Kochi (also known as Cochin) is a city in southwest India’s coastal Kerala state. It has been a port since 1341, when a flood carved out its harbor and opened it to Arab, Chinese and European merchants. Sites reflecting those influences include Fort Kochi, a settlement with tiled colonial bungalows and diverse houses of worship. Cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, typical of Kochi, have been in use for centuries.
Alappuzha (or Alleppey) is a city on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It’s best known for houseboat cruises along the rustic Kerala backwaters, a network of tranquil canals and lagoons. Alappuzha Beach is the site of the 19th-century Alappuzha Lighthouse. The city’s Mullakkal Temple features a traditional design. Punnamada Lake’s snake boat races are a well-known annual event.
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Our executive will greet you and your family upon your arrival at Cochin international airport/ railway station. You will then be driven to your hotel in Kochi. After checking in and freshening up you can set out to explore the city.
Centuries ago, seafarers and merchants from around the world arrived at Cochin to trade in spices, seafood, rubber and coir. The unmistakable imprints of these influences are seen in many landmarks and tourist destinations here.
The urban face of the state, Kochi is much more than that. You can head out to Fort Kochi and visit the Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry palace, Willingdon Island, Chinese Fishing Net, Church of Saint. Francis, Kerala folklore museum and the Fort Kochi beach. Walk through the lanes of Kochi reminiscing a glorious past of once being a trade centre and a converging space of cultures. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Next morning, we leave for Alleppey – “The Venice of the East”. The distance of 160+ kilometres will be covered in around 5 hours. You can board the houseboat at around 12:30pm – 1:00pm. The house boat will take you on a cruise through the Vembanadu lake. Explore the scenic backwaters while passing through lagoons, canals, lakes, rivers and inlets. You can enjoy authentic Kerala cuisine on board. Enjoy the tranquility as the boat cruises through the emerald green waters. The boat moors on the lake for the night by evening.
Enjoy your stay on the houseboat.
The house boat will start cruising again at 8 am and drop you at Alleppey jetty at 9 am. You will then proceed to Cochin. You will then be dropped off at the airport/ railway station. We are certain that you will return home with memories that you would have created with your family on the most affordable Kerala family tour package, that is going to last a lifetime.
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