Kerala Backwaters Houseboat Tour: Experience Chinese Nets from Cochin Port
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11 Ratings
Kochi

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.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Carnival Tours & Travels - 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…
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What's Included
  • Backwater Cruise on Houseboat
  • Lunch included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Tea/Coffee and snacks (For 13.45 Houseboat Tour Departure)
  • Comfort with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Knowledgeable local English-speaking guide
  • Convenient pick-up/drop-off from ship pier
What's Not Included
  • Tips & Gratitude
Additional Information
  • Note: staff/guide will be waiting at ships berth/pier holding “VIATOR”sign board with “BLUE UMBRELLA”
Location
Carnival Tours & Travels
Princess Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Wen_p
Feb 24, 2024
Beautiful and Calm Scenery - 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.
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Christopher_n
Feb 19, 2024
Excellent trip - Excellent day and service. Good food excellent staff excellent value for money. Returned to the ship on time as promised
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Delmarpas
Mar 3, 2020
Superb trip to Kerala Backwaters - 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.
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Msparky3
Feb 17, 2020
Great trip - Long drive there and back but we'll worth the time ,lunch superb guide very informative. Wonderful 2 hour cruise
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Michael_s
Feb 17, 2024
Worth a try for a serene morning on the water - Friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to understand guides. Speakers on the bus in need of repair so it was a bit painful on the ears to hear their informative narration, which is why I docked 1 star. The houseboat experience was lovely. It’s about 2 hours each way to get there, so prepare for a long bus ride. Houseboat experience very serene. Not a thrilling or super fun shore excursion but it was an interesting experience and I’m glad we did it.
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Stephen_f
Dec 10, 2023
Mainly good, but spoilt somewhat by length of coach journeys - The coach journeys to and back from the embarkation point - they were too long, and the coach could not return because of a mechanical issue and a replacement had to be arranged, leading to anxiety that we might not get back to the cruise port on time
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Lorraine_h
Nov 20, 2023
Great trip. Long journey but worth it - The lunch on the houseboat was fabulous. Such a lovely setting and freshly prepared Keralan food. The journey to the houseboats was approx 2 hours each way. Our visit to the fishing nets was short but interesting.
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Martin_b
Dec 20, 2019
A different sort of cruise shore excursion - It was easy to find our guide at the port entrance. We were taken to the Chinese nets first because they only operate at high tide. Our guides explained the fishing nets and organised for those who were interested to have a go at raising the net. The trip to the houseboat pier takes between 1.5 and 2 hours. We had some explanation of the history of the area on the way there. There were 27 people on our tour and we were divided into two groups on two houseboats. There was plenty of room and seating. We were out on the backwaters for just under two hours. It was very interesting to see life along the backwaters. Lunch was served on board: rice, vegetables, a chicken curry and delicious fried whole fish. Plenty of food for all, but you eat with the plate on your lap, which worked OK. The trip back to port (again 1.5 to 2 hours) provided an opportunity for many to snooze. Those at the front could ask questions of the guides. It was a pity they didn't move around the bus. However, it was a highlight of my cruise and a different sort of shore excursion..
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Kim_m
Feb 17, 2024
Okay - A great experience. But a lot of driving. Tea and coffee was supposed to be included with this package but was not served.
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Anonymous
May 8, 2024
Worst tour ever - Worst tour.Old dilapidated van with no suspension and driver going too fast and hitting potholes and uneven roadways under construction for miles. We were constantly jerked about. We cancelled last stop as we couldn’t sit in the van any longer. We spent 4 hrs in the van and it was terrible. Viator should provide better tour operators.
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