Top Kochi Traditional Wellness

Experience the healing properties of Ayurveda, India’s ancient holistic health system, with this experience. You'll receive two treatments: Shirodhara—a process that involves warm naturally medicated oil dripping onto your forehead—and Abhyanga, a traditional form of Ayurvedic massage. Both treatments, are designed to help you release stress and anxiety.

Benefit from personalized attention on this private tuk-tuk tour of Kochi and Mattanchery, which lets you cover more sights in less time than you could on foot or while touring alone. Ride through the streets like a local, with commentary on Kochi's history and culture from your driver-guide. Visit highlights such as the Chinese fishing nets, Dutch Palace, and St. Francis Church. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off are included.

Get away from the city with a private day tour to Athirappilly Waterfalls (the largest falls in the state) and the nearby Vazhachal Waterfalls. Your driver will pick you up in Kochi and take you out to the two waterfalls, with a stop at the Ezhattumugam Hanging Bridge along the way. You'll then head to lunch at a 4-star resort before returning to Kochi.

Relax and unwind during this traditional ayurvedic massage, conveniently located in Fort Kochi. Head to a pancakarma center for a private experience using homemade oils and herbal medicines. Massages take place in a thatched hut made from coconut leaves using time-honored techniques. Longer multi-day homestay retreats with ayurvedic treatments and yoga lessons are also available.

Make the most of half a day in Fort Kochi on a private guided tour that will appeal to travelers with varied interests. Learn more about the city’s diverse history and culture from your local guide. Admire the iconic Chinese fishing nets, spend time on the beach, check out the churches and palaces, and visit some specialist museums. The itinerary is customizable to suit your needs.

Trade the bustle of the city for the quiet of Kerala's famed backwaters on this group tour, which includes round-trip transportation from Fort Cochin. You'll take in the scenery from aboard a non-mechanized country boat, passing villages and natural landscapes. You'll return to Fort Cochin after dining on an included lunch of vegetarian fare.

Explore the Fort Kochi area in your own private tuk-tuk with this excursion, led by a local tuk-tuk driver. Your driver will give you the inside scoop on life in the city while showing you attractions such as the Chinese Fishing Nets, the Cochin Spice Market, Synagogue Lane, and the local Jain Temple, with the option to customize your tour to suit your tastes.