Hallo,
habe heute ein Angebot für Cochin erhalten:
Tour Description: This tour allows you to not only explore Fort Kochi, but also the surrounding areas. In this tour, we start with a tour of Cochin, and then drive to Allepey where we hire a private kettuvallam (traditional houseboat) and go for a cruise. This tour allows you to see rural Kerala and the famous backwaters of Allepey.
Cochin (Kochi) was the centre of Indian spice trade for many centuries, and was known to the Greeks as well as Romans, Jews, Arabs, and Chinese since ancient times. The port of Cochin rose into prominence in the mid-1300’s, when the nearby large port of Cranganore was flooded. The Portuguese arrived in 1500 AD, followed by Saint Francis Xavier, who opened a Christian mission in 1530. The Dutch overthrew the Portuguese in 1663, and eventually ceded Cochin to the British in 1814. In 1947, when India gained independence from the British, Kochi joined the Indian Union. Cochin’s population reflects its diverse history, and is a mix of Hindus, Christians, Muslims and Jews. During the tour, we will visit Fort Kochi, the old quarter of Cochin, and explore the quaint streets of this city on foot. We will also see Cochin's trademark Chinese fishing nets.
Kerala's network of navigable backwaters stretches to cover a thousand kilometers. These serene waterways are fringed by palm grove and paddy fields and offer a striking spectacle of rustic life. Allepey is among the few places in the world where farming is done below sea-level, using a system of dykes. The backwaters act as a vital waterway for the transport of goods, people and their produce are often the only link between isolated villages and crowded towns.
Program
8:30 a.m. Pickup from docks, drive 20-30 mins to Fort Kochi
9:00 to 11:00 – sightseeing tour of Fort Kochi
11:00 to 12:30 – drive to Alleppey, on the way, see the beautiful Kerala countryside, villages, farms etc
12:30 to 3:30 – traditional houseboat cruise with lunch cooked and served on board
3:30 to 5:00 p.m. – drive back to ship
Cost:
Rs 5250 per person for a group of 7-8 people (ca. 77 EUR)
Rs 4750 per person for a group of 9-10 people (ca. 70 EUR)
Rs 4250 per person for a group of 11-16 people (ca. 62 EUR)
Inclusions:
Pickup from docks where the ship berths
Air-conditioned coach
Driver with cell phone, Fuel, parking charges, tolls
English-speaking trained guide
Illustrated handouts
Private houseboat cruise with lunch cooked and served on board
Bottled water
All taxes
Wie sieht es da bei euch aus? Interesse?
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Ich wälze da gerade das Internet bzw. Reiseführer um ein nettes Plätzchen ausfindig zu machen. Vielleicht hat ja jemand von euch auch Interesse daran und man könnte sich ein Taxi (oder Ähnliches) teilen???
auch auf Deck 8!!!