Discover the famous backwater canals of Kerala on a half-day tour from Fort Cochin, and immerse yourself in a quiet way of life, far from the pressures of big city life. The tour starts with a pickup from a meeting point in Fort Cochin at 8:30 AM. Drive to a village just outside Cochin City to board a traditional covered country boat. The boats have a capacity for about 20 people, allowing for an intimate experience while enjoying the serenity of the landscape. Your guide will paddle you through the sumptuous vegetation, stopping at a village to see coconut palm weaving and coir making. Then, savor a vegetarian lunch and later, a transfer to Fort Cochin. Arrive back at the meeting point at around 3:00 PM.

Alappuzha, also known as the "Venice of the East", is an important tourist destination in India and the backwaters of Alappuzha are the most popular tourist attraction in Kerala. A houseboat cruise on these backwaters is a delightful experience. Alappuzha is a landmark between the broad Arabian Sea and the web of rivers flowing into it. It is a town in the Alappuzha District in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of the Indian Empire, made a visit to Alappuzha in the early 20th century. Fascinated by the scenic beauty of the place he said “here nature has spent up on the land her richest bounties”. Detailed itinerary: Day 1: After the pick-up from Cochin Port or at your hotel at 10:15, you will transfer to Alappuzha to board the houseboat around 12:00. Once aboard the houseboat you will slowly cruise through the backwaters and village area of Alappuzha, passing paddy fields and coconut palm. Main meals will be served on board before staying overnight on the houseboat. Day 2: The cruise will finish around 9:00. You will then transfer back to Cochin Port or your hotel, arriving by 11:00.

Explore the famous Kerala backwaters of Alleppey on board a traditional houseboat. Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, is located between the Arabian Sea and a web of rivers flowing into it. In the early 20th century, the then Viceroy of the Indian Empire, Lord Curzon was so mesmerized by the scenic beauty he declared that Alleppey was “The Venice of the East.” Following a pickup from Cochin Cruise Port or from Cochin Hotels, transfer to Aleppey to board your houseboat. Cruise slowly through the backwaters and village areas to marvel at the lush vegetation, paddy fields, coconut palms, and more. There’s no guide on board but there will be 3 staff members to look after you and make sure your experience is as relaxed as you could wish for. Enjoy a lunch of Keralan cusine as you gently cruise, before later transferring back to Cochin Port or your hotel.

Day 1: Arrival Cochin Arrival at Cochin and transfer to hotel. Check in at Hotel. In Cochin Visit the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue ,St. Francis Church - built in 1510 and the oldest European church in India, Chinese Fishing Nets- introduced by the court of Kublai Khan can be seen in Fort Cochin. Fort Cochin Beach etc. Overnight stay at Cochin Day : 2 : Cochin Sightseeing Morning after the Breakfast proceed for Cochin sightseeing . .Visit the Dutch Palace-built by the Portuguese in 1557 and subsequently renovated by the Dutch after 1663. The murals are perhaps the best in India. Jewish Synagogue - built in 1568 and the oldest Synagogue in the Commonwealth are at Mattancherry. St. Francis Church - built in 1510 and the oldest European church in India, Chinese Fishing Nets- introduced by the court of Kublai Khan can be seen in Fort Cochin. Fort Cochin Beach etc. Overnight stay at Cochin Day 3 : Cochin to Munnar Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Munnar. Munnar is 1800 mts above sea level and also the place of South India's highest peak (Anamudi - 2695 mts). On the way visit Valara, Cheeyappara waterfalls & Tea Plantations. Check in to Hotel. Afternoon visit Rajamala (Eravikulam National Park - open as per the directions by the forest authorities ), the best place to see Nilgiri Tahr (Hermitragus Hilarious) - the mountain goat of South India & Tea Museum. Evening have a short visit at Munnar town. You can see the beautiful tea estates like a green paradise. Overnight stay at Munnar. Day 4 : Munnar Sightseeing Morning after breakfast proceed to enjoy full day sight seeing tour of Munnar. Rose Garden, Tea Garden, Photo Point, Madupetty Dam/Lake, Echo Point & Kundala Dam/Lake. Overnight stay at hotel/resort. Day 5 : Munnar - Thekkady Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Thekkady .Thekkady is a world famous wildlife sanctuary and it is also called as Periyar. On arrival check in at Hotel. Afternoon visit wildlife sanctuary & enjoy the boating ( tickets charges are extra and subject to availability ). Visit spice plantations. Apart from being enjoyable these plantation tours gives tourists an insight into the growing, harvesting and processing of spices. Evening will be free for Cultural show ( Kathakali & Kalaripayattu on direct payment ) & local shopping. Overnight stay at Thekkady. Day 6 : Thekkady to Alleppey Morning after breakfast leave for Alleppey, Allappuza famous for its backwaters. Visit Alleppey beach, sunset and enjoy shopping if staying in Alleppey. Visit Alleppey Beach and Backwaters. Enjoy all the amenities of this hotel/resort for a day which includes fishing in the backwaters (depends on the hotel/resort selected) Overnight stay at same hotel/resort" Day 7: Alleppey -Cochin departure transfer After breakfast check out from the hotel and Transferred to Cochin Airport / Railway station for the for the departure.

Immerse yourself in the grandeur of the Golden Triangle and unwind in the tranquil backwaters of Kerala. This unique tour guarantees a perfect harmony of ancient treasures and idyllic retreats. Day 1. Arrival at Delhi: Arrive Delhi International airport. our representative will welcome you with warm greetings, then transfer to prebooked hotel check-in relax to overcome jet leg of the long flight & to recuperate to our weather conditions. overnight at hotel. Day 2. Delhi Sightseeing: Morning after breakfast, your Full Day City tour of Delhi you will explore Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Bangla Sahib Temple, Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple, India Gate, Tuk Tuk ride in Chandni Chowk, overnight at hotel. Day 3. Delhi – Agra (230 kms): Today morning, enjoy the breakfast after that you will be driven to Agra. Agra city is also famous with the name city of marbles. On your arrival at Agra, check-in at the hotel and then leave to explore Matehtab Bagh. After that enjoy lunch also visit Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb (known as baby Taj). Later, enjoy shopping and then dinner at Mughali restaurant. After dinner, overnight at the hotel. Day 4. Agra Sightseeing: The fourth-day visit world-famous Taj Mahal. After breakfast, Morning Skip the line Sunrise tour of Taj Mahal, then visit Red Fort after then have lunch in the Mugali restaurant then explore Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula (Known as Baby Taj). In the evening, you can explore the local markets of Agra & buy some wonderful Souvenirs for your family & friends. Later enjoy dinner and overnight at the hotel. Day 5. Agra - Jaipur (245 kms): Today, our representative will drive you to Jaipur city. You will visit Fatehpur Sikri en-route towards Pink city. On your arrival at Jaipur, check-in at the hotel and get freshen up or else relax for some-time. In the evening you can enjoy shopping where you will like shopping wide range of handicraft products. Also enjoy dinner at one of the best restaurant in the city where you can find some great Rajput Ana taste. After dinner, overnight at the hotel. Day 6. Jaipur Sightseeing: After breakfast, you will visit Amer fort. After that, visit Jaigarh Fort where you will get to witness the largest canon on Wheels. then visit Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and other famous attractions of the city. In the evening, visit Jal Mahal palace. Later Visit a rug factory and see the ladies at the intricate work or a gem factory and see the gem cutting and polishing process. overnight at hotel. Day 7. Jaipur- Delhi - Cochin (By Flight): Today after breakfast, transfer to Delhi and from Delhi board a flight for cochin, on arrival check-in, overnight at hotel. Day 8. Cochin Sightseeing: Day 9. Cochin - Munnar (127 km): Day 10. Munnar sightseeing: Day 11. Munnar - Thekkady (85 km): Day 12. Thekkady - Alleppey (140 km): Day 13. Alleppey - Kovalam (160 km): Day 14. Kovalam - Trivandrum – Kovalam Day 15. Kovalam - Trivandrum (20 km)

Cochin is the jewel in the crown of Kerala with its European heritage and true cosmopolitan temperament. Take a leisurely walk through its streets and discover all that the city has to offer, from its natural harbor to its historic sites. The sightseeing of Fort Cochin excursion tours all the most important attractions of Cochin, including Fort Kochi, the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue and St. Francis Church. Fort Kochi was founded in 1503, and is a place where history, like a friendly phantom, still stalks the lonely streets. One can see many remains of Indo-European architecture that still exist here. One of the fascinating sights on the Kochi shoreline is the huge cantilevered Chinese fishing nets which were brought here by traders from the court of Kubla Khan. Visit the Dutch Palace at Mattancherry. It was built by the Portuguese and presented to the Cochin Raja in 1555. The palace acquired its present name in 1663 when the Dutch carried out some extensions and repairs to it. The main attractions of the palace lie in its wall murals that depict the scenes from the Ramayana. Continue to the Jewish Synagogue at the heart of what is locally called Jew Town. The synagogue of the white Jews near Mattancherry palace is now a fascinating mixture of shops, warehouses and spice auction rooms. At St. Francis Church you will discover the oldest European church in India. St. Francis Church was built in the early 16th-Century and it was here that the great explorer Vasco da Gama was first buried in 1562, before his mortal remains were taken back to Portugal by his son 16 years later. You will also visit Santa Cruz Basilica. Originally built in 1557 by the Portuguese, the Santa Cruz Basilica was used as a warehouse by the British in the 18th-Century. The Basilica, with its beautiful carved wooden panels and pulpit, was rebuilt in the early 20th-Century.

You will be met by our Manager at the Cruise Terminal with a Pager Board with your name. You will be escorted to the waiting Car/Tuk Tuk/Van. The English Speaking Driver will receive you and you commence tour. It is to Fort Kochi you go first. There are Chinese Fishing Nets, Church of St. Francis ( where you visit the first tomb of Vasco Da Gama ), Bastion Bungalow (The Dutch Museum), Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica ( One of the heritage edifices of Kochi), Dhobi Khana,( The washer men's community engaged in washing clothes), etc visited. Then you proceed to Mattancherry, where you visit Dutch Palace, Jewish Town, and Paradesi Synagogue, and walk around Jewish Town for shopping for spices, handicrafts, Silk, Pashmina, and antiquities. At the end of 4 hours you will return to your ship. Option of Excursion to Alappuzha backwaters and Cruise in Houseboats. The duration of excursion to Alappuzha backwaters is 8 hours. After meeting at the port you will be transferred to Alappuzha in a car/Van. It is 1 hour 30 minutes tranvel to Alappuzha Backwaters. On reacheing Backwaters you will board a waiting houseboat exclusively booked for you. Then the cruise in the houseboat along the backwters begins. For three hours the houseboat will slowly cruise along narrow rivers and lakes, you watching the serene nature of the Kerala backwaters. At the end of the cruies you will disembark from the house boat and return to Kochi. It is 1 and Half hour return travel and you will reach back to board your ship. If time permits ( kindly consult your guide ) you can do an orientaion tour to the Fort Kochi and Jewish Town for photographing the area.

You will be picked up from your hotel and transffered in an air conditioned Sedan (withseats for 5 including driver) to Fort Kochi. At Fort Kochi you will begin walking along the thorough fares to attractions like the Fort Kochi Beach and Chinese Fishing Nets. The Guide cum Driver will explain the importance of the place, its history. You will visit the Chinese fishing Nets at the Vasco da Gama Square at Fort Kochi Beach. Ample time is spend at Chinese Fishing nets to take photos and interacting with fishermen there. You will then walk to the Church of St. Francis and visit the first tomb of Vasco De Gama. Now it is time for experiencing a travel in a public bus there. You will board a public bus from Fort Kochi to Mattancherry. on reaching Mattancherry you will viist the Mattancherry Palace ( Dutch Palace.) It is time now to walk to the Jewish Town exploring the ancient Jewish Town and the Paradeshi Synagogue. After visiting these attractions you will be transferred back to Fort Kochi in the Public Bus. On reaching Fort Kochi you will be dropped back to your hotel in the car.

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cochin or Cochin Cruise Port ships berth before beginning a 1.5-hour transfer to Alleppey to board your houseboat. You will then begin your journey, cruising slowly through the backwaters and village areas to marvel at the lush vegetation, paddy fields, coconut palms, and more. There will be 3 staff members to look after you and make sure your experience is as relaxed as you could wish for. Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, is located between the Arabian Sea and the web of rivers flowing into it. In the early 20th century, the Viceroy of the Indian Empire, Lord Curzon, was so mesmerized by the scenic beauty that he declared that Alleppey was the “Venice of the East.” You can enjoy a lunch of Keralan cuisine on the houseboat, before later transferring to Fort Kochi to visit the famous Chinese nets, St. Francis Church and Dhobi Khana. Your tour will then conclude as you are driven back to your hotel in Cochin, or to the Cochin Port.

Golden Triangle tour is one of the most sought-after tours of India, by which the traveler can experience the vast cultural diversity of the country. By going for this 3 nights and 4 days Delhi Agra Jaipur Tour (Golden triangle), you get a chance to explore, three of the most well-known cities of India. You not only visit some very popular monuments but you will also get to witness the best of the culture of the country. Delhi, the capital city will offer a perfect mix of everything from food to culture to religion. While Agra is a perfect city to view the Mughal glory, Jaipur is a specimen of the Rajputana grandeur. Day 1 - Delhi Sightseeing & Drive to Agra Pick up from your location in Delhi Airport or Any Hotel by Ac Vehicle. Start visit from Jama Masjid in Old Delhi. Then enjoy a rickshaw ride in the narrow street around 400 years old of Chandni Chowk and admire the colors of Spice Market. Afterward drive & pass by Red Fort, India Gate & President Palace. Then go for the most popular visit Qutub Minar, and Lotus Temple in New Delhi After Visit Old & Delhi Sightseeing, Drive to Agra Its take 3 hours approx. to the City of Taj Mahal - Agra. Upon arrival in Agra, check into your hotel. Depend timing if we have a time in evening so you Visit back side sunset view Taj Mahal in Mehtab Bagh after back to hotel and rest. (Overnight in Agra) Day 2 - Agra Sightseeing & Drive to Jaipur Enjoy the Mesmerizing Taj Mahal sunrise view early in the morning with a tour guide, and then go back to the hotel for breakfast. Post breakfast and shower, be ready for the second visit of the day, Agra Fort. Afterward, you will stop for lunch then you will Visit Baby Taj after Agra sightseeing Drive to Jaipur its take 5 hours approx. Upon arrival at Jaipur, check in at your hotel. (Overnight in Jaipur) Day 3 - Jaipur Sightseeing After breakfast, meet your guide & driver to enjoy the magnificent Amber Fort to admire the culture of Rajput. Then pass by Jal Mahal & Hawa Mahal. Explore the royal residence of Jaipur City Palace and Experience the visit of world biggest observatory, Jantar Mantar after sightseeing back to hotel and rest. (Overnight in Jaipur) Day 4 - Drive Jaipur to Delhi In the Morning after having breakfast depend your timing back to delhi. Upon arrival, the driver will drop you at your desire location hotel or Delhi Airport. Agra 3-star hotel options: Hotel Parador or Hotel Regal Vista or similar 3-star hotel. Agra 4-star hotel options: Hotel Crystal Sarovar or Hotel Radisson or similar 4-star hotel. Agra 5-star hotel options: Hotel ITC Mughal or Jaypee Palace or Hotel Double tree by Hilton or similar 5-star hotel. Jaipur 3-star hotel options: Hotel The Wall Street or Vesta Maurya Palace or Surya villa palace or similar 3-star hotel. Jaipur 4-star hotel options: Hotel Crystal Sarovar or Hotel Crimson Park or similar 4-star hotel. Jaipur 5-star hotel options: Hotel ITC Rajputana or Indana Palace or Hotel Trident or Similar 5-star hotel.