Fishing Nets in Fort cochin

    10 minutes

  • Kerala Backwaters

    Backwater Cruise on Houseboat

    2 hours

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Note: staff/guide will be waiting at ships berth/pier holding "VIATOR"sign board with "BLUE UMBRELLA"

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

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Beautiful and Calm Scenery

Published on Feb, 2024

Beautiful scenery in Kerala, India. The tour guides were able to talk about Indian’s history and culture along the way to the backwater pier. I really enjoyed the learning experience. We also saw the lives of people along the area and loved the cooking on the boat. Excellent trip to take while in Cochin.

Excellent trip

Published on Feb, 2024

Excellent day and service. Good food excellent staff excellent value for money. Returned to the ship on time as promised

Superb trip to Kerala Backwaters

Published on Mar, 2020

Perfect from pick up at cruise port to backwaters via Chinese fishing nets. Guides were excellent very knowledgeable and answered our many questions. Excellent lunch on board houseboat, must return for longer one day.

Great trip

Published on Feb, 2020

Long drive there and back but we'll worth the time ,lunch superb guide very informative. Wonderful 2 hour cruise

Fantastic day

Published on Dec, 2019

It's a MUST if you want to see what life is really like in this part of India. Great guide and driver (how does he do it?) Air Conditioned mini bus from the cruise terminal. The journey took over an hour and a half on busy roads and populated villages but what an experience. Stopped to see an elephant at a Buddhist temple and then boarded the House boat with two other couples. Amazing two hours on the river seeing wildlife, countryside and people washing and bathing. Lovely local dishes served for lunch before setting off for the journey back calling at Cochin Fort area and the Chinese fishing nets. It's a must do and big thanks to the guide Ram ? driver, boat crew and Viator for a fabulous day.

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