AIDAbella Kochi Shore Excursion: Fort Kochi and Backwater Houseboat Tour

Sightseeing  :  India  :  Kerala  :  Kochi  :  Ports Of Call Tours

Your cruise ship docks in Kochi where you spend your time exploring the beautiful Kochi with a friendly guide. You will see the Fort Kochi Chinese nets, St. Francis church, Dhobi Khana, and later cruise the backwaters of Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha. Also, discover the famous inland waterways of Kerala on a houseboat and experience traditional villages and backwater boats. Both German and English-speaking guides are available.You will be picked up at Kochi Port and transferred to fort Kochi to visit the Chinese nets, St. Francis church and Dhobi Khana. Later, transfer to Alleppey to board our beautiful houseboat. Cruise slowly through the backwaters and village areas to marvel at the lush vegetation, paddy fields, coconut palms, and more. There will be a guide and 3 staff members to look after you and make sure your experience is as relaxed as you could wish for.

Enjoy lunch of Keralan cuisine with rice, vegetable dishes, fish, chicken, and more on the houseboat. The cruise finishes and you will be taken back to Kochi port around 5:45pm hrs (on Nov 27) and 4pm (on Nov 29).

Highlights:

• Cruise the backwaters of Kerala
• Discover the lush Alleppey region of India
• Marvel at the traditional wooden houseboats
• Drift past paddy fields and coconut palms
• Feast on a Keralan lunch on board your boat
• Visit Fort Kochi Chinese Nets, Santa Cruz Basilica, and Dhobi Khana