Tour - 8.15 am to 5.30 pm
Fare Rs.850/- per person

A unique opportunity to experience the beauty of Kerala Backwaters, flora and fauna, Village life through Kettuvallom (Traditional Rice Boat) and Country Boat (Open Canoe) with traditional Veg. Kerala Lunch.

The tour is operated at a quite, beautiful village 35 Kms south of Kochi. Tourists are transferred to the village by road.

Half Day Backwater Canal Tour (Twice Daily) - (By Open Canoe)
Experience the beauty of Kerala Backwater and Village Life

1st Tour - 8.30 am to 1.00 pm
2nd Tour - 2.00 pm to 6.30 pm
Fare Rs.450/- per person

The tour is operated at a quite, beautiful village 35 Kms south of Kochi. Tourists are transferred to the village by road.

Sun Set Tour (Daily)

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Week days - Adults - Rs.250/- per head , Child - Rs.150/- per head
Saturdays / Sundays & Holidays - Adult- Rs.300/- per head, Child - Rs.150/- per head.

Non Stop Boat cruise during the time of sun set in the Kochi Harbour area with spectacular view of Marine Drive, Chinese Fishing Nets, Bolgatty Island, Willington Island and Kochi Harbour.

Customised Tour Options

Cherai Beach Tour

Places of interest: Goshree Bridge (By way), Coir Factory (Sunday Holiday) and Cherai Beach.

Kalady - Ezhattumugham - Athirappilly Tour

Places of interest: Sringeri Matt, Sree Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram, Sree Adi Sankara Keerthi Stambha Mandapam, Ezhattumugham Prakrithi Gramam, Athirappilly Water Falls and Vazhachal Waterfalls.

Kochi Darshan (Half Day)

Places of interest: Dutch Palace (Friday Holiday), Synagogue (Friday Saturday Holiday), St. Francis Church (Sunday Holiday), Chinese Fishing Nets, Maritime Museum (Monday Holiday), Dutch Cemetery, Santa Cruz Cathedral.

Kochi Darshan (Full Day)

Places of interest: Dutch Palace (Friday Holiday), Synagogue (Friday Saturday Holiday), St. Francis Church (Sunday Holiday), Chinese Fishing Nets, Maritime Museum (Monday Holiday), Dutch Cemetery, Santa Cruz Basilica, Coir factory (Sunday Holiday) and Cherai Beach.

Timings:
Forenoon - 08.00 am to 01:00 pm
Afternoon - 01:30 pm to 07.00 pm
Departure: (2 times) 8.00 am & 01.30 pm
Starting Point: Tourist Reception Centre, Thampanoor
Forenoon finishing point: Museum Compound
Afternoon finishing point: Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple.
Duration: 5.30 hrs.
Fare : Rs.300/- per person

Booking hrs: 07:00 am - 09:00 pm

Details of Places Covered

Padmanabha Swamy Temple
A blend of Kerala and Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is noted for its mural paintings and stone carvings. One among the 108 sacred Vishnu temples in India, the presiding deity here is Lord Vishnu reclining on Anantha, the Serpent. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple in prescribed dress code.

Puthenmalika (Kuthiramalika) Palace
Situated close to the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, this palace was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma, the King of Travancore who was a renowned poet, musician, social reformer and statesman. The palace museum displays paintings and priceless collections of the royal family. (Monday holiday)

Shangumugham Beach
This place is favourite haunt of sunset watchers and beachcombers. An indoor recreation club, the gigantic 35m long sculpture of a mermaid, restaurant shaped like a starfish are some of the attractions here.

Veli Tourist Village
This popular picnic spot offering boating facilities lies snuggled where the Veli Lake merges with the Arabian Sea. Children can have a great time at the beautifully landscaped garden dotted with huge sculptures. Other attractions here are the floating restaurant and the floating bridge.

Museum, Zoo & Art Gallery
The 19th century Napier Museum built in the Indo-Sarcenic style houses are rare collection of archaeological and historic artifacts. Located near to the Museum is the Sree Chithra Art Gallery which displays original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich. One of the first zoos in India, the Zoological Park was established here as early as 1859. (Monday holiday)