SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 6 most popular shore excursions tours in South India, gathered on one page. What each one is really like on the day, how long it runs, what it costs and who you book it through.
Private Kochi shore tour from Kochi port with Kochi Castle, Chikurin-ji Homotsukan, Hirome Ichiba, and Makino Botanical Garden.
Most Popular“I had an excellent experience here. The atmosphere was great, everything was clean and well maintained, and the staff were friendly. I visited with friends and we had a wonderful time. Would definitely come again!”
Private Cochin houseboat cruise with pier pickup, chef-served banana-leaf lunch, tea and snacks, and backwater views plus air-conditioned chauffeur.
“My husband and I heard about iris holidays from another holiday-maker in our hotel, on her recommendation. She gave us the number of Arun, one of the managers, who was contactable on whatsapp. He was prompt in his replies after we tRead more”
Cruise Cochin’s backwaters by houseboat with a Kerala lunch, then tour Fort Kochi sights like the Chinese fishing nets in one efficient shore day.
“Being a well traveled family we have done lots of tours etc in the past. This your was fantastic! The meet and greet was simple and stress free, they met us off the cruise ship in Cochin port. Our guide was fantastic, he was a friendly face witRead more”
A 7-hour Mumbai shore day with a private guide: Crawford Market smells, Dhobhi Ghat laundry photos, CST station, local trains, and temples.
“we did not get the trip we booked. The driver was going to take us to Alleppy before we spoke up. He phoned his office to arrange a guide, but we got no lunch and we had to pay our own entrance fees”
Cochin shore excursion: Kerala houseboat backwaters with buffet lunch and Fort Kochi Chinese nets, with port pickup and boat views.
“Great Tour, very interesting, friendly and informative guide Sundie. short walking tour of Kochin, and then long coach drive to pick up the Houseboat but this gave us the chance to see more of the country side. House Boat river tour with lunch was good.”
Private 7-hour Kochi shore tour: Cochin harbor motorboat cruise, Paradesi Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, nets.
“We started by meeting our guide Jude, who introduced us to his beautiful country. This gentleman was way more than a guide, he was very informative, new the in's and out's and got us some great deals. We visited the tomb of Vasco De GaRead more”
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