Things to do in Kottayam District, Kerala: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

Kerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600 kms of Arabian Sea shoreline. It's known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, a network of canals. Inland are the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations as well as wildlife. National parks like Eravikulam and Periyar, plus Wayanad and other sanctuaries, are home to elephants, langur monkeys and tigers.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle, Double Sharing Accommodations

Exclusions: GST (Goods and Services Tax), Air Ticket & Visa, Any type of entrance fee, boat ride, massage, safari & etc, DJ & Yoga

Hello! Cruise Passengers to Cochin Skip the Group ! Book a Private Tour! You are met at he ship with pager board of Your Name.. Flexible Itinerary, comfortable transportation, entertaining and enriching travel experience, and travelling sustainably. ( your dollars are going back where it counts!) Our Tour Backwater Houseboat Experience. After receiving you we proceed to Kumarakom Backwaters. This drive through the interior villages of Kerala will give you idea of the life of people here. On reaching the backwater region you board along with your guide / escort an exclusively booked high class houseboat.. Then this private group of you and your near and dear ones will embark on a cruise along the backwaters comprising narrow canals, rivers. We will stop at villages for more exploration if you so choose. After 3 hours backwater cruise we will disembark from houseboat and will drive back to Kochi If you choose a lunch stop at a local restaurant on the way back is optional

Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Transport by private air-conditioned car, Private houseboat hire charges.( For Backwater House Boat Tour ), Professional guide

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The Kerala Backwater is combination of both modern as well as ethnic assance of nature. The lagoon of the backwaters attracts both the domestic as well is tourist from across the globe.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, English Speaking Local Guide, Entrance fees, 03 Night accommodation, complementary water bottle

Exclusions: Any kind of beverages and food, unless mentioned., Gratuities

Incredible India welcomes you to explore a slice of her marvels. The itinerary of India Tour will take you a journey to explore the hidden treasures of this Indian subcontinent.

Inclusions: Transport by AC car with the experienced Tour Driver for your complete trip, Cost of the fuel, toll & parking charges, driver's allowance, Interstate taxes (Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa), Hill Charges, Overnight stay at 3 Star Hotels with Breakfast included

Exclusions: Flight Charges from Goa to Aurangabad and from Aurangabad to Mumbai, Entry fee to the monuments, palaces, temples and other sightseeing places, Massages, Rides and other wildlife activities charges, Camera, Video fee and guide charges, Personal Nature Expenses like telephone calls, Laundry, Soft/Hard drinks/Meals, Tipping etc

Hello! Vasco da Gama cruise passengers to Kochi. Skip the line ! Book a thrifty group Tour! If you are cruise passenger you are met at side of the ship with "Viator"sign and pager board of Your Name. The tours are customized to suit the arrival and departure schedule of your ship to ensure you have a worry free Shore Excursion. We ensure your timely return after the tour. Comfortable transportation, entertaining and enriching travel experience. We have following tours in and neighborhood of Kochi. 1. Vasco da Gama 's Tomb and Glimpses of Cochin Tour. 2. Kerala Backwaters cruise in Houseboat Excursion. 3. Cochin and Fishing Villages Tour  

Inclusions: Local guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan / car, Buffet Lunch in Houseboat while cruising for those who book the Backwater Tour.

Exclusions: Food and drinks.

Tour # 1. HOUSE BOAT CRUISE in KERALA BACKWATERS .. On this full-day tour, you'll hop on a car, mini van or coach and take the scenic coastal road towards the city of Alleppey, the backwater region in Kerala. It is serene waterways fringed by palm groves and paddy fields and offer a view of traditional life there. It's also known as the "Venice of the East". You'll board a modern version of the old rice barges, the houseboat, for a cruise through the canals. Tour # 2. CITY TOUR OF COCHIN. This half-day tour of the city will give you an idea of how years of visiting explorers and traders have made Cochin into the cultural melting pot that it is today. You'll head to Mattancherry by car, mini van, or coach and stop at the Dutch Palace. It's home to Hindu murals that cover entire walls. You'll then move on to Asia's best preserved synagogue, before using the shops in Jew Town. Next, is on to Fort Cochin Heritage –Also visit Chinese Fishing Nets, Church of St. Francis, & Beach.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Buffet lunch with vegetables in the houseboat.

Exclusions: Gratuities (Optional)

Kerala, situated in the south – western sector of India, quietly placed between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, with palm lined coastline, harbour and fascinating beaches. In Kerala you will find vast hill stations, backwater canals, wildlife, spice, coffee and tea plantations. Kerala is worldly known for Ayurveda, the ancient holistic science of healing of human body. You will also explore the ancient temples which will provides you with a deep insight into brilliant architectural, sculptural and artistic skills of the engineers, architects and artisans of the bygone times. Standing tall, these temples are today, India’s precious jewels adding to its rich heritage.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Bottled drinking water in car , Private English speaking guide in each cities on sightseeing days., Deluxe Air-conditioned private vehicle from arrival till departure as per tour program, Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., Permit charges to visit National Park, Boat ride in Periyar River, Tea Testing tour in Munnar, Government taxes.

Exclusions: Any air fare, Meals other than mentioned in inclusions., Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Or anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Kumarakom which is home to the rubber plantations and a beautiful bird sanctuary. It is famous for the backwaters all around the world.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pick up and drop within city center., English speaking local guide, Entrance fees, Complementary water bottles, per person per bottle.

Exclusions: Gratuities, Any kind of food and beverage untill or unless specified.

Not for nothing is Kerala called God’s Own Country. Blessed with lush green landscapes and charming backwaters, Kerala is breath-taking and relaxing at the same time. Kerala offers the perfect antidote. Begin your trip in the spice city of Kochi, and explore its beautiful churches and synagogues. We then take off to Kumarakom and Alleppey for a close encounter with astonishing backwaters, as you ride a local canoe through narrow canals, lined with lush greenery and swaying palms. Head home via Kochi after you’ve been thoroughly relaxed and rejuvenated.

Inclusions: Accommodation + Transport + Boat ride (shared boat) + Backwater cruise

Exclusions: Services which are not listed in 'What's included'

Beaches, backwaters, wildlife, waterfalls, world class health and Ayurveda resorts, tea gardens and spice plantations, ancient rituals and colorful festivals – Kerala has been blessed with it all. Welcome To Kerala! Fringed by rolling hills on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west, lies this amazingly beautiful state in Southern India called Kerala - the land of green magic, a narrow, fertile strip on the South-West coast of India, sandwiched between the Lakshadweep Sea and the Western Ghats mountains. Blessed with unique geographical and cultural features, its overpowering tropical greenness with 41 rivers and countless waterways, fed by two annual monsoons, intoxicates every newcomer. Equally, Kerala's arcane rituals and spectacular festivals stimulate even the most jaded imagination, continuing centuries of tradition that has never strayed far from the realms of magic. No wonder it is also called "God's Own Country

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 7 Night’s Accommodation in Double rooms on twin sharing basis with private attached toilet & bath , 2 Nights’ Accommodation in a double room on twin sharing basis with attached toilet at Houseboat , Transportation at all places using 1 AC Car with a private chauffeur for the entire duration of tour, English speaking guide and entrance charges at monuments of visit , presently applicable Central & State Government Taxes on hotels, road, toll & bridge, It is also inclusive of driver’s daily allowance, parking charges, gasoline, and vehicle insurance, Service Charges for C'MORE for preparing & executing the tour program

Exclusions: Airfare, Breakfast on day of Arrival, Meals (unless mentioned) medical & personal expenses like, like beverages, tips and gratitude’s, telecommunication charges,, Entrance fees to amusement parks, boating charges, Wi-Fi charges, laundry, Insurance of any kind, , Visa fees, Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays,, roadblocks, vehicle malfunctions, Curfew, political disturbances etc., GST @5% (Government Service Tax) on total invoice , and what so ever not mentioned under “cost Includes”