Private Backwater Cruise on a Houseboat and Shikara including Lunch

Summary

Enjoy a morning picks up from Kochi, Alleppey, or Kumarakom and set out on your private full-day excursion. Sit back for a drive to the waterfront in Alleppey. Board a houseboat and take off on the Punnamada Lake, home of the Nehru trophy boat race. Pass by villages, take in panoramic views across the lake, and stop for a traditional Kerelan lunch. After lunch, board a wooden shirkara,  a narrower vessel which makes it easy to get down the canals on the water. Cruise by fishing villages, rice patties, and jungle scenery. You can even catch a glimpse of palm trees along the 1-hour route. Indulge in some Kerala-inspired snacks with coffee or tea before heading back to the waterfront in Alleppey.  Your tour concludes with drop-off back at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
6 hours - 8 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Private, backwaters houseboat and shikara cruise with lunch includes return transfers in private, air-conditioned vehicle from Kochi, Alleppey, or Kumarakom. Depending upon the pick-up location, the total duration of the tour will vary between 6 and 8 hours, with the cruise duration being approximately 4 hours in the houseboat and 1 hour in a shikara.

What’s included?

  • Return transfers from Kochi, Alleppey or Kumarakom

  • Cruise on a private houseboat

  • Cruise on a Shikara

  • Lunch

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

  • Gratuities

  • Guide

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 6-8 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.

Operated by:

Delhi Airport Service Private Limited

About operator:

DAS is a fully equipped transport & travel company, based out of New Delhi since 1971. DAS has a proven track record of providing end-to-end transport solutions to tourists and multinational organisations. Some salient features of our company: • We have our own modern fleet of vehicles covering all categories, from small / mid size cars to luxury SUVs, deluxe and luxury coaches. • Our team of drivers are verified by police & well trained, conversant in English and are experienced in catering to professionals from corporate sector • All our vehicles are fitted with latest GPS tracking system to have better control on the movement of our vehicles from our 24 X 7 control room • We are recognized by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and have also been conferred with a National Tourism Award. We are also members of ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents), PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) & ITTA (Indian Tourist Transport Association) • For perfect co-ordination and door to door service, you can avail our Delhi airport Meet & Assist service.

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