Kochi Port Transfer and Kumbalangi Village Exploration
Get picked up from Kochi Port at 09:30 am, meet a representative, and transfer to Kumbalangi village.
Upon arrival, meet the local guide and begin exploring Kumbalangi village.
Observe coir making in the traditional way, in which ripe coconut husks are soaked in water. Watch village women weave coconut leaves with great expertise in a very relaxed, cool, and jovial manner, which is truly interesting to see.
Learn about crab farming. Crabs are exported live, and on the island there is a well-maintained crab farm where the fattening of the crabs is done naturally.
Gain insight into basket making, a dying art, as only a few craftsmen still know how to make the traditional baskets once used by villagers here to separate clam meat from shells.
Visit the fishing farm and learn about clam meat processing, fishing with Chinese nets, and toddy tapping.
Enjoy a boat ride and go birdwatching.
Eat delicious Kerala dishes for lunch with local seafood.
Transfer back to Kochi Port to board the ship according to your time schedule.
