Willingdon Island Trip Overview
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.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Willingdon Island, India
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Willingdon Island, Kerala, India
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.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kumarakom, Kumarakom, Kottayam District, Kerala
The backwater destination of Kerala, where the house boat cruise is in the narrow channels and lake is the attraction.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kumarakom India
While on houseboat cruise the tour will pass along the area of this bird sanctuary.
Pass By: Thanneermukkom, Kerala 688527, India
The barrage ( Bund ) across the lake of Vembanadu is another attraction in the tour. The houseboat will pass this barrage.
Pass By: Fort Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
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.
Stop At: Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi Beach Kochi-682001 Kerala India, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
During the orientation drive to Fort Kochi the tour will stop by the Chinese Fishing nets for photographing the nets in operation
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Jew Town, Old Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India
The also drive to Jewish Town in Kochi to see the ancient settlement of Jews in India.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Paradesi Synagogue, Jew Town Rd Mattancherry, Kochi (Cochin) India
At Kochi Jewish Town the tour visits the Paradesi Synagogue which attracts Jews from world over.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) India
It is in the neighbourhood that the Mattancherry Palace aka Dutch Palace, the palace building of Kochi royalty.
Duration: 15 minutes
