June 2 :Glimpse of Cochin
Type : Group Tour with English Speaking Guide
Type : Small Coach Tour
Duration : approx 04.00 hours
Our Special Rate : 25 USD Per Person
Status : Confirmed Tour
Glimpse of Kochi is a perfect shore excursion when your cruise dock in Kochi. We will pick you up at Kochi Port and start this relaxing 4-hour tour of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry with a English-speaking Guide. Walk along its street and explore all the main attractions from the Chinese fishing nets to the Jewish Synagogue.
Highlights:
We will pick you up Cochin Port Ships Berth by 09.00 - 09.30 am and transfer to Fort Kochi i visiting Chinese fishing nets that were introduced by traders from the court of Kublai Khan in the 14th century. Kochi fishermen still use these fishing nets to earn their livelihoods.
Continue your stroll down to St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India. The church was constructed in 1503 by Portuguese friars and is now the burial place of Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer who led the first ships that sailed directly from Europe to India.
Next we will visit Santa Cruz Basilica, one the largest and most impressive churches in India. The church has two soaring spires and a bright, white-washed exterior. Inside, you will find walls decorated with frescoes, murals, and large paintings depicting scenes from the life of Jesus Christ.
Visit the Mattancherry Palace, built by the Portuguese and presented to the Raja of Kochi in 1555. The palace is famous for its stunning murals portraying scenes from Hindu tales, such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Next door is the Paradesi Synagogue, the oldest active synagogue in South India. Admire the ornate brass pulpit, the Belgian glass chandelier, and hand-painted Chinese porcelain floor tiles.
The tour will be concluded by wandering around Jew Town and Jewish Synagogue, a central location for the spice trade and inhale the aroma of ginger, cardamom, turmeric, and cloves. If your schedule allows, you can also do some shopping for spices, handicrafts, and antiques and reach back port by 13.00 -13.30 hrs
What's Included :
• Pick-up and drop off at Cochin Port (Ships Berth)
• Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
• Local Guide
• 1 bottle of drinking water per person
• All taxes
What's Not Included :
• Tips
• Lunch ,Liquors and wine
Rates
Cost Per Person : 25 USD
Good to Know :
• For the pick-up, drivers will be holding a a Company sign board on the ships berth
• Payment can be made on arrival day in USD /AUD/EURO
- Chinese Fishing Nets
- Santa Cruz basilica ,St Francis church
- Jew town ,Jewish synagogue and Dutch Palace
We will pick you up Cochin Port Ships Berth by 09.00 - 09.30 am and transfer to Fort Kochi i visiting Chinese fishing nets that were introduced by traders from the court of Kublai Khan in the 14th century. Kochi fishermen still use these fishing nets to earn their livelihoods.
Continue your stroll down to St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India. The church was constructed in 1503 by Portuguese friars and is now the burial place of Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer who led the first ships that sailed directly from Europe to India.
Next we will visit Santa Cruz Basilica, one the largest and most impressive churches in India. The church has two soaring spires and a bright, white-washed exterior. Inside, you will find walls decorated with frescoes, murals, and large paintings depicting scenes from the life of Jesus Christ.
Visit the Mattancherry Palace, built by the Portuguese and presented to the Raja of Kochi in 1555. The palace is famous for its stunning murals portraying scenes from Hindu tales, such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Next door is the Paradesi Synagogue, the oldest active synagogue in South India. Admire the ornate brass pulpit, the Belgian glass chandelier, and hand-painted Chinese porcelain floor tiles.
The tour will be concluded by wandering around Jew Town and Jewish Synagogue, a central location for the spice trade and inhale the aroma of ginger, cardamom, turmeric, and cloves. If your schedule allows, you can also do some shopping for spices, handicrafts, and antiques and reach back port by 13.00 -13.30 hrs
What's Included :
• Pick-up and drop off at Cochin Port (Ships Berth)
• Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
• Local Guide
• 1 bottle of drinking water per person
• All taxes
What's Not Included :
• Tips
• Lunch ,Liquors and wine
Rates
Cost Per Person : 25 USD
Good to Know :
• For the pick-up, drivers will be holding a a Company sign board on the ships berth
• Payment can be made on arrival day in USD /AUD/EURO
