Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 8 Hrs
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Departure Time :
9:30 AM
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Departure Details :
Traveler pickup is offered
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Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
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Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
This 8-hour city tour of Kochi-india">Kochi (Cochin) introduces you to some of its most popular attractions. Once known as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea,' Kochi is a melting pot of many cultures, and you can still see the splendors of these cultures at sights such as the Dutch Palace (Mattancherry palace), Jew Street, Paradesi synagogue, Santa Cruz Basilica, Church of St. Francis, the Chinese fishing nets, the Maritime museum, and the Hill palace of tripunithura. Hotel transfers are included from city hotels. Please note, any entrance fees are at your own expense.
Highlights
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Stop At: Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
Santa cruz basilica
The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi is one of the eight Basilicas in Kerala. Counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala, this church is one of the finest and most impressive churches in India and visited by tourists the whole year round
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mattancherry palace, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
The Mattancherry palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Paradesi synagogue, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
The Paradesi synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India. Constructed in 1567, it is one of seven synagogues of the Malabar Yehudan or Yehudan Mappila people or Cochin Jewish community in the Kingdom of Cochin.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
St. francis church, in Fort Kochi, Kochi, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Maritime museum Kochi, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
The Maritime museum in Kochi is Indias ode to the glorious past of its majestic Navy. Here we get a glimpse of the formidable sagas, genesis and dealings of one of the top 10 naval powers in the world today. Located on the INS Dronacharya, the history and evolution of our naval forces is on full display here.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chinese fishing nets, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
Chinese fishing nets are a type of stationary lift net in India. They are fishing nets that are fixed land installations for fishing. While commonly known as "Chinese fishing nets" in India, the more formal name for such nets is "shore operated lift nets"
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jew town, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
The Indian port city of Kochi is Jew town which is located between Mattancherry Palace and the Pardesi Synagogue. There are popular antique shops along the street which can bewitch every visitor with their variety and curio. The colonial buildings lined up in the street add to its quaint charm too.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hill palace Museum, Tripunithura, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
Hill palace is the largest archeological museum in Kerala, located at Tripunithura, Kochi. It was the imperial administrative office and official residence of Cochin Maharaja. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across 54 acres.
Duration: 1 hour
Inclusions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Professional guide
Exclusions
Food and drinks
Entry/Admission - Mattancherry Palace
Entry/Admission - Paradesi Synagogue
Entry/Admission - Maritime Museum Kochi
Entry/Admission - Chinese Fishing Nets
Entry/Admission - Hill Palace Museum
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
A maximum of 10 people per booking
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Note, the synagogue is closed on Jewish holidays
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If its canceled because the minimum isnt met, youll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund