KOCHI MARRIOTT HOTEL – CONCIERGE

A DAY WITH FARMERS AND FISHERMEN VILLAGE (KUMBALANGI VILLAGE TOUR & COCHIN SIGHTSEEING)

Kumbalanghi is a lush green village of Cochin. It is declared as the first model fisheries and tourism village of India
which has its own tradition and culture. Most of the villagers are engaged in agriculture and fishing. The village is 16
Sq. Km in area and surrounded by backwaters and paddy fields.

A ring of Chinese fishing nets literally encircle the island–village bearing witness to the rich aquatic life. An array of
mangroves separate land from water providing a breeding ground for prawns, crabs, oysters and small fishes. The
village is home to fishermen, farmers, labourers, toddy tappers and coir spinners all alike.

Duration: 12 hours (Including transfers)

Start Time from Hotel: 9.00 am
Price: INR: 12,000 + Tax (12%) for 02 persons, (Min 02 person), Extra person INR: 3500 per person, up to 05 pax per
cab

Itinerary: Cochin Sightseeing

Arrival at Kallanchery Island. Our English speaking guide Kochi, called the “Queen of Arabian Sea”, formerly known in
receiving you with tender coconut English as Cochin, is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of
India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian
 Boat riding in the big country boat (one man punting Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulum in the state of Kerala
provided with cap, chairs and life jacket) 1 hour and is commonly referred to as Ernakulum. Kochi is the most
 Casting of net to catch fish densely populated city in Kerala
 Crab farm visit Dutch Palace at Mattancherry (Mattancherry Palace)
 Coconut processing Visiting hours: 9 am to 17:00 hrs. The Palace is closed on Fridays
 Extracting coconut milk from grated coconut and national holidays.
 Making coconut fiber from coconut husk Jewish Synagogue (The Paradesi Synagogue)
 Making coir yarn from fiber Visiting Hours: - The synagogue is open every day 9am to 17:00
 Weaving of Coconut leaves hrs, except Friday afternoon, Saturdays and Jewish holidays.
 Broom making Visitors are expected to enter the synagogue barefoot.
 Making basket from coconut leaves St Francis Church
 Clam meat processing Visiting Hours: - The church is open every day 9 am to 17.00 hrs,
 Watching Chinese fishing nets Sunday 13: 00 hrs to 17:00 hrs)
 Visit agricultural farm with variety of plants, coconut, areca Santa Cruz Basilica
nut, nutmeg, pepper, orchids, and many exotic fruit plants Visiting hours: 9am to 13: 00 hrs, 15: 00 hrs to 17: 00 hrs, closed
and traditional farming methods on Sunday
 Lunch at the backwater front hall The Chinese fishing nets
 Departure Visiting Hours: - Chinese fishing nets open every day, morning to
night, best time to visit is sunset/ sunrise time (6.30 am – 7.30am
& 17:30 hrs to 18: 30 hrs)
Jew Town, Kochi
Menu for Lunch Visiting Hours: 6 am to 21:00 hrs
Appam, Fish Moilee (Sea fish), Prawns roast, Vegetable stew, Kathakali dance (A major form of classical Indian dance)
Rice, Curd curry, Pine apple curry, Okra in coconut milk, baby Visiting Hours: Makeup of the show starts at 16.30 hrs and the
banana, pineapple cuts actual show starts at 18.30 hrs
ITINERARY:

Arrival at Kallanchery Island. Our English speaking guide receiving you with tender coconut
 Boat riding in the big country boat (one man punting provided with cap, chairs and life jacket) 1 hour
 Casting of net to catch fish
 Crab farm visit
 Coconut processing
 Extracting coconut milk from grated coconut
 Making coconut fiber from coconut husk
 Making coir yarn from fiber
 Weaving of Coconut leaves
 Broom making
 Making basket from coconut leaves
 Clam meat processing
 Watching Chinese fishing nets
 Visit agricultural farm with variety of plants, coconut, areca nut, nutmeg, pepper, orchids, and many exotic fruit
plants and traditional farming methods
 Lunch at the backwater front hall
 Departure

Menu for Lunch

Appam, Fish Moilee (Sea fish), Prawns roast, Vegetable stew, Rice, Curd curry, Pine apple curry, Okra in coconut milk,
baby banana, pineapple cuts

Cochin Sightseeing
Kochi, called the “Queen of Arabian Sea”, formerly known in English as Cochin, is a major port city on the Malabar
Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulum
in the state of Kerala and is commonly referred to as Ernakulum. Kochi is the most densely populated city in Kerala.
As of 2011, it has a corporation limit population of 677,381[4] within an area of 94.88 km2 and a total urban
population of more than of 2.1 million within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populous
metropolitan area in Kerala. Kochi was an important spice trading center on the west coast of India from the 14th
century onward, and maintained a trade network with Arab merchants from the pre-Islamic era. In 1505, the
Portuguese established trading ports in Cochin. There are still buildings like the Old Harbour House from this period,
some of which have been renovated in more recent times. The Kingdom of Cochin allied with the Ming Dynasty,
Portuguese, and Dutch and became a princely state of the British. Kochi ranks first in the total number of
international and domestic tourist arrivals in Kerala.

ACTIVITIES
Casting of Nets | Crab Farm visit | De husking the Coconut | Coir Yarn Processing | Copra processing | Weaving
Coconut Leaves | Broom making | Clam meat processing | Watching Chinese Net | Country Boating

CULTURAL SHOW
Kathakali dance

PACKAGE INCLUDED:
Kumbalangi: English-speaking Guide | Lunch | Tuk-Tuk ride | All Entrances | Cochin Sightseeing: Sightseeing as per
the above places | Kathakali dance
Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle | 01 Bottle of water per person

PACKAGE EXCLUDED:
Monuments entrance tickets | Personal expenses | Cancellation charges: 50% charges will retention if booking
cancelled on same day

Kochi Marriott Hotel, Lulu International Shopping Mall 34/1111, NH544, Edappally, Kochi, Kerala 682024
Phone: 0484 717 7777