KOCHI
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The 10 most popular lunch experiences in Kochi and across coastal Kerala. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Motorless backwater boat cruise from Fort Kochi with village coir craft and banana-leaf vegetarian lunch.
“The tour was well organised and thr guide Greeshma was very knowledgeable providing information and answering questions”
Private Kerala backwaters houseboat day from Kochi to Alleppey/Kumarakom with tender coconut, lunch, tea/coffee, pickup, and canal views.
“We had the houseboat all to ourselves. It wasn’t fancy, but was comfortable. It was a nice, slow ride through the canals. They prepared a huge lunch for the two of us! Lots of choices! The birdlife of the area was amazing and watching the local life pass by let me entertained.”
A 3-hour guided walk through Fort Kochi’s cultures and landmarks, with bottled water and a local lunch included for about $34.
“La diversité des choses découvertes est impressionnante : 3 styles architecturaux correspondant aux époques portugaises, hollandaise et britannique, mixité des cultes chrétien, musulman et juif, variété et majesté des arbres, et bien sur convivialité du bord de mer et des filets chinois”
Private Kerala backwaters houseboat day trip from Kochi with A/C pickup, Alleppey or Kumarakom cruise, banana-leaf lunch, tea snacks.
“Excellent experience. Very relaxing backwater boat trip. Lovely food on the boat prepared fresh by the cook. Very enjoyable experience”
Private Kerala houseboat cruise from Kochi Port with pickup, banana-leaf lunch, tea and snacks, plus backwaters and Vembanad Lake.
“My husband and I heard about iris holidays from another holiday-maker in our hotel, on her recommendation. She gave us the number of Arun, one of the managers, who was contactable on whatsapp. He was prompt in his replies after we tRead more”
Private houseboat cruise through Kerala backwaters from Cochin with hotel pickup, lunch on board, and serene slow sailing for your party.
“We chartered an entire houseboat for our day trip into the backwaters. The vessel had 2 bedrooms with baths and was air conditioned as it can be used for overnight stays. Came with captain, crew, chef and our guide. The boat was is great Read more”
Cruise Kerala backwaters by motorless canoe from Fort Kochi, enjoy banana-leaf lunch, village craft demos, then chai and snacks. Great value.
“Bardzo relaksująca i pełna rozmaitych atrakcji wycieczka. Rozlewiska to piękne miejsce i aż żal było schodzić z łódki na ląd. Lunch przyrządzony i podany przez lokalnych mieszkańców był pyszny, wszyscy bardzo życzliwi. Wycieczka była dobrze zorganizowana a organizator był w stałym kontakcie. Jedyny zarzut mam do przewodnika. Mówił bardzo szybko, bardzo niewyraźnie i miałem wrażenie…”
Private Alleppey backwaters houseboat day tour from Kochi with AC pickup and Kerala lunch, plus a peaceful 4-hour cruise.
“Nice food and helpful crew. Most relaxing but the gangplank for boarding could have been more than a plank. Thank you”
Half-day eco backwaters tour from Fort Cochin with a covered boat ride, coconut-coir village visit, wildlife spotting, and vegetarian lunch.
“This was a great trip. There was only our group of 4 on the boat and our guide, Kuldeep, could not have been better. The scenery and wildlife were just wonderful; spotting eagles and kingfishers was just amazing. Visiting the home of a local family was a privilege, they showed us their livelihoods, took us…”
Cruise the Alleppey backwaters on a renovated rice barge with pickup, a Kerala banana-leaf lunch, and an easy half-day plan.
“Very Good service against a acceptabele rate. Reliable driver as well. Nice experience and I really recommend this trip if your are in Cochin.”
