If your cruise itinerary includes India, you will be required to obtain a Single / Multiple Entry Tourist Visa, whether you are staying on board, going ashore, in transit, embarking or disembarking. 

If the port of call is more than 01 Port in India , you will need to obtain a multiple entry visa

Note while applying for a Tourist visa ,you will have to apply for a Regular Tourist Visa through Embassy /Consulate /High Commission or Online .

e-visa /e-tourist visa /Visa on arrival is not applicable for cruise ship passengers  

It has been announced  in some Indian consulate /Embassies /High Commission that Biometric Data capture, as part of the process for obtaining an Indian Visa. This means , there will be a requirement for you to visit (in person) one of the application centres nearby . Fingerprinting and Facial Recognition scans will be taken as part of the Biometric Data collection

Explorer of the Seas
28 Oct 2015   
Special Tour - Fort Cochin / Mattancherry Sightseeing with Kalaripayattu Show
Type : Group Tour  with English /German Guide
Size : Coach Tour
Duration : 05 hours
Our Special Rate : 40 USD Per Person 

Pick up from Cochin Ports ships berth by 13.00 hrs and transfer to Mattancherry (approx 30 mins) visit to Dutch palace and short stroll along the jew town shops/streets . Later drive and visit to Dhobi Khana Laundry . Later do a walking tour of fort Cochin visiting  Fort Cochin Chinese Nets ,Santa Cruz Basilica and St francis church .From 16.00 - 17.00 hr watch live Kalarupayattu performance and later transfer to Cochin port to reach by 17.45 Hrs 

Highlights : 

• Dutch Palace and Jew street 
  
• Dhobi Khana Laundry
  
• Chinese Fishing Nets 
  
• Santa Cruz Bsailica / St Francis Church
  
• Kalaripayattu (Kerala Martial Art)Performance show 
  

What's Included :

• Pick-up and drop off at Cochin Port (Ships Berth)
• Transfers by air-conditioned caoch
• English/German Speaking Guide
• Fort Cochin /Mattancherry Sightseeing 
• Any entry tickets 
• Kalaripayattu Show
• 1 bottle of drinking water per person
• All taxes

What's Not Included :

• Tips
• Meals,Liquors and wine

Rates

Cost  Per Person : 40 USD 

Good to Know :

• For the pick-up, drivers will be holding a company sign board for ease of identification
• No exposed shoulders/knees; no tank tops/shorts types of dresses which restricts entry to the churches .
• Hats,sunglass and walking shoes are recommend to wear
• Tour involves at least 200- 250 meters walking to Martial art performance center.Another 100 - 150 meters in around Fort cochin
• Washroom facility provided at Martial art performance center 
• Payment can be made on arrival day in USD or Equivalent Euro /AUD/CHF/GBP etc
• As tour start by 13.00 hours there wont be any lunch stop , Martial art center has a a restaurant interested guest can enter for light snacks/refreshments at own expense 


Book @ 
http://www.cochinprivatetours.com/explorer-of-the-seas---special-cochin-tour.html

AIDA Special - "Heritage & Backwaters in 01 Day " Tour 
Duration : 08 hours
Type : Group Tour with German Guide
Group : Coach Tour

AIDA Prima 12/11/2015-  Buchung begonnen /Booking Started

AIDA Bella 15-16-17 /11/2015-  Buchung begonnen /Booking Started

AIDA Special - "Heritage & Backwaters in 01 Day" Tour
Dauer: 08  Stunden
Aktivität: Gruppentour mit deutschem Handbuch
Gruppengröße: 30 Maximale

" Heritage & Backwaters in 01 Day " Tour is Combination of Fort Cochin Sightseeing and Aleppey Backwater Houseboat cruise with Kerala lunch on board .

Highlights:

• Visit the Fort Cochin  Chinese Nets 
• Santa Cruz Basilica ,St Francis Church
• Cruise the backwaters of Kerala
• Discover the lush Alleppey region of India
• Marvel at the traditional wooden houseboats
• Drift past paddy fields and coconut palms
• Feast on a Keralan lunch on board your boat

A gateway to Kerala, Kochi is situated on the southwestern coast of the India. The city was the first European settlement in India. Its location between blue waters of the Arabian Sea and Kerala’s emerald backwaters, and its rich medley of Indian and foreign architecture makes it a favorite tourist spot. It is also the industrial and commercial capital of South India. 

Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, is located between the Arabian Sea and a web of rivers flowing into it. In the early 20th century, the then Viceroy of the Indian Empire, Lord Curzon was so mesmerized by the scenic beauty he declared that Alleppey was “The Venice of the East.”

Full description:

Pick-up from Cochin Port at 08.45 Am and transfer to Fort Cochin to visit the Chinese Nets ,Santa Cruz Basilica , St Francis Church etc and  transfer to Aleppey  (approx 01.45 hrs)to board your houseboat by 10.30 Am  . Cruise slowly through the backwaters and village areas to marvel at the lush vegetation, paddy fields, coconut palms, and more. There will be 3 staff members to look after you and make sure your experience is as relaxed as you could wish for.

Enjoy a lunch of Keralan cuisine as you gently cruise, ending at approximately 13.30 hrs  for the transfer to Fort Cochin(approx 01.45 hrs)  to Visit the Fort Cochin Chinese Nets ,Santa Cruz Basilica , St Francis Church and later transfer back to Cochin Port by about 16.00 - 16.15 hrs

Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, is located between the Arabian Sea and a web of rivers flowing into it. In the early 20th century, the then Viceroy of the Indian Empire, Lord Curzon was so mesmerized by the scenic beauty he declared that Alleppey was “The Venice of the East.”

 All Houseboat tours are exclusive and private tours 

What's Included :

•  Pick-up and drop off at Cochin Port (Ships Berth)
• Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
• German Speaking Guide
• Sightseeing in Fort Cochin
• 02.30-03.00  hours backwater cruise 
• Kerala Lunch on board
• 1 bottle of drinking water per person
• All taxes

What's Not Included :

• Porterage
• Tips
• Liquors and wine

Good to Know :

• For the pick-up, drivers will be holding a sign with your name on it for ease of identification
• Heritage + Backwater Day Tours only possible if the Ship departs late evening by 17.00 Hrs or Later

"Heritage & Backwaters in 01 Day" Tour ist Kombination von Fort Cochin Sightseeing und Aleppey Backwater Hausboot-Kreuzfahrt mit Kerala Mittagessen an Bord.

Highlights:

Besuchen Sie die Fort Cochin Chinesische Nets
Santa Cruz Basilika, St. Francis Church
Fahren Sie durch die Backwaters von Kerala
Entdecken Sie die üppige Alleppey Region von Indien
Bewundern Sie die traditionellen Holzhausboote
Drift Vergangenheit Reisfelder und Kokospalmen
Fest auf einem Keralan Mittagessen an Bord Ihres Bootes


Ein Tor zu Kerala, Kochi liegt an der südwestlichen Küste der Indien. Die Stadt war die erste europäische Siedlung in Indien. Die Lage zwischen blauen Wasser des Arabischen Meeres und Keralas Backwaters Smaragd und seine reiche Medley aus indischen und ausländischen Architektur macht es zu einem beliebten Touristenziel. Es ist auch die Industrie- und Handels Hauptstadt von Süd-Indien.

Alleppey, Alappuzha auch als bekannt ist, wird zwischen dem Arabischen Meer und einem Netz aus der flüsse zugeführt entfernt. Zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts, der dann Vizekönig des indischen Reiches, war Lord Curzon so fasziniert von der landschaftlichen Schönheit er erklärte, Alleppey war "Venedig des Ostens."

Ausführliche Beschreibung:

Abholung vom Cochin-Port am 08.45 und Transfer zum Fort Cochin, die chinesischen Netze, Santa Cruz Basilika, St.-Franziskus-Kirche etc und Transfer zum Aleppey (ca. 01.45 Uhr) besuchen, um an Bord Ihres Hausbootes von 10.30. Cruise langsam durch die Backwaters und Dorfgebieten an der üppigen Vegetation, Reisfeldern, Palmen und mehr bestaunen. Es werden 3 Mitarbeiter sein, um Sie zu kümmern und sicherzustellen, dass Ihre Erfahrung ist so entspannt, wie man sich wünschen kann.

Genießen Sie ein Mittagessen mit Keralan Küche, wie Sie sanft Kreuzfahrt endet bei ca. 13.30 Uhr für den Transfer zum Fort Cochin (ca. 01.45 Uhr) für einen Besuch des Fort Cochin chinesischen Netze, Santa Cruz Basilika, St. Francis Church und später zurück Transfer zum Hafen von Cochin etwa 16,00 bis 16,15 Uhr

Alleppey, Alappuzha auch als bekannt ist, wird zwischen dem Arabischen Meer und einem Netz aus der flüsse zugeführt entfernt. Zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts, der dann Vizekönig des indischen Reiches, war Lord Curzon so fasziniert von der landschaftlichen Schönheit er erklärte, Alleppey war "Venedig des Ostens."

 Alle Hausboot-Touren sind exklusive und private Touren

Was ist enthalten:

 Pick-up und Drop-off in Cochin Hafen (Schiffe Berth)
Transfers mit klimatisierten Fahrzeug
Deutsch sprechende Führer
Sehenswürdigkeiten in Fort Cochin
02.30-03.00 Uhr Rückstau Kreuzfahrt
Kerala Mittagessen an Bord
1 Flasche Trinkwasser pro Person
Alle Steuern


Was ist nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten:

• Portier
• Tipps
• Spirituosen und Wein

Gut zu wissen:

• Bei der Pick-up werden die Fahrer mit einem Schild mit Ihrem Namen darauf zur leichteren Identifizierung
• Heritage + Backwater Day Tours nur möglich, wenn das Schiff fährt am späten Abend nach 17.00 Uhr oder später

Rates
Cost Per Person : 75 Euros
Please send us a mail to enquiry@cochindaytours.com


Preise
Preis pro Person: 75 Euro
Bitte senden Sie uns eine Mail an enquiry@cochindaytours.com

For Booking Visit   http://www.cochinprivatetours.com/aida-cochin-ausfluumlge.html

"Great Backwater" Video by Kerala Tourism

For More Backwater Tours visit http://www.cochinprivatetours.com/tranquil-backwaters.html

Jewish Heritage /Synagogue Full day tour

More Details @ http://www.cochinprivatetours.com/jewish-heritage-tour-cochin-b.html

For Inquiry please send a mail to enquiry@cochindaytours.com

Day Tours in Cochin . One day cochin Private tours . Cochin shore excursions . Kochi Shore excursions .Cochin Backwater tours . Kochi Backwater tours

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For Inquiry please send us a mail to enquiry@cochindaytours.com

Tagesausflüge in Cochin. Eines Tages cochin Private Touren. Cochin Landausflüge. Kochi Landausflüge. Cochin Backwater-Touren. Cochin Backwater-Touren. AIDA sol private Touren Kochi Cochin. AIDA private Touren cochin

Für Anfragen senden Sie uns bitte eine Mail an enquiry@cochindaytours.com

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Backwater Houseboat tours in Cochin - Aleppey/ Alappuzha

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For Inquiry please send us a mail to enquiry@cochindaytours.com

A Visit to the Jewish Synagogues in Cochin

Duration : Approx 06.00 - 07 hrs

Type : Small Group Tour : 08 - 10 Pax | Minimum : 02 Persons 

Tour Details 

Pick up from Cochin Port Ships berth / Pier by 08.30 - 09.00 Am and transfer to Paravoor / Parur (approx 01.15 hrs) .Visit the Paravoor synagogue and later visit the Chendamangalam synagogue and near by remains of Jewish cemetery . Later transfer to Ernakulam (approx 01.00 hrs)to visit Kadavumbagam Synagogue and last synagogue to be visited will be Paradesi synagogue at Mattancherry (approx 45 mins) and later transfer to Cochin port to reach by 04.00 Pm (approx 30 - 45 mins ).

If time available we make a quick stop at Chinese Fishing Nets , Santa Cruz Basilica ,St Francis Church etc 


Highlights of the tour

• Visit 04 synagogues in Cochin
• Paravoor / Paravur synagogue 
• Chendamangalam Synagogue 
• Remains of Jewish Cemetery 
• Kadavum Bagam Synagogue
• Mattancherry Paradesi Synagogue
• Chinese Nets , Santa Cruz Basilica ,St Francis Church etc 
  

What's Included :

• Pick-up and drop off at Cochin Port (Ships Berth)
  
• Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
• English Speaking Guide
  
• 1 bottle of drinking water per person
  
• All taxes
  

What's Not Included :

•  Porterage
  
• Tips

• Note : 
• Paravoor / Paravur synagogue ,Chendamangalam Synagogue will be closed on Monday 
  
• Mattancherry Paradesi Synagogue will be closed on Friday ,Saturday and other Jewish holidays 
  

Cost Per Person : 60 USD . Rates valid till May 2015


More Details @  http://www.cochinprivatetours.com/jewish-heritage-tour-cochin-a.html