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Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
What sets this tour apart is that it goes beyond a conventional Kumarakom sightseeing trip. Travelers experience the living landscape of Kerala—its coconut-fringed backwaters, green paddy fields, birdlife, village traditions, and distinctive local food.
Rather than simply viewing the backwaters from a boat, the experience brings together nature, countryside, culture and cuisine in one carefully designed day. The journey offers opportunities to see rural.
The combination of Kumarakom’s waterways, paddy landscapes, bird-rich surroundings and authentic food experiences makes this a more personal and immersive way to discover Kerala. It is ideal for travelers who want to see more than the usual tourist attractions and experience.
With private transportation, personalized attention and a comfortable pace, the tour can be enjoyed by couples, families and small groups. It is not simply a visit to Kumarakom—it is a chance to experience the landscape, life and flavours that make Kerala unique.
Options
Kumarakom Big Deal.
Duration: 7 hours
Pickup included
Kumarakom Lagoon Backwater
Pickup included
What's included
Local guide
Pick up from your hotel/resort/homestay in Kochi.
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
What to expect
Kumarakom
3h
The backwater destination of Kerala, where the house boat cruise is in the narrow channels and lake is the attraction.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Pass by
While on houseboat cruise the tour will pass along the area of this bird sanctuary.
Pass by
The barrage ( Bund ) across the lake of Vembanadu is another attraction in the tour. The houseboat will pass this barrage.
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.
Chinese Fishing Nets
10m
During the orientation drive to Fort Kochi the tour will stop by the Chinese Fishing nets for photographing the nets in operation
Church of Saint Francis
15m · Admission ticket included
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.
Jews in Cochin
15m · Admission ticket included
The also drive to Jewish Town in Kochi to see the ancient settlement of Jews in India.
Paradesi Synagogue
15m · Admission ticket included
At Kochi Jewish Town the tour visits the Paradesi Synagogue which attracts Jews from world over.
Mattancherry Palace
15m · Admission ticket included
It is in the neighbourhood that the Mattancherry Palace aka Dutch Palace, the palace building of Kochi royalty.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
You can ask us to include your hotel in Kochi in the above list.
Additional information
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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
