More popular as the Queen of the Arabian Sea , Kochi is a cluster of islands on the vast expanse of the Vembanad Lake.Some of these picturesque islands are Bolgatty, Vypeen , Gundu and Vallarpadam. The lake opens out the Arabian Sea here to form one of the finest natural harbours in the world. It is this natural advantage that has made Kochi a fascinating blend of the cultures and influences of explorers and traders who visited this wealthy land.

The Arabs,chinese, Portughese, Dutch and the british have all left their mark here. The Jewish synagogue , the Dutch palace,the chinese fishing net and other remnants of European and Asian architecture merge smoothly into the traditional fabric of the seaport city.

Backwater cruise conducted by KTDC
1. Boat cruise
(daily two trips: 0900 - 1230 & 1400 - 1730hrs) from Kochi harbour to Willington island , Mattancherry Palace, the Jewish Synagogue , Fort Kochi and Bolghatty Island

2. Sunset Cruise (1730 - 1900 hrs)

3. Three hour backwater villages cruises which includes visit to coir villages and coconut plantations (daily)