Cochin Heritage Walk Detailed View of this City's Fascinating European Influence

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Parade & KB Jacob Road Fort Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India

You will be transferred by vehicle from your hotel in Cochin to Fort Immanuel, where you will commence your walking tour. Fort Immanuel once belonged to the Portuguese and is a symbol of the strategic alliance. Walking on you will learn about another colonial structure - David Hall. Moving on, you reach Princess Street famous for the fresh flower shops here. After having a look at the Burgher Street and the Delta Study, a heritage bungalow built in the year 1808 and now functioning as a high school, you walk down, once again to  Princess Street and then to Rose Street. There you will find Vasco house, believed to be the residence of Vasco-da Gama. House is one of the oldest Portuguese residences in Cochin.

Onward you walk to Ridsdale Road to find the VOC gate, the large wooden gate facing the Parade ground. Finally you reach Vasco-da Gama Square with a view of the famous Chinese fishing nets at Cochin’s seaside. Here your tour ends and you will be taken back to your hotel in Cochin.

Duration: 2 hours

• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Bottled water
• Light refreshments
• Professional guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Round-trip private transfer
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• Snacks
• Entry/Admission - Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Gratuities

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Infants must sit on laps
• Children under age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult
• A maximum of 8 people per booking
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Kochi (Cochin), Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
Traveler pickup is offered
We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.


Airports

• Kochi Airport, Kochi (Cochin) India

• Cochin Port Authority, X7C5+2FQ, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala 682009, India

Returns to original departure point

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

2 hours