Take this magnificent opportunity to combine a cruise on the backwaters with a visit to Cochin. Experience some of the most beautiful historical sites & culture in South India

Day 1: Pick up from hotel by taxi to drive to Goa Airport, to catch the 16.45 hrs flight to Kochi (Cochin) due to arrive at 17.45 hrs. Met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. The hotel has a multi-cuisine restaurant and the menu includes Indian, Chinese, Continental, Tandoori and South Indian cuisines. Some light music is often played in the background making your eating experience all the more enchanting. Alcoholic drinks are available in the restaurant and there is also a separate bar situated a few yards away from the reception area.

Day 2: After breakfast an air-conditioned car will collect you to start your journey to Alleppey to board the houseboat (non-air con). .
Sit back and relax in comfort as you cruise the narrow canals and the beautiful Vembanad Lake. Houseboats are a unique way to experience the beauty of Kerala. The houseboats glide on the backwaters, with panoramic views passing by Overnight stay on houseboat.

Day 3: After breakfast on the housboat, your car will return you back to your hotel. In the afternoon we take you to explore the backwaters near Cochin by canoe. This is a totally different experience to the larger houseboats. You’ll be traveling down some of the very narrow canals that cannot accommodate the houseboats (a more intimate experience of daily life on the side of the canals).
Return back to your hotel for overnight stay. We have left the evening free for you dine and relax.

Day 4: The car will collect you after breakfast for sight-seeing of the
Fort Cochin area, visiting The Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church and the Chinese fishing nets. Returning back to your hotel to rest or itnmay be an opportunity to explore some of the many shops in the vicinity of the hotel. Evening we take you to attend the Kathakali performance returning back to your hotel in time for dinner.

Day 5: Check out from hotel after breakfast and drive to Kochi airport to catch the 11.30 hrs. flight to Goa which is due to arrive at 13.00 hrs.
Taxi will be waiting to make the return journey back to your hotel.

Includes: Return airfares, return taxi hotel-airport in Goa, 3 nights hotel accommodation in Cochin on a bed and breakfast basis. One night stay on non air con. Houseboat including all meals on board (i.e. lunch, dinner and breakfast) entrance fees and air conditioned car in Cochin.

Does not include: Any meals other than those stated as being part of the package, bottled water, soft drinks or alcoholic beverages, or items of a personal nature, i.e. laundry, tips etc

Cost per person
from £ 280 (based on twin sharing)

(We can sometimes book this tour when you come to Goa on a 2 week vacation but would suggest it needs to be booked a minimum of 4 weeks in advance to avoid disappointment).