Kochi: City and Vaikom Village Tour with Homestay,Backwaters Vaikom village

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ID: GYG1200696-1961650
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Country: India

Duration: 1 days


Description

Discover Kochi and Vaikom Village on a 2-day tour. Explore Kochi's top sights, stay overnight in Vaikom village experience and enjoy a cooking class, village activities, a shikara boat ride, and more.
Day 1: Kochi

Begin your adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Kochi. Visit the Mattancherry Jewish Synagogue, St. Thomas Church, and the iconic Chinese fishing nets. See the Dhobhiwala laundry and gain insight into the local way of life.

Next, head to Vaikom Village and check in to your homestay or resort. Spend the night in the village and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Day 2: Vaikom Village

Start your day with a visit to a local temple. Then, head to a pottery workshop and learn about the traditional craft. Return to your homestay for a cooking class, where you’ll learn to prepare authentic local dishes, followed by lunch.

After lunch, visit a handloom workshop and see how traditional textiles are made. Then, enjoy a country boat ride through the natural canals and channels. Visit a village home to see coir-making and learn and experience this traditional craft.

End your day with a shikara boat ride through the Vaikom backwaters and Vembanad Lake.
This tour is focused on story telling and experiential tour in kochi and vaikom village. You can hear the history about the villages and places from our local tour guide and you are getting a chace to engage in the village activities to learn that

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the local culture with a visit to Vaikom Village
  • Explore Kochi's top sights, including the Jewish Synagogue and St. Thomas Church
  • Stay overnight in a homestay or resort in Vaikom Village
  • Learn to cook local dishes in a cooking class at your homestay
  • Enjoy a backwater boat ride through the Vaikom backwaters and Vembanad Lake

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour involves walking and boating, so wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Insect repellent is recommended for the village visit.
Smoking and pets are not allowed during the tour.
INCLUDED
  • Pick up from Kochi
  • Kochi sightseeing
  • Visit to Mattancherry Jewish Synagogues
  • Visit to St Thomas Church
  • Visit to Chinese Fishing Nets
  • Visit to Dhobhiwala Laundry
  • Stay in a homestay or resort
  • Temple visit
  • Pottery demonstration
  • Cooking class
  • Lunch
  • Handloom visit
  • Country boating through natural canals
  • Village activities
  • Coir making process demonstration
  • Shikkara boat ride through Vaikom backwaters and Vembanad Lake
NOT INCLUDED
  • Dinner
  • Personal expenses

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.