Overview
Fort Kochi is the only place in India where Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Jewish and British influence all left physical marks within walking distance of each other. The Chinese fishing nets on the waterfront have been operating since the 14th century. St. Francis Church built by the Portuguese in 1503 was the original burial site of Vasco da Gama before his remains were returned to Portugal. The Paradesi Synagogue in Mattancherry — built in 1568 and still functioning — is India’s oldest active synagogue. Mattancherry Palace, gifted to the Raja of Kochi by the Portuguese in 1555, holds Kerala mural paintings across its interior walls. This fort kochi heritage tour package covers this layered city and adds the Alleppey houseboat for the complete contrast.
Bon Voyagers manages the complete ground programme for this fort kochi heritage tour package from Kochi Airport arrival. The private AC Innova Crysta covers all road transfers throughout. Three nights accommodation — two nights at Fort Kochi, one Alleppey houseboat night — daily breakfast and dinner on MAP basis. Houseboat lunch and evening tea on the Alleppey night, Kathakali performance entry and all sightseeing transfers as per the itinerary are included. The per person cost of this fort kochi heritage tour package is ₹14,300.
Day-wise Itinerary
4-day travel plan — tap any day to view full details.
This fort kochi heritage tour package begins at Kochi Airport where the Bon Voyagers representative meets the group on arrival. The afternoon is the Fort Kochi waterfront — the Chinese fishing nets strung between wooden poles at the harbour edge, each net lowered and raised by a counterweight system that has not changed since it was first documented in the 14th century.
The sunset hour at the nets is the most photographed moment in Fort Kochi and for a reason — the silhouette of the poles and the net against the Arabian Sea at dusk is the specific image the city is known for. The Princess Street lanes behind the waterfront are the evening walk. Overnight at Fort Kochi.
A full day across Fort Kochi and Mattancherry. The morning starts at St. Francis Church — built by the Portuguese in 1503, one of India's oldest European churches, the original burial site of Vasco da Gama. The Santa Cruz Basilica nearby is a 16th-century cathedral with a painted ceiling interior worth the short walk.
The afternoon moves to Mattancherry — Mattancherry Palace, gifted by the Portuguese to the Raja of Kochi in 1555 and later renovated by the Dutch, holds Kerala mural paintings of the Ramayana across its interior rooms. Jew Town is a five-minute walk from the palace — the Paradesi Synagogue built in 1568 closes the heritage circuit. The evening is a Kathakali performance at one of the cultural centres in Fort Kochi. Overnight at Fort Kochi.
The drive from Fort Kochi to Alleppey covers approximately 55 kilometres — around 1.5 hours. Houseboat check-in at Alleppey is at noon. The shift from two days of walking colonial lanes to an afternoon on a backwater canal is the structural contrast that makes this fort kochi heritage tour package work as a four-day trip rather than a two-destination sprint.
The kettuvallam moves through the Alleppey canal network from noon — paddy fields, coconut groves, canal village banks and the open Vembanad Lake stretches through the afternoon. Lunch and evening tea are served on board. The houseboat moors for the night on a designated canal section. Overnight on the houseboat.
Houseboat checkout is by 9 AM. The canal at dawn before the engine starts — the mist over the paddy fields, the birds on the bank, the specific stillness of the backwater at first light — is the closing image of this fort kochi heritage tour package.
After checkout the vehicle drives to Kochi Airport — approximately 55 kilometres from Alleppey, taking around 1.5 hours. Travellers with afternoon flights have time for a Marine Drive walk along the Kochi waterfront or a final stop at the Lulu Mall. The Bon Voyagers vehicle drops at Kochi Airport. The fort kochi heritage tour package ends here.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Pickup and drop at Kochi Airport on Day 1 and Day 4 respectively.
- All road transfers throughout by private AC Innova Crysta or similar vehicle as per the itinerary.
- Two nights accommodation in deluxe hotel or resort at Fort Kochi on double sharing basis.
- One night deluxe houseboat stay at Alleppey on double sharing basis.
- Houseboat lunch and evening tea included on the Alleppey houseboat night.
- Daily breakfast and dinner at all hotels and houseboat on MAP basis throughout all four days.
- Kathakali performance entry tickets at Fort Kochi cultural centre on Day 2 evening.
- All sightseeing transfers as per the itinerary throughout.
- Meet and greet service at Kochi Airport on arrival.
- Travel assistance by field executive throughout.
- All fuel, toll and parking charges for the private vehicle throughout the trip.
- Driver and vehicle allowances for the full trip duration — nothing extra owed on the road.
NOT INCLUDED
- Flight tickets to and from Kochi — booked separately by the traveller.
- Lunch on all days except the Alleppey houseboat night.
- Mattancherry Palace entry ticket on Day 2 — paid locally at the site.
- Paradesi Synagogue entry ticket on Day 2 — paid locally at the site.
- St. Francis Church entry — free, no ticket required.
- Personal expenses including laundry, tips, room service, telephone calls, shopping and beverages.
- Camera and video charges at Mattancherry Palace and other sites — paid separately on site.
- Antique and spice purchases in Jew Town — personal expense.
- Any additional sightseeing or extra vehicle use beyond what is listed in the itinerary.
- Costs arising from natural events including weather-related houseboat restrictions — to be borne by the traveller directly.
Best Time to Visit
Fort Kochi's heritage walk is manageable year-round, though heat in April and May makes outdoor walking less comfortable. The Alleppey houseboat experience is most pleasant from November to February when canal conditions are calm and skies are clear. Monsoon from June to September can affect houseboat conditions.
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