Kochi City Tour: Explore Cultural Attractions and Backwater Houseboat Experience
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Kochi (Cochin)
Experience the best of Kochi City with our affordable group tours. Explore cultural attractions like Chinese Fishing, St. Francis, Jewish Synagogue, and Dutch Palace. Enjoy a backwater houseboat experience for a true taste of Kerala. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Excel India Tours - Tour # 1.Cochin City Overview. 5 hours. \nStaff of Excel India Tours will meet you at the ship. You can see him holding the pager board with the lead traveler of your group. The staff will escort you to waiting Van /Car / Coach \n\nTour #1 Cochin City Over View.\n\nThe tour proceeds from the harbor to Fort Kochi. (Drive 30 minutes ).\n\n1. Stop at the beach where the Chinese Fishing nets are operated. Interact with the fisher men. They invite you to operate the net yourself. Take photographs. \n\n2. Church of St. Francis. ( Walk 5 minutes)\n\n3. This is the first European church in India and it is in this church that Vasco da Gama was first buried before taking him to Portugal. ( 15 minutes )\n\n4. Santa Cruz Basilica \n\nOne of the heritages edifices of Kochi. ( 15 minutes)\n\n 5. Jewish Town. ( Drive 20 minutes )\n\nWalk down the streets of Jewish town. ( 20 minutes.)\n\n6. Jewish Synagogue. ( 15 minutes )\n\nJews here which held as the only 4 orthodox synagogues in the world, and is considered as the oldest in the British Common Wealth\n\n7. Dutch Palace. (Walk 10 minutes )\n\nThis is the preserved royal residence of Kochi royalty. Inside we can find the most beautiful murals in India elegant than the murals in Ajantha and Ellora. (30 minutes)\n\nTour # 2. Backwater Houseboat Experience..\n\nTour duration 7 hours.\n\nThis tour is designed to introduce Kerala and its attractive backwaters to travelers. \n\n1. An overland drive from the Kochi harbor to Alleppey Backwaters. (1 hour 45 minutes)\n\n2. Board a pre arranged houseboat and start the backwater cruise for 2 hours. \n\nThe houseboats are previous spices boats of Kerala innovated into houseboats for tourists with bedrooms kitchen and a spacious lobby. \n\n3. The cruising along the backwaters and palm fringed rice paddies and tiny villages will be an experience you never have anywhere except here.\n\n4. After the cruise the tour will return to Kochi (drive is 1 hour 45 minutes.)\n\n5. Orientation drive in Fort Kochi for photo stops at Chinese Fishing Nets.( 15 minutes)\n\nReturned to the pier.( 30 minutes)
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan
- Professional driver/guide assistance
- Convenient port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities ( Optional )
Additional Information
Skip the expensive excursions ! Book a group tour for as little as USD 40 !
Comfortable transportation, entertaining and enriching travel experience, and travelling sustainably.
The tours are customized to suit your schedule to ensure you have a worry free Excursion. We ensure your timely return after the tour.
Tour # 1.Cochin City Overview. 5 hours.
All attractions are covered. Chinese Fishing, St. Francis, Jewish Synagogue,Dutch Palace. A slow paced tour full filling all your preferences.
Tour # 2..Backwater Houseboat Experience. 7 hours.
Tour which give you the essence of Kerala.. An over land drive to backwater region.in the morning will give you chance to understand the country. Later on reaching the backwaters check into your private houseboat and cruise in the backwaters for 2 hours. Relaxed in the lobby watch the life..
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking
- Docking time,
- Disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship.
- A minimum of 02 people per booking
Location
Excel India Tours
No. 30/354, Nettoor, Nettoor
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Dream32536371335
Apr 22, 2023
Joyce the guide to choose - Joyce was an amazing and a very competent guide. We have been a German travel group of 16 pax with the age around 35 years. We booked the the day package for Kochi. Joyce organized the itinerary and the required transport including the driver for a more than reasonable price (We traveled Kerala for 10 days and could compare several prices). Joyce shared several interesting stories of the sights and could ask all our questions. His English is very good. We totally recommend him as a guide and kept his contact data.
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