The 6 Best Day Trips from in Kottayam District, Kerala

Hello! Cruise Passengers to Cochin Skip the Group ! Book a Private Tour! You are met at he ship with pager board of Your Name.. Flexible Itinerary, comfortable transportation, entertaining and enriching travel experience, and travelling sustainably. ( your dollars are going back where it counts!) Our Tour Backwater Houseboat Experience. After receiving you we proceed to Kumarakom Backwaters. This drive through the interior villages of Kerala will give you idea of the life of people here. On reaching the backwater region you board along with your guide / escort an exclusively booked high class houseboat.. Then this private group of you and your near and dear ones will embark on a cruise along the backwaters comprising narrow canals, rivers. We will stop at villages for more exploration if you so choose. After 3 hours backwater cruise we will disembark from houseboat and will drive back to Kochi If you choose a lunch stop at a local restaurant on the way back is optional

Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Transport by private air-conditioned car, Private houseboat hire charges.( For Backwater House Boat Tour ), Professional guide

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Kerala, a slice of green sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, is rich with art, artforms, rituals and festivals. The State owns a centuries-old history and has a long tradition in art and literature. The art forms of Kerala are unique and related to religion, their worship and rituals. Responsible Tourism offers tour packages to experience the cultural life of Kerala. The tour visits and experiences. * Cruise journey * Visit Thekkedathu Mana in Kudamaloor * Kathakali * Watch the mystical wall paintings on display at Pandavam Sree Dharmasastha Temple * Visit St. Mary’s Church in Kudamaloor * Visit St. Alphonsa at her hallowed birthplace * Visit Aymanam Village Office * Experience the temple festivals

Inclusions: Local guide, Port pick up and drop off., Transport by air-conditioned car / mini van.

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Skip the Group ! Book a Private Tour! You are met at side of the ship with pager board of Your Name. Flexible Itinerary, comfortable transportation, entertaining and enriching travel experience, and travelling sustainably. ( your dollars are going back where it counts! )  A day cruise in a traditional houseboat exclusively booked for you. Sitting in the lobby of the house boat watch the palm fringed paddy fields and villages witnessing life of the backwater region of relaxing Kerala. On board the houseboat enjoy a local lunch with seafood cooked by the chef in houseboat for you. And  you cruise along the backwaters with nature as your backdrop.  If you prefer, the houseboat can anchor near the village for an exploration. Private round-trip transfers from Cochin Port or your hotel in Kochi are included in this package.

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Traditional Lunch in the houseboat, Snacks, Professional guide, Transport by private air-conditioned car or minivan, Private houseboat exclusively booked for you.

Exclusions: Gratuities, Mineral Water one bottle each per passenger. ( More is available to purchase., Soft Drinks. (Available to purchase)

Kumarakom which is home to the rubber plantations and a beautiful bird sanctuary. It is famous for the backwaters all around the world.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pick up and drop within city center., English speaking local guide, Entrance fees, Complementary water bottles, per person per bottle.

Exclusions: Gratuities, Any kind of food and beverage untill or unless specified.

Skip Expensive Shore Excursions ! Book a Thrifty Group Tour ! Tour that offers rare experience the region. Comfortable transportation, entertaining and enriching travel experience, and travelling sustainably. The tours are customized to suit the arrival and departure schedule of your ship to ensure you have a worry free Shore Excursion. This excursion is to the interiors of Kerala not frequented by the normal tourists. It is meant for travelers exploring the unexplored. Tour is for first time visitors to India. It is also for amateur photographers and nature enthusiasts. Attractions of heritage, spice and rubber plantations, elephants, villages, farms, fields orchards and much more.. Essentially it is a tour to experience sheer Kerala. Itinerary designed to explore the above at a slow pace you will enjoy all aspects of the tour. Impeccable transport and professionally skilled and experienced staff to serve you to your best satisfaction. Price offered is best in the internet. 

Inclusions: Local guide, Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle., Port pickup and drop-off, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks

Family Group Excursion to Backwaters of Kerala. This tour is for families with 4 people who want to ensure exclusiveness of just their family and friends. Thus it gives the convenience of avoiding a crowd of people and be safe in the present pandemic situation. The travellers have the comfort of meeting at the exact spot where the want ot be met...like by the side of their cruiser 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 Backwater Houseboat 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.

Inclusions: House boat hire charges., Local guide, Port pickup and drop-off by the side of the ship, Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan

Exclusions: Gratuities ( Optional )