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Benefit from personalized attention and a fully customizable itinerary on this private tour of Kochi and Mattanchery in a tuk-tuk (auto-rickshaw). Ride through the streets like a local, listening to commentary on Kochi's history and culture from your driver-guide. Visit highlights such as the Chinese fishing nets, the Dutch Palace, the Jain temple, and St. Francis church. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off included.

Explore the Fort Kochi and Mattancherry areas on a walking tour with a local host. See a few of Kochi’s key landmarks including the traditional Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, the Dutch cemetery, Old Hindu Temple, and the Jewish synagogue. Learn about the history of the area and the many cultures who came through Kochi’s ports over the years as you explore on foot.

Join a local guide on a guided trek through a tea plantation with this walk. You'll head through fields planted with tea and spices, taking an hour and a half to two hours in total to explore the scenic area with your professional guide. You'll also get the chance to watch the sun set over Munnar from the Chithirapuram View Point, one of the most popular lookouts in town.

No one should visit Kerala without exploring its backwaters—and while a boat is indispensable for getting around, it can be tough to organize one independently. Take the hassle out of sightseeing on this full-day tour from Cochin, which includes a village walk, canal cruise, and local craft demonstrations, plus a tasty Keralan lunch.

Get some exercise on a full-day hiking adventure around Munnar. Walk through picturesque tea fields and forests, past one of the largest dams in India, and to a lookout at 6,560 feet (2,000 meters). Stop to enjoy your included packed lunch and chat with your guide and the other participants of this small-group tour (max. 14). This is a great way to explore the countryside without getting lost.

Explore Kochi by tuk tuk on a private, guided food tour featuring a customizable dinner, hot drinks, and snacks. Taking in the city with a local guide gives you insider perspectives you won't get on your own—with a local-curated foodie itinerary showcasing a handpicked list of essential flavors.

Make the most of your time in Trivandrum and visit the highlights on an easy half-day tour. An ideal tour for travelers short on time in the city, you’ll visit the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Fort Trivandrum, Jew Town, and other must-visit attractions. Avoid the hassle of haggling with taxi drivers or catching local buses. Learn more in half a day than you would independently.

Spend a day exploring Munnar and its surroundings with this private, guided tour by taxi. You'll get the chance to see many of the hill town's most popular attractions, including various viewpoints and a tea plantation. You'll also have the chance to stop at Kundala Lake for a bit of pedal boating before returning to your hotel.

Make the most of 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 can be customized to suit your needs.

Experience authentic Alleppey on this amazing walking tour of the old town with our fun and entertaining storytellers. This walking tour will give you a great induction of the city, its history, its vibrant culture, and its people with lots of wonderful stories about the city, fun facts and must do things in the city. Our walks are blend of historical elucidation and curious anecdote laced with mildly scurrilous talk about past and present celebrities and defunct royals. We will cover some of the city highlights along with hidden places and forgotten books of the old city during the walk. Highlights 1. Explore Alleppey beyond the typical tourist spots and enjoy the stories and tales about the city from your guide 2. See the city through the eyes of a local and discover the numerous mesmerizing places Alleppey has to offer. 3. Capture the vibrant atmosphere of this colorful city on this memorable walking tour with an infotainment-style ensuring that you will not be bored.

Avoid getting hot and tired on a walking or cycle tour by taking a half-day private tuk tuk tour of Kochi. Explore the city’s historic and cultural highlights, including Mattancherry Palace, Jew Town, churches and synagogues, and more. This is an ideal tour for first-time visitors wanting a quick overview, and you’ll have time in your schedule for other activities later.

Connect with nature as you experience Munnar's viewpoints and rolling hills on a trek. Instead of trying to navigate the area on your own, follow your guide through tea plantations, forests, grasslands, and more. Discover areas you wouldn't find on your own and enjoy a more personalized and flexible experience on a small-group tour.

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.

Experience the so-called "Venice of the East," AKA the Kerala Backwaters, on a private cruise. Your driver will pick you up in Kochi and take you to Alleppey, where you'll board your personal vessel. You'll then head out on the backwaters, passing villages and natural areas while your on-board crew prepares an included lunch. At the end of your cruise, your driver will take you back to your Kochi hotel.

Explore the highlights of historic Kochi in the most comfortable way when you take a private tour by air-conditioned car. The itinerary is customizable to suit your interests, whether that’s history, culture, religion, or nature. Check out the famous Chinese fishing nets, Jew Town, the churches and palaces, and more, while learning about the ancient city from your guide.

"This walk is very different because when we go on any tour, we are exploring and experiencing places and things that are outside, but on this tour we will be taking a journey inwards and you will explore the very life within, it could be a life changing experience if you decide to take it in the right perspective. Highlights: 1. We follow a unique style of ‘infotainment’ to ensure that you enjoy the tour and don't get bored, irrespective of whether you love history or not, this walking tour will be a unique, fun and memorable experience for you. 2. Connect the dots of spirituality, religion and science to make sense and go beyond the framework of logic, an experience designed to elevate your spiritual journey. 3. By the end of the tour you will develop a great perspective of the city, its culture and you will also get some great insider tips and tricks to save money and to explore the best of the city."

Many Trivandrum visitors only glance through its sights before heading elsewhere. This small-group walking tour digs deeper: providing a guide who regales you with tales of its history, architecture, and culture. View the Kanakakunnu Palace and other landmarks, discover museums and tucked-away gems; hear tips on places to eat, shop, and see, and get an illuminating window on the city to help you enjoy it to the full. Upgrade to a private tour for a more personalized experience.

Experience your private city tour in Kochi with a trusted people, with guaranteed pick up and timely Drop off. Explore the historical monuments and learn more about Kochi's rich history from your Driver/Local Expert. Kochi was a fishing village in the Kingdom of Kochi in the pre-colonial Kerala. Kochi was the center of the Indian spice trade for many centuries. Because of its rich spice history, Kochi was a major attraction for foreign traders. During this tour, you will travel in a taxi to explore Kochi's most important landmarks like Chinese fishing nets , St Francis church, the Dutch Palace, Jewish synagogue, the Jain temple and more. And also some local places like Dhobhi Khana(Local Washing area), Ginger ware house(packing/drying of spices), and womens cooperatives spice markets, (spice making/ candle making, inscents making etc) to experience the life of local people. This tour includes monument entrance fees.

Discover the famous Alappuzha waterways during this private day trip from Fort Kochi. Experience the beauty and tranquillity of one of Kerala's most-prized destinations as you float along the network of waterways aboard a traditional houseboat. Enjoy an up-close look at rural life and sample Kerala cuisine during this memorable day on the water.

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.

Travel from Fort Cochin to Munnar while doing a bit of sightseeing along the way with this private transfer tour. Your driver will pick you up at Fort Cochin and take you to your Munnar hotel, with stops along the way to visit the Cinnamon Gardens Spices Plantation and check out a couple of roadside waterfalls.

Make the most of a short time on land with this private tuk-tuk tour of Kochi designed for cruise ship passengers. Spend a half or full day seeing the sites of the town from a compact tuk-tuk, including Chinese fishing nets, churches, the synagogue, markets, and more. You’ll be picked up directly from the port and returned there in good time.

While docked in the Cochin cruise port, explore the city from your ship on this worry-free shore excursion. Depending on the date you book, follow one of three itineraries. Either, make a stop in Fort Kochi to see St. Francis Church, go on an adventure through the backwaters of Kerala during this houseboat tour, or cruise down a river in a houseboat, and visit the giant Chinese fishing nets.