Kochi Private Tour: Kerala Backwater Shikara (Shaded Canoe Boat) Day Cruise

3.8 (4 reviews) Kochi, India
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Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Cruise the backwaters of Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, on a 6-hour tour from Fort Kochi and discover the famous inland waterways of Kerala on a Shikara Boat (Shaded Canoe Motorized Boat). See traditional villages and backwater boats and more. Alleppey is located between the Arabian Sea and a web of rivers flowing into it. In the early 20th century, the Viceroy of the Indian Empire, Lord Curzon, was so mesmerized by the scenic beauty that he declared that Alleppey was “The Venice of the East.”

Options

Shikara Cruise w/Hotel Pick Up

Duration: 6 hours
Shikara Canoe Cruise: 03 Hours Shikara Canoe Day Cruise with Pick up/Drop from Cochin Hotels
Pickup included

Shikara Cruise w/Port Pick Up

Duration: 6 hours
AC Private Car
Shikara canoe cruise: 03 Hours Shikara Canoe Day Cruise with Pick up/Drop from Cochin Port Cruise terminal
Pickup included

Shikara Canoe Cruise + Guide

03 Hours Shikara Canoe Day Cruise with English Speaking Local Guide & Pick up/Drop from Cochin Hotels or Cochin Cruise port
Duration: 6 hours
Pickup included

What's included

  • Pick Up /Drop from Cochin Hotel or Cruise Port Terminal
  • Non AC Shikara cruise (approx. 3 hrs)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Fort Cochin, Wellingdon Island, Kundanoor, or Ernakulam MG Road by private air conditioned vehicle
  • Food
  • Drinks and alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Kochi (Cochin)
    Pass by
    Pick up from Cochin Hotel or Cochin Cruise terminal

    Pick-from Cochin Port or your hotel and transfer to Aleppey (approximately 1.30 hours) to board the boat . The boat will cruise slowly through the backwaters and village area of Aleppey with the main attraction during the cruise being the view of backwaters, paddy fields, coconut palms, and the villager's daily life. The cruise will finish after 3 hours cruise and you get back to Cochin
  2. Alappuzha
    Pass by
    Backwater of aleppey
  3. Kerala Backwaters
    3h
    Cruise Along the Backwater of Kerala

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up from Hotels /Homestays in Cochin/Aleppey/Mararikulam or Cochin Cruise Port

(If the Pick up is from Hotel - Please mention Hotel name in Special Requirement Column)

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

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

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