Kerala Backwaters Full-Day Punting Boat Cruise with Village Visit and Lunch
by Stanley Wilson Day Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.₹5,200Overview
The tour starts at 8:30 am at Wilson Tours in Kochi for a short introduction. Then you take a one-hour drive in an air-conditioned vehicle to the backwater village of Vaikom. There, you spend about two and a half hours cruising on a non-motorized punting houseboat through the calm waterways. During the village cruise, an English-speaking guide explains local crafts such as rope making from coconut fiber, mat weaving, and the growing of spice plants. Lunch is served on banana leaves with vegetarian dishes in the village. After lunch, you enjoy a one-hour canoe ride accompanied by a tea session. The tour ends with a drive back to Kochi, arriving around 4:30 pm. Bottled water, snacks, lunch, tea, coffee, and air conditioning in the vehicle are included. This is a group tour lasting about six hours in total.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Kochi (Cochin)
The tour begins at 8:30 am at Wilson Tours in Kochi where guests gather for a brief introduction to the day’s activities.
Kerala Backwaters
At 8:30 am, depart by air-conditioned car for a one-hour drive to Vaikom backwater village. Upon arrival, take a two-and-a-half-hour cruise on a non-motorized punting houseboat through the village waterways. A vegetarian lunch is served on banana leaves. An English-speaking guide describes local crafts such as rope making from coconut fiber, mat weaving, and spice plant cultivation. After lunch, enjoy a one-hour canoe boat ride with a tea session. Following these activities, return by car to Cochin, concluding the tour at 4:30 pm.
240 min
Meeting point
You can come in front of Crowne Plaza at 9 AM, our person will be there (If you are near Crown Plaza, if you can use this pickup point, otherwise main pickup point is Wilson Tours Office at Princess Street, Fort Kochi )
End point
You can come in front of Crowne Plaza at 9 AM, our person will be there (If you are near Crown Plaza, if you can use this pickup point, otherwise main pickup point is Wilson Tours Office at Princess Street, Fort Kochi )
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kerala Backwaters Full-Day Punting Boat Cruise with Village Visit and Lunch
by Stanley Wilson Day Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.₹5,200Overview
The tour starts at 8:30 am at Wilson Tours in Kochi for a short introduction. Then you take a one-hour drive in an air-conditioned vehicle to the backwater village of Vaikom. There, you spend about two and a half hours cruising on a non-motorized punting houseboat through the calm waterways. During the village cruise, an English-speaking guide explains local crafts such as rope making from coconut fiber, mat weaving, and the growing of spice plants. Lunch is served on banana leaves with vegetarian dishes in the village. After lunch, you enjoy a one-hour canoe ride accompanied by a tea session. The tour ends with a drive back to Kochi, arriving around 4:30 pm. Bottled water, snacks, lunch, tea, coffee, and air conditioning in the vehicle are included. This is a group tour lasting about six hours in total.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Kochi (Cochin)
The tour begins at 8:30 am at Wilson Tours in Kochi where guests gather for a brief introduction to the day’s activities.
Kerala Backwaters
At 8:30 am, depart by air-conditioned car for a one-hour drive to Vaikom backwater village. Upon arrival, take a two-and-a-half-hour cruise on a non-motorized punting houseboat through the village waterways. A vegetarian lunch is served on banana leaves. An English-speaking guide describes local crafts such as rope making from coconut fiber, mat weaving, and spice plant cultivation. After lunch, enjoy a one-hour canoe boat ride with a tea session. Following these activities, return by car to Cochin, concluding the tour at 4:30 pm.
240 min
Meeting point
You can come in front of Crowne Plaza at 9 AM, our person will be there (If you are near Crown Plaza, if you can use this pickup point, otherwise main pickup point is Wilson Tours Office at Princess Street, Fort Kochi )
End point
You can come in front of Crowne Plaza at 9 AM, our person will be there (If you are near Crown Plaza, if you can use this pickup point, otherwise main pickup point is Wilson Tours Office at Princess Street, Fort Kochi )
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.