Hallo Beatrice, hier ein Pdf Auszug. Der Preis ist gestaffelt nach Anzahl der Gruppenstärke.Leider nicht auf deutsch.
LG Martin
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ALLEPEY HOUSEBOAT CRUISE + FORT KOCHI
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
9:30 a.m. Pickup from docks, drive 20-30 mins to Fort Kochi
10:00 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 5000 per person for a group of 9-16 people
Rs 6000 per person for a group of 7-8 people
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Rs 7000 per person for a group of 5-6 people
Rs 8000 per person for a group of 4 people
Rs 8500 per person for a group of 3 people
Rs 9000 per person for a couple
Rs 15500 for a solo person
Inclusions:
Pickup from docks where the ship berths
Air-conditioned vehicle
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