Kochi: Kottayam, Kumarakom, and Vembanad Lake( Fiddler Tour)
ID: GYG1135254-1742213
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Explore Kottayam, Kumarakom, and Vembanad lake on a day trip from Kochi like a local. Visit the Mahadeva Temple, enjoy a traditional Kerala lunch, and cruise across Vembanad Lake.
Begin your day with a train ride from Ernakulam Junction to Kottayam. Visit the Mahadeva Temple, a serene 16th-century Hindu temple known for its traditional Kerala-style architecture and murals.
Next, enjoy a traditional Kerala-style lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, take a public bus to Kumarakom, where you’ll board a public boat that bisects Vembanad Lake, India’s longest lake.
After a 45-minute boat ride, continue your journey by bus to Cherthala, a small town. From there, take a train back to Ernakulam Junction, completing your full-day adventure.
Highlights
- Discover the serene beauty of the Mahadeva Temple in Kottayam
- Enjoy a traditional Kerala-style lunch at a local restaurant
- Cruise across Vembanad Lake, India's longest lake, on a public boat
- Travel like a local using public transport buses and trains
- Experience train travel like a local
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The trip involves multiple modes of public transport
The trip lasts 8-10 hours
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes
It is the main Railway Station in Ernakulam. Also called South Railway station.
INCLUDED
- Train trip to Kottayam
- Visit to Mahadeva temple
- Traditional Kerala style lunch
- Boat trip on Vembanad lake
- Train trip back to Kochi
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
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.
