Cochin: Backwater Village Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch

1.Cochin: Backwater Village Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch
Motorless backwater boat cruise from Fort Kochi with village coir craft and banana-leaf vegetarian lunch.
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Motorless backwater boat cruise from Fort Kochi with village coir craft and banana-leaf vegetarian lunch.

Calm Vaikom backwaters by non-motorized punt boat from Kochi, with banana-leaf vegetarian lunch, craft stops, canoe ride, and tea.
“I found this on Viator and it was well reviewed. It ended up being a great experience. It’s so so calm on the water, and our guide Arya (sp?) was so knowledgeable about local plants and animals. She even sung to us which was beautiful. On top of being on the water, saw the palm…”

Half-day Kerala backwaters by non-motor boat from Fort Cochin, with village canals, vegetarian banana-leaf lunch, and round-trip transfers.
“Such a beautiful tour. In the quiet and peaceful backwaters from Kochi. And through a small canal in the middle of nature. It was guided well through the nature and village, no questions unanswered. Also a cute village. At the end we got a really tasty lunch. Maybe the best food I ate so far…”

Non-motorized backwater cruise from Kochi with village walks, spice plants, coir rope and coconut leaf weaving, plus included veg lunch.
“Went really smoothly, great service by the team, very informative. The boat rides were seamless and done so well. Excellent lunch too. Would highly recommend, worth the price!”

Motorized shikara cruise through Alleppey backwaters from Kannitta Jetty, flexible 1–8 hours, narrow canals and temple views.
“Wonderful and relaxing 2 hour Shikara boat cruise through the Alleppey Backwaters. We were able to experience real village life with families fishing and farming rice paddies. Highly recommended to take shikara instead of Houseboat to experience the narrow canals and backwaters of Alleppey.”

Private Shikara canoe cruise from Cochin to Alleppey backwaters for views of paddy fields, coconut palms, and village life.

Private Kerala backwaters houseboat day from Kochi to Alleppey/Kumarakom with tender coconut, lunch, tea/coffee, pickup, and canal views.
“Very relaxing day in a beautiful part of the world, watching the world go by. Good crew, good food, good experience”

Private houseboat day cruise from Kochi to Alappuzha with hotel pickup, 3 hours on the backwaters, and Kerala lunch included.
“We had an excellent day with our guide Krisban. He was knowledgeable and just the right mix of entertaining while also giving us space to enjoy our day. The houseboat was beautiful and the staff on board were a delight. The meals and snacks were excellent. This is a top class experience and our best…”

Hourly shikara trips from Rajiv Boat Jetty through Alleppey backwaters, villages, canals, and pro photo stops with guides Sarun and Jobin.
“Me and wife had a shikara ride with Mr. Sauran. This was one of the best experience we ever had. He was very polite, helpful and guided us a to what we need. The driver was polite, knowledgable. The experience was very beautiful. The best part was the driver not asking for any tip and…”

Sunrise kayaking in Alleppey backwaters: guided paddling around an island village, bird islands, and a snack break, with pickup.
“The young guides spent the whole time at the front chatting to each other or on their phones. They glanced back approx 3-4 times in total to check we were there, but weren’t really bothered about anyone’s safety. Seeing the sunrise Read more”


















