Kochi Shore Excursion: Cochin Harbor Cruise with Glimpse of Cochin Private Tour

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Kochi (Cochin), Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala

Pick up from Cochin Cruise Port or your Hotel in Cochin and transferred to Marin Drive for approximately 30 minutes. Upon arrival, board the motorboat to cruise the city and some surrounding areas for about 1.5 to 2 hours. The cruise will finish in Fort Cochin.

You will then Jew Town and the Jewish Synagogue, a central location for the spice trade and Visit the Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)Please note: The Jewish Synagogue is closed on Friday, Saturday and on Jewish holidays. The Dutch Palace is closed on Friday and government holidays.

If your schedule allows, shop for spices, handicrafts or stop to enjoy lunch (at own expense).

Next, you will visit Santa Cruz Basilica, one the largest and most impressive churches in India.

Continue your stroll down to St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India.

Finally, visit the Chinese fishing nets ,Kochi fishermen still use the fishing nets to earn their livelihoods.

You will be transferred back to the port or your Hotel

Stop At: Marine Drive, Kochi (Cochin) India

Board your motorboat and cruise for 1.30-2 hours

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Paradesi Synagogue, Jew Town Rd Mattancherry, Kochi (Cochin) India

Visit

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) India

Visit

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India

Visit

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jew Town, Old Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India

Visit

Duration: 15 minutes

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

visit

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi Beach Kochi-682001 Kerala India, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India

visit

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Kochi (Cochin), Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala

Return back to Cochin Port or Your hotel in Cochin

• Port /Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Private English-speaking local guide
• Transport by AC private vehicle
• Non-AC City motorboat cruise
• Bottled water
• Entry/Admission - Paradesi Synagogue
• Entry/Admission - Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
• Entry/Admission - Marine Drive
• Entry/Admission - Church of Saint Francis
• Entry/Admission - Jew Town
• Entry/Admission - Chinese Fishing Nets
• Entry/Admission - Mattancherry Palace

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities

• Please note : The Jewish Synagogue is closed on Friday, Saturday and on Jewish holidays. The Dutch Palace is closed on Friday and government holidays.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• A valid Indian tourist visa is required to visit the port of Cochin.
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums (Male: Shirt /pants; Female: Full sleeve top/shirt and Knee-covered skirt or pants)
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, 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
• Most travelers can participate
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

Traveler pickup is offered
Cochin port- Cruise Terminal /Hotel in Cochin

Ports

• Sagarika Cochin International Cruise Terminal, X789+HFM, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala 682003, India

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

6 to 7 hours